Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-28
daniel Mum Sends a Bullet Through
His Head.
BODY FOUND At CUSHING House
Was Formerly an Engineer at the
National Hotel.
THE POLICE OTIFI Z d

Daniel Mann, a former PhiladeIphian who
has lived in this city for more than twenty
five years. comE.itted suicide in his room
&. the Cushing House. No. All stree.
northwest. some time after 10 o'clock yes
terday morning. He committed the deed
by sending a bullet through the top of his
head. His dead body was found today
about II o'clock.
Mum occupied room 81 on the top floor
of the hotel. The room is small and not
well lighted. He had been its occupant for
about year, ever since he lost his posi-
ten as engineer and porter at the National
Hotel where he had worked for about
twenty years. When he lost this position
bis wealthy brother-in-law in Philadelphia
wrote for him to come there and spend
the remaining years of his life, where he
would be comfortable and would have no
work to do. This invitation was refused.
Daniel told his friends he preferred 10 live
alone in this city than to go to Philade.-
phia and live in luxury.
More than ten years ago Mum was
drinking man. At times he spent consider
able money for liquor, but In late years he
has refrained from the use of intoxicants.
A short time ago. however, he cast aside
his good resolutions and in his cherries
room he frequently had beer and whisky.
While employed at the hotel and since
the death of his wife and two sons. he
ago, when he lost his position, he had
considerable sum. What has become of
n is money is not known, but 1t was stated
today that he had some of it IN bank. Dur
ing the past few days the elderly man has
had but little to say. He had been making
an effort to get position as engineer, and
recommendations that had been given him
were found In his pockets.
Complained of Illness.
Yesterday morning Mary Brown, a color
ed chambernlaid in the hotel, called at
Munn's room to attend to the chamber
work, and found him lying on the bed. He
was fully dressed, with the exception of his
shoes. and he told her she need not bother
cleaning the room.
I'm sick. he said, ''and am going to
rest myself
Mary did not have occasion to go to-
the room again until this morning and
when a knock on the door failed to bring
a response she pushed open the door
and saw a pool of blood on the floor near
the foot of the bed. Mum failed to an
swer when she called to him. and, half
frightened, she rushed down stair to the
ofiice and informed Mr.. John T. Griffiths.
the hotel proprietor. of what she had seen
he went at cnce to the room and, salts
Tying himself that Mum was dead, he
hurried 10 police headquarters and made
i report of the occurrence.
Detectives and Coroner summoned,
Detectives Lacy and Gallaher went TO
TIE MOTEL In response to the report of Mr.
Griniths, and later Coroner Carr called and
made an investigation. There was no
money found on the body or about the
room, nor was there any letter giving the
reason for the shooting. An insurance
policy for $50. made payable to Thomas
Queen. was found among his effects 1t
was also learned that his brother-in-IaW IS
William MeGillin, who lives at No. 1872
Drury street. Philadelphia. Letters found
among his effects showed that he also had
relatNes IN Boston. 1t was stated this
afternoon that one of his sons was drown
ed In this city several years ago.
The coroner deemed an inquest urneces-
sary. and gave the necessary certificate Of
death.
Relatives of the dead man in PhiIadel
phla v ere notified of his suicide The
police will take charge of his effects.