BETHANY MAN FOUND DROWNED IN HIS CISTERN

The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune Thu, Mar 17, 1921 ·Page 15

SETH STANLEY IS BELIEVED BY RELATIVES TO HAVE COMMITED SUICIDE

When Found a Sack of Sand Was Tied Around His Neck and His Hands Were Tied-No Indications of Robbery

Seth Stanley owner of The Bethany Marble Yard, was found Thursday morning drowned in the cistern under his shopwith his hands tied in front of himand a sack of sand tied around his neck. He was found by his wife when he failed to return home last night.

No indication of robbery or murder were found. There was no sign of a struggle and no marks on the body. Money was still in his pocket.

Stanley was about 50 years old and reported to be well-to-do. It is thought perhaps he suffered some financial lossand in a fit of despondency had tied the sand about his neck, tied his hands, and jumped into the cistern.

Stanley was a prominent Mason and ran for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of that county last year and was defeated. A wife and several children survive.

Stanley came home for supper and so far as was learned nothing was said that would indicate that he intended taking his life. He returned to the shop and when he failed to come home, the alarm was raised and the body was found at 7 o'clock Thursday morning.