The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-06
FIFTH edition.
A STABLE HIS
DEATH CHAMBER
HARRY H. WOODMAN SUICIDES.


Harry II. Woodman, the son of Colonel
A. j. WoudInnn, aud a proiuinent young
mum, diud by hia own hand sometime be-
tween $50 aud 80 O'clock this morning.
His cold aud liiaess body was found In the
NOW OF tue stable in the r.ur OF his home.
No. 1872 Pennsylvania Avenue. by Ills
father. Ths bullet winch ended his lie
had crashed through the brain and hts
very HOS blood had ooned through the
wound and cuursed down over his face
and formed in pool on the hard board
floor vi the stable left, which no had chosen
es his death chamber
The blood had congealed. By his aide
lay the weapon oil selt desti uctiun. The
terrible spectacle OF his sons tragic dsHth
caused the father 10 BECOME h> stericai
and he was iu that condition Mt IL oclocK.
The circumstances leading to the suicide
arc these: Having buried his wis during
the sprlng OF last year. deaponiency toi~
lowed. and since MIR. Wuodmnn has besn
of IA ouleL and mcrose disposition.
He seldom epoke OF the death OF bis
vile, but on one occasion remarked to Ills
III other-in-law, Mrs. Ross. inat he could
never describe the feeling brought about
by the death of his young wife.
This dependency was very apparent,
and was especially noticed by the mem
beers of his household
Inst evening Mr. WoOdman returned
home at hls usual hour and alter rtak.
Ing OF the evening meal, ropalted to tho
library. which l. on the second iioor OF his
handsome residences. During the niKnt
Mrs. Ross was awRsened by Mr.. Wood.
mans little daughter. lhls was about
2 so o'clock and having occasion to pass
through the liurury. she snw Mr., Wood
man sitting by tho open Rrato This was
the last time lie was seen alive lie was
Attlred In his hoIue attire AMI wore phir
OF slippers. "Ihis Is cold night res
marked he to blra. koS5 as she passed. OUT
oil the room.
IL was MIR. Woodman's custom to arise
about d 80 O'Clock and 10 to the stable and
harness his horse preparatory TO driving
to his place OF business. the Combs Co.u ~
| Lumber Company. The house servant
was up before tEat time and nRd prepared
his breakfast, but upon his non.appear.
| ance are went TO lis mother'in laws room
| that size might call him up Mira. TO e
| but old not lind her sOn.i-law where she
had expected, still they expeoled not.
| that tho body Of the oGe for whom thav
were looking WAS lying cold Ia death, but
| u short defiance from them.
| In The meantime MIR. WOodmRn. ST.. had
| gone down to the stable to get his horse.
| II Is son had always harnesscu the fathers
| horse and upon the animal being found
| IN it's stall tue father wont to his sons
home TO loarn the reason. IL was then he
| was informed that MI. Wouduan was not
| In the house. search followed and up
on going to tie loft the father found his
| sou No above described.
II required only u minute to spread the
terrible uews aud In less than live minutes
| DR.. John Palmer was at the side OF The
suicide. But his service WAS not required
he giving as lis opiuon that tho ball had
uuused Instant death. The body was not
removed to HE home until the arrival OF
Deputy Coroner Chandler. Tho body was
clo thed tho same as Mrs. Ross had noticed
when her son-ln.law was in the library.
| 1hs slippers were still on his feet.
Thlnking that he might hhye left some
letters which would give some reason for
his tragic death, search was instituted.
but IL revealed nothing that would In any
way enlighten the parents or members OF
his OWL household. lie had placsd his
watch On his private desk. and In the desk
lie had loft hanging hit keye. There were
gone few articles found on his person.
MIR. Woodman was ~ yeare OF age and
n leading citizen lie was born In Maine,
but later removed with his father and
mother 10 spring tield. Slass., waere they
resided for many years and where he re-
celYed his education. Later Col. woods
mun ANA his family removed to this city.
The dead name chlldron are Marguerite.
6, and Eugene Ross 8 years OF aye. He
was secretary ard treasurer OF the Combs
Coal and Lumber Co., OF which his fatheE
is president.
No arrangement has yet been made fos
the funeral. but it will, In all probability,
be private
Police Sergeant Black was among thS
first 10 look upon the suicide The dead
man had II smtlo upon his face. Thu
weapon ueed was ~ calibre. one OF tn.
Smith Il Wesson pattern. The ball had
passed through the brain and out the OPP
posIte eide Of the head. The hand hold
ing the weapon lay Oh his breast.
Dr. John Palmer said MIR. Woodman had
complained TO him OF lllnsss and he found
the patient u ~iclim OF Insomnia.
Lnther W. Palmer will have charge o.
| tho funeral,