The record-union., 1893-12-07
DBSP0NDBNT AHD DESPERATE.
Attempt Of a Former SaCramentan to
End His Life.
Edward n. Bush, the Plumber, Goes
to Golden Gate Park and Shoots
Himself, Perhaps Fatally.

The many friends and acquaintance IN
this city of Ed n. Bush, who was for
merly in the plumbing and also the
cigar business here for many years, will
be surprised to learn that he yesterday
shot himself in San Francisco with in
tent to end his life.
He came here as early as 1853 in COM
pany with his brother, Norton Bush, the
artist, and was associated in business
with his other brothers-David and
George T. Bush, the welI-known plumb
ers. A few years ago he was in the cigar
business at Fourth and streets, but dis
posed of the place and went to San Fran
cisco. Last evenings Bulletin gives the
following account of his attempt at sui
eide:
Edward n. Bush. who resides at Rose
Place with his stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert
Hall, attempted to take his life some time
during last night, in Golden Gate Park,
by shooting himself in the left breast.
The bullet was fortyfour caliber and
entered between the fourth and fifth ribs,
just below the heart. lie evidently in
tended the bullet should penetrate his
heart and end his life speedily, but IN
failed to strike the heart.
''An emergency call was rung in for the
new City Hail patrol wagon at 80 o clock
this morning from Golden Gate Park.
When Officer Gaynor in charge reached
the Park he was directed to small knoll
back OF the nusic-stand, where he found
MIR. Bush resting with his back against a
tree, and British bulldog revolver, with
one chamber empty, close TO his side.
when discovered he was unconscious.
The Injured man was hurriedly driven TO
the City Receiving Hospital, where DR..
Taylor made an examination Of the
wound, which he considers serious. No
attempt was made TO locate the ball, as it
was considered unsafe to do so, as the
unfortunate man was suffering intense
pain and was very weak.
''Stimulants were administered, after
which the patient stated he had premed-
itated the act and that be lay in the park
suffering ali night.
"'I have been despondent and out of
work for about two MONTHS said he,
and intended TO make good job of it.
but it seems | have tailed for the present.
Then he asked to be let alone, as his
wound was paining him so much that he
did not feel inclined to talk further about
the attempt on his life.
''Up to two months ago Edward n.
Bush was IN the plumbing business with
his brother David, at BIG Sutter street.
| The firm sold out, David Bush going into
the real estate business. Since then Ed
ward n. has been endeavoring hard to
secure employment as book keeper, but
seems 10 have failed, and this, it is said,
has so preyed upon his mind as to cause
him to make an attempt on his life.
HE was III San jose last week to see
his mother, who is suffering from la
grippe, and he himself is Just recovering
from an attack. The lady is about SO
years old and it is feared the sad news
will have a serious effect on her.
His Stepdaugnter, Mrs. Robert Hall,
says she felt somewhat apprehensive
when he did not come home last night,
and she paid visit to the store on Sutter
street to see if he had been there. Word
was afterward telephOned to her that Ed
ward y. Bush was at the Receiving Hos
pital, wounded, whore she subsequently
called to see him.
Morton Bush, brother of Edward,
said there was no occasion for his trying
to commit suicide, for if he needed as
sistance his brothers were only too will
ing to help him out Norton felt very
bad over the sad affair, as did the other
relatives, and they could hardly realize
that Edward y. would attempt such an
act.
"EdWard n. Bush, the wounded man,
came to California with his brother or
ton from Clyde, Ohio, III 1858. He located
in Sacramento, where he entered into the
cigar business. Subsequently he engaged
in the plumbing business in this city and
Sacramento. He has carried on that bus
mess for about thirty years. About two
years ago his wife died in this city. He
is 53 years Of age. The surgeons at the
Receiving Hospital say there is some fear
of internal hemorrhage setting in.
"Mr. Bush is a prominent member OF
the a. O. u. w. and has a large circle OF
friends