The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-27
DEATH INSTEAD OF MARRIAGE.
Suicide of w. w. kfttell, n Clerk in
the War Department.

ID hG, I'd, Aug. -o.-W. w. hlt-
tell. an attache of the War Department,
at Washington, d. c., shot and killed HIM
self in his room at the Hotel Wiley. in
this city, about 9 O'Clock this morning. A
note to the proprietor said nobody would
claim his remains. The only other writing
found on the body was a scrap of paper
on which was written in a feminine hand:
II hereby promise that | will never ask you
to take me anywhere" This was signed
20. A. Wylie." An express money order
receipt for SlOO, the order being payable to
the only definite clew to the whereabouts
OF the suicides friends: Kittell was about
thirty years of age and well dressed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-W. w. Kittell
was an employee Of the Record and Pen
sion division, War Department, appointed
from Lupe, Neb. On Friday he obtained
gagged to be married to Miss Olive Wylie.
but on Friday evening he appeared at the
home of his intended and told her the
a short time on account of the condition
of his health. Miss Wylie is Frustrated.
1t is probable that Kittell's remains will be
Kittelps roommate, left for Pittsburg to-
night to take charge of the body. The
deceased has two brothers in Omaha.
"Sol, HughIett Kills Himself.
wELLSvILLE, Mo-, Aug. 26.-Hon. Sol
Hughlett, one of the best known men in
Missouri, shot and instantly killed himself
at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon in Peyton's
drug store. He was alone when the revolt
yer was discharged, and it is not known
whether the shooting was premeditated or
accidental. His friends assert Ii was acct
dental. If he did commit suicide there Is
no known reason for the act, as Mr.. Hugh
let was financially well fixed and his
family relations, as far as known, were
pleasant. The inquest will be held to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Hughlett was prominent in both polit-
ical and racing circles, and had scores of
friends. He was prosecuting attorney of
Montgomery county until last fall, when he
was beaten by Robert Shakelford, a Repub-
lican. He owned a good string OF racing
horses. including Mamie s.. F~onshway. Val
demar. Uncle John and John Boone. and
during the recent meeting In Kansas City
had many of them entered there. Mr..
Hughlett leaves a wife and we children.
An Insane Deed.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. pa sad story
of a mothers murder of her boy and a
subsequent attempt at suicide Is reported
from Independence. The wife of James
Tetherow, a well-to-do farmer living near
the Lackiamite river. arose before the
others of the family were awake and, wrap
ping her six-year-old boy in a quilt took
him to the river and held his head under
water until life was gone. Throwing the
body into the river she returned to the
house, awakened her husband and asked
him to go for a doctor. The husband put
her off and rolled over TO go 20 sleep. The
wife again left the house, but this time
was followed. She went to the river and
threw herself in. but was quickly rescued.
though she fought her rescuers with des-
peration. When the boy was missed she
told how she had taken him 10 a nice bath
ing pool and although he chung 10 my neck
and begged me not 10, ! put him in. ]
held his head under water" Mrs. Tethe-
row is thought to be insane.