The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-22
DIR. HENRY M sCUDDER DEAD.
He Ends HI, Troubles with . Dose of Nor
phine.


CHICAGO. June 21.-Lying on a cot in the
Cook county jail is the body OF DR.. Henry Mar
tyn Scudder. who this morning committed
suicide. He is supposed to have died or NOR
phine poisoning. and 1t was conclusirey
proved to-day that that deadly drug was not
secured through tho County Physicians Office
or the inil officials. II came from the outside.
and was evidently obtained by Scudder for tho
purpose OF ending his earthly trouble. To one
OF the Jail guards he remarked few days ago
that his case would DO passed upon by q
higher court.
This tragedy ends n strange and remarkable
chapter in one human life and leaves n prob
lem fer tho Psychologist DR.. Scudder was
arrested Mt his residence. 1921 Grand Boule-
ward. on March .. upon a warrant sworn out
by his fa.her-in-law +. II. Dunton. charging
him with the murder Of Mrs. Dunton. Tho
dnte Of tho crime was fixed in the complaint
ms Feb. n. when Mrs. Dunton was found in
her apartments at the family residence in
Aldinc square. with mortal injuries inflicted
upon her head with some blunt instrument.
Mrs Dunton was 81 years old. and had been n
sufferer for years from a flbro cystic abdominal
growth and slight affection Of the heart.
While n confirmed invalid. she was able to
spend most Of hor waking hours in n reclining
chair On the moi ming OF her death Mrs. Dun
ton nruso early was assisted to dress. anu.
while awaiting. breakfast. read the sunday
By the serving maid. Hannah Johnson s,ho
complained OF Il hcing coid and ordered tho
girl 10 get another cup. Hannah went down
stairs for that purpose. leaving Mrs. Dunton
entirely alone.
Tho maid had hardly reached the lower part
Of the house when she heard screams from
h,r mstress's room. and, ACCOMPANIED ~
other members OF tho household, ran NJ stairs
NJ once. The. aged husband. who had tecn
lying III an adtoinin2 room. reached the door
Of his wite's, arartmsnts ABOUT the same tim.
Hannah johnson did. tragic scene met
thr,r cycs.
With her face covered with the blood that
ooznd from two ghastiy wounds on her head.
Mrs. Dunt"n lay on the floor near II ioor That
opened into Iath,oon!. ana stani.n. Owe:
"w i b. sena"r iii xxx tS wa Ii" "r
where his observers stood. When Mr.. lunton
entered the room, with the, other msni.HrE OF
seized Mr. punton hy tho collar and equity
pushed him from the room. telling him tl!at
! he had no business In the room. A.. c
Mrs. luntou was raised from the hoor to
dn2ed To speak. and so remained untl $50
O'clock when she died. nr scuicr explained
the death by saying that she fell FROM her
ntur". and that when he was seen in tn" room
he was attempting to assist her TO her feet:
the funeral. the family. became, sus-
Slie WIS., fr i'tsr@snt and l,,s on ~. the
be II! and begged to remain at II" bWnton
residence, he was oLssrved going into ,el-
room NJ. bun:on demanded To know OF the
doctor what he had done with tn, will. II was
d.G"Nered that s?udHr, vas takins awhy
signed by Mrs. Dunton. in which DR.
s!cuhder's wife WAS named as the chief HSne-
Dora punton ScudGcr was h"Iu aathed S"O.9.o.
1t has been charged DR.. Srudder forged. The
ohtr and unront"ated viii gave Mrs. S:ud"er
$4,000. Shortly after the d.lwtAg OF these
Wills .nrs, DuutOu to her death.