New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-09
FRANK CLEMENTS SUICIDE.
THROWING HIMSELF UNDER A TRAIN.
HIS BODY HORRIBLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
HIS LIFE.

HIS BODY HORRIBLY MANGLED-INCIDEyrs OF
LIFE.
FRANK Clement, the actor, committed sui
eide At the Market Street Depot OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Newark at 1890 p yesterday. He stood
alone on the east platform OF the depot for long time
Train after train rushed through the
way east but Clement stood immova
DIG In mis- position about twenty
Feet from the baggage Only did he leave the
platform and then tho Hotel Bristol. about
hundred feet away and took drink. After drinking
the liquor he returned the platform and stood in the
same spot and remained there until the 1890 o'clock
ran Tor this city Numbered under the she'd Then he
seemed to arouse himself and took three steps
toward the edge of the platform No near him
al Tue time IA the locomotive approached he dashed
forward aud plunged hea first between the wheels OF
tue pony truck Of the engine The fireman witnessed
the act and yelled to the engineer to STOP
Before the tram could be sandstil the dv
ing wheels Of the locomotive had passed the mans
neck completely severlng the head from the body.
Clement Fell In such position his feet
NAMED on the platform, HE body was bent downward
ana DIS neck lay across the rail- His right
broken In two places by the fall. corps OF
railroad employees aud the depot master
Hied the headless trunk up and carried 1t to
the baggageroom Gateman MCGEE reached between the
wheels and graspng the head. followed after them.
Hundreds OF people instantly gathered about the body.
but the sight horrfylng that those who first
FORWARD TO render assistance turned their eyes away
Clement went Newark with the Moljesks COM
pany and played the three at theGrand
Opera House This engagement ended saturd May l.
and the company departed for Bird gcport Conn Atthe
latter place Clement was missed. The following day
the company went to New-Haven and Manager Stnson
teegraphed to Manager Gray Newark look ont for
Frank that he was missing Mr. Gray placed the mat
ter in the hands OF the police, bat Clements
was not found n IL known that he remained
IN Newark up to Wednesday, Tuesday night
he slept at the Hotel Bristol lie away in
the morning and where he what he did, from
that time until yesterday morning. Is a mystery. He
had been drinking heavily for over week and was
under the influence OF liquor when he entered the
Hotel Bristol barroom yesterday morning.
After County Physician Hewlett had viewed the body It
was removed to Wooirufs Morgu, MANAGER Gray
learned OF the affair after it happened and tee-
graphed word to Manager Stnson at Newport In reply
Le received the following telegram:
Have Franks body cared fer until arrive Monday.
Telegraph me particulars Of accident
In the meantime the local lodge Of the b. p. o. Elks
signifed their willingness charge OF the body.
They also telegraphed the Of his untlmely death
10 the fraternity in this city At the close OF the matt
nee Of the Joseph Jefferson Company. Messrs.
Julius Kahn, George w. Lynch and Mr.. Barry
went 10 the Morgue and identified the
body. Clement a member OF Shakespeare Lodge,
Actors Order Of Friendship. and Mr.. Kahn, who is
member OF he Order sent the following telegram
to F. F. Mackay. OF the Lyceum Theatre:
Brother Frank Gle killed railroad Have
identi ed body. What viii order dol Answer
Daniel Frohman. the manager OF the ModiesIa Com
pany. in which Mr. Clement had been playing, said yes
terday There has been mystery for week over the
Disappearance OF Mr.. Clement. This is the last ana
thirteth week of the conpanys and he played
with the company up To Saturday last In Newark. The
OF his death to-day Is the drst have heard OF
him since his disappearance Mr. Clement was an Eng
lish actor. who this country six years
ago 10 play leading roles with Geneyiere Ward IN
FORGET me-nOt He was with her that
and two years afterwaTd. He was engaged with
MOdjesKa during her winch began at Booths
Theatre HIS first year with her Mr.. Clement played
repertory. among his we-knowm characters being
Jacques. BeschdHcin Odette. De EdrrHe IN Camille
an0 Burieigh IN Mary stuart lie was under engage
meut .1r the summer season in san francisco at
Mr. Hayman's theatre.
The past week has been one OF anxious doubt with
the different Of the company 10 where the
He could not be found aJ mis- Oil home and
company, a. Mr.. Clement great favoriie lie was
very able though not great one he was good III
all parts. There for dependency on his
through fear of lack or engagements Tor as ls
WA. his Last week in the run no trouble wond have
arisen over his weeks absence. He had engagements
ahead"
Mr. Clement was ABOUT forty years old. He
divorced his wife and hId the custody OF their two
children boy twelve Old and girl OF fourteen
years Mr.. Fronman said that Nine. ModJeska had
taken great Interest in the boy. much so hat she
had carried with the company the earlier half OF the
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