Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
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| Mysterious Suicide of w. A. Magrew'
| Chicago Drummer, at the Southern
! Hotel, in st. Eouis-Another Tragedy
Added to the List Recorded IN thas
| WelI-Known Hostelry.
| ST.. LOUIS, July 3.-On Friday last
| young man entered the Southern Hotter
and registered as w. A. Magrew, OF Cni--
oago. He stated that he was a travel
| ing man in the employ of Thomas hane
& Co., of Chicago firm engaged in the
| business of furnishing school supplles.
Mr.. Magrew appeared to be closely
occupied in attending to his busl-
ness and made many friends whlle IN
! the city. He was man described as
not more than twenty-five years OF age
of a pleasant address, and as far as any
of his associates could Judge of perfect
ly exemplary habits. He spent great
deal of his time about the hotel ana
none of the employees ever saw him un-
der the influence OF liquor
Yesterday afternoon he left word at
the desk that he would leave for Chlca-
go on the evening train via the Chicago
& Alton, and wished to have his bag
gage checked. When the porter called
for it, he informed him that he had
concluded not to leave until this even
ing. He spent the evening in the hotel
and conversed some time with CHIEF
Clerk Harper. That gentleman states
that he appeared to be in excellent
spirits, and was not in the smallest de-
gree under the influence of liquor. In
pursuance to his order the porter called
at his room shortly after seven O'Clock
this morning to take charge OF his bag
gage. Magrew came to the door ana
said that he would not require
his services, as he had moth
ing but hand-sachels, which he
could carry himself. The porter
therefore dismissed the matter from
his mind, and attended to the baggage
of those taking the morning trains.
After the rush of business was over, he
recalled the fact that he had not seen
Magrew leave the hotel. Surprising
that he had fallen asleep he went up to
his room shortly after nine o'clock and
knocked at the door. Receiving no
response he called the chambermaid
and the door was opened.
A horrible sight met the eyes of those
who entered. The body of Magrew was
lying on the floor at the side of the bed,
with gaping wound in the right tenn
PIE anu Vue euLlTo UOp Ol Iue ull
tered to pieces. Blood covered the car
pet, the pillow and bedding was soaked
with blood, and the brains of the
suicide were oozing from the rents in
his skull. A revolver, with which
the unfortunate man had brought his life
to an end, lay near at hand. Manager
Lewis was at once sum moned and the
coroner notified. An examination
proved that Magrew had laid his head
on the pillow, placed the muzzle of the
pistol against his tent pie, and pulled
the trigger. In his death struggle he
had rolled from the bed to the floor.
Strange to say, althou gh the adjacent
rooms were occupied, and many en-
ployes of the hotel were at work in the
halls, no one heard the fatal shot. When
it was fired is a mystery. Magrew
was seen by the porter at seven
o'clock and was found dead shortly
after nine. Nothing further is known.
On the table lay one of the business
cards of Thomas Kane & Co., and upon
it was written: Notify w. w. Easily,
of Cincinnati. All expenses will be
paid No explanation of the reason Of
the rash act was found. The coroner
took charge of all the effects of the de-
ceased and the body was removed to
the morgue.
An examination of the effects found
in Magrew's room showed nothing which
would reveal the cause of the suicide.