National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-26
SAW M,ct1NrocK,s SUICIDE.
An ex-Soldicr Cuts His Throat While
Insane From Excess.


Insane From Excess.
Daniel Shannaban employed at the round
house Of the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road, at the corner of Sibth and u streets
southwest, had occasion to go out in
the alley in rear of the shops
about $3.50 O'Clock yesterday morning, when
he discovered the body of man some DIS
tance up he,oley, lying in pool of blood.
The man appeared to be about 45 years of
age, and was well dressed In suit OF dark
clothes aud derby hat. On reaching the
body Mr.. Shannahau found that the mans
throat was cut from ear to ear. Near him
lay q .white-handled pocket-knife. The
small blade, which was open, was found to
have a razor edge on 1t. The blade was
| filed with clotted blood, as was also the
| handle. An empty whisky bottle was
| found near him. Mr.. Shannahan made
known his discovery tohis fellow-workmcn,
and word was sent TO Lieut.. Greer, OF the
first precinct, who caused the body to he
brought to the station house. A thorough
search Of the mans pockets was made. The
sum of $505 was found, as also small
piece of lead pencil, leather match box,
and in vest pocket was II pass dated the
9th instant, signed by Henry s. Hunt, gov
ernor Soldiers Home, granting permission
to an inmate named John Harmon to be ab-
sent from the home until the Tth instant
Lieut. Greer thought at first that 1t was
the dead mans pass.
The authorities Of the home were notified,
and about noon yesterday Sergt. Maj.
| Thomas Evans. of the home called at the
station and identified the deceased as
samuel McClintOck, who kept cigar store
on the Seventh street road, near the toll
gate. lie had been formerly au inmate of
the home. Sergt. Evans knew the man
well.
McClintock was accustomed to get on
| periodical drunks, which ended nearly
every time in his going to the hospital
| After leaving the home he rented the house
| where he lived and started a cigar store.
| His place became quite y rendezvous for
the inmates of the home He had been seen
for the past three days in South Washing
ton under the influence of liquor. Thurs
day morning he got room at Mr.. W. II.
Maack's bottling establishment at the
| corner Of Sixth and y streets southwest.
About j o'clock In the afternoon he came
down to get his dinner. While In the 50.
loon he began to tell marvellous stories of
his sca-faring life. He represented himself
| as being captain of vessel and said that
his name was Forester. lie claimed that
his boat was In New York, and that he was
compelled to leave Washington for New
York on Christmas day, In order to reach
his vessel which, he said, would leave
Christmas night for Liverpool.
Frank skinner, who was present at the
time that the man was talking, stated that
the mans head dropped on his bosom oc-
casionally during his narrative, and would
mutter something as II IL was intended for
the mate Of his boat. One Of his expires.
sions was, "Thore now, there he is. lie
has gone down. This he repeated over
and over again, motloniug with his hands
at the same time. Concluding with, ~
have done it,
"The man was evidently insane" said
Lieut.. Greer, who was listening to Mr..
| SINNERS statements.
at seems so, was the reply.
Mrs. Martinick, Of sos Seventh street,
| stated that McClntock came to her saloon
and behaved very rudely towards her, max
ing insulting remarks to her and young
| lady who happened to be In the place at the
time. Mrs. Martinck was much alarmed
at the mans conduct. lie was drunk, and
very excited, aud seemed to be bordering on
the "delilium tremensn lie wanted to get
| room. This was refused him. While talk
ing to the woman two gentlemen came into
the room, and they promptly put him out
| on learning about his conduct. He left the
saloon in company with a one-armed man
Later he came back with the same man
They were about to return when McClintocb
objected rcmarking: ~ won't go IN there.
This is the place where was put out of
and don't want to 60 in again" lie had
a roll of money with him at the time, aud
this was on Wednesday. Mrs. Martinick
did not see him again. Station-Keepei
Harry Gessford, of the first precinct station
saw him Wednesday near j. w. Barker.
store, Seventh and d streets southwest.
Every indication points 10 the fact that
McClintock had been on protractcd spree
ana tnat lie committed suicide during fl
of temporary insanity, caused by pro
tracted drinking debauch The corone,
was notified, and It is likely that the inques
will be held to-day.