Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 07:42:09 :
Independent Journal
Wednesday, January 4, 1956
Page 10
Mill Valleyan Found Shot In His Home
A middle-aged Mill Valley man who apparently shot himself is in critical condition this morning at Marin General Hospital. He is Angelo Mariana, 56, of 9 Sunnyside street, a moulder in a San Francisco foundry.
Mariana was discovered face down on the floor of his cottage, located between Sunnyside and Throckmorton avenue, by a friend, John Zaro of 110 East Blithedale, Mill Valley.
Zaro summoned police, who found a .22 caliber rifle at Mariana’s side. One shot had been fired. Because of the isolation of the cottage, the shot was not heard. Mariana left no notes. He apparently shot himself sometime between 12:30 and 4:15 p.m. when Zaro found him.
The bullet entered the left side of his chest, narrowly missed his heart and went out through his back. A doctor was called and Mariana was taken by Mill Valley ambulance to Marin General. He was unconscious and bleeding on arrival. Blood had been administered, but he had not regained consciousness this morning.
Mariana has been in poor health for some time, according to Mrs. Zaro, having been hospitalized 10 times or so from lead poisoning caused by his work at the foundry. About three months ago he broke a leg and was on crutches. He reportedly removed the cast himself about Christmas time.
Mariana, whose close relatives live in Italy, has lived in Mill Valley for “a good many years,” according to Police Chief James McGowan.
In 1938, Mariana was found wandering around and was sent to Napa State Hospital. His release was gained by a friend and former Mill Valley resident for whom Mariana did gardening when his health permitted. The sponsor, identified only as a “Southern Pacific lawyer named Dubrow,” made himself Mariana’s legal guardian.
[Angelo Mariani (sic) is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in San Rafael; death date is given as July 24, 1956]
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