Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-05
NEWS FROM FREDERICK.
A Sad Case OF Suicide-An Interesting hi
vorce Suit--Notes.

A Sad Case Of suicide--Au Interesting Di-
vorce Suit-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
FREDERICK. Nd, Dec. 4, 1892.
distressing story of the suicide of former
wellknown young man of this county comes
from Summit Point, Va. near where James w.
Coyle lived on his farm and was highly thought
of by all. few weeks ago his uncle. Col. John
NJ. Coyle, died, and it is stated that disappoint-
ment upon the part of the nephew as to the
amount that had been left him proved upon and
deranged his mind, with tragic consequences.
A few Saturday nights ago he went to Charles
town and while there bought small quantity
of whisky, strychnine and chloroform, stating
that with the latter he wanted to kill dog He
then went home and showed himself, which
was the last any member of the family saw of
him alive. The manner of his self destruction
was cool and deliberate. Proceeding to the
blacksmith shop on the farm it is supposed that
he first took dose of strychnine after which
he sat Irated piece Of raw cotton and towel
with chloroform. tied these around his mouth
and nose and then wrapped up his head in lap
robe. which he tied with piece of rope and
then lay down to die When found few
hours later his body was cold in death and his
face very much discolored. The deceased was
young man of fine promise and some years
this county, living at the time at the Knoxville
Hotel
d. c. Long, postmaster of NIiddletowr, this
county, has received letter from a nephew
Vernon Long. residing at Turner's station.
Greene county, No., telling heartrending tale
of sickness and death in the family Of Mr..
Longs brother, Oliver T. Long. Several weeks
ago Mr.. Long. his wife and his five children
were all stricken down at the same time with
typhoid fever. First one of the children died.
in few days the father followed. and now the
mother is very low, but the other four children
are supposed to be improving. Oliver L. Long
was son of Joseph Long Of near Middletown,
this county, and was forty-six years old. When
a young man he was married in this county to
Miss Ella Wills and shortly afterward moved to
the west.
Proceedings in an interesting divorce case
were begun in Judge Dennis court in Balti-
more last week, petition for divorce being
filed by her counsel for Mrs. Emma Langley
from her husband, DIR. J. W. Langley dentist
They were married in Philadelphia in 1885 and
lived together until last June, when they sep
arated. The petition for divorce is based upon
the charge OF cruel treatment. DR.. and Mrs.
Langley are well known here, where they for
merly lived, and in Washington. where the
doctor formerly practIced his profession He
is young man and a brother OF Mrs. Oscar
Burncker Of Frederick.
Victor Alexander Of Middletown. this county.
went cunning TOT game the Otner 0ay, but be-
fore he had got far came in contact with kind
Of game he did not care to meet. As he jumped
over the fence into the yard Of Mr. Lewis
Young's residence for some purpose ferocious
dog rushed upon him and would have torn him
in pieces but for his quickness and sagacity. for
quickly raising his gun as the angry beast
rushed upon him he fired. and marble with
which the gun was loaded took effect in the GEN.
ter of the animals head, keeling HIM over dead
at the feet of his intended victim.
Col. L. L. Baughman of Frederick who has
been hunting for big game in Virginia. returned
home yesterday with many fine trophies of the
chase. He found deer and wild turkeys plenti-
full. and sent home in advance OF his own ar
rival fine deer which he had brought down
himself.
Mr.. j. Lee Simmons of Frederick who has
likewise been on hunting expedition to Vir-
ginia, also sent home fine deer yesterday.
Frederick Council, No. IA. Ancient Order
United Workmen, has elected officers for the
ensuing term follows: P. NJ. W., Frank j.
Schroeder; NJ. W., Charles Smallwood; fore
man, John F. Kreh recorder. Charles G,
Myers; financier, VIM. b. Storm; receiver.
Frank b. Sappington; overseer p. N. Eader
guide, H. W. Frowke; ]. W., Alfred Ritter; O.
W., Charles Hermann; representative, Frank B.
Sappington. F. Nick.