Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-08

Frank =. i;suvs Fnnnd Dead Ia Mis-
Room ,,bti IA Bullet Hoe Through II ;
iEeAd-,.o Clue Given for the Rash Act
The Eeiutins 10 be S,nt East THIS Alter
nnSu.
Word was sen: 10 police headquarters
shortly before four O'Clock Yesterday after
noon that 4 man had SHOT himself AZ
Gfrs. Gresn'a boarding house on
Third street, between First and
Second avenues ncrth. This startling in
diligence soon spread through the city, AKA
in 2 short time several OF the police force,
the coroner, friends Of the suicide. reporters
OF the daily papers and other people coASee-
-regated q; the sceae of the sad disaster.
When tho GLOBE representative arrived the
dead man sat in "a rocking chair, wuere the
act was committed. The room is on the
second floor. facing Third street. In TIE
corner @. tee room, towards First avenue
north, $1,000 Il dressing case with large
looking glass over 1t. At the right o. ;-s
char stood small writing table, upon which
law writing material and 4 number OF letters
addressed TO various friends. Among the lot
vas one addressed 10 Mother Inc inGi-
cations pointed 10 one of the
COOLEST AND MOST DELIBERATE SUICIDES On
RECORD.
Mr.. Frank J. Deauet for such proved 20
Lave been his name, 50; down by the stand,
wrote letters 10 h.s friends with q steady
hand and IL tone clearly indicating that he
was N MS right mimi and understood per
facriy we'll what lie was ABOUT. After marx
inc several passages i'll some books on Tx
dressing case, 10 rolled up quilt and place.
:. under the rockers Of the chair, at the back,
evidently to prevent mis- falling over. then
taking Hopkins Bros. tive-shot, thirty-two
calibre revolver, covered it with white COT
ton batting, placed the muzzle at his right
temple, pulled the trigger and his
SOUL TOOK FLIGHT To ANOTHER WORLD.
The bullet performed its deadly mission
instantly,and he man evidently died without
moving uusa!, Tls bullet entered the
head at the right temple, passed GEAR
through the sEGii. crossed the room and was
buried III the decreasing. The suicides
head dropped over 20 lis left shoulder, aud
he vas found in ,fat position. The wound
was small bat Clean cut one, from which,
he flood flowed IL large quantities, and,
dropping upon the Brussels carpet, made
large pool tl&: soon changed TO c,nttei
go~e. The spectacle WIS a sicheuing or,
not pleasant To contemplate. Of tho1e
present at the time tbs GLOBE reporter VS.
tied the scene, more could give any Gina as to
3 motive thu. should induce him to commit
such a rash acS. Those intimately acquainted
with him say that he had plenty of monev.
and had recently associated himself
with Aessrs. +. Grygla 81 Co., gal
vanized ron cornice manufacturers, d)lrg
business on Third street opposite the scene
OF the suicide His business affairs were il
the best possible condition, and IL the
numerous letters addressed to his friends no
clue as to the cluse oS the act was given.
Some of those Who had seen aim during the
day before say that he appeared
DEPRESSED IN SPIRITS
but gave no reason therefor. Just before
committing tug act he had been reading
some books. 4 copy of Dickens David
Copperfeld WIS opened at the last page, and
the last three paragraphs were worried with
in and on the margin was written "Thsse are
the last wnlds have writtel-Frank." Up
on the table at his side was written upon
sheet OF legal cap paper these words: Call
Charles Morse and ask him to telegraph
Charles Richardson that / died suddenly to
day, and ask him to send Mr. Rogers
Monday to see my mother. F. j. Dennet.
Send telegram at once"
A letter to Mr.. Morse asked him to see to
all necessary arrangements about the care of
the body, etc. Mr.. Lamont, of the Mer-
chants hotel, where deceased took his meals,
hal letter which contained money for all
dues. Another to Mrs. Green, of whom he
rented his room, was of a similar nature.
No shot was heard at the time the act was
committed, and the discovery was made by
Mrs. Green, who went to the room for a
book. After knocking and getting no an
swer she opened the door only to be horror
stricken by the spectacle before her The
remains were taken in charge by Mr.. Charles
Morse, who will start for Saco, Maine, this
evening, where the suicides mother resides.
Mr.. Denuet was about ~ years old, and was
born at Paris, Maine. He was single man.
leaving only mother anc some unces and
aunts 20 mourn as near relatives. he came
here last September, but had been in busI-
neEs but snort time.