Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Alfred A. Gallagher, Becoming Despondent,
Takes His Own Life.
Swallows Morphine While ON the
Way to Cabin John Brfdge-Other
West End News.

Alfred E. Gallagher, aged twenty-elght,
of 1921 New York avenue, committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon about o'clock
at Cabin John bridge, Nd. by taking an
overdoee of morphine. 1t was not known
that the young man had committed the
deed until nearly empty bottle OF the
opiate was found protruding from his pock-
ct. No one had seen him swallow the
drug, and when the truth became known he
was too far gene to be saved.
The young man lived with his widowed
mother, Mrs. A. Forward, and her sister,
Nine Marie Benteen. Visiting his home
was a friend of his from Baltimore, Wal
ter c. Thomas, and the two young men
were together a good deal Of the time. 1t
appears that both had been drinking, and
young Gallagher was upbraided by his
n other for his actions. This preyed upon
lis mind, especially as his friend was
partly blamed for the state of affairs.
Gallagher and Thomas left the house
yesterday about o'clock. In the after
room they went out on the cars to visit
abin John bridge. 1t was while on the
cars that Gallagher took the fatal dose
When the car reached it's destination he
was unconscious and all attempts to rouse
i'm proved Intellectual. His friend thought
his condition due to what he had
drunk during the day He was carried
from the car. and then the morphine bottle
W as discovered
The news of his death was quickly con-
veyed to his family. The sad news greatly
affected his mother. but she FASTENED tc
the bridge to her son. Undertaken
Speare was also Instructed to go out to the
pace. and bring the remains in. In the
meantime the county officials were notified
of the event, and Squire r. S. Davidson
held an inquest over the remains. Dr. w
s. Pratt assisting. A verdict of suicide
vas rendered, and a Permit for the
removal of the body to the city was given
According to the statement of Mr. Thorn.
as. Gallagher told him several days age
that he had the blues, and intended tc
commit suicide. though he thought the re-
mark joke. The bottle which contained
the deadly drug bore the mark of Powers
& Weightman, Philadelphia druggists
Residents Are Robbed.
Several tfefts in this section of the cit,
have been reported to the police who ar,
now looking for the guilty parties. Mr.
John Schriner, who keeps grocery am
provision store at 34th and r streets, re
ported that some unknown parties brok
into the rear part of his store and Sto
fine concert guitar and an excellent banjo
While the thieves are unknown, the polc
entertain the idea that some parties famil
lar with the place are responsible for tn
loss.
John H. Thompson of 1923 32d street re
ported to the police that he has missed
Sill from his pocket. He does not know
| he lost it.
Mrs William Corcoran of 1O1S 10Th stree
reported the theft of pocket book contain
| ing S10.S5, which was taken from machin
drawer.
Death of Mrs. Whelan.
Mrs. Catherine Whelan, the wife of MI
| Charles n. Whelan, died yesterday, after
| long and painful illness. The deceased ha
| been an inmate of one of the local hos
| pitfalls and suffered an operation. Her con
| dition did not improve. and for some tim
| past her death has been expected. Tn
! residence Of the deceased was out in tn
| county, almost opposite the new Methods
| University. She leaves, besides a husband
| seven little children to mourn The funera
| arrangements will be announced later.
Briefs.
| Mrs. William Britt of Tenleytown Is abb
| to be out again after six weeks of suffer
| ing from a dislocated shoulder, caused b
| falling down flight of stairs.
| Policeman James Lyddane of the sevent
| precinct is recovering from a severe Hines:
| William Proctor, a young colored maj
was arrested yesterday by Policeman Cor
| nor for assaulting Harry Liggett and ais
| for carrying concealed weapons. Both OF
| lenses were committed some time ago.