Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-13
THE YeUNG MAN OF SEVEN sUT-
CtREs.
Fursher Particulars or reuag Ter
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Jefiery went from 81 Louis 20 Chicago ior
the undouofed purpose OF killing himself
and, though he wrote n lengthy letter 20 TIE
martsm u publication. ssere Is Ss,b l1s post
tanned therein 20 throw light upon the real
cause Of the rash deed.
FRRpERICK ADDISON JEFFERY
which was the fun name OF the deceased, was
young man not more than - years OF age.
who for The past year or more, as stated. has
been one OF the firm OF wykofr a yenery. OF
chine. Jeffery Travelled In the interests OF
the company, which was understood % be
making money, and he had succeese IN
drumming up considerable trade. During
The rrst week in June be came 20 81 Louis,
ostensibly % visit his sister and hrother-in-
law, who stand high In the estimation OF ali.
Being more than ordinarily bright, and hav-
careful reading. he would have found ~ diff
ncult 20 exhaust his welcome but for a seem
ingly slight, though ineradicsble drawback.
THERE WAS WOMAN
al the bottom Of II all. Some bewitchine.
hazel eyed Sucker girl. surnamei .Dollie..
bad possession not Only OF his heart. but OF
q Dc for the former the latter went swry.
When he first came here he was but little
changed from his usual self, being buoyed
sifectiDg heart interests-might turn i1 as
favor, and that eventually all would be
well. Something usnspired. however 0y
nnien ne iosl ms ms hope and tnonga he dld
there came over him that settled detersnina
ton which ended with his life.
HIS VISIT TO ST. LOUIS
was evidently not Joyous one, aud AZ COM
fort he did enjoy it was In his own room
alone, engaged IN reading or writing, 20
which he gave himself up almost entirely.
There was scarcely any thing sum ciently At.
tractive 10 draw him outside OF doors. and.
while neither cross nor morose, he appeared
TO prefer being len entirely 10 himself IN
young man. He neither drank, used tobacco,
Dor found profound Language essential 10
lorcioie expression; was always polite, ever
might be put TO him, and was I'm every way
calculated 10 Impress one as being far above
the average run" AS 10 his business fu-
ture. he bad no right % douot fortune, aud
1 tdoes not appear that he ala. FOR. youne az
be was, he had shown superior quslifica-
lions, and had been successful in W whatever
he had undertaken.
HIS "DEBUT IN TRAGEDY
as he termed his suicide In his letter 10 the
Chicago Times, was not made without some
assistance from study OF the dramatic art,
heard 10 express desire 20 follow. Aoout q
week since particular friend OF the family
with which Jeffery was visiting, called AZ
hung out for him, he went In without the
formality OF ringing. Ia the sitting room ne
came upon Jeflery twisting a rope, ADD said
self?" JefIery's response was, "Weli. I'm
not prepared TO state as TO that; Just waltz
OF course, no suspicion crossed tue mind of
me visitor that the young man harbored n
thought OF self.mur1er, but it now trans
pired that the very rope then being twisted
was used by Jeffery In his sdebut IN TRACE
dy" n the Palmer House. The belief Is gem
eral with those knowing all the facts thai he
WOULD HAVE KILLED HIMSELF HERR
had circumstances been favorable therefor
though, of course, this belief is grounded
upon facts brought 20 light since his depart
uIe for Chicago. On Friday evening last all
the occupants OF the house where Jeffery was
visiting had gone down street TO view the
fireworks, except himself and LAZY there
living. Jefiery asked her several times IL
she was not going, and advised her TO 20 by
all means, as the display would be well
easy at her defamation, and said N she
would go be would care for the house, and
see that everything went on as it should.
With her final refusal 10 go he turned toward
his room, remarking. as though TO himself.
"Oh, well, can put IL or"
On Thursday evening OF last week ne asked
his sister for two large steel hooks that were
about the house and not In use. When asked
what he wanted them for he said, They
may come handy for something have In
view" And the two hooks were q portion OF
tne parephernslla made use OF by him In
For two weeks before Jeffery left here he
was frequently heard TO inquire into tue
EFFkCr OF THIS POISON,
and of that upon the human body, and OF the
length of time each would req uire TO destroy
life. While here be Invested in a pistol and
II, a
part in the debut The day before he started
Tor Chicago his brotber-in-law said TO him,
s Fred, you haven't told Us what you intend
Going Going IN Shiesgo: How DO you propose 70
while last, y was the reply; al am going 10
the Palmer House and think will occupy
"But You haven't the means for so I'M
necessary an outlay. have you? Where are
the funds 10 come from?' were the inquiries
OF the brother-in-law. 81 shall get along all
right, never fear, have
A GLORIOUS SCHEME
In view, and you will hear OF me through
the papers before many days" said the
young man. The character of the scheme
had In view was only too thoroughly devel-
oped- Jedery went by boat TO Peoria on
Saturday evening, and from thence TO Cni-
cago by rail. he was accompanied 70 the
landing by his sister, who said 20 him before
parting, "Now, Fred, since you are going 10
live In Chicago, the distance is not so great
but that You can get down here every few
ever come here again. 1 am AFRAID my con-
tition won't be such as TO permit OF It." All
these statements, while giving no clew 70
show unmistakably that the Thought OF sui,
eide was the only one that held full possec-
sion Of his mind. Without q knowledge OF
h su mac un no Win 81, LIES
their fun force is readily seen.
On Wednesday last Jeffrey d sister received
. telegraphic notice Of the suicide of her bro
sAcA oIo d41t evening" W 0aa W IIllscfgS
there came
LETTER
addressed 20 her from him, and written Just
before he killed himself IL was written
upon q sheet OF paper bearing q cut OF the
Palmer House, ana the window of parlor 7
bad been marked 10 show her the location OF
the room In which he had brea thed his last.
The letter was brief, and OF q character 10
drive the steel still further into the heart OF
4 fond sister, and such an epistle as only q
suicide, topping on the verge OF The grave
and entirely devoid OF reason, could have
written. Among other things it said: "Now
you know why was SO anxious TO know OF
poisons and their immediate results" And
again: "Did not say had a good scheme
here In Chicago? and didn't 4 say also that
you would soon hear OF me through the
papers?"
The body OF young Jeffrey was yesterday
forwarded TO Syracuse for burial, where his
only surviving parent, an aged mother,
resides. he expressed q desire that his body
should go 10 a physician OF Buffalo. but OF
course this wish was not complied with.
REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-The
general council OF the reformed Episcopal
church met In Ottawa yesterday morning.
There was q large attendance. Bishop Mich
bison, OF Philadel phia, preached the opening
sermon. At the close OF the sermon eulOgV