The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-09
OPENED DEATH'SDOOR
Harry Maquilken Found Dead
in His Room.
"ooN'T SPEND ADollAR ON Me-
HE Palliative Last Message to His wife
Before Taking P0ison-A Despond-
emit Dishwasher's Suicide.

Was it . suicide? is what is being asked
regarding the mysterious death OF W. H.
Maquilken, proprietor of . saloon in Free
mont. yesterday at the Abbott house. on
Pike, between Third and Fourth streets.
Harry Maquilken. as he is best known
among his associates, has been familiar
figure around the several sporting head
quarters Of Seattle, and while he has been
on protracted spree for some days and
has lost considerable money lately. mostly
in his roistering. no one who knew him
would entertain the least suspicion that
he would attempt to take his life IS. while
considerably bothered about money losses.
he had showed no indication of despond-
ency, and had never manifested anything
like desperation in his character. still the
circumstances surrounding his sudden
and mysterious death and . note he left
addressed to his wife would indicate that
he had destroyed himself
Maquilken left his saloon in Fremont
Wednesday morning. apparently in excel
lent spirits, saying to his father-in-law.
T. c. Cramphin, that he was going to
Snohomish. but would return in the even
ing, but did not do so until yesterday
forenoon, it seems, as no one could be
found who had seen him until shortly
before noon, when he went to his wife's
room, No. 7, in the Abbott house.
The room had been made up, but was
vacant. his wife having gone to house
on Second street to fit dress she was
making for q customer. Maquilken was
pretty full when he went to the room, it
was noticed. but no one thought anything
of the occurrence, and the wife still at work
no one entered the room until O'Clock,
when the porter, who was distributing
kindlings opened the door and saw Ma
Quilken lying on the floor beside the bed,
dead. Dropping the kindlings the porter.
with blanched face, rushed down stairs
and informed F. P. Mullen, the landlord,
what he had discovered. Dr.. r. NJ. Eames
was sent for. and repairing to the room
looked at the man and pronounced life ex-
tinct at least two hours. A guard was
placed at the door and Coroner Horton
summoned. The coroner found the room
undisturbed except by the clothing Ma
quilken had worn being laid on some
chairs, the man apparently having
prepared for bed. The bed covers
were slightly turned down. but not other
wise disturbed; hence the only theory
that can be advanced il that Maquilken
had taken dose of poison. lain down on
the bed and in a spasm rolled to the floor.
He left note addressed to his wife. which
would indicate the actbeing premeditated.
The note read as follows:
Dear Florence: You will find In my little
pocketbook lot OF bills that gave Van Horn
to collect hope you win get them Goodbye.
HARRY.
p. s.-Please don't spend q dollar on me.
The poisoning theory is not sustained,
as there was nothing but bottle partially
filled with whisky and a glass containing
what seemed to be water. on the table or
in the room, aside from the personal eff
fects of himself and wife, which were un-
disturbed.
Coroner Horton caused the body to be
removed to the undertaking rooms Of
Bonney & Stewart, where the wife visited
and viewed the remains of her husband.
together with her father. Mr.. I. G. Cram
phin and other friends. about 9 O'Clock.
Mrs. MaquilEen was not told OF her hus-
bands death until after the body had been
removed from the room, but had been
sent for where she was working. When
she was told of the occurrence after she
had entered the room so lately occupied
by her dead husband she tainted away
and was IN a sad condition physically last
evening.
W. II. Maquilken was young man OF
below medium stature, slender, clear CON-
piexion, with light moustache and brown
hair. The wife is rather over the medium
height and weight, positive silver blonde.
about - years old. quiet and dignified In
manner, and very popular among her
few acquaintance for her exceptionally
womanly qualities.
In an interview with Mr.. Cramphin. of
Fremont. the wife's father. complete
sketch of the life of young Maouiiken was
secured. Mr.. Cramphin said:
| ". II. MaQuiiksn 10 the son OF prominent
| farmer OF Nemaha county, Kan, living near
| Seneca. the county seat He is native Nam
| san, having been born in Atchiscn county In
| is6h A bright boy At school. he. however. did
not like farm work. so chose to learn the paint
| ers trade In iss5 Harry went 60 Wichita, Nan.
| where then lived, and soon after met and mar
.ied my daughter who 10 now here. Harry did
| nicely there, making considerable money. 40
there WAS a great deal OF building going on then.
left wichita in 1855, went 70 Pueblo. ana alter
ssayirg there year came here. when Harry and
his wife ALSO 70 seatsie Al
erss Harry did well here, working
| . year steadily at h:s trade after arriving.
hu. becoming dissatisfied, no opened the saloon
~ AZ ne villa o~As -
being his partner. Business becoming duil, no
took the Hartford hotel q: Hartford in May, lsa.,
stay ng there year. remaining a. Fremont Ia
charge of the saloon. Returning !ass month,
ami good location Offering at siiver'on, Harry
opened a saloon there together with MI Mex-
ers. in which be was represented BY MI. Nor
ton, the bartender, " hen not there, A. ne Oh
vidcd his time between rremoa; ana silverton
The reason he secured rooms as the Abbott Tor
his vile Was tina; he regarded il much the Pleas
anteaI
No. so far ~ I know Harry had no reason TO
conarai. such &C, ~ suicide. While Ne aaa
been drinking heavily. there hsc teea no }Ars
between himself and vie or any other fr;ead
taat ever knew Of
l.ss rnaf,n- re-l kpaxn among IN I,