Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 06:26:08 :
The Marin Journal
Thursday, March 18, 1915
Page 5
Thomas Lunny Succumbs To Self Inflicted Wound
After lingering in an unconscious state for a week with a bullet imbedded in his brain, Thomas Lunny, well known local saloonman, passed away Sunday, the victim of his own hand.
Since he fired the fatal bullet in a fit of temporary insanity a week ago Monday, Lunny had had the constant attention of two physicians, Dr. Kuser and Dr. Stone, both of whom declared that there was no hope for the patient. During this period Lunny never regained consciousness.
The funeral, held Tuesday at the St. Raphael’s church, was largely attended. The service included the celebration of a requiem mass, following which the remains were removed for interment to Mt. Olivet cemetery. The funeral was under the direction of Dr. F. E. Sawyer.
Lunny was well known not only in Marin county, but up and down the Pacific coast, as a keen sportsman. In his early days he was noted as an amateur ball player and the later years intensified his love of the great pastime.
The members of his family who are left to mourn him are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lunny; one brother, Edward; and four sisters, Mrs. M. A. Muhlenfeld, Julia and Margaret Lunny and Mrs. C. F. Lohse. He was a brother of the late Mrs. J. Geanetti and John Lunny. He was a member of the Eagles, San Rafael Aerie No. 256, and the Native Sons, Mt. Tamalpais Parlor No. 64.
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