The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
DISGRACE, INSANITY, SUICIDE
Dramatic Taking on Of Ward, Who
EIoped With Mrs. Bradbury.
JUMPED From A RAILWAY TRAIN.
He Was Discharged From Custody In san
Francisco Last Week and Left That City
Mondsy-Acted In a Peculiar Mans
ner on the Train I'm Route.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Russell ID. Ward,
the Englishman who created a sensation
a short time ago by clipping with the
wife OF Millionaire John Bradbury, OF
Los Angeles, Cal, committed suicide some
time during the early morning by throw
ing himself from a Chicago and NORTH
western railway train. The fact was not
known until hours later, and, as the
result OF a search. which was Immediate
ly begun, the body Of Ward was iound
at Wheatlands, Iowa. 1t Is not known al
exactly what hour Ward leaped from the
train, but, according to Conductor Callo-
way, the act was committed AFTER
o'clock this morning.
Ward was evidently insane when he
threw himself out Of the car window
as he had been acting peculiarly FOR the
greater part Of the trip, and frequently
sent kilograms to all parts OF the couh-
try.
Ward boarded the train at San Fran
cisco. Cal, at $50 o'clock Monday even
ing. He was assigned to drawing room
'B" car 2. and he had tickets through
STRANGE CONDUCT.
Early yesterday morning he began 10
show signs Of insanity. He hourished
two revolvers on the train several times
and almost created a panic among the
other Messengers. He told the conductor
OF the train who he was. and acted In
very peculiar manner At nearly every
stop the train made he would get off ana
send kilograms. one of these messages
he sent to a resident of Los Angeles,
cal. saying that IL Mrs. Bradbury want
ed him she could come TO him, but Tor
the present he would have 10 20 10
England and visit his wife.
All Yesterday and last night Ward act
ed I'm a restless manner. and frequently
left his apartment. and created consternd-
ton among the passengers by his pecu-
liar actions. He remained up all night
and refused 10 retire until o'clock TINS
morning, when he approached the coioreu
porter and told him he was going 10
sleep. Ward then went into his roonl'
When DeKalg. H.. was reached the porter
knocked on the door or Ward 5 roonn pu'
received no answer. He made several Ell
forts 10 get into the room. but without
success and then abandoned the idea.
THE BODY FOUND.
Whom the long line Of cars pulled into
tho Northwestern depot this morning en-
trance was forced into the room, when
was found to be empty. A pile or clotn-
ing. which Ward had worn, was scattered
about hut no trace Of him could be found.
Telograms were sent all along the line
as far as Fremont, Neb.. and orders
were given station agents 10 search Tor
the remains Several hours later a dis
patch was received from Wheatlands,
Ia. that the body had been found along
side the tracks near that place. me
body was dressed only in night robe
and was much bruised. The remains
were taken to clinton, Ia, where they
are being held.
In Wards satchels was found only sl2
In cash. but he had r draft for $50. lie
also had I'm his clothing n hotel Dill Tor
Sei. The body will be held at Clinton UNI
iii the dead mans friends can be COM
municated with.
Ward was an Englishman. He was
married and had a large family In Eng
land. A short time ago he visited Los
Angeles, Cal. where he met the wife OF
John Bradbury. a reputed millionaire
Mr.. Bradbury and his wife are still
young. A reconciliation took place be-
tween the two AT the Wellington House
I'm this city. Mrs. Bradbury left Ward
and all was forgiven by her husband.
The deceased had friends I'm this city and
the body may be brought here.