The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-29
GAMING TOOK HIS ALL.
Fortune, Health, Bride, and at
Last His Life.
WEDDING GUESTS DISPERSED.
Dad Story Of Two Lives Wrecked by
vice He Could Not
Control.

QUAKER Gar, Pa, Sept 28.-[Special. T.
The most notable event of the season was to
,ays bsen the marriage OF james ]. Madi-
son to Miss Adela Winthrop on the oath
INST. The courtship OF the young couple
sxtends back over = period Of three years.
The most elaborate preparations were in
progress for their nuptials. when, suddenly
and unexpectedly, ten months ago, Msdi-
SON ~, Obliged 70 60 to California to look
after some Of his fathers investments,
which required immediate attention.
he reluctantly parted with his fiancee.
and Immediately upon his arrival in San
Francisco he wrote to her that the matter
IA which he was interested was so compile
Gated that much longer time than be had
anticipated would be required to straighten
Il out. He spoke Of the cruel necessity
pleasure he would experience ct their
union on his return.
Madison arrived home last Tuesday. but
he was only the shadow Of his former self.
The course OF the change was not to inter-
fere with the ceremony. At 4 o'clock on
Thursday the intended brides beautifully
decorated home was crowded with invited
guests. A short time previous, Madison,
detected and haggard, came in and whis-
persd something to Miss Winthrop, and
then hastily disappeared.
Precisely Ut 4 Rev. A. w. WILDER an
nounced his readiness to 60 on with the
eessmony. All looked around for Madi-
con. but he was not to be seen. The in
tendsd bride said he had gone to see about
: check and promised to return in ten
minutes.
An hour passed but Madison came not,
and . dramatic scene then ensued. The
guests and minister quietly dispersed and
Miss Winthrop, Inundated. grew frantic,
and said that Madison was forcibly de-
tanned By some one. An effort was made,
ont Of respect to tho young lady, to keep
the matter quiet until Madison's mysteri-
Gus disappearance could b explained.
Relatives and friends Of both families
started out to hunt for the missing man.
Their efforts, however. were unsuccessful.
Deeper and deeper grew the mystery, until
last evening. when Madison's dead body
was found in clump Of bushes, not more
than 200 yards from Miss Winthrop's resi-
dencs. The news soon reached the pros
tratsd girl. who simply remarked, II pre-
pared myself for this unfortunate news"
and began to weep hysterically.
II was Z case Of deliberate and premedi-
tated suicide, ~ letters found in his pocket,
which he had written shortly before his
death. showed. One to Miss Winthrop
was - follows:
wEDNKsDAY, 10 IN.
Dear Adela: Tomorrow 10 the time set or our
wedding. You ere happy at it, near approach.
whfh ! an unhappy. detected and on the brink
Of the grave. What horrible termination this
event win havei What . disappointment Is in
store for our friends In general and
you In PARTICULAR Undeserved ~ /
of will or strength to prevent it. Broken down
in spirits, in health, and ruined financially. a
my appearance indicates, hasten to end my
misery. Accurped trip, would that had never
taken IL Twill no longer torture your feelings
By keeping you In suspenss-I will be explicit
Gambling and = period Of reckless dis.
sipation have accomplished my ruin.
was utterly powerlos9 TO stop IL while dollar
remained With shame confess that I was
ever foremost to rail against this vice, which
was continually drawing sums In secret from
that which would have given rs comfort and
a6luence IN after years. went on till all I
coald touch Of my property, and
iunda entrusted 70 mo by my de.
ceased friend were buried in this
acoarsed vortex. which had already swallowed
mp % much from one Ruined and disgrsced /
returned home to ind you faithful ana loving
- ever. could not reconcile myself to take
you from . comfortable home and start out on a
life Of absolute uncertainty. The future was
dark. Ny health was ruined, and believing
my days In any event were short, decided
70 end my miserable existence. The
manner OF my death 10 not Jet decided upon.
besssch you. therefore, 70 pity rather than 70
censure. You know am miserable, unhappy;
why should I make you SOL Have sortitude.
dear Adela, to bear UP under the disgrace
know my conduct will bring upon you. Better,
however. to meet It now than later on. Loving
u yours. JIM"
James Madison was the only child OF
Henry Madison, reputed to be worth a
round million. the greater part of which
was left to him, his mother having died a
short time ago. His property is believed
TO be heavily mortgaged.