The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-31

features composed and lifelike. The hands
were crossed over the stomach. and the
left grssped 3S-caliber Smith & wesson
revolver with two chambers discharged.
Only one had been discharged recently.
The body was attired only In a right
shirt. The bed clothing was pulled up
as far as the chest. Both hands were
stained with powder marks. and a tooth
had been broken out Of the upper Jaw by
the rebound of the revolver. There were
no marks on the body and no other
wound than that in the mouth. The
room was in its usual condition.
Death Is supposed TO have taken place
about o'clock this morning, the rhy-
sicians judging by the condition Of the
body. About that time Mrs Hourh a
dressmaker residing in the house on the
floor below. heard a sound WHICH she now
believes was a pistol shot Just before 7
O'Clock n colored man, in accordance with
his usual custom. took Mr. Gross shoes
from the room, blacked them and return
ed them In twenty minutes. II is thought
the tragedy was enacted during those
twenty minutes. At neither time did the
man see the occupant OF the bed. as from
his position he could not
No one In Tacoma enjoyed a wider pop
ulauty or seemed 10 enjoy life more than
dh Abe Gross He was the picture OF
health and good humor When last seen
RHfCh-
enhaCh and Mr.. Greenhaum he was feel
ing in excellent spirits
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs Simon Do
nau entertained a party OF friends at
their residence on G street near Division
avenue. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Gross. the decea sed. and
Messrs. Reichenbach and Greenbaun.
These four left the house together at
about I2;3o O'Clock this morning. after
an enjoyable evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Gross
stopped at their residence on c street.
while Abe and the two others came down
town together. They separated at the
Gross block and Mr.. Gross bid the two a
cheerful good night then entered the
building and retired 10 his room above
the store. This was the last seen Of him
alive.
As usual thing Mr.. Gross rises about
$50 o'clock in the morning. Today the
store was opened as usual and business
begun. Nine o'clock went by and then
9;So but Mr.. Gross did not appear. A few
minutes before ~ o'clock Morris Gross
told Z. z. White the bookkeeper and ac-
countant, 20 go up and call Abe.
Mr.. White went up and knocked at the
door, but received no response. Several
times he repeated the knock. then con-
cluded Mr. Gross had gone out Coming
down. he asked the ciAVt0r hoy II he had
seen Mr. Gross but the boy was sure he
had not left his room
Mr.. White reported 10 Morris Gross and
asked him for a KEY. Morris said: why.
he must have gone out"
No" replied Ar White. the elevator
hoy SAYS he has not come down vet
"oh, / guess he's sleeping" said Morris,
anyhow. we'd better 60 up."
In the elevator tho gentlemen asked
the boy for his pass key. and went 70
the door with II. Morris put the key in
the lock. hut could not make it work
Let re try 81" said Mr.. White. and
succeeded tn opening the door. lie swung
the door hack and Morris entered. going
Immediately In the direction az the
bod He storped as he approaches. threw
his hands in the air snd cTied
My Cod, Ny brothers dead. Abe. my
Abe Hes dead"
Mr.. Waite rushed in and there saw
Abe lying on the bod fat on his back. his
head thrown back and his face and The
tsasi clothes stained with blood Tne de-
ceased was attircd only IN a night shirt
There was a peaceful expression on his
face and out for his palior ana yhc blood
would have seemed 70 De quietly sleep
ing.
As Mr.. White entered the room Morris
threw himself beside his dead brother ard
began crying and stroking his face.
My Abe. my Abe! Talk 20 ne. Talk
10 me- he cried
Mr. White sought 20 draw him away.
hut twice he threw Mr. White or and Re-
turned 70 tAe bod. crying piteously.
Finally Mr. White succeeded Sc getting
him away ana taking hin 60 the Office n
The rear - ;he store. As the two entered
the store room Morris threw ~ rs hands
and called - the clerks;
My Abe = dead
The utmost grief vas manifested among
the enrloyes as there was no employer
in the West Who WAS so generally loved
ana respected ny his employees as Mr.
Gross.
Mr. Waite ie6 Morris 70 tse of7re. but
re vcaia rot remain there. bat keTvt Hslk-
fnE NJ aad down wrfuging MS haufs snt
seeming almost beside himself Wifa grsef
The store waS Immediately closed 2n1 q