Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-17
TWO BULLET WOUNDS.
Joseph Adams Finding His Sweetheart
Unfaithful Tries to XIII Himself.
he FIRES ONE SHOT NEAR HIS HEART AND ONE
THROUGH HIS ARM, AND rs SORRY HE DID NOT
DIE-THE GIRL ON ANOTHER FELLOWS LAP"


DIE-THE GIRL on ANOTHER FELLOWS LAP"
This afternoon the police ambulance con-
veyed to st. Elizabeth's asylum young coll
lored man named Joseph Adams, who yester-
day attempted to take his own life by sending
two large bullets through his body. The I'M
fortunate man was about twenty-five years old,
and came here some six years ago from Fred
erick, Md, to live at the house of Judge Hoff-
man. of ia Maryland avenue northeast, where
he has since been employed. He was very
quiet and regular in his habits, and remained
at home most of the time. Sun
day and Friday nights he usually
VISITED YOUNG WOMAN
who was unknown to Judge Hoffmann's family.
Yesterday morning he left the house, as the
family supposed, to attend the emancipation
parade. After an absence of two or three hours
another hired man found him lying in one of
the stalls in the stable. He called Adams. but,
receiving no response he reported the fact to
Mrs. Hoffman,, who sent for DR.. Bayne. When
the doctor arrived he found the injured man
LYING IN THE STABLE,
with his head on a book. He was speeches.,
but showed no signs of having shot himself, as
there was no blood in sight. The doctor had
him removed to the house, when he held up
two fingers which the doctor afterward learned
meant that he had shot himself twice. When
his clothing was removed two bullet holes were
discovered.
THE WOUNDS.
One bullet had entered the left chest just
above the heart, while the other had entered
near his arm. The one that entered over his
heart struck rib and glanced off from the
heart, lodging in the fleshy part of his back.
The other bullet had passed through his arm
and probably dropped out of his sleeve. When
questioned he admitted that he shot himself.
ADAMS STORY OF HIS LOVE TROUBLES.
Last evening he became more communica-
tive, and talked with the doctor concerning the
shooting. He said that he had been paying
gentlemanly visits to young lady," and they
had exchanged many presents, and he had also
received several letters from her. One even
ing, when he called at her house h id he found
another fellow" there. His swe, trt sit
ting on the 'other fellows" lap. Las ehen, for the
first time discovered that she unfaithful
and he decided to discontinue his visits. He
then returned her presents and letters. Still
the matter troubled him and his mind began to
give him trouble. He visited several physicians
and finally he came to the conclusion that he
was tired of living. He went out and purchased
the revolver and then shot himself. He still
insisted that he wanted to die and only wanted
an opportunity to finish the job.
SENT TO THE INSANE HOSPITAL.
Last night Adams showed signs of insanity,
and kept calling: ''Oh, woman, woman let me
see your face once more" He asked for
a flaming sword and could not be
quieted until he was given a stick. This seemed
to satisfy him for awhile, but he again grew
worse, and tore his clothing from his body.
Drs. Bayne and Toner certified that he
was insane, and ON their certificate
he was committed to the Insane hospital. In
the book found under his head he had written a
few lines to the effect that the charges made
against him were untrue and that
time alone would prove that he was
innocent of them. When the ambulance was
sent to remove him this afternoon he declined
to go, and had to be carried from the house by
several policemen. He called loudly for Judge
Hoffman, and begged the officers to release
him, as he wanted to go home to his mother.
JUSTICE MATTHEWS WILL-The will Of the
late Justice Stanley Matthews was admitted to
probate by Judge Cox to-day aud letters tesla