Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-02
DASHED TO DEATH.
Shocking Suicide of Frank Macarthur
While Temporarily Insane.

Mr.. Frank Macarthur, a son Of ex-Justice
Arthur Macarthur, jumped from the congress
sional limited on the Pennsylvania road last
evening and was instantly killed. MIR. Mac
Arthur was well known young man of
this city, where his father has been for
SO long time connected with the
courts Of the District and where he him
self was raised and educated. He graduated
from the academic department of Harvard uni
versity in the class of rs and afterward
studied law in this city and was admitted to
the bar. He afterward removed to New York
city, where he opened law Office in partner
ship with Mr.. Townsend. Three years ago
Mr.. Macarthur was married to Miss Winston of
this city and they had one child, boy, now
about eighteen months old.
BUSINESS TROUBLES PRODUCE TEMPORARY IN
SANITY.
Lately Mr.. Macarthur had had considerable
business trouble, which, in connection with ill
health. rendered him subject to temporary fits
of insanity. This has all been Of very recent
occurrence. Judge Macarthur was called to
New York by telegram few days ago and
found his son mental wreck. The young man
was harassed with the idea that every one was
his enemy and seeking to destroy him. 1t was
found necessary to keep him constantly under
a close watch to prevent him from harming
himself. 1t was thought that rest and change
of scene might bring about change for the
better and yesterday afternoon he started
for this city under the care of his
father. The two had seats in the rear end Of
the second car of the vestibule train and in the
same car with them were Justices Field and
Harlan OF the U. S. Supreme Court Colonel
Ochiltree, Mr.. John Chamberlin and Mr.. O.
ID. LaDow, Secretary Rusk's private secretary
Mr.. Macarthur seemed nervous and restless
and his sather kept him in the seat beside him.
holding his hand and seeking to disabuse his
mind OF the worrying fancies that possessed it.
THE FATAL LEAP FROM RAILRop TRAIN.
As the train passed Baltimore Mr.. Macarthur
seemed to become more quiet, but his father
never for a moment relaxed his watchfulness.
The train was few minutes behind time and
was whlrllng along at very rapid rate as it
approached the bridge over the Patuxent river
At this point Mr.. Macarthur. eluding his
fathers vigilance, made a dash for the rear
platform of the car, and, throwing open the ves-
thule door. leaped out to certain death.
1t all happened SO quickly that no one was able
to do anything to prevent him. Mr.. LaDow,
who had seen all that had happened, pulled the
bell rope at once and the train was slowed up
as soon as possible. When the body was found
it was lying in a small ravine aud SO
HORRIBLY MANaLED
that there could be little doubt
tina. death must have been almost in
Simultaneous. The body was placed in the
car and brought to this city. When the train
reached the 9th street depot stretcher was
procured and the body was taken into the bag
gage room. As the death occurred In Mary
land there was some doubt about removing the
body, but Coroner Patterson was summoned
by telephone and Immediately gave permission
for its removal to the family residence, at the
corner Of 18th and N streets.
DR.. 2. T. Sewers, the family physician, gave
the following certificate of death: Primary
cause, acute insanity, due to business complies
tons, OF about a weeks duration; second, in
jury caused by jump from the car while in
rapid motion.
Mr.. MacArthur's mother, who is in Boston,
was Immediately notified of the sad occurrence
and is expected to reach this city tomorrow
morning. His wife will arrive from New York
this afternoon. The final arrangements for the
funeral will not be made until they are here.