Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
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The Hrsfery Attac!,ine 10 ttc Attempted.
Suicide Of ArCIaiS;.id Cr,,,c.

Atlanta Ga. was thrown into intense excite
ment Saturday by the announcement that
Archibald Orme. general ticket agent of all the
railroad lines center;ng there had committed
suicide Mr.. 0rme's uncle was for years treas
urer of the West Point roal Another uncle is
at present general passenger agent of that
road Other members of the family stand high
In professions, business and politics. Archi-
bald Orme WAS himself O man of great popular
ity and business tact. and was one ofthe best
known young nlen in society. He was in receipt
Of good income and there was no cause for
his action
About 10 O'Clock Saturday Mr. Orme got into
a street hack Fear the Union Passenger sta
ton. and instructed the driver to take him to
Anglers Springs. When the hack reached An
giers Springs Mr. Orme got out. and. paying the
driver dismissed him. He then turned his face
leading to the railroad. He crossed the road
and. entering grove, sought quiet place
where he was free from observation. Lying
down ON the ground he placed the muZzle of a
pistol Just one inch above his right ear and
closing his eyes, pulled the trigger. The dull
report died away. and although the ball had
gone into his head. death did not ensue.
He got upon his feet and started toward the
springs. On the way he met q. w. Wallace. to
whom he stated that he had shot himself but
the irmness with which he walked and the
calmness with which he answered questions in
duced Wallace to believe that the wound was
slight. and Mr. Orme was allOwe to pursue his
journey. Matte Jones. cOlOred woman ap-
preached him. and lie quietly asked her if she
could give him a decent place to die in. The
woman took him to her house and laid him
down upOn a lounge. Mr.. Orme handed her q
note which he had written to Alexander Thweat
and asked her TO send ii to town. The note
read:
"Dear Alex: am shot through the head and
Will die. Come after me. ARCH"
When Mr. Thwrat. with friend and Dr. Rid
ley. reached him he looked up. and holding out
his hand to each said: Boys. am glad to see
yOn-" He was asked why he shot himself
well that is my secret, and can't tell It, he
answered.
or the many reasons assigned for the act one
was that he was short In his accounts, but every
person who knew him denied the story emphat-
fcaly. I'LL health and disappointment in love
were also assigned. He refuses to tell any one
Why he did it. Friday night lie wrote a letter
TO VIII Ballard. which contains the secret. Tie
letter was not received by Mr. Ballard until
after he had reached Mr. 0rmes side and he
refuses to open II now. Immediately after the
tragedy the railroad company began an exam
nation OF Mr. Orme's accounts and books The
Atlanta and West Point railroad. through its
attorneys. Beglcy and Dorsey. filed suit against
Mr.. OrIae for -1GGU. The attorneys for the
Charlotte Air Line arrived at the courtroom
just too late to file suit for $1,000, but it was
doubtless presented Yesterday. Ii was the end
OF the month when Mr. Orme would be called
np0n for a settlement. He is now in an uncon-
eciOus condition.