The morning call., 1891-04-16


4. At''He Young. 2o7 Front street. He
first met Miss Wheeler some six months
ago. while she also lived at 425 Geary street.
With him it was case of wild insane love.
Miss Wheeler did not reciprocate his tender
feelings and on many occasions refused to
become his wife.
In order to free herself from his disa-
gTeeable attentions, she moved from the
house without letting him know where she
had gone. He followed her up, however.
and renewed his protestations of undying
love and emphasized the declarations by
threatening to kill himself if she persisted
in refusing to marry him. This part of the
story is best related in the testimony given
at the Coroner's inquest.
SHE WOULD NOT MARRY HIM.
He saw her last on Tuesday evening.
when she was going to her home at 80 Sixth
street. Again he threatened TO end his life
II she would not marry him. AS she had
done on many previous occasions, she re-
fused and informed HIM that she did not de-
sire to be further annoyed with his atten-
tons. Having received his final answer, he
went sOrr0Wfuiy to MS room and prepared
for death.
After writing a farewell letter to Miss
Wheeler, he removed his coat and lying
down upon the bed, sent bullet from a
45-caliber revolver through his aching heart.
1t was about o'clock yesterday morning
when his liteless body was discovered and
removed to the MOrgue.
The first witness called at the inquest in
the afternoon was Mr.. Tevis, of Coburn u
Tevis, commission merchants, by whom the
deceased was employed for nearly one year
and up TO about two weeks ago. Dung, he
said, was very steady and well liked. He
was inclined TO be somewhat melancholy.
We liked him." said the witness, but he
left us to accept a position as 0verSeer in
the country at SIS u month. which was $50
month more than we paid him. l never
heard him make any threats to take his life.
When he left our employ, he said he did
not intend TO return to his home in Scotland,
because he had not done as well as he had
expected"
MISS wHEELER's STATEMENT.
Miss Mary E. Wheeler, a rather good
looking young woman, attired in dark
clothes and closely yelled, was next sworn.
In a trembling voice she said that she lived
at 50 Sixth street, and that she was a type
writer by occupation.
YES" she said Il knew the deceased. l
met him about six months ago. | first met
him at 425 Geary street, where l then
boarded. He called upon me sometimes,
but | only knew him in friendly way, un-
til he asked me to become his wife. l told
him | could not. He persisted in desiring to
call upon ne, and when l told him he should
not he threatened to shoot himself.
This was about two months ago. | per-
suaded him not TO take that last action, and
lie finally promised me he would not Five
weeks ago l moved to 204 Ellis street. He
called upon me there and again threatened
to shoot himself. This threat was made
about month ago. Again | persuaded him
not to. Then l moved away again to IS
Sixth street, not giving him my address.
Last evening Is l was returning home,
m tarne rrCItt ~. TON 7
coming down. lie said he wished to speak
to me. l asked him what he came for, and
he said he just came 10 see me. l told him
did not wish to see him, or have him visit
me, wheTeupOn he again threatened to kill
himself. He said that he would have moth
ing else to live for ii he could not see me,
He THREATENED SUICIDE.
81 tried to talk him out of the idea, but l
did not believe he would kill himself be-
cause he had threatened so many times be-
fore. He was very much in earnest at first,
but soon cooled down. He went away say
ing, III never see you again. This morn
ing ! tier was pushed under the door. 1t
came by mail. read the letter"
is this the letter you TeceYed?" asked
the Coroner. -,
Yes; ii is.
The letter was read to the jlry, and was
as follows:
Ny Darling: When you receive this viii be
q
be able 10 cut, Gu: tail and Kill my love to order
Of will-Ihat may be; but when that love is so
much stronger than the viii you are The first
one who has told me HAT bad no Wild how can
Kill il? know myself well enough for that,
and the longer | live lhe stronger my love for
yOn would become, so there is nothing for it but
TO end my life. For II ! were to live / could not
1--we without seeing you, and as that is against
your wish can only see one way out of H.
May you live 10 see the folly OF raising pas
sion IN man when you do not know What the
strength of IL
You call me a coward. but have not done as
most men would have dOne-insulted you by
things which are needless to mention now. You
need not be afraid OF your name getting into this
mater, as / have destroyed every trace that
would have been In life, AINsLIE.
AS GOOD AS HIS WORD.
"After receiving the letter." resumed Miss
Wheeler, II feared that he had shot him
self, but was not certain. l Immediately
went to the house of lady friend, Miss
Nellie Handley of $40 Geary street. We
both went to the house where he lived. l
asked the landlord II he was still living
there. He SAID, Yes, I'll knock on the door
and see if he is in There was no response
TO his knocking and l opened the door and
looked in, and saw the deceased lying on
the bed. His face WAS red and / saw that
he was dead. There were blood spots on his
shirt front. / notified the landlord"
Miss Handley, who is astenographer, cor
roborated the testimony of Miss Wheeler in
reference to going to YOung's boarding
house and finding him dead.
Being recalled as a witness, Miss Wheeler
further said that she knew Young possessed
pistol.
did you ever have this pistol in your
possession?"
Yes. sir; about seven weeks ago. l
found it in his top bureau drawer and took
it out. took the pistol because he. had
threatened 10 take his life, and | was afraid
he might do SO in a fit of dependency. l
had the weapon in my possession about
week or two. When he discovered its alb
sence | returned it to him."
Deputy Coroner Bridgewood testified in
reference to the finding Of the body. A
large bulldog revolver lay on the bed be-
side the dead man.
The Coroner's jury found that Young
came to his death from gunshot wound
inflicted with suicidal intent.