Payette-Canyon County ID Archives Obituaries.....DeMoss, J. Henry 1920
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Payette Enterprise  2-5-1920
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, February 5, 1920

MURDERS WIFE THEN SUICIDES

CALDWELL MAN MURDERS WIFE THEN SUICIDES

Caldwell, Feb. 3 -- Henry DeMoss well known citizen of this city, early this 
morning fired two shots into the breast of his wife and then turned the 38 
caliber revolver on himself, blowing out his brains. Mrs. DeMoss was dead when 
Sheriff Geo. W. Froman appeared on the scene a few minutes later. Mr. DeMoss 
died an hour and a half later. He never regained consciousness and the cause 
of the tragedy is still a mystery.

The shooting occurred between 7 and 8 o'clock at the DeMoss home on Aven 
street. A daughter and son, in adjoining rooms, were startled from their 
slumbers by the shooting. Rushing into the room occupied by their parents they 
found their mother lying half on the bed and half on the floor a stream of 
blood gushing from her breast. The father was but a few feet away on the 
floor, apparently dead. Sheriff Froman was notified immediately.

DeMoss who frequently was employed as a sheep herder, returned from a ranch 
about two months ago. It is said by many that ill feeling existed between the 
couple, and it is believed that the shooting was the culmination of a quarrel.

Mr. and Mrs. DeMoss have three children, the oldest son being an enlisted man 
in the navy. a daughter, 18 years of age, attends school here as does the 
youngest son, aged 12.

It has not as yet been decided whether an inquest will be held or not --
Capital News.

Mrs. DeMoss was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Smith who reside two miles 
southeast from Payette. Her body was brought to Payette where the funeral was 
held at the Christian Church this Thursday forenoon at 11 o'clock, conducted 
by Rev. Adams, Pastor.

Additional Comments:
Note: According to the Idaho Death Index, Adeline Josephine DeMoss was born 10-
25-1884 and died 2-3-1920. J. H. DeMoss died 2-3-1920. No birthdate was given. 
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