The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1879-07-22

Charlie Allen Trieo to Commit Sui
eide at Kansas City.

Chaa Allen IL the nexs to appear on the
role Of would be suicide. His derire Is
brought about BY . prolonged spree. which
has - craxad his mind that he may In said
to have scarcely realiz<Si the Consequence
of his raahnes~. Allen IL . yell i"-do rszs
ident of Sedslia, and largely engaged in lhr
sale of real estate. Arriving in Kama
City some days ago. he has imbIis-d ~
unusual amount Of liquor and given the
police some trouble.
About = O'clock last night he met Chief
Sper, who. in company With Jc&rsat n
porter, were standing near police head
quarters. Allen. Who WAS then rather in.
tox icxted, stated that he had SINE trouble
at the D~lmonicO relative 10 a vaii-~. The
chief sdmon,sl,esi him to sober az, u-In.
Ms argument that ii he continued in ih,
way he Was going he would be arrested
and his name would be publishrd after
wards to appear in the Sedaiia papers. wher
all his friends would know how he va
carrying on. Il would appear that Allies
vas at one time connected with the Murphy
movement in SedaIia. Allen appreciated
the good advice given him, and moves
away. Procs eding toward DeImonico. hos
ever, he coul; not Withstand the temptation
Of additional drinks aud reached his hOte
quite drunk. There he began TO create
disturbance. and on being remonsir rated will
drew small eight-shoO,er, quickly pointes
il towards his head and fired. The bal
landed near the ceiling. and Officer Fi.hiy'
rushed from across the street and took han
i'm charge. On the way 10 the calabOO-
Allen stated that he fully intended 10 tax
his life. After sleeping ID the effects Of TN
liquor il is thought he will awake thi
morning "a full realization at his condi
ton. He vail probably be fined for drunk
enne&a.
The above is what Kansas City Pape
ii yesterday morning says Of
| MR.. CHARLES ALLEN,
an old resident Of this county and yer!
popular real estate dealer Of this city for I
number Of years past.
About eleven o'clock Yesterday morninI
representatives Of the Democrat and EAZ,s
JAILED AT the residence If Mr.. Allen, On Tia
southwest corner Of Fourth aud O-as
streets.
THE INTERVIEW.
Mrs. Allen was found attending "a lee
household duties aud caring for her family
Once seated in the s'arior, . room v~r'
Hastily anil m~iernIy furnished, the reporie
said:
SWELL, | suppose you have heard ih
4 4 a. A A e m
Mrs. AIIen-No. What Is IL?
Re,ori~r lie attempted suicide La
night in Kansas City.
Mrs. A-Yon don't say sor God hav
mercy.
| R-He is not hurt-,lon't he slArme,
shout him.
Mrs. A-Now. l don't want anything ii
the papers ni'ont il, please.
R-Oh! madam, il is already in ti'
Kansas City papers.
AT KANSAS CITY.
Mrs. Ale is not in Kansas City, is he
R-Y-s, he is there--he WAS arrested las
night, suppose for shooting in l"hii'
place. lie was probably fined q n"nina
sum ior it this morning ia the police cour
there.
Mrs. A-Why, he started for ScIsell Cit!
last Tuesday morning. What could hav,
possessed him 10 have gone Ia Kansas City
ar To have undertaken Ia take his own life
GRIEF STRICKEN WIFE.
| The ;oor woman's breast heavesl viii
grief, her whole frame shook with emotion
and, ~ she Hurled her lace in her hands
she gave vent TO her feeling in scsld
ing tears. Her little children gszed at ,hriI
mother in mute standardization young
10 understand Why their mother wePt.
R-Ii was whisky. He has been on aspres
in Kansas City, and when crazed with
strong drink he has taken this rash step
He will not do SO sgain a. soon rs he get.
in his right mind.
To SHELL CITY.
Mrs. A-Mr. Allen said he was going e
Sci,ell City 70 zee about some land.
Rid he expect to sell some land down
there?
Mrs. Al don't know. I generally ask
him considerable about his business. hut
did not ask him much about this, and
don't know Why.
R-When did you expect him home?
Mrs. A-Last night. lie did not come
then and locked for him this morning.
Mr.Allen il always 30 kind and gsnernls Ia
u. all here At home. Mercy, mercy. ! can.
not see what possessed him tod 20.
HISTORICAL.
R-How old is he!
Mrs. A-Forty three years old.
R-Iiow many chiIlren have you?
Mrs. Ask. Four by his first wife and
] have two children-the youngest about
seven months old.
NOT A MURPHY.
Rs he Murphy?
Mrs.. A-No. not that I ever heard Of
He joined the Christian Church two years
ago and has lived good and religious life
ever since.
R-Do You want to 60 TO Kansas City
after him or 10 zee him?
Mrs Al would like 10 20, hut can't
stand the trip aud again can't leave my
young child.
R-WelI. we will get some friend 10 60
for him aud bring him home, and I assure
You madam. that once here ssain amongrs
friends he will he all right, for il has i,een
number Of years since he has been drink
ing any before this time.
Mrs. Alt has feen a long time since
he drank anything and cant think what
has started MIN.
R-Did won ever hear If his nm Al inc ANU