Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-06

The Suicidal Mania In Baltimore.
ONCE PROMINENT JOURNALIST AND POLITICIAN
HANGS HIMSELF.
From the Baltimore Sun. to-day.
The lifeless body Of Mr. John McGarigle was
| found hanging in a room in his house, "a South
Ann street, Baltimore, last night. He leaves
wife and two children. Mr. McGarigle had, in
his time, been a prominent Journalist and an
active and influential republican politician. He
became compositor on the old Gazette, then
obtained similar position on the American,
and became successfully proof-reader, assistant
editor and managing editor. He quilted the
american In 1871, and was appointed special
agent Of the post Office. After some years in
government employ he got back into journal
ism, becoming city editor of the Gazette, and
after that was in succession q reporter on the
american, an inspector of customs under Col
lectOr Thomas and cOmpostor on the American
He lett that paper about three months ago.
since which time he has had no regular en-
plOyment. He was Well-knoWn throughout the
city and state.
AN oCTEGENARIAN CUTS HIS THROAT.
The suicidal mania lately developed has found
| another victim in Lazarus Heizberg, aged
eighty-seven years, who was found dead in his
| room at No. II North High street, Yesterday
ner. The discovery was made by his daughter,
Mrs. Mena King, who went into the apartment
to give her father his breakfast. She saw him
| lying on the floor with the wound in his throat.
| and by his side a large butcher knife He had
| been dead evidently for several hours as the
body was rigid. The blood which flowed from
the cash had dyed the old mans gray beard a
crimson color, and then rolled off to the floor
where it formed in CHASTITY pools beside the
cd vr-ifb htc Ia,,r
King, and before retiring to his room, about
$50 o'clock Monday night, kissed his grand
children good night in an affectionate manner
Ihat was the last seen of him alive. 1t is sup
posed mat he did not go to bed. but remained
up until the Others had fallen asleep. and then
committed the terrible act. His bed had no
signs OF blood on it, and he still wore his street
clothes. He was a weaver by occupation. but
1or several years had not worked at his trade A
year ago his wife, who was seventy-fiye wears
old, died, which depressed him considerably
Ever since he has been gloomy and sorrowful
continually broOding over his loss, which it is
supposed was the cause ofhis rashness.
AN INQUEST INTO MIR. DoRsEY's DEATH.
An inquest was held by Coroner Tinsley yes
| terday morning in the case Of Mr. John w. Dor
sey. who SHOT himself in the head with pistol
at No. 1856 West Biddle street on Monday last.
and died at $40 o'clock am. Yesterday. The
jury summoned was as follows: Charles w.
Baer, foreman; W. c. Day. F. j. Wiley, C. w.
Gassett, H. Hamett, Joseph G. Ramsey. John
Mulkey, ID. c. Chapman, John A. Holman, John
w. Frauner, George Bell and H. H. Boggs The
only witnesses examined were Mr. John NJ
Wilhelm and Mrs. Maggie Tubman, who related
the circumstances Of the shooting as stated in
the Sun yesterday. The jury after hearing the
evidence, found verdict that death occurred
IRON the effects OF q pistol-shot wound re-
ceived about IL o'clock noon of Defenders 4. 1882
at 156 West Biddle street, the ball entering his
cCnopt I,ro,,
part OF his forehead. and that his death was
caused by his own hands," The note written to
Mrs. Wilhelm was as follows: Dear Mrs Will
neIn: ia Will pay you an Indebtedness of mine.
VIII you please send these notes as directed bv
me?" A number of friends of the deceased
visited the house yesterday, among them Mrs
X. O. Taylor and Miss Venie Taylor, who brought
bouquet Of flowers The funeral will take
place from No. 156 West Biddle street at one
O'Clock I'm. to-day. and the pall-bearers will be
as follows: G. L. Gale, Geo. w. Tilton. James
Mahool. Chas. F. Meany Jas. C. Williams and
Frank F. Larned. jr. The remains will be in
TERED at LoudOn Park cemetery.
YOUNG BUFFERS BODY SENT HOME.
Rev. VIM. Butler, rector ofthe Episcopal church
at Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges county,
arrived in the city yesterday morning to take
charge of the body of his son, Warrick H. But
Ter, who committed suicide Monday morning in
house on North street. Mr.. Butler was I'M
| able to give any explanation of the young mans
act, excepting that it was prompted by remorse
at his misconduct at visiting such places as that
| in which he killed himself Warrck was the
eldest son of a large family and greatly beloved
by his parents His father was unusually kind
to him, and but two weeks ago visited him in
this city and spent the whole day in his COM
pany. Last Sunday young Butler visited Major
Poor agent of the Bay Line steamers, and asked
leave of absence for few days, which was
granted him. He said he was going to Upper
Marlboro to see his father. The latter believes
that his son really intended to come to him and
confess his guilt. The body was sent to Upper
Marlboro by the 4:10 pm. train from Calvert
Station yesterday, and will be inferred In the
| family lot there.