The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-19

MUNCIE, Dec. 1I-Special.-LTkely one
Of the most remarkable cases of love ever
openly expressed developed in this city
today by the discovery of Edgar Waits.
aged twenty-elght, of DeLand, Fla, in a
dying condition in his room at the Kirby
hotel.
On the stand near his bed was letter
addressed to o. NJ Stewart which eX-
take his own life because he loved Stew
been Tilted by the young man. Watts was
hurriedly taken to the city hospital, where
he now lies at the point of death. but may
recover.
Waits is unmarried and mis- parents live
in DeWald. where young Stewart has I'M
til recently been attending school. The
two were considered very fast
friends in Florida. but Stewart
did not discover Walts's love
until he attempted to cave there for his
home in College Corner. o. Waits finally
openly declared his strong passion and
finally Stewart ran away from him, COM
ing 10 New Albany, this state. Waits
finally located him there and the two then
went to the home of Stewards parents.
They finally agreed to come to Muncie with
Stewards brother, o. NJ, who formerly had
a meat market here, and open shop.
Waits had promised 10 purchase shop
and give 1t to William. This he did, and
for a few weeks everything has been run
ming smoothly, Waits and william room
ing together at the shop. Waits did no
work, but had plenty of money, which he
.avished on William. The young man
even tired of this strange fancy and want
ed 10 shake Waits. Saturday evening he
wanted to go home and did not want
Waits to go with him He ran TO the de-
pot, with Waits after him. Stewart
caught onto q moving train, fell I'M
der it and came near being cut
in two. Dependent. Waits came to the no.
tel, registered as Edgar Dieing of Chicago.
The clerk smiled at the name as Edgar was
being igned a room. The man paid for
his bee ID retired. Al noon Sunday ne did
not g.. up and at supper his door was
still locked Today at II o'clock the pro-
prietor decided that something was wrong
and burst open the door. A rather fright
full sight encountered the party as they en-
tered the room. There was signs OF terri
BILE suffering and the unconscious man pre-
sented a horrible sight. He was quickly
moved 10 the city hospital in an ambulance
and still remains there. not yet out of dam
ger
Several letters were found, any Of which
told the strange tale Of one man taking his
life because Of his love for another. One
of the letters was to the hotel clerk. 1t
said:
You laughed when I registered Edgar
Dieing, but it should be Edgar Death"
Another one read:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
II died Of poison administered by my
own hand. Very truly.
EDGAR WAITS"
Other letters expressed his love for
Stewart and confessed that he was dying
for the only person he ever loved.
William has gone to his parents home,
but his brother, o. NJ. Stewart, said
my brother went to DeLand, Fla,
where ne met Watts at a Christian En-
deavor meeting. He invited Will TO stay
with him and afterward took him to
Chicago 90 see the worlds fair, paying all
expenses. He after told Will that he
wanted TO live with him like husband and
wife, and when Will tried TO get away
from him he followed. To be with him
Watts purchased the meat shop for us.
but this has grown tiresome business. 1
knew the infatuation was remarkable, but
1t was greater than / suspected"
Mr. Stewart said he suspected ii was
the usual cause for such cases, and he
secretly watched the two and found his
suspicious. were groundless. Watts is
highly connected and educated.