The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-27

A Desperate Attempt to
Commit Suicide.
UBrequited Love Leads Young Charles
ReEard to Shoot at His distress
and Wound Himself.

Charles Renard, young FrenchmaD,
made his second desperate attempt to
commit suicide by shooting himself with a
revolver IN a lodging house at 637 California
street last night
The injured man was taken to the Re-
ceiying Hospital in the patrol-wagon i'm
mediately after the shooting. where the
physicians found that the bullet had pen
etrated the body, infiicting dangerous
wound.
The cause Of young Renard's act was his
insane infatuation for a woman with whom
he has been living for some time past. and
who deserted him few months ago.
Renard, who is about 80 years of age,
came to this city about two years ago from
France. where he is said TO be well con-
neeted.
Up 10 the time of his departure he was
engaged in the wholesale liquor business in
Paris. and was prospecting until he met
Ceiine Belange. pretty brunette, who soon
captured his affections.
Owing to family opposition to the woman
young Renard finally left France and came
TO his city, bringing the woman with him
as his wife. At that time he was ia pos
session of 10000 francs. all of which he
claims to have spent on the object of his
love.
On their arrival the couple took lodgings
gagged IN tue real estate business at 425
Montgomery street.
Renard's fortune, however, was soon dis
Sipated in riotous living, and his business
went from bad to worse owing TO his neg
ieCt.
To add to his troubles he had frequent
quarrels with the woman, who tired of her
lover when she learned of his straitened cir
cumstances. and finally compelled him. to
leave the house about two months ago.
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at S3lH Bush street, where he has since re-
sided, while the object of his infatuatiOn
has since led life of shame.
Renard next engaged in the real estate
business with w. 5. Ross, and opened an
| uffice at Grant avenue where his present
| place of business is situated.
The harsh treatment he had received
| from Miss Belange failed to cool his pas
| sion, and he frequently called on her and
begged her to return 20 live with him,
This she invariably refused to do, and
about two weeks ago he hired a room in a
Dup0nt-street iodging-house, and while de-
sp0ndent tried to kill himself by turning on
The gas in the room. The would-be suicide
| was discovered by the night Waterman of
the place before he could carry out his pur-
pose
Last night young Renard made his second
and possibly successful attempt to shuttle
off this mortal coil
Shortly after o'clock Renard called at
California street to make a last appeal to
her to forsake the life she was leading and
return 10 him.
He was received by Juliet Grassnt the
landlady, who refused him admiltance.
Renard quickly pushed her aside and went
upstairs to the second floor, where the room
occupied by his former mistress was stu
ate0, and, knocking on the door, demanded
admttance.
Miss Beiange refused to allow him to
enter. when Renard suddenly drew a re-
y0lver from his pocket and before Mrs.
Gfassot could interfere fired at the woman.
who was still standing IN the open doorway
Miss Beiange fed down the hallway, and
her screams Tor assistance soon brought
several Of the other roomers TO her aid. who
attempted TO take the revolver away from
the freDZied man.
Before they could accomplish their object
ReDafd placed the muZZie of the weapon to
his chest, directly above the heart, and fired
the srcond shot, which may result in his
death.
The shooting was done with revolver of
French make OF about 3S-caliber. which
was found on the floor beside Renaid.
Renafds wound was dressed, after which
he was put 70 bed la the mems ward An
ofilcer has been detailed to watch him, as
he VIII be held TO answer charge of assault
to murder II he RECEIVERS from his wound.
when asked by a reporter why he had
done the shooting. Renard declined to dis.
euss the matter and confined himself TO a
| denial of the statement that he had at
empted TO Kill the woman and asserted
that he had fired only one shot. He ad-
mitted that the woman is the mother of his
little son, the question of whose custody.
the police think, had much to do with the
shooting.
AL late hour last night Renard was rest
ing easily The physicians consider the
wound dangerous, although the hpilet NAV
not have struck any vital parts. In which
case he may possibly recover.