Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-16
SLAUSON'S DEATH.
THE INQUEST AND ADDITIONAL DE-
TAILS OF THE EVENT.
Various Reports and Themes as to the Oc-
casion of His Sudden Taking Of-His Last
Acts Before Firing the Fatal shot-The
Body Taken to Wisconsin.

Acts Before Firing the Fatal shot-The
Body Taken to Wisconsin.
Yesterdays developments concerning the
str range su icide of Charles B. Slauson, on
the steps of the First Baptist church on
Thursday afternoon, were entirely negative,
and the air of mystery surrounding the un-
accountable affair has 50 far eluded all at
tempts at satisfactory solution. The cor
oner's jury met in the conventional way,
and after an hours elaboration returned
the usual formal virdict.
Tho neighbors, friends and acquaintance
of the dead man and surviving widow were
all prepared with theory, while thousand
tongues we're set wagging in the lamentable
and frequently assinine attempt to provide
motive. One thing, however, may be set
down as quite certain, that the rash act was
not entirely supernduced by over indulgence
in intoxicating beverages.
It was reported at first that deceased had
fallen victim to his Unsuitable appetite for
rum, and while the above theory would ad-
mirably serve to adorn an altar of-rose tenn
perance philippe, strict regard for the truth
requires that it be at least partially discard
cd. Notwithstanding the solemn and mel
ancholy nature of the business the seeker
after truth on yesterday encountered great
many very ludicrous incidents.
Among others, the GLOBE reporter had
the misfortune to be inflicted with the
toothless chatter of an aged lady who seemed
to know all about it. This person assever-
ated that deceased had struggled with tre-
mems all night preceding the suicide, in ad-
dition to which she talked glibly of the most
sacred marital relations between the parties,
and how the facts for such interesting
palaver were learned by third party is what
no fellah could ever find out.
In seeking tho true inwardness of the re-
markable affair, the reporter ascertained ap-
parently we'll authenticated information, that
motive for the dead, but as the eyes and lips
of presumable witness are forever sacred
against the curious stare of the enquirer, and
out of justice to the living, it were best that
no word touching the wretched affair be idly
spoken.
By reference to the annexed testimony, it
will be seen that according to Mrs Slauson's
story, she and her deceased husband had
lived an existence Of unalloyed connubial fe-
licity. It will be further observed that de-
ceased was victim to organic or chronic
neuralgia, which produced de-
ljrium of pains, at times, which
almost amounted to mental alteration.
Without adverting to far fetched and fire.
quently worthless theories, motive enough
is assigned when it is known that in addition
to the steady indulgence If moderate ap
petite for drink, to certain extent, the de-
ceased was victim to ga mind diseased
brought on by acute physical sufferings OF
the most painful nature. AS to the question
of domestic wretchedness, the GLOBE has NO
just grounds for hazarding SO much as a
theory.
The reporter interviewed a number OF
friends of the family, and, with one or two
exceptions, the impression was conveyed that
during married existence of fourteen years
the couple had lived comparatively happy in
each others society, and their lives were not
characterized by anything more than the
ordinary differences customary to almost
every existence.
The cool and collected manner in which he
anticipated the dread act, demonstrated that
If not exactly of sound mind his madness
was characterized by the most deliberate OF
preconcerted method. Not the least com
medable feature of the sad affair was the
pains taken to discharge his indebtedness
scenes of life no mans debtor.
Attlring himself in the most fa ultless
manner, he left his home between two and
three o'clock in the afternoon, and proceed-
ed to Hanft's barber shop, corner of Tenth
and Broadway streets, where, without ma nj
Testing the slightest emotion he under
went the ordeal of taking his last shave on
earth.
He then repaired to Taylor's gun shop,
corner of Seventh and Sibley streets. where
he requested the loan of revolver. A iocu-
lar conversation ensued with the attendant
during which Slauson inquired for weapon
that he had used last year while out hunt
ing, the upshot of the dicker being that he
was loaned revolver, as described below,
on condition that he returned it in as good
condition as taken.
From the gun store he visited Pannell's
store on Seventh street, where q pleasant
chat ensued with Mr.. Pannell. He dis
charged an obligation due the latter gentle
man, after which he visited Manning's gro
Gerry store on Jackson street, where he paid q
bill, and apologized for not discharging the
obligation sooner.
Having balanced his score-sheet with the
world and mankind in general, he directed
his footsteps towards the temple whose
sacred fame he was destined to desecrate
with his own blood. The shooting and the
circumstances connected Herewith were
fully detailed in yesterdays Issue of the
GLOBE, and the official proceedings since
then are fully detailed in the account of the
inquest:
The Inquest.
The inquest on the body of Charles B.
Slauson was held at the residence of deceased,
No. 70 Mississippi street, at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, where the following iury
was sworn by Coroner Stein: Alexander
Johnson, foreman W. H. Monk, Fl. B. Lar
son. o. LARSON Josenh Gahr md y M l