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- The Times Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, Saturday, February 21, 1903
He Cut His Own Throat
Mr. L.W. Bass Found Dead at Brother?s Home.
No Reason For the Act
The cause of the death of Lebins W. Bass remains a mystery. A short while ago he went to Holly Springs from near Manchester to take charge of Major Watkins? horses. He was considered one of the the best horse handlers in this section of the country, and came from a horse raising family.
Early yesterday morning he was found near the stables with his throat cut by his brother, E.T. Bass, who lived on the farm also. There is no explanation of the death, except that for some time Mr. Bass had been suffering with mental trouble superinduced by strong drink. The theory of murder was dissipated by the fact that there was no possible theory for such a crime. He had no enemies, nor did he carry any amount of money, and the fact that his pockets did not bear out the theory of robbery is another reason for disbelieving the theory of murder.
Coroner Loving examined the remains and turned them over to Undertake Morrisette, who prepared them for burial.
Mr. Bass had no immediate family. His brother, Mr. E..T. Bass, is also a well known horseman.
The funeral will be this morning at 11 o?clock from the home, in charge of Undertaker Morrisette, and the interment will be in Maury Cemetery.
Mr. Bass was forty-three years old and unmarried. He leaves three brothers ? Messrs. E.T. Bass, of Chesterfield; James Bass, of Petersburg, and William Bass, of Richmond.
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1859 - 1903 (44 years)