The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-04
ABOUT MRS. BRADBURY
ELOPED WITH THIS WIFR OBJ A
LOS ANGELES MILLIONAIRE.
HAD A LARGE FAMILY IN ENGLAND
The Bradburys Were Reconcied and the Eng
fish Paramour Went Into Crazy Antics
on the Train and Jumped UH-
observed at Night.

Chicago, H., Sept. S.-RHssch ID.
Ward, an Englishman, whs created q
sensation short time ago by clipping
with the wife Of millionaire John Brad
bury, of Los Angeles, GAL, committed
suicide some time during the early mora
ing by throwing himself from Chicago
Northwestern railroad train. The fact
was not known until hours later, and S.
the result Of a search which was immedi-
lately begun the body of Ward was found
Lat Wheatlands, Iowa. 1t is not known
fat exactly what hour Ward leaped from
the train, but according to Conductor
Galloway the act was committed after
o'clock this morning.
Ward was evidently insane when he
threw himself out of the car window, a.
he had been acting peculiarly for the
greater part of the trip and frequently
sent kilograms to all parts of the country.
Ward boarded the train at San Fran
cisco, CAL, at $50 O'Clock Monday even
ing. He was assigned to room B ear 2,
and he had tickets through to Chicago.
Early yesterday morning he began to
how signs of insanity. He fiourished two
revolvers on the train several times and
passengers. He told the conductor of the
train who he was and acted in a very pc
culiar manner. At nearly every stop the
train made he would get off and send
kilograms. One of these messages he
sent to a resident of Los Angeles Cal,
saying that if Mrs. Bradbury wanted
him she could come to him, but for the
present he would have to go England and
visit his wife
All yesterday and last night Ward act
ed in a restless manner and frequently
left his apartment and created conster-
nation among the passengers by his pecu-
liar actions. He remained up all night
and refused to retire until 8 o'clock this
morning, when he approached the colored
porter and told him he was going to
sleep. Ward then went into his room.
When De Kalb, ILL.,, was reached the
porter knocked on the door of Wards
room, but received no answer. He made
several efforts TO get into the room, but
without success and then abandoned the
idea.
When the long line of cars pulled into
the Northwestern depot this morning en-
trance was forced into the room, which
was found to be empty. A pile of clothing
about, but no trace of him could be
found.
kilograms were sent along the line
as far as Fremont, Nebraska, and or
ders were given station agents to search
for the remains. Several hours later
a dispatch was received from Wheat
lands, Iowa, that the body had been
found alongside the tracks near that
place. The body was dressed only in a
night robe and was much bruised. The
remains were taken to Clinton. Iowa,
where they are being held.
In Wards satchels was found only
$12 in cash but he also had draft
for $3.50. He also had in his clothing
hotel bill for $94. The body will be
held at Wheatlands until the dead
mans friends can be communicated
with.
Ward was an Englishman. He was
married and had large family in Eng
land. A short time ago he visited Los
Angeles, California, where he met the
wife of John Bradbury, reputed mil
ionaire. Mr.. Bradbury and his wife
are still young. A reconciliation took
place between the two at the yelling
ton Hotel in this city. Mrs. Bradbury
left Ward and all was forgiven by her
husband. The deceased had friends in
this city, and the body may be brought
here.
DISCHARGED ON THURSDAY.
San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 3.--RusseH
Ward, of Santa Monica. CAL, the Eng
lishman whose sensational elopement
with Mrs. John Bradbury, Of Los An
geles to this city July last resulted in
their arrest for adultery, was discharged
on Thursday, August Goth, and left for
New York on Monday evening. He went
presumably to join his wife and family
in England