The herald., 1894-03-23
SANTA ANA.

Barber Commits Suicide by Cutting
His Throat-Othsr News.
SANTA ANA, March % Frank Huber,
a well known barber of this city, com
mitted suicide this forenoon, some time
between daylight and 10 O'Clock. He
was found about 1850 O'Clock this after
noon in his room in the Semi Tropic
lodging house with the door locked.
His partner looked in at a back window
on porch, and saw that something was
wrong, and a HERALD correspondent,
with the city marshal, went TO the front
door. The marshal broke open the door,
when the body was found by the side of
the bed, with a razor still clutched in
the right hand. He was sitting on his
feet with his knees on the floor, and his
left elbow resting ON the floor. His
head was bent down even with the
bed rail, and his right arm and hand
were resting on the bed, clutching the
razor. Blood wss ell over the bed and
on the floor, with some stains on the
wall, where he had put his hand. HUI
Der has been despondent for a long
time, and occasionally would get on q
spree; but he never became 30 Intoxl-
Gated that he could not take care OF
himself. He has q wife in Sacramento,
who is supposed to be running a lodg-
ing house. He had not lived with his
wife for several years. On an
examination of the body, it was
found that he had severed the right
femoral artery by cutting cash about
four inches long across the leg and about
three inches deep. Another cash was
cut in bis left arm on the lower side OF
the arm opposite the elbow. This cut
was about two inches long and about
one inch deep. The cut was torn down
ward. 1t is supposed that after he be-
came so weak that his strength was
about all gone he made still another
attempt by trying to cut his throat. A
few small scratches could be seen from
the right ear TO the center of the throat.
A coroner's jury was at once impan-
neled, and the body was removed
to Smiths undertaking parlors, where
an inquest was held, the verdict being
suicide in the manner described.
NOTES.
II. L. Triplet and family OF Brooklyn,
Ia, but lately of Grinuell, Ia, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bar
ton of San Bernardino for few weeks
past. Mr.. and Mrs. Triplet have quite
| good many friends in Santa Ana.
Four "vags' were brought before
Judge g. e. Freeman this morning, and
sent up for ak days, but after one OF
them made a sympathetic plea the
judge cut it down to three days.
A. Goldstein shipped his stock OF dry
goods, clothing, etc, to Anaheim today,
where he will go into business.
A marriage license was issued today
to Charles F. Smith, aged 28, OF Los An
geles, and Emma Schield, aged %, Of
Santa Ana.
reception was given this evening to
Rev. J. j.. Wishart Of the United Pres
byterisn church, at the residence of
, John McFadden, on North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen, who have been
spending the winter in Southern Cali
fornia, left yesterday for Huron. Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen are Mrs. George
Huntington's father and mother.
The ladiea of the Maccabees will meet
this afternoon at Grand Army hall ct 2
O'Clock, to complete their organization.
The Santa Ana baseball nine will play
the Pomona nine at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon.
II. Phelps of the Santa Aua incubator
works has gone to Randolph, Wis, to
visit relatives.
The Orange County Teachers insti.
| tute will commence next Monday after
noon, at 80 O'Clock, in the Christian
church. In the evening at o'clock q
reception will be held at the Brunswick,
followed by banquet in honor of visit
ing educators.
In the case Of the people against
Luthur Brown it was ordered that the
defendant have 40 days. additional time
in which to prepare and serve bill Of
exceptions.
The case Of Kreamer against Shinn ct
al. was submitted on briefs to be filed.