The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-29
SUICIDE OF E. Fl. MILBURN
Supposed Son of the Famous Blind
Preacher Takes His Own Life.
Cut His Throat with Razor After Having
Been Refused Money and Denied Entrance
10 Ills Fathers Illinois Home.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO, May 2S-E. II. Milburn. ssid
to be son of the blind preacher. w. Ii.
Milburn. for many years chaplain of the
House of Representatives took his own
life this afternoon. at the Saratoga Hotel.
His death was evidently carefully planned.
and contaminated with most sensational
elaboration and detail. 1t evidently
followed immediately upon the rooeipt of o
letter from his father. at Jacksonville. 70.
fusing him further remittance of money.
because he had already been given money
enough, and denying him entrance to the pa
ternsl roof and still further urging him
TO earn his own livelihood. Upon receiv-
ing this letter young Milburn seems to
have given up at once all thought of life
and TO have begun his preparations to end
his existence. Opening copy OF Chica-
go Sunday morning paper he spread 1t over
one of the washstaDds which stood IN front
of the look,ng-glass. On the paper be
placed q towel and razor which he had
taken from his vaiise. Then placing the
washbow 81 inst in front of the mirror where
1T would catch the blood which miRht
flow. no picked up the razor and
drew it across his throat almost
severiDg the jugulsr vein, the mirror serv:
ing to guide bis hand. He then replaced
the razor on the paper. ana, leaning over
the bowl, allowed tine blood TO how into
IL. while with the towel he had evidently
tried 10 prevent the blood from flowing
down upon his clothing. Before his strength
left him entirely be walked across the
room 10 the bod, carrying heavy waste
water Jar half full of water in such posi-
ton that the blood from the terrible wound
In his neck would fall into it. he retained
strength enough to quietly pnt the jar
down again before he fell over on the bed
face downward and expired.
Milburn came to the hotel Saturday
afternoon. He had come from Denver.
transportation from that place having been
furnished him 10y his father. No one about
the hotel can be found who saw him after
3 O'Clock this afternoon. until he was found
dead in his room. Coroner McHaie was
summoned and took charge of the body. In
the pocket of has coat were found the let
ter and the telegram which were the I'M
mediate cause of the suicide. The telegram
10 evidently In reply TO n letter asking that
he be allowed TO visit his relatives. 1t
raeds:
JACKSONVILLE. H.. May g.
+. II. Milburn. Saratoga Hotel. Chicago:
~ ". II. MILBURN.
The letter IL written on paper bearing
the heading: House of Represen tatives,
Washington. d. e." Ii reads:
JACKSONVILLE. H.. May 20. 1893.
My Dear FIer-l our telegram mas just come,
aud have answered IL. saying there is no room
here. Carrie, the children and 1 occupy moth
ers old house. filling every room. and Louis has
10 lodge in the girls college opposite. Hicks's
house belongs To the boys, and Is occupied by a
tenant l am very sorry we have no place in
which we GOULD put you. have been expecting
TO hear from you for some days; in
deed, wrote To you immediately
receipt OF your telegram from
Denver and again on getting your letter en- route
Both letters with some Enclosures are no doubt
at Mr. Quincy's Office awaiting you and in
close in this one that i forwarded you a few
days ago. await with deep solictude letter
from you giving an account OF your delay in
reaching 9. and an account OF your breaking
down. could not afford to pay your expenses
even here, for IL is only by the sharpest self
denial that We manage TO live on our pitiful in
come. GU could get nothing to do, IA business
Is very dull and it Is better for you TO stay in c.
where you can make "a vigorous effort
10 find employment / much troubled
by your message. and. with all my heart, wish
IL were possible for me 10 do something more
than write this letter. But II is out OF the ques-
ton. Let me know. With your energy and
KNOWLEDGE OF ali kinds OF business, you will GER
tainly find something Ia do In Chicago.
Hoping TO hear from you soon. and with best
love and heartest wishes, your afectionate
father, W. II. MILBUKY.
p. 6.-You remember that Mr.. Qnincy's adj
dress is ia the Home Insurance Building. north
east corner or Adams and LaSalle streets, on the
eighth floor.