National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Eugene C. Moore Shoots Himself With Re.
vniv.-Psrnoulars of the lcr.


Yesterday afternoon the way farers on the Ave-
nue. were thrown into considerable excitement by
the ruror that o man bad shot himself In broad
daylight in one OF tho stores on that crowded
thoroughfare. poor unfortunate had sought
TO end his life by deliberate, welI-plsnned az.
Oue of the most familiar forms ito the residents
o. the ethyl seen on the streets of Washington is
the crippled one Of Eugene q. Moore. an auc-
tIoneer, employed in Mr.. Oolman's establishment
ut the corner Of Tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenues poor cripple, to whom nature had given
miserable legs, very short, crooked aud weak,
portions of msphood. Ho has bsen seen on the
streets for years past, laboriousiy and patiently
picking his way along on chaircart which ne
thot himself.
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon he en-.
tered Heidenheimer's loan office and variety
store, at the southeast corner Of street
and Pennsylvania avenue, and few minutes az
forwards committed the deed that may end his
store he LETT his cart on the sidewalk outside aud
crawling in, climbed into q chair on one side OF
the store, and asked the clerk to show him some
of the pistols they had Tor sale; he wanted their
very best After looking at the variety Of pistols
he seemed to fancy small Smith Wesson re-
volver, and asked for cartridges. At this point
to attend to q customer, and did not notice Moore
again until he heard the report Of the pistol; then
looking around, he saw the poor man falling for.
ward from the chair to the floor, so heavily that
the pistol was thrown from his hand to the front
door, distance of about twenty five feet.
II appeared upon examination OF the weapon
der and fired one. He had placed the pistol over
his left nipple and fired, the ball entering In
close proximity to his heart. The police were
soon on hand, and Drs. Williamson, Hartixsn
and Buckley were hastily summoned. Upon ex-
animation Of the wound It was found that the
ball had not taken q direct course, but had de-
fected and fallen below the heart, otherwise the
man would have died very soon. The physicians
gave orders that the wounded man be removed to
Providence hospital, to which place he was con-
veyed in a carriage by Officer Sutton aud gen.
tleman named Foley, employed 10 Coleman's
auction store. Moore was conscious after the
shot was fired. and told the doctors that he shot
himself Intentionally. His brother was one OF
the many who were brought TO the spot 0y the
rumor OF the deed, but Moore refused 10 see MIN.
Moore, who is a man about twenty-eight years
of age, has been vexed lately with family troubles
About i've years ago he tried TO end his lie by
taking laudanum, but was prevented from so
on street, between Fifth and Sixth, until about
three weeks age, when he had some trouble with
his father, left the house and went TO live In
room over Parker's grocery store. on Pennsylva-
Since thst time he has appeared to be much de-
pressed. Sunday night, while talking TO young
man employed with him at Coleman's, he said,
with terrible earn estness, something Is going
to happen to morrow: am going to shoot myself
right here, between these two ribs" at the same
indicating the ribs that he meant by placing MS
fingers near the left nipple. The words were
laughed away at the time, but were recalled the
pext day with all their significant earnestness.
A little before O'Clock yesterday he left the
store where he was employed and started to
Jacobs pawn-shop and look ed in 1T the pistols in
the window. Here he was accosted by friend,
who asked what lie wss looking at, 10 which he
replied, .'At o pistol; am going to shoot my.
SELF" and in q few moments he did.
The wound, though not fatal, is very danger
Gus one and only the best care can save his life.