New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-06
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SUICIDE OF LORD JAMES DOUGLAS.
THE BROTHER OF THE MARQUIS OF QUEENS
BERRY CUTS HIS THRoAT-HIs CENSUS
EXPERT ENCE RECALLED.

BERRY CUTS HIS THRoAT-HIs CENSUS
EXPERT ENCE RECALLED.
London, May 5.-Lord James Edward Sbolto Douglas
brother Of the Marquis Of Qucensberry committed sui
eide to-day by cutting his throat with He
had been travelling from Ireland during the night, and
behaved in such strange manner that the railroad
officials. noticing that he apparently in demented
condition. ordered Of the company's employees to
accompany him to London. Upon arrival in this city
Lord James put up at hotel and subsequently eluded
the attendant and cut his throat
Lord James Douglas was born in 1855, and married,
In 1885, Mrs Hennesscy, OF Kensngton Court. London.
In conjunction with the suicide OF Lord James
Douglas it is recalled that Saturday, April IL, at
the West London Police Court application was made
by Mr. Rutherglen, Clerk of the Kensngton Board OF
Guardians for summons against Lord James Douglas,
described as OF Kensngton Court" for contraven-
ton OF the Census Act. Mr.. Rntherglen made the
application at the instance of the ReSiSarGeneral
and In so doing handed the magistrate Curtis Bennett
letter and Lord James Douglass census paper,
which purported to be return Of the members Of his
household. Upon this return were the names Of Lady
James Douglas her son. the former being described
as ross-sweep" and lunatic," and the latter as
shoeblack" born sin Darkest Africa Mr.. Ruther-
glen then said that he relied on the Goth section Of
the Act which provided that, IL any person refuses
to answer, wilfuly gives false answer to such
questions or any Of hem he shall for each offence be
liable to a fine not exceeding $50"
The magistrate SAID Jlat OHcnCe WAS ClcsI OH
face of return, and granted the summons asked for
Mr. Rutherglen asked If he should call Lady James
Douglas as witness, but Mr.. Bennett thought not rs
the act did not authorize the wife to be called The
magistrate added that some of the servants who knew
Lord James's handwriting might be called, and sub
poena summonses were granted for the attendance OF
two Of them.
The summons against Lord James Douglas came up
for a hearing on Monday, April 90, when Mr.. Ruther-
for permission TO With
draw it, stating that lie had seen Lord James, who
had expressed regret and shame for the childish ana
and foolish return. The latter told Mr. Ruthergen
that he i'll in bed and that he gave the return 10
his wife 10 fll up after writing his own name In pen
ell. Mr.. Ruherglen added that the return was nleo
up by Lord Jamess wife ana stepsOn, who thought IL
q good Joke to make the entries as noted The mag
sfatc said that he had noticed that in The return there
was handwriting different from the signature. MI:
Ruthergen admitted this but pointed out that LORD
James Douglas responsible though there was some
excuse for him. Lord James, he added, had pald air
the COSTS and had satisfied the Registrar General Who
instructed the Speaker TO withdraw the summons Ihe
magistrate then allowed the summons to be withdrawn