Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-01

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than his home, where, it was thought,
other members of he family might be over
come. The inspecror knew that the father
could probably stand the stcck, and then
he could impart the rews to the others in
more delicate manner than a policeman
calling at the house could give It.
News From Scotland.
The letter received by Maj. Moore gives
the particulars in such a detailed manner
that there is no doubt as to the identity
of the young nan, who met his death on
the railroad track. This letter reads as
follows:
'LANARKSHIRE CONSTABULARY.
'RUTHERGLEN OFFICE. July %.
"Sir: Early on the morning of Saturday
Goth instant, Dana Alfred Davenport, med
ical student, of Washington, U.S.A was
found lying on the Caledonia railway
track near Cambuslang, suffering from in
Jurfes to which he succrmbed about 1 PM
on Sunday, 21st, in the Royal lnfirmary
Glasgow, to which ir stituticn he had been
removed Immediately after being found
1.-The following is his escription: Twen-
ty years of age; five feet two or three
inches high: slender build: dark hair; clean
shaved; teeth even and wEite, and Amer
lean accent.
Dressed in double-b -br easted tweed jacket,
with yellow spot through it. Light blush
trousers, light iaCing boots, white dress
shirt and collar. Had neither money nor
valuables about him when found.
- incioss cutting from Glasgow Evening
News or I'D instant. narrating the circum-
stances OF his death, which will thank
you to give publicity to in any of your
papers, and also to cause inquiry to be
made IN Washington and neighborood
with view TO his Identification The body
has been inferred by the institution where
ne died. and his clothing is now in posses
sion of the police here. Should any trace
friPHdS ha faip
! VIII thank you to communicate with me
or with James Neil Hart. esq, procurator,
Fiscal county buildings Glasgow. I have
the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant
ID. SMITH. Superintendent"
How He Died.
The newspaper clipping mentioned in the
letter reads:
1.-THE engine driver on 4 train of empty
wagons, which was going to Westburu col
hery en- Saturday morning, observed a
man lying on the up-line about fifty yards
fIom Cambuslang goods station. He at
oEce stopped his train and went forward to
the spot, accompanied by the fireman and
brakeman They found that the person
was well-dressed young man, and was
bleeding very much from his head. The
train was sent on and the engine at oncc
brought back. DIR. Kerr, Cambuslang ex-
amlned the young man and found that he
mad sustained serious injuries to the brain;
that he was injured on the thigh, and was
dLSo otHerWiSe bruised. Constable McCul-
loch of the county police interrogated the
injured youth during lucid interval when
he said his name was Dana Alfred Daven-
Port; twenty years of age; that he was a
medical student, and had arrived here a
few days previously from Washington, u
S. A. He then became unconscious
and was not able to speak again before
his death. He was brought on tha engine
to Glasgow and afterward removed in an
ambulance wagon to the Royal Infrmary
where his death occurred yesterday after
poon. The injuries upon the body seem
not entirely to Rave been caused by being
Iun over on the line. and the doctors at
the infirmary will not certify The cause of
DEATH Among deceased'S papers is note
book giving the names of several clergy
men and music teachers in this city, but
SO FAR, none of these have been able to
identify Davenport or give any informa-
ton Whatever regarding him."
Clinging to Hope.
An Anacostia policeman found the Rev.
Davenport at his home and delivered In
spector Hollnberger's message. Later in
the day DR.. Davenport, accompanied by
Detective McDevitt who has been working
on the case, called at headquarters and
saw Inspector Hollinberger The letter
and newspaper clipping printed above were
shown them. and the detective was satis-
fed that the dead man In Scotland is the
missing one for whom the search has been
made since the 9th of July. The father.
however. was inclined to believe that there
may still be some doubt left. He could
not realize that his son was dead, and will
cling to the slight hope left until there is
some additional proof of his identity. De-
tective McDeyitt had a copy of his cir
cuar sent out offering reward for in
formation concerning the whereabouts Of
the missing young man.
This circular gives description and
Information concerning the young man as
follows:
Davenport is about twenty-four years
of age, five feet four inches high, slender
build, auburn hair, brown eyes, smooth
face. somewhat freckled. He wore a pair
of silver sleeve buttons round in shape,
engraved ID. D.; also gold cross on his
watch guard, engraved ID. A. D. When
last seen he was dressed in a dark gray
suit and white straw hat (bought at Saks
& CO.'S.
Davenport is a member of the Episcopal
Church and was studying for the ministry.
1t is supposed that his mind has become
impaired through deep study and that he
IL not able to give an account Of himself.