St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-15
HAS HE SUICIDED +?
A Strange Case of Disappearance
of q Hotel Clifton
Guest.
Extracts From a Diary Showing
Pitiable Condition OF
Mind.
Where Is Harry H.-Iryine 2

Where is Harry II. Irvine?
He left the Clifton hotel several weeks
| ago, stating that he would return in the
course of few days, but recent events
have led to the conclusion that he has
made way with himself. The manage
ment of the hotel has arrived at the idea
that he has jumped off the bridge, as he
had been in the habit of taking long
walks ouer to the West side while in a
very nervous condition.
Mr. Irvine arrived in the city about
the goth of January, and registered at
the Clifton under the name of Mr.. Ben
jamin, of Chicago. He was assigned to
room So, and did not take his meals in
the hotel, but got them at restaurants.
He said he was in the habit of taking
long walks, and would not be at the
hotel for his meals, as he could not tell
where he might be at such times. lie
acted in rational manner, but was al
ways very nervous. His appearance was
not unusual, but he seemed to be labor
ing under melOnchOlia. He talked very
little around the hotel, and had no con-
VersatiOns except those with the clerk
and Mr.. Gregg, the manager.
Yesterday morning the hotel received
a message from the store of Janney,
Semple Il Co., Minneapolis, asking If he
was at the hotel. He had given his
wife, in Chicago, his address as being at
the Clifton, and. rs she had not heard
from him for some time, she had asked
at the store for him. The satchel which
had been left III tme hotel by him at the
time he went away, with the promise Of
ROT i'm q then
thought of. aud 1t was opened, as the
description of Mr.. Benjamin tailed
with that of the missing man. In the
valse were found number OF articles
of clothing and partially kept diary,
| written in a rambling manner.
A strange and pathetic tale is told in
the diary. The struggles of disturbed
mind the appeal of falling intellect
and the fears that he would never see
the members of his family again. 1t is
thought by some that he lett the diary
in order to miSlcad those who might
search for him, but his actions at the
hotel would diSapprOve Of such an idea.
He was very>auiet in his habits and was
never seen i'll the company of ladies.
He always went TO his room on entering
the hotel, and was not in the habit of
drinking to excess. The management
OF the holel is OF the impression that he
has made way with himself. and will
never be found unless in the spring
when the ice in the river breaks up.
The following are extracts from the
diary:
Jan %, 1S03--Have been suffering tor a
week past with a mental depression or kind
OF Stupor.
feel as though my mind will give away in
an instant. If | could only get long, rest
full sleep might be better.
have dreaded this for two years past.
Oh cod! let me die rather than TINS.
Ii | could only see Lou tonight
If | should get helpless telegraph to my
wife: MRL. HARRY IL. IRVINE,
3S7 Mohawk Street Chicago. Ills.
Care Mrs Fannie StillWell.
Also to Charles Ii. Irvine, care of Janney,
Temple d. Co., Minneapolis Mimi.
Also TO George H. Reed Coy1ngtOn, Ky.
Turn over any papers on my person or in
my satchel to my wife only.
July 30. 03-I don't know what l have
done this week. Everything seems so like
long dream | wonder if vii. see Lou soon:
Oh. God lift this weight from my mind
Feb. 5, 'g3-My head feels SO strange | am
afraid to go to bed.
FEB. s. '95-My head seems to be clearer
today, but still have heayiness about the
heart. l wish Door Lou was here.
Feb. Ii, '93-liave not slept for two nights.
Oh! such long weary hours. some INES
have to make sudden start to prevent what
seems like my reason leaving me. And yet
have no strange fancies or Authorizations.
Am perfectly rational, but my mind is SO OPP
pressed1 cannot remember anything.
FEB. Is. '93-My head does not pain me so
much, but feels SO numb and dull.
Feb. TO- '93-My head feels like jelly, and
the back part so hot and burning. Can
scarcely collect my thoughts or remember
anything. My heart feels so strange. Oh,
that was only with Lou, God help her.
What a I'm 6sOino tn ENOl
Feb. 10. 93-Heard the clock strike every
hour last night Am weak aud nervous