The Evening critic., 1882-08-21
SELF DESTRUCTION.
John Collins shuH,cs or with the
Aid of pnris (.reen


A white man about 40 years old, named John
Collins, applied for lodging at tho Seventh
Precinct Station Saturday night stat
Ing that he was n laborer from Baltimore. Ho
complained OF being very tired, and the sta
tion.keeper took him to tho lodging room. Tho
keeper saw him again at o'clock yesterday
morning and tho man was awake, but mado
no complaint. Whom tho 1anitor, william $.
McElfresh, went TO the lodging room two
hours later Collins was dead, having died
probably an hour.nnd.n.half before. Tho
Coroner held an inquest over tho body Mt IL
O'Clock yesterday morning and rendered ver-
diet of death from paris green poison, taken
probably with suicidal intent.
Suicide by Hanging.
Adolph Buhmeier, the young barkocper at
Martin Becker's restaurant on Virginia ave-
nue., near Seventh street, committed suicide
last night. Ho has been for about six weeks
in tho service Of Mr.. Becker, and was rapidly
growing in popularity in tho neighborhood.
He was naturally OF q cheerful disposition, but
lately he appeared to bo much worried In
mind and several times casually remarked
that
but his talk was only taken as q lest by his
friends, who told him that he was slightly af-
1icted with crankism. Buhmeier comes from
q family OF high standing In Germany, whore
they own much property. He also has connec.
tions in the West Indies who are also rich and
do nm Immense business In planting. Buh
meier came to tho United States about ton
IuOHtHb uBO, anu feUul0eu III tnO BenDOar0
cities most OF tho time. Ho came to Washing.
ton about two months ago, and for a short
time worked for Abner. Leaving thero he got
a position with Becker, where he has beon en-
ployed all the time since.s
Last night Buhmeier and n young friend:of
his, named Rudolph Stapff, got together and
walked over town, although tho deceased
seldom went away from his place OF business.
At 10 80 O'Clock last night the two parted at
tho Baltimore & Potomac Depot. Before sepa.
rating, Duhmeier said to his friend: "Hug me
once more, Rudolph, for
I'm Going TO Shoot MyseIE.'
DIr. Becker lives with his family on Seventh
street, land after business hours he and Mr..
restaurant, a large brick building. When IN Mr.. :
Becker returned to the restaurant this morn.
ing, he found that the place had not boon
opened, and he came to tho conclusion that
his bartender had not yet returned from his
nights jaunt.
ho waited some timo, and then sent young
man upstairs to search; he came down and
said that the bed had been occupied, but no
ono was In the room. In few moments Mr.
Becker sent a colored boy up to look again; the
chap extended his search to the water closet,
where he found Buhmeier
Cold and stiff i'm Death,
hanging TO the beam extending over the en-
trance. The deceased was in his underclothos
night and murdered himself. He was found
at twenty minutes past seven this morning,
and the Coroner was Immediately notified.
Mr.. Patterson, after hearing the particulars,
stated that an inquest was not necessary, and
gave directions about the disposition Of the
body.
Buhmeier was only 10 years old and pcs.
sessed a handsome and gontle.looking face.
In the room where he slept there Is large al
bum, containing photographs Of oil the Nom.
bers OF his family.
1t is rumored that Duhmeier wrote home
lately and received an answer which had
much to do with his
Melancholy State of Mind.
Lying on the table In his room was large
pistol the weapon he declared he would kill
himself with. Tho deceased often complained
ofpains in the stomach, and he also suffered
with rheumatism In the logs, but this is sup.
posed to have had nothing to do with his
death. The Coroner declared the cause to DO
temporary insanity. The remains wore taken
chhrge OF by his friends temporarily.
Buhmeier's remains will be properly
buried His friends have already communi.
Gated with Mr.. Becker and state that they will
stand the cost of his funeral. Until q late hour
his remains were still at the saloon building.