Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-19
SHOT THROUGH the HEART.
Young AdOlph Hamann Ends His Life
Alter a Party-Taking q Last Look ~
aYOunG WOman's Portrait and Then
Lying Down % Die.

From the New York World. 18th.
Adolph 81. Hamann shot himself about two
o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of
his parents, No. 25S w. 12Sth street. He was but
twenty-five years old and held the position Of
exchange clerk with Schultz & Ruckgaber,
bankers. at No. % Williams street, where he
had been employed for the past four years. The
cause of his suicide is a mystery. even to his
own family, although they are under the
Impression that the most likely explanation
could be given by a certain young lady to whom
the young man had been paying attention.
THE BALL IN HIS HEART.
The police report that the man shot himself In
the mouth and that the ball penetrated the
brain, but the post norton examination by DR..
Jenkins, deputy coroner showed that the ball
entered the heart. the revolver having been
tightly pressed to the breast just below the nip
pie, as his shirt and undershirt were torn and
6Iackened only about the size Of the diameter Of
the muzZle.
John 81. Hamann, the young mans father, told
the deputy coroner that his son left home after
dinner Sunday evening in his usual good spirits
TO attend private party. Shortly before two
o'clock Monday morning his mother heard him
enter the house, slamming the door, an unusual
thing with him, and walk heavily up stairs. Five
minutes later Mrs. Hamann heard the report Of
pistol shot. but, supposing it to come from the
street, paid little attention to it.
THE PARENTS DISCOVERY
Immediately afterward, however, she heard
something fall in the room occupied by her son,
which was just over her. Without awakening her
husband she proceeded to her sons room and
found the door locked. She called her son
twice, but received no response. Mr.. Harmann
nearing her voice went up stairs and burstOpen
the door. AdOlph was found on the bed on his
back, with blood flowing from his mouth The
mother hor arr hic nd
TALLY raising him, spoke to him, but he did not
recognize her. nor did he speak word and
died before physician arrived.
Is IT CASE OF DISAPPOINTED LOVE?
The weapon, a small revolver, lay upon the
floor beside the bed. It's fall had aroused the
mother. The bureau drawer where he usually
kept the revolver was open, showing that after
taking of his coat and vest he had hurriedly
secured the pistol and fired the fatal shot, hay
ing evidently made up his mind to take his life
before he entered the house. Upon the bureau
lay solitary full-size photograph of a young
lady, which usually rested against the mirror.
1t was the picture of the young lady before re-
ferred to. What her name is or where she lived
the mother either did not know or would not
disclose. Apparently he had been taking a last
look at the picture.
The parents had but recently returned from
an extended tour in Europe. and have lived at
their present home about three weeks. 1t was
at nrst supposed that during their absence the
son had become financially embarrassed, but in
quiry Of one of the bank officers showed that
his accounts and conduct were above suspicion.
Adolph was the youngest of three brothers,
and at one time was a member of the New York
Athletic club. He had many warm friends, none
of whom could for a moment advance any idea
why he should take hislife, as he had not spoken
to them of being in trouble in any way. He was
tall, and gOOd-lOOking, with good physique,
The body has been embalmed. The time of
the funeral has not been decided upon. The in
quest will be held TODAY