The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

dow of his apartments at the residence
of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate Manion,
at 1887 West Pine boulevard. The
body, which was cold in death and clad
only in a night gown, was discovered
by Mrs. ManiOn's colored man servant
about o'clock this morning. Waters,
the colored servant, without touching
the body, ran frightened into the house,
where he told the cook of the discovery.
She Immediately called Mrs. Manion,
who had not yet arisen, and told her
that Mr.. McCullagh had fallen out Of
his window and killed himself" The
announcement was a severe shock to
Mrs. Manion, and it was several min
utes before she was able to control
herself.
Their seems to be a difference Of
opinion as to whether Mr.. McCullaghs
death was due to accident or was the
result of his own act This latter
theory is secuted by the dead. mans
friends.
Immediately upon being notified by
the servant, Mrs. Manion dispatched
her coachman to summon Dr. c. H
Hughes, who resides in the neighbor-
hood and who was Mr.. McCullagh's
fastened to the house, and, after ex-
aiming the body, ordered it removed
to the house. Dr. Hughes concluded
from the condition of the body that
Mr.. McCullagh plunged head first from
the window about $50 o'clock. On the
ground, around the foundation Of the
house, is a stone corner table. In the
fall Mr.. McCullagh struck a sharp cor
ner Of this stone with the left side Of
his head, fracturing the parietal bone
This caused conclusion Of the brain
and instant Inconsistencies, if not
death. The victims head was lying in
a small pool of blood, which was drip
ping from the wound, but otherwise it
showed no evidence Of violence
Just how Mr.. McCulIagh happened
to fall out Of the window can only be a.
matter of conjecture. He had been ill
| seveal months and latterly was COM
PEELED to keep to his room. He passed
his last night unattended, as he had
always slept during his illness,
Wednesday evening Mr.. McCullagh
| was in the best Of spirits, although he
complained of not being quite so we'll.
The smcthering sensation which had
| troubled him at intervals during his
illness had returned to him in a mild
form and rendered him languid and
drowsy He retired about Z O'clock.
| leaving word with the household that
he did not wish to be disturbed unless
it was by his physician. Dr. Hughes
made his customary night call about
1880 o'clock and expressed surprise to.
Mr.. McCullagh at finding him in bed
at such an early hour
Il am very weary" Mr.. McCullagh
SAID land [ thought I would get as
much rest as possible tonight I ex-
pect my barber early in the morning to
trim my hair and L want to be up when
he arrives
The physician administered to his
patients needs, saw that everything
in the room was fixed for the night
and that one Of the windows was raised
little for ventilation. Then he babe
Mr.. McCullagh good night turned off
the electric light and retired
Before going to bed herself, MIS-. Man
ion looked into Mr.. McCullagh's
room. She said that everything in the
room was in order and then retired
to her own apartments. Abou- mid
night she awoke and detected an odor
of escaping gas. She investigated and
found burner in the combination
gas and electric light chandelier, which
/ hangs suspended in the center Of Mr..
! McCullagh's room open. The odor of
! gas was very strong. Mrs. Manion
turned on an electric light and shut off
the gas. Mr.. McCuliagh woke up.
Joe" she said, did you know gas
was escaping in your room? You
would have been dead man in the
morning, if 1 had not discovered it."
Mr.. McCullagh was apparently foo
! drowsy to realize what his sister-in-
law said. He murmured an inaudible
reply and fell asleep again. Mrs.
Manion raised the open window a little
CO no f6A
would leave the room. and then Re-.
! turned to bed. Indications seemed TO
| be that Mr. McCullagh had got out Of
bed for something, and, in trying to
turn on an electric light. turned on the
gas. He did not notice the error and
Tetlred again, unconscious of danger.
Careful investigation warrants the CON