The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-01
AssIA1EMEST LEFT FOR TIE POSI-
Wherein He Goes Over the kidnsp-
in1 Scasation-- Nothing Ncw.
rxrLoDEs PISTOL IN MOUTH.
Nis Failure 20 Get Along md Pro-
vide for His Family Assigned as
q Cause for His Act.

AFTERNOON ABOUT o.ov ciock Ny thc al
nounctmcnt that Sci Edel had killed him
self.
Edei became we'll known In this cit
about year ago through the bold a,temp
made by Walter Hughes TO kidnap the lit
Tie girl Of Mr.. Frank Dunn. which rcsulte,
in Hughes being killed while in the at
tempt.
Edcl was subsequently tried for compile
ity in the crime and afterwards for con.
4 spring in the murder OF Walter Hughes
but on beth these charges he WAS dis
MISSED, bis last dismissal for completely in
The murder OF Hughes occurring AT the last
term Of criminal court.
Since then he has been framing pictures
andtrying TO make a living by selling them.
but from bis statement, which follows It
appears that he has not thriyed In this oe-
cupatlon.
He made his headquarters in n little sec
end hand furniture store in the Lotus
building on Prairie avenue. between Travis
and Milan streets. and here It WAS that
he killed himself yesterday afternoon by
placing the niuzzle OF a pistol n his mouth
and exploding tho cartridge, the bali pe,le-
trailing the brain and causing almost In
stant death
Less than an hour before the killing the
deceased bad told Mr. Sam perryman. his
attorney. that he intended TO XIII himself.
but Mr.. Peruvian. though not believing
bat be Was serious. dIssuadcd him from
his Intention and loft him. as he thought,
in a perfect good humor with himself and
the world.
The deceased left two sealed letters one
( addressed 10 the coroner the other 10 Tho
Post
justlee Hill held the inquest the letter
20 him. after stating that be was tired OF
life simply gave some directions as 10 how
TO. notify different relatives.
Edel's chief claim 10 being known
throughout the community grew cut oil hls
unfortunate connection with the pupn kin
MAPPING ease, in which Waiter fiughts lost
his life.
This seemed to prey upon his mind ann
he reeounts the story OF his connection
with that thrilling syent in the following
statement, which he left addressed 10 The
Post
Among the effects left By Mr. Edcl waa
"a letter bearing date March n. that had
been originally addressed 10 dessrs, Per,
tyrnan 4 Bullet, attorneys Thoir nafnas
however We're scratched OFF and that OF
The Houston Post inserted. The letter
went on to say;
More 10 you, Mr., Pcrryman 10 | direct
this letter 10 Justify me- before The world
and set me right before the people, so that
s there VIII not bo a SPOT left upon ms
memory, Not that care for myself, thank
God; my conscience IL clear and with that
clear conscience and knowing that ! have
done nothing eleo except right and that
what have done did for hunanitys sake;
but write this true statement ON account
of my dear beloved wife and darling chill
drcn 60 there may nnvor be even whisper
that ! did what l intended 10 do beyond
that; perhaps, my conscience drove me
10 act what intended doing can not
stand poverty, can not face poverty, so
naturally ! have 10 say II myself that
am not afraid OF anything that walks unon
the ground | ans IL coward, / have to
confess. 10 look starvation in the face not
on my account. but on account of the ones
80 dearly loved When / engaged In he
whisky business on Milan street. working
hard to make \ living aud succeeding.
man by the name Of Walter Hughes Intro
aueed himself TO me by telling me that
be Owned and controlled a lot OF slo, ma
chimes IN the city OF Houston, ana II
had no objections he would place one In
my place OF business and divide the Profits