The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-02-10
sad Fate 81 Paul sc. Julien.

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from the columns Of Tut4day's
Picayune will be read with deep re-
greet by the people of this parish.
The unfortunate young man who
committed suicide was the son Of MFR.
]. G. St. Julien. the highly esteemed
citizen and honorable member
of the Police Jury from the sth ward.
He was born and reared near Brous-
sardviiie, and was very promising
young man, possessing remarkably
bright mind. His unexpected and
tragic end is indeed I source Of
great affliction to his family. who
have the heartfelt sympathy of the
whole communitys
While laborihg under q fit of des-
pondency, Paul d. St. Julien, aged
20 years. promising young medical
student.~ ended all Of his earthly
troubles by.4hooting himself through
the brain with a 50 caliber Smith 4
Wesson revolver.
The act was committed in the rear
gallery room, on the second floor of
the clearinghouse No. a38 Canal
street, where he has been boarding
since the month of October, 1909,
since which time he has been attend
ing the Tulane medical lectures.
The young man was born and
raised at Broussardville, Lafayette
parish, and is the son of q we'll
known planter of that place. He
was a bright and intelligent gentle
man, and expected to graduate and
become a doctor next April. When
the suicide first came. to this city
and began his studies he secured as
his roommate Mr.. Gerasime Rich
ard, of Sunset, st. Landry parish,
who is also attending the medical
lectures at the same college. AS
both of them had known each other
since childhood, and were now on
the verge of manhood and in the
same class, they became inseparable
friends. A short time ago St. julien
stating that his father intended COM
him very much, but few days ago
he suddenly became dispondeat,
and his roommate quickly noticed the
fact. He, however, said nothing to
St. Julien about the matter, as he
thought the sudden change might
have been caused by his studies,
but it was easily seen that he was
laboring under some mental strain
far more severe than his studies.
His roommate cheered him up the
best he could, but the young man
could not be comforted in his trou-
bles, and for three consecutive days
he remained in the house. He would
60 to his meals, but would return
without eating anything, and keep
secluded in his room, apparently
not wishing any consolation.
0rlast Sunday Richards cousins,
James Richard, of Jennings. came
to the city to participate in the car
nival festivities and went to the room
with his cousin Gerasime. Yester-
day evening about S O'Clock James
Richard noticed that St. Julien was
! acting in very strange manner, but
i paid no particular attention to him.
| AS Richard started to leave the room
St. Julien called him and asked him
if he would come back and Richard
replied that he would and walked
over to the dressing case where St.
! Julien was sitting on a chair. The
latter then informed him that he was
in trouble, but what it was he did
not say. Richard advised him to 60
out and walk around and he would
feel better, bus this he declined to
do.
His roommate next came into the
room and asked him if he was going
to see the parade and he answered
in the negative. AS he complained
of being cold, Richard had a fire
made for him.
At 6 O'Clock when the supper bel
rang St. julien declined to so dowr
stairs and his companion left the
room with his cousin. After partak
ing of supper they went out to SEE
the parade. After Witnessing the pro
cession and walking around the city
they returned to the boarding house
shortly before midnight and pro
ceeded up stairs to their room.
The door was partly open, whil'
the lamp on the dressing case wa
burning dimly. AS they attempted
TO push the door wide open the,
found that it met with an obstruction
They instantly looked in and wer
!: Mortified to see young St. Julie'
, lying on the floor at the foot of tn
bed with a pistol clutched in hi
right hand, and his chest and hi
face and breast despatched wit
blood, while on the floor was
large pool of the crimson fluid.
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