Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-07

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Minnie Raymond. the keeper OF a disrcputable
house in the Division" on u street two doors
from the northeast corner OF 14th street was shot
and fatally wounded shortly before O'Clock last
night by John Rowe, r well-known sporting man
who then turned the pistol on himself and sent .
bullet into his BRAIN
Rowe was seen 80 cross the avenue and 60 down
18th street little before O'Clock He was. as
usual, faultlessy dressed and his demeanor gave
no evidence OF any mental excitement. Passing
on and down ID street he entered the house OF the
RAYMOND woman, No. 1869 ID street, and without
being announced, opened the door and
entered. colored man named L r. Jark-
son was In The parlor playing upon the piano.
Dut howe passed hlm without a word and went
up the narrow stairway built on the west wall,
between the 'front.' and back parlorS Arriving at
the front room on the second noor which was oc-
cupied by Minnie, he called for her but an tn-
mate OF an adjoining room told him she was not
there. lie angrily inquired where she was and az
that moment Minnie, who had been in the Kitchen.
came into the middle OF the rear parior and.
standing near the latrobe, called out:
who Is that?"
at is me" said Rowe recognizing her voice
| "what do you want, john" said Minnie
Rowe had by this time reached the bottom NJ
| the stairs, where the woman stood. - want YOU"
| calibre revolver before the woman could realize
! the peril she was In
AIMED AND FIRED
The ball entered the LEFT side her head an inch
| or so above the temple and, passing through the
outer edge OF the brain, came out ar a point al
most directly opposite TO that where Il had en-
tered. With a shrek the woman fell TO the fioor
IN a moment another shot rang out and Rowe fell
/ by her side, with bullet lodged In his brain.
Jackson the colored man, and only witness OF the
deed, was so paralyZed by fear that he unable
10 make an effort 10 save the woman. Scarcely
mad the last shot been fired when the room
| nlled with shrieking wouien, white and colored
Wnose cries were heard al a long distance and
attracted an immense crowd 20 the house. Acting
on1cers hastily ran 10 the house, and there a
ghastly sight met their eyes. on the floor I'm the
| rear parlor lay the PROSTATE forms OF Rowe aud
Minnie. The pistol used by Rowe Law near him.
Dr. Cissell, OF the Emergency hospital, and Drs.
Haftlgan, johnson and Harrison arrived soon. A
glance satisfied the ply ysiclans that Rowe was be-
yond help, so they carefully wiped away the blood
which discoored his distorted features almost be-
yond recognition, and applied all their skill TO the
unconscious woman Rowe died about Two hours
after he was shot.
THE STORY OF THE PAIR
Minnie Raymond's real name, IL Is stated Is
Minnie Rose. She lived formerly In Baltimore. but
left there about five years ago TO lead a life OF
shame I'm New York city, where She met Rowe
| with whom she lived. About year ago She came
TO this city. Rowe followed her here last August
bringing with him, IL is stated, several thousand
dollars, the result OF successful gambling oper-
atons. lie spent his money quite freely, and gave
Minnie 1900 with which she opened and fur
nished the house where the tragedy occurred last
night. About three months ago the pair became
estranged, partly owing, Nis said. TO the appear
ance OF a new lover. favored by Minnie and 10 the
TACT that all OF Rowe'S money was gone. Rowe, ft
Is Said visited her house afterwards and upbTaided
her, but she treated Iim with scorn. He Then
Threatened her, and she yas frightened that She
notified the police. Rowe, IL is said IL from New
Jersey, and OF good parentage. He has been known
In New York for years as gambler and sporting
man. IL Is stated while in wine room on f Il rect
near the National theater yesterday while con-
versing about the burning OF the Lincoln hall
building he said, Il don't believe that 1 will ever
hang, drown or be killed. but do believe that 4
VIII shoot mySef!r Later, on leaving the place
| he remarked TO an acquaintance, whom he CHANGED
10 meet, that he intended 10 "turn down some
one, and that one "would be a womanrr
Minnie Raymond had a little 4-year old son, OF
whom Rowe Is said 10 have been the father
TARILY EXPECTED.
A police officer was in charge OF the house on D
street to-day and no one was permitted I'm the room
where the wounded woman lay except the physt-
clans, who reported that there but the slight
est chance that the woman would recover. AT 1
| O'Clock she was still living, although her death
may be momentarily expected.
A telegram has been received from police head
quarters from the brother OF the woman who nvee
in Baltimore, stating that he viii come on at once
The coroner has not yet held inquest on the re-
mains OF Rowe which lie at present In the station
house On 18TH street.
The police have communicated through the
police department with Rowe's acqualnrances In
New York with the view OF learning what di5post.
tlon 10 make or the body.