Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-25


lie CUTS HIS THROAT WITH PRN-KNIFE.
Mr.. George S. Boutwell, Haywood, who has
been a clerk in the Treasury department for
the past nine years, attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday, at his boarding house. No. 126
10th street northwest. Mr.. Haywood is about
thirty years of age and single. He came here
with Secretary Boutwell, when the latter took
charge OF and organized the Internal Revenue
department.; and when Mr.. Boutwell, took
charge of theTTeasury department as secretary
he transferred this clerk to his Office. Some
three weeks since Mr. Haywood obtained seve-
raj days leave of absence TO go to BROOKLYN to
look after the settlement of a debt due him
His visit was unsuccessful, and the disappOint-
ment caused him to commence indulging in
strong drink, which he had not been doing for
some time previous. He continued on his spree
until last Thursday, and then, through the per
So aston OF his friends, resolved to quit drinking
and remained in his boarding house, on 10th
street, near q street, until yesterday recupera-
ting, for the purpose of resuming his clerical
labors. He arose yesterday morning, and while
in the act of dressing
ATTACKED WITH VERTIGO
and fell to the floor, seriously injuring his face
and forehead. DIR. j. Tabor johnson was sum-
moned, and, after giving him some medicine,
suggested that he remain i'm the house and con-
tiiiue to take the medicine. After the physician
had left, Haywood arose from his bed, dressed
himself, and informed the servant girl that she
need not attempt to clean up his room, as he
desired to write; and, if any one called to see
him, to say that he was asleep. He then locked
his bedroom door, and, from the quiet inside,
dbout tlt HOusc udu no iuea Dut unat he
was sleeping. About noon, Mr.. Charles Coo
nant, in charge of the warrant division of the
secretarys Office, dispatched a messenger to
the house to learn how Mr.. Haywood was. The
messenger returned, with the answer that his
bedroom door was locked, and that he did not
wish to be disturbed. Mr.. Flanagan, a govern
ment officer and friend of the deceased, learn
ing these facts, at once repaired to the house
and going to the room of Mr.. Haywood forced
open the door, and found the young man living
npon the bed, perfectly naked, with small
pen-knife in his right hand.
HIS THROAT WAS CUT
IN SIX or seven places, and he was still attempt
ing to continue the design upon his own life.
ami dispatched a messenger after DIR. Barker,
who was promptly on hand and dressed the
wounds. He found that they were not danger
Ons, and remained with the patient until he had
refused to give any reason for his rash attempt,
and, by his incOherent talk, was evidently suf-
fering from mental alteration. He did not lose
over pint Of blood. Upon examination of the
room and its contents, il was discovered that the
wOuld-be suicide had deliberately
DEsTEOYED NEARLY ALL HIS CLOTHING.
lie had torn his pantalOOns, vests, coats, &C.,
TO pieces cut up the bed clothing. and DESTROYED
his Undertaking. He had thrown his watch
and chain valued at $500, his pOcket-book
many private papers, &c, into the stove
During the two hours and half that he was
alone he destroyed several hundred dollars
worth Of vauables. The remains OF his watch
and chain were subsequently taken from the
cinders and ashes in the bottom of the stove.
Yesterday afternoon. by order of the Secretary
of the Interior, he was removed to the govern
ment hospital for the insane, the physicians not
deeming it safe for him to remain outside of
that the wife OF Dir. Lee, clerk to the House
committee on printing, who occupied room on
the floor above, was not aware until last eve
ming OF what had occurred.