Daily Republican., 1880-04-14
SECOND ED,T,CN.
SUICIDE.

A YaunG N nm n Akes An AremP'
On HTS LIfs that In Likely "a
Provs YasaI-A Sad Case.
William Wagner, q young man, lat
of Philadelphia, where he is we'll con
nected, attempted to commit suicide
yesterday evening by taking poison d
his boarding house at Fourth and Pine
streets, and his recovery is now almost
impossible and his death mOmentariiy
expected.
Wagner Ia man Of about 28 years
He is the son Of Mr.. Adolph Wagner o
the wholesale tobacco firm OF Hill q
Wagner at No.5l3 South Second street
Philadslphla. He is person of gentle
manly department and his manner ii
Quiet and unassuming. All who know
him say his conduct has been mos,
exemplary.
He came to this city two weeks agt
last Monday, and secured work at cigar
making with Mr., SaMusl Hawkins, a
Seventh and Market streets. He en-
gagged board with Mr.. John W. HsdricA
on the south west corner Of Fourth and
Pine streets, and has been stopping
there ever since. Mr.. Hedrick says
that his conduct has been very good,
AID he looked upon him 80 a quiat in
d strious young man. He gave no
reaso for leaving his father.
On Saturday last he drank some for
the first time sinco his stay in Whining
ton, aud ia the evening came home
considerably Intoxicated. He acted in
a somewhat discrdArly manner, but nt
complaint was made. At this time he
gave Mr.. Hedlicks two dollars in mon,
ey and q silk handkerchief which he
asked be kept for him. Later hs want
ed him to give him the money, but this
request was refused, for fear he would
get liquor with it. Ga Sunday the
money was given to him, and he was
not seen during the day. He returned
in the evening and said he had been Ia
see his folks in Philadelphia. At that
time he appeared much disheartened'
He went 70 work on Monday morn
ing, and was busy all day. In the
evening he remarked that he was much
out OF sorts. Yesterday morning he
arose at 7 O'Clock, and said he felt un
well, and would haveto get some medi.
cine. He borrowed bottle from Mrs.
Hsdrioks, and asked Mr.. Hedricks to
loan him fifty cents. Not having the
change, q dollar was given him.
He came home very much under the
influence OF liquor about dinner tine,
and went up stairs to his room. He laid
down and nothing further was heard Of
him until snrIer time. He was called
and came down. While sitting at the
table he suddenly clutched at his breas
and remarked that he was deathly sick
Those present assisted him from the to
bic and placed him on the lounge
While lying down he lost consciousness
and has not spoken since.
DR.. Springer was sent for about 7.3(
O'Clock and gave it as his opinion thai
all that allied the young man was q
drunken fit. He treated him for this.
He grew rapidly worse through the
forepart of the night, and shortly b.
fore II O'Clock. DF.springer was sum-
moned again, aud also DR.. Wales.
As soon as DR.. Wales saw the condi-
ton Of the patient he decided that he
had taken poison, and asked II they
knew any thing 10 confirm that opin-
ion. No one had for moment thought
Of such a thing, before this, but MrS.
Hedricks, a. once remembered the cir
cumstance Of the bottle. A search was
institute d. and in closet in the young
mans room the bottle was found. II
bore the liable, "2oz laudanum," and
still contained some dlops of the liquid,
At this time the patient was in very
peroarious condition indeed.
The physicians at onoe set to work 10
restore young Wagner. and after giving
him emetics and other potations, sue
eeeded in reviving him. Early this
morning they left him much better,
and, at that time, in fair way to re-
cover. After that he grew rapidly
worse, and at 10 o'clock to-day, when
a REPUBLICAN reporter visited the
house, he was not expected to live from
one hour to the next.
Mr.. Wagner, the father was notified
Of the sad affair last night by telegraph
and sent despatch in reply asking
them to do all within power and they
should be we'll raid. Young Wagner
is single. and is much liked by the
many friends be has already succeeded
in making in Wilmington. No cause
but that Of depression is attributed for
the rash act.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
The father of the unfortunate young
man came to Wilmington on the II
o'clock train. and at once proceeded to
the house. The son could not recog-
nize him. Doctors Wales and Springer
were with him all morning, but all
their efforts we're of no avail, and at II
o'clock it became plain that he was dy-
ing. DR.. Springer said that If it had
been known early last might that he
had taken the laudanum there might
have been hopes Of saving his life,
but as it was the poison had become
absorbed.
The laudanum was purchased from
A. Kuhman, the druggist at Fourth
and Walnut. At IL 80 o'clock the
physicians gave up all hope, and left
him to his fate, as they were unable tc