The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-17

Scientists have discussed infatuation in
all its bearings but are unable to deter
mine Just what IL is. IL is q condition not
n theory. The best definition Of infatua-
ton which Is at hand, is that IL Is some.
ones self, This Is generally accepted as
the proper definition.
A case in point and one which has been
aired before Is that OF Selan Shuiz, who by
his infatuation for woman who 10 about
10 years older than he is, has occasioned
his parents great trouble. Matters
reached climax when Monday evening
the young fellow attempted to commit
suicide insthe presence OF the object of
bis alteration, Mrs. Belle Snyder, OF Ma
varre station on the C. L. d w. railroad.
Mrs. Snyder's husband died about a
years ago leaving her with five children.
The oldest Is now ID and the youngest 8.
She lived In house which was just
across the street from the Shutz. resi-
dence in Bolivar. About 8 years ago the
boy, who was then about 18 years of age,
formed an attachment for her and IL was
kept up until last night.
Monday afternoon Selan Shutz went to
b. e. Schweir's hotel In West Tuscarawas
street and asked for room, His father
j. j. Shutz has lately removed to Canton
and taken possession of the Clark hotel.
Young Shutz stated to Mr11Schweir that
the rooms were all taken at Jqhis
fathers place and 0ihe desired to
get room in which he might see lady,
with whom he desired to converse con.
cerning very important matter. Aroom
was reserved for him, but he6did not oc'
cupy II until about z o'clock or perhaps
1880 o'clock. At g o'clock he was stand
ing in front of the Schweirs place and
anyone saw of bim until after the attempt
upon his life had been made.
Edward A. Salter's rooms on the third
floor across the hall from the room occu-
pied by young Shutz. About $3.50 o'clock
he heard screams in the room opposite
him, and heard womsn's voice exclaim.
ing, "Let me out, for Gods sake let me
out of here" He tried to force the door
but it was locked. Cora Montgomery
who is employed at the hotel, ran up
stairs, having been on 'he second floor.
Schweir also came up anu they succeeded
In getting in through another room and
got the folding doors open between the
Two rooms.
CORA MONTGOMERY
who was the first person in the room, was
interviewed about 10 o'clock Monday
night by NEws.DEMoCRAT > re.
porter. II was on the secondfioor,"
she said, "and heard screams up stairs.
l thought 1t was Frank Rukepbrod
who has been sick, and ran up stairs.
The voice came from Franks room, but
he had left the house. l heard woman
in the room. She was hammerinq on the
doors and making q great outcry. heard
her scream: "For Gods sake open the
door. There's murder in here"
"Who is there" said.
ut makes no difference
/ then ran down stairs and called Mr..
Schwier. We got into the adjoining room
and opened the folding doors into the
other room. As we opened tho door the
woman came out and sat down on the bel
in the other room. As she passed me
said: What does this mean?n
{sHe has cut his throat,n she said.
l asked her why and she said: "He fool.
ed me down here because he has my gold
watch, and this is what he has done.n II
went into the room. The young man was
standing near the he'd. ! went up to him
and caught hold of him"
LAY me down. l want to die" said he,
"Good by to ALL"
.'What did you do this for 2" asked.
ut was all for sorrow,n he said, Here
peated it several times. He then laid
down on the bed and the blood poured
from a big cash in his throat in a great
stream. went out into the other room
and said to the woman; "What was this
done fol? 2" She answered,"I won't tell
you"
The woman had on aaplush coat which
was buttoned. She had on a hat and a
veil at the time she came out of the room.
She had no gloves on. Shortly after !
talked with her
THE WOMAN DIsAPPEARED.n
In the meantime Shutz was lying on the
bed with blood pouring from a cut in his
throat. Drs. Schwartz and Fleck were
summoned ahd soon stopped the
flow OF blood. The young. man had
made bad out at cutting his throat, as
he severed only a large vessel In the front
part Of the throat. His windpipe was not
severed, and his jugular vein was not
touched. He evidently did not know
where to cut. He had suffered much loss
! of blood, which Is the worst feature of his
| trouble. His throat will got well II he re-
covers from the loss of blood and from
the shock.
Thomas Bianford's room is separated
| from the room, occupied by Shutz and the
woman by folding doors. He was in bis
room and heard them talking for some
time, but paid no attention., Then pc
| next moment the woman screamed.
sHRoUDED IN MYSTERY.
While the wants of the young man were
| being attended to, Mrs. Snyder, for il was
she who was iD the room, made good her
1 escape. Jonn weaver OF Carroll couuNy
was in the house, having been to see Q
| lady In the building. He was standing al
| the foot of the stairs leading to the
| third floor, when a woman came down the
stairs. She was very much agitated and
lost her balance mt the foot of the stairs
| Weaver caught her and assisted her tt
| regain control OF herself.
SHOW do you get out 'of this house y
/ she said,
| Weaver asked her what was wrong, bu
she only said that she wanted TO get ou
of the house and would give no satisfac.
tory answer about any thing. He showes
her the way out.
Meanwhile 1t had not yet been decided
by those who had come TO investigate th'
case, whether Shutz had cut his owr
throat or whether the woman had done
the deed. A NEws.DEMoCRAr reporter
was at the scene among the first, arriving
| with the police officers who had been i'm
me diately notified. An examination o
the room and the position of Shuta wher
found was made. 1t was only theory 81
far, as Cora Montgomery, woman like
had become prostrated. Officer doe Vie
landt found the instrument with whicl
the deed had been committed. lt wa
lying at the foot of the bed, aud was al
II II oil mi