The times., 1897-06-14

| Edward Doran. the young man who at
tempted ~ end his life last Friday even
| ing by taking large dose OF choral, as
told in The Morning Times, was reported
| to D. greatly Improved a. the Emergency
| Hospital today. His nerves are still in q
badly shattered condition, however, as a
result OF the poison. and strict watch is
beng kept over him to prevent any further
| attempt at self-destruction.
/ Mr.. Do-an has been stopping at the In
| diana House, on Third street northwest,
| opposite Trinity Protestant Episcopal
! Church. A reporter OF The Evening Times
today Investigated the case, and succee ded
IN learning further particulars of the mys-
| terious affair.
Mr. Dcfan is married man, although
heis temporarily separated from his wife,
| who is now in New York Several
| months ago he became deeply infatuated
| with very pretty brunette. about
| twenty-five years of age, who has been
| sGopping at the residence of DIR Joseph A.
! darlington, No. I19 Second street north
| west.
! Mr. Doran knew that his marriage stood
| IA a barrier between himself and he lady,
| and had taken steps, il Is said, To pro-
| cure a divorce from his wife. He frankly
| Informed the young lady that he was Il
| married man. but held out the hope that
! the divorce courts would remedy the matter
| by granting him a decree.
Recen.ly.it is believed, Doran came to the
conclusion that he could find no suhstan-
| tiai grounds upon which he could ask for
| n divorce, and this made him noTose and
despon dent.
In tie meantime the lady's relatives
| and friends were in ignorance of the fact
! thai her suitor had wife. They knew that
| Doran was desperately in love with the
! young woman, and several days ago, when
! they learned the truth. he was kindly but
firmly forbidden to cali upon her.
| She, it is said, agreed to the ar
| rancement, and to prevent Doran from see
| ing her again she left Washington and is
| away now Feeling that his hopes had
| been blasted. the young man fell into
] desperate mood. and about O'Clock FRI
! day evening. pale and haggard, he entered
the office OF DR.. Lewis j. Battle. No 306 1-2
| Indiana avenue.
After Doran had been in the office few
! moments he Informed the physician that
| he had swallowed eighty grains of chloral
| with suicidal intent He then lapsed into
Il semi-conatose condition ana finally fell
! into deep sleep.
DR.. Battle worked on the young man for
nearly two hours and finally restored him
| after he had been given several hypodermic
| injections.
| With all possible haste Dr. Battle as
| sisted his patient TO a Pennsylvania ave
nue. cable car, and carried him to the Emer-
4 MI 80 flsaf
| institution Mr. Doran conversed fluently
| and intelligently. After placing him in
the hands OF the hospital staff, DR.. Battle
| requested that the matter be kept pro-
| found secret, and asked the surgeons TO
| watch Doran spulse and condition as he had
| taken ctIpral in large doses.
| 1t was found that the drug taken by
| Doran had shattered his nervous system
and the case was turned over to DR.. L. l..
! TompEins, chief Of the nerve Clinic and spe-
| cialist in nervous diseases.
lie frequently raved after being placed
| in the strong room and cried:
| .'Irenei' Oh Irene Take me to Irene.
/ cannot live without her.
M. Doran is about thirty years Of age,
and was formerly a clerk in one of the
| Government departments here He has
| travelled extensively, and is conversant
| with the French, German and Italian Ian
| guages as well as that spoken by the ma
| tives of the Sandwich Islands, among
whom he spent three years.
The young lady is also highly educated
| and well connected. She is a musician and
vocalist of considerable local note. Her
| whereabouts are being kept secret until
| the notoricty growing out OF Doran S mad
| infatuation and attempt at suicide sub
| sides. His brother and sister from Cali
| forpia are here, and may induce him. when
| he RECEIVERS. to accompany them back To
the Pacific sloDe