The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-10-10

found in the cellar OF his summer home
at Annisquam. Two messengers were
at once despatched to Anisquam, SIX
miles distant and when they arrived
at the house, Mr.. Marsh was heard
walking about the room in an upper
story. A few minutes later, after hear
ing a shot they went up stairs and
found Marsh lying on the floor with q
caroline in one hand and a revolver IN
the other. The top of his head was COM
pletely blown off, while on a table near
was a note saying: IF any one thinks
this is a cowardly act, let him try IT.
Marsh. who was a bachelor, lived the
life of a recluse for many years. His
home was on the extreme point of rocks
almost inaccessible except by narrow
path. 1t is known that he was very
Incorporate and during the past year
has lost large sums Of money in spec
plating, nevertheless. he had full run
of the bank, attending TO all invest
ulents as well as those of the numerous
corporations and estates with which ne
was connected. One of his bondsmen
stated last night that Marsh's bond
TO the Gilbert Hospital would probably
rover the shortage but ii was rumored
that his speculations from several es-
tates will be more than 100000, the
Hildrath estate being the principal SUI
ferer.
Gloucester. Mass. Oct. 9.-The sensa-
tionaI suicide OF Marsh, of the Cape
Ann Savings bank, and the discovery
that probably 100000 in trust funds Of
the Gilbert estate and the Gilbert home
were missing. was first in the minds OF
7oaR-a1a today The bank
treasurer was known 10 almost every
business man in the city, and has at
different times had dealing with many
of them. The Cape Ann bank opened
Its doors this morning for business con-
trary to expectations. There was no
run, although a number of people, VINO
had bank books, appeared soon after
the doors were opened and asked 10
Withdraw their deposits. The requesF
were granted in all cases where the ac-
count was less than $50. Upon all de-
posts above that amount the bank off,
Gals Will exact sixty days notice Of
withdrawal as provided by law. The
general opinion of business men here
Is that the bank Will pe able 20 con-
tinue.
a SLIGHT DISCREPANCY.
Washington, Oct "a discrepancy
has been discovered in the accounts of
Dr. a. c. Patterson one of the staff OF
physicians at St. Elizabeth hospital for
the insane. 1t has been aScertained af-
ter a careful examination of the books
that the shortage amounts to between
1000 and $4,000. In addition to his
professional duties as q physician at the
hospital, DR.. Patterson acted as con-
fidential clerk TO the superintendent,
DIR. ". w. Godding. It is in the ac-
counts of which ne has been in charge
in the latter capacity that the dlscrep-
ancy has been discovered. DIR. Cod
ding today frankly admitted that there
was such a deficit, but he added that
the amount had been made good and
the government would not lose a cent
in the matter. There is not and has
not been" he added. ANY discrepancy
50 my official accounts with the govern
Inent. The money which was missing
was part of a trust fund. belonging TO
patients at the hospital, deposited with
me. and for which / am agent. OF
course, am justly responsible for this
fund. as i am for the government APP
preparations, but the accounts of dis
blIrsements of the money did not go
through the same official channels as
government dtCOulllS- AOilSCAt utllA-
iy, the matter is q personal one be-
tween me and my confidential clerk.
1t has been adjusted to my satisfaction
and the government is not connected
with it, so far as any financial loss is
concerned My accounts are all cor
rect and true and are of course open
10 official examination or investiga-
ton DR.. Godding added that DR..
Patterson has been in i'll health for
several months and has been absent
from the city nearly all summer on
sick leave and is still absent. It was
while he was away that the discrepancy
was discovered.
CASE OF GUNSMITH NTZHUGH,.
Leadville, Colo, Oct 9.-Cornelius Nc
Hugh, a gunsmith and sporting goods
dealer, is in the county jail, charged
with perjury. Strong evidence is said
to have been obtained that the arms
used by the strikers We're shipped 10
NcHugh from New Haven. Conn. Nc
Hugh denied this when examined before
the grand jury. Another body OF non
onion miners from Missouri will arrive
in the district today and next week 300
Utah miners will be added TO the force
now at work in the mines.
HE DREADED TO TELL
Washington, Oct. 9-Dllard F. Rag
land, a messenger in the treasury. ap-
pointed from Goliad, Texas. commit
led suicide last night by inhaling gas.
He was To have been married in AT
.anta next week 10 a young woman
from Dallas, Texas, but for some rea-
son changed his mind and rather than
tell his intended that he was not yet
In a position to mary he killed himself
WATER GOT TOO LOW.
Danville, Pa, Oct. 9.LThree addi-
honai deaths, making five in all, have
resulted from the boiler explosion last
night in the MOntour Rolling mills
They are: Thomas Cromwell, Oliver
Cromwell and John Mullen. Jr. These
three died soon after being removed
to their homes. Il is likely that Rob-
Hrt Reid. Rush XerIick and Clinton
Majer, who were terribly scalded by
steam, Viii not recover. In all. about
30 persons were more or less seriously
hurt The cause Of the explosion :
not known. but il is supposed to have
been due 10 low water in the boiler.
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