The Forrest City times., 1893-06-02
A Aat,rEuL SUICIDE.


 A Son of ". IT. Nilburn. the Blind Chap lain of the House of Representatives Cuts His Throat with Razor and Enes the Unequal Struggle for Maintenance A Loving Fathers Pathetic Letter.
 CmcAGo. May 29.-F. H. Millburn, said to be a son of the blind preacher, w. Mlllburn, for many years chaplain of the house of representatives, took his own life yesterday afternoon at the Saratoga hotel on Dearborn street. Hls death was evidently carefully planned and consummated with most sensa- tional details. 1t evidently followed immediately upon the receipt of a let- ter from his father at Jacksonville, III. Upon receiving this letter young Millburn seems to have given up at once all thought of life, and to have begun his preparations to end his ex- istence.
 Opening copy of a Chicago Sunday morning paper he spread it over one end of the washstand which stood in front of the looking glass. On the paper he placed towel and razor which he had taken from his valise. Then placing the washbowl just in front of the mirror. where 1t would catch the blood which might flow. he picked up the razor and drew it across his throat, almost severing the jugular vein, the mirror serving to guide his hand. He then replaced the razor on the paper and leaning over the bowl allowed the blood to flow into it, while with the towel he evidently endeav- ored to prevent the blood from stain ing his clothing.
 Before his strength left him entirely he walked across the room to the bed, carrying heavy water jar half full of water in such a position that the blood from the terrible wound in his neck would fall intoit. retained strength enough to quietly put the jar down again before he fell over on his bed face downward and expired.
 Millburn came to the hotel Saturday afternoon. He had come from Den. yer, transportation having been furn. ished him by his father. No one about the hotel can be found who saw him after o'clock yesterday afternoon un til he was found dead in his room.
 Coronor McHale was summoned and took charge of the body. In the pocket of his coat were found the let ter and the telegram which were tho immediate cause of the suicide. The telegram evidently was in reply to { le tier that he be allowed to visit hi. relatives. 1t reads.
 JACKSONVILLE Ill. May 26 F. H. Milburn, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago:
 No room here. Will write.
 w. H. MuBURN
 The letter was written on stationery of the house of representatives and i, as follows:
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
 WASHINGTON, D. c, May IS.
 JACKSONVILLE. Il.. May 26 1893 MY DEAR FLET: Your telegram just conn and have answered it. saying there is no roon here Carrie. the children and I occupy moth CTS old house, filling every room, and Loui has to lodge in the girls college opposite Hicks house belongs to the boys and is occu pied by tenant. am very sorry we have nc place in which we could put you. have beer expecting to hear from you for some days.
 Indeed wrote to you immediately on receip of your telegram from Denver and again ol getting your letter en route Both letters witt some enclosures are no doubt at Mir. Quincy. office awaiting you. and I inclose in this on, that was forwarded you few days ago. await with deep solicitude to receive lette from you giving an account of your delay Il reaching C. and the cause of your breakn 'cown. could not afford to pay your expense even here, for it is only by the sharpest sell denial that we manage 10 live on our own pit ful income. You could get nothing to do her Us business is very dull, and as have said tha l have not the means to support you it is bette for you to stay in C., where you can make vigorous efYort to find employment. l aI much troubled by your message. and with a my heart wish it were possible for me to d something more than write this letter Blu it is out of the question. Let me know al about yourself. With your energy and know edge about all kinds of business you will be eel tain to find something to do in Chicago. Hopn 10 hear from you at once, am, my dear Fle, with best love and wishes, your arectionat father, w H. MuBtrRN
 F. S.-You remember that MT. Quincy's ad cress is in the Home Insurance building north east corner of Adams and La Sale streets, o The eighth floor