Tragedy at Bethany

Albany Ledger Thu, Mar 10, 1921 ·Page 1

Body of Seth H. Stanley, Well Known Citizen, Found This Morning In Well With Hands Tied and Body Weighted.

Bethany was thrown into a state of excitement this morning when the body of Seth H. Stanley was found in a well at the rear lot of his place of business, a sack of cement tied about his neck and his hands tied together with a wire.

Mr. Stanley was in the marble and granite business there with his shop located in the block north of the public square. According to the report we got this afternoon, he left his shop about six o'clock yesterday afternoon and was not seen again until his body was found in the well. Whether it was a case of suicide or of murder, is to be determined.

Mr. Stanley was a well known citizen of Harrison County. He was formerly sheriff, and had a number of interests. Until the first of the year he was a partner of S.W. Allen in Albany Marble and Granite Works.