The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-01
RUINED BY A WOMAN.
The Sad Story Of a Young Life
Just Closed.
CAPTAIN CARL A. DENNY is DEAD.
Cruelty Deserted by His Betrothsd. He
Drank to Drown sorrow. and
Fell to His Death.

Captain Carl A. Denny, who early on
the morning OF May %, fell off Of the high
sidewalk on the corner of Yesler avenue
and South Second street, into the excava-
ton for the Seattle National bank building.
died at the home of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry L. Denny. on Vine street. be-
tween Front and Second streets, after
three months of intense suffering, at
o'clock yesterday morning.
The story of Captain Carl Denny's brief
life is sad one. He was born at New
Providence. Ind. on December Z, 1869,
and came TO Oregon with his parents in
1855. and to Seattle four years later. He
attended the Territorial University for
seven years, but was not graduated, pre-
ferring to learn the trade of carpenter
Later he developed q taste for the water.
and occupied positions of responsibility on
steamers, and at the time of the fatal acci-
dent was captain OF the Cascade. Being of
sociable disposition, fine singer and a
good conversationaiist, be had many warm
friends,and all too easily gave rein 70 those
convivialhabits which society unfortunately
fails to counteract or to reprobate until it
is too late
After continued life of society for two
years he was about to be married to
young lady to whom he had long paid at
tention. and for whose marriage trosseau
he had furnished all the money. The
young lady, however-as it has since trans
pired-even while the wedding dress was
nearing completion, made two attempts to
borrow from wealthy gentleman, money
to defray her expenses East. He refused
10 accommodate her, and advised her to be
true to her obligations as morally biading
as II the vows had already been uttered
The first intimation Captain Denny had of
his betroihed's faithlessness was note
from her announcing that she had gone for
the East, having secured a wardrobe, which
was all that she wanted. The blow was a
terrible one, and for weeks Captain Denny
could not rest, and his father or some
friend would walk all night on the wharyes
or boat, until at the expiration of six
weeks, when unable longer TO stand the
strain, he took to drink, and shortly after
ward, on the morning of May %, after
drowning his sorrow in the cup, he met
with the accident which resulted in his
death.
His back was broken and his left hin
torn from its spinal connections, and only
his wonderful physical vitality enabled
him to live so long. During all the three
months of suffering bis family and friends
were unfailing in their attentions, and
nothing that science or sympathy could
suggest was omitted. His whole period of
suffering was characterized by almost I'M
paralleled patient resignation. At the last
moment of his consciousness, speaking of
the false one. he said: .'She was the cause
of my death; but I forgive her every
thing"
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Denny enjoy the
confidence and respect of the larger num-
Der OF Seattle citizens, and the sympathy
of many home circle reaches out to them.
Captain Denny leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Dora (Alexander) Riddell, Mrs. Rhoda
Harvey Moss and Miss Lucy Denny;
also one brother. Mr.. Harry Denny.
The funeral was held yesterday at noon,
from the residence. Rev. John F. Damon,
who attended him during his long illness
with tender so.icitude, and Rev. George A.
Tewksbury officiating. After LIES fitfuI
fever Carl Denny sleeps well.