Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-05
LOVE AND LIQUOR.
The Combination Caused Emmett
Rodgers to Attempt Suicide.

Rodgers to Attempt Suicide.
Love and liquor did not mix well for EN-
NETT Rodgers and last night, he attempted
to end his life with a small pistol. The
shot was well directed. and. although 1t did
not result in instant death. the physicians
are certain that he cannot recover. During
his intense suffering the wounded negro
seems to have changed his mind about the
desired result Of the two pistol Shots but
one of the bullets. 1t is thought, went
through the apex OF his heart, so that
death is only a question of time. Emmett
Is only about twenty-five years old. He
came here from a small place in Virginia
krown as Keswick. and soon found lucra-
tive employment as a hotel waiter, being
recently employed at the Normandie Maggie
Williams, a young woman living at 1873 p
street, was the object of his love and affec-
ton, and his attentions were certainly recip-
rocated.
But Sunday night. oa their way home
from his mind when he imagined. from her
conversation. that Maggie probably had less
love for him than she had the day before
and he concluded to do as many faint
heart had done before, end his own exist
ence and leave the coast clear for his sue
cessor in the affections of the one he loved
so dearly. He did not have the moral cour-
age, however, to end his life during mo-
ments when he was sober, and could give
the matter cool elaboration, but he waited
until he had filled up with rum to the degree
of making him fear not of the future.
Rodgers occupied a room at 1913 21st
street, where several Of his companions also
lived, and one of them, Emmett Corners.
was his particular friend. Rodgers had
made q confdant of him, and had discussed
his matrimonial intentions.
Notwithstanding Sundays love quarrel
Rodgers called on the fair Maggie last
evening. but the police say he only went as
far as the gate. He had told some Of his
friends that he was going home today and
Corners, who noticed that his friend seemed
uneasy about something. asked what was
the matter. and was told: You will know
all about ii tomorrow"
Emmett then borrowed a small pistol
from a friend and was warned that he had
better not load 1t until he got out Of the
city. The country trip was only a bluff
on the mans part, for after getting the re-
volver he went to his room. This was
about IL 80 o'clock last night and two
shots. fired in rapid succession. made 1t
evident that the waiter from Virginia had
attempted to take his own Life. Hoppa At
water. his room mate, was In the room at
the time, but II was not until he heard the
shots that he knew what was going on
When he turned he saw his friend Rod
gers lying PROSTATE on the floor.
Fan me-" he repeated several times,
I'm smothering."
Policeman Parham was soon at the house
and he had the wounded man taken to the
Emergency Hospital. In his pockets were
pictures Of Miss Williams and a note ad-
dressed to her. in which he mentioned moth
ing of his intention to take his life.
At late hour this afternoon the condi-
ton of the would-be suicide was UNCHANGED
and there appeared to be no possibility of
his recovery.