Evening journal., 1895-02-06
COULDN'T STAND GRIEF
Sec. Fl. H. Woodman, of the
Combs Co., Kills Himself.
THE STABLE his DEATH CHAMBER

Prominent Young Man Of Keen IntsIlsaf,
Representing Appearance aud ExosI-
lent Family and Surroundings. Takes
His Life at Dawn OF Day-waiksd TO
His stable 60 Commit the Dssd-Dsath
Of Hia Accomplished wife Last sum-
mer Attributed as the CauAs for the
Deed-Death was Instantaneous.
Harry Howard Woodmnn SO years old.
secretary aud treasurer OF the Combs
Goal and Lumber Company, and prom
ising and handsome young man, took bis
own life this morning Ia the hay loft Of
his stable by shooting 30 callbre
revolver bullet through his head
Mr. Woodman's cosy residence, which
is handsomely furnished and has every
modern convenience, with atabls for
his two esrrage hortesin the rear, ia at
No 1912 Pennsylvania avenue, In high
locality commanding hne view of the
city and surrounding country When
/ the occupants of the house retired last
night all seemed to be In the uRu&l good
spirits, especially MIR. Woodmsn, who
had remained at home and entertained
| his children the entire evening.
Since the death Of his wife last Sum
mer, her mother, Mrs. Ross has kept
house and cared for Mr.. Woodman's two
| little motherless ones, Margaret, aged 0,
and eugene Ross aged 3 years. The
little girl became reatlsss and slightly
| III during the night and Mrs. Ross had to
go into the shildren's room,
In passing the sitting.room. she was
surprised to see Mr. Woodman sitting by
the fire In his dressing gown. II was
then about $50 o'clock. He saw her
passing the door and said This Is the
coldest night yet" This explained
matters to Mrs Ross's satisfaction, she
thinking that he had become chilled In
hiH bed room.
Searching for the Young Man.
That was the last seen of him alive
Al 6 80 this morning the servant girl.
fearing that his warm breakfast would
spoil on the table, called Mrs. Ross snd
told her that she could get no answer
from Mr.. Woodman and abe believed he
had gone A search was then begun.
In the room where he had been sitting
were found pile OF articles which al
J once caused awful thoughts to rusl
through every bodys brain. There wers
his private keys, some important pspsrs
his gold watch and jewelry, but NJ
writing from the missing man.
Found HIs sons Dsnd Bedy.
Colonel Andrew Woodman, who wal
9 daily companion and adviser Of his son
being president Of the coal and lumbel
a company, was called IN from No 160l
pennsylvAnia avenue. he was speechleE
4 with fear but walked trembllngly to tn
stable which had until then not beei
' entered by any OF the searchers Colone
Woodman looked everywhere about III
X stalls, feed room aud carriage house an
4 thsn went up in the loft
Presently his sobs told the searoher
Z that the mystery had been solved. IN
colonel had found his beloved son with
u revolver IN his outatretohed hand, lyin
) dead on a bunch Of hay A bullet woun
10 his right temple had caused instau
!. death, as the physicians aftsrwsr
Il concluded.
Colonel Workman ovsrcAme b
|, anguish, and, throwing q robe over b
sons body, went into the house an
II had the persoDal friends Of the famn
n quietly notified and sent messenger K
lhe coroner. 80 that the body might be
onoe removed TO the psrlor In his son
house
y sketch OF tho Dead Young Man.
a Harry Howard Woodmsn was born
. Maine on March 81, 1869, and was u
n baby and fagorite son Of the family
! vas educated az Springfield, Mass afte
a ward taking a business course Al
eotertd upon a business career In n
! eiiy With hts father fourteen years AZ
n with every prospect OF success. Aoql
seven years ago he purchased an intere
as ii this Church street finn and proper
a and was appointed treasurer he ms
i ried Miss Nargsret Ross about this TIN
4. and bought large interest In the res
dence and grounds On which be took
TO life to-day.
90 Dsspendent over His wifs's Death.
on Since the death Of his wife. N
ed WoodmAn has been morose and deci
edly reticenu about speaking Of
on sorrow and OF his wife Once. recentl
lis when talking to his little girl he sal
10 l'Ah, little ons, your father cam
~ tell his feelings to anybody"
To Hold an Inquest To-morrow.
~ Deputy Coroner Chandler removed {
body to the house, where he will hold
20 inquest at IL o'clock tomorrow morDir
a. He ls summOning q jury this afternoon
y. SEWER LIENS CANCELLED.