The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-06-01
A CAREFUL SUICIDE.
A Son of w. II. Mliburn, the Blind tffsts
lain Of the House OF Representatives,
Cuts Hts Throat with n Razor and Ends
A Loving Fathers Psthet,t Letter.

T" 'Oh VI w. fr' Nthnufn, tue bt1hb NHTN'
lain of the House of Representatives,
Cuts Hts Throat with n Razor and Ends
the Uhequai Struggle for Maintenance
A Loving Fathers Psihetbt Letter.
CHICAGO, May 29-F. II. MilIbnrn,
said to be son of the blind preacher;
VIII. Mlllburn, for many years chaplain
of the house of representatives took
his own life yesterday afternoon at the
Saratoga hotel on Dearborn street His
death was evidently carefully planned
and consummated with most scnsa
tional details. 1t evidently followed
Immediately upon the receipt Of let.
ter from His father Mt jacksonville,
Ill. 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 a 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
spaper be placed a. towel > and razor
(which he had taken from his valisc.
Then placing the washbowl just in
| front of the mirror, where it would
catch the blood which might flow. he
| picked up the razor and drew it across
his throat, almost severing the jugular
| fein, th1 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 IL. while
with the towel he evidently endcav'
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 fill Of
water in such position that the blood
from the terrible wound in his neck
would fall intoit lie retained strength
enough to quietly put the jar down
again before he fell over on his bed
face downward nd.expired.
| Millburn came to the hotel Saturday
afternoon. lie had come from Den.
yer, transportation having been furn-
ished him by his father. Noonc about
the hotel can be found who saw him
after o'clock yesterday afternoon un.
I'll he vas found dead in his room.
Coroner McHa1e '.as summoned and
took charge of the body. In the
pocket Of his coat were found the let
ter and the telegram which were the
immediate cause of the suicide. The
telegram evidently was in reply to a
lie tier that he be allowed to visit his
relatives. 1t reads.
| JACKSONVILLE, H.. May 20
F. II. Mllburri. Saratoga Hotel Chicago:
No room here: win write.
= W. II. MifBrHS.
The letter was written on stationery
Of the house of representatives and i.
as follows:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| WASHINGTON. ID. G.. May is.
| JACKSONVILLE, H., May 20, 1899.
| MY DEAR FIET: Your telegram Just cont
and have answered It, saying there is no room
here Carrie, the children and occupy moth
ers old house, filling every room, and Loui
has to lodge In the girls college opposite
Hicks house belongs to the boys and Is occr
tied by tenant / am very sorry We have n
place in which we could put you. have bccl
expecting to hear from You for some days,
Indeed wrote to You Immediately on recetp
Of YOUR telegram from Denver and again o
getting your letter en- route. Both letters Wit
some enclosures are no doubt at Mr.. Quincy
ONCE awaiting you. and inclose in this. on
that was forwarded you few days ago.
await with deep solicitude TO receive lette
from you giving nn account Of your delay :
reaching C, and the cause OF your breakin
down. l could not AFFORD to pay your expense
even here. for 1t is only by the sharpest sell
denial that we manage to live on our own pit
ful income. You could get nothing to do her
Is business IL very dull, and as have said tina
have not the means to support you II is bette
for you to stay I'm C, where you can make
vigorous effort to find employment. an
much troubled by your message, and with a
my heart wish 1t were possible for me to d
something more than write this letter. Blu
It is out OF the question. Let me know n
about yourself. With your energy and know
edge about all kinds OF business you will be ccl
tain to find something to do In Chicago Hopin
to hear from you at once, am, my dear File
with best love and wishes, your arectionat
| father, w. III. MIIBURS.
p. S.-You remember that Mr.. Quincy's ~
dress is in the Home Insurance building. nortl
east corner OF Adams and La Sale streets, o
the eighth floor.