Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-26
SWALLOWS gDEADLY DOSE
John E. satterfeld Makes An Attempt Upon
His Own Life.
Is Discovered and Conveyed to Hos
pifai' Where Active Work Saves
Him-HIs Regrets.

John Edward Satterffeld timer, FORTY
one years old, attempted suicide about
noon today by swallowing a quantity of
iadhanum. 1t is said he had been on a
spree for about two weeks, and this is what
caused him to take poison. When found
and taken to Providence Hospital by the
police he gave his name as John Edwards.
but gave his proper address, No 3D. Penn
syivania avenue southeast
The doctors at the hospital worked on
him for about two hours, and now he is
free from the poison.
Satterfield is an expert at his trade. but
last winter he was out of employment. His
wife did sewing and supported him. and as
soon as he got employment this summer II
is alleged, he squandered his money in beer
saloons For several days he has snent
most of his time with companions drinkjng
beer and whisky, his wife says and has
not been accustomed TO return home until
about Il o'clock at night. All day Sunday
she said he was with some men and they
had several kegs of beer.
In Quarreisome Mood,
When he reached home yesterday he was
inclined to be ouarrelsome. He was in a
fighting mood, and had desire to demolish
all the household effects. Realizing that
she was going to have trouble with him his
wife left the mouse and spent the night
with relatives. When she returned to the
house today he learned that he had gone
away early in the morning. She knew
nothing of her husbands attempt upon his
own life until a Star reporter called at
the house. She went at once 10 Providence
Hospital 20 see the sick man. He was led
from the ward to the hall by one of the
nurses and he seemed, to her view as if
he were more dead than aIivs.
hat have you been doing, John?' the
wife asked him.
Regrets His Failure.
I'm sorry I did not succeed in what I
undertook his response. If hadn't
opened my mouth SO soon all would have
ben over in a few minutes
Then the sick man buried his face in his
handkerchief, sobbed a little and soon he
renewed the conversation expressing sor-
row at his failure.
Satterfield has spent most of his time in
Southeast Washington during the past Two
weeks. and this morning he was found in
an alley in rear of Pennsylvania avenue
southeast between Sth and 9th streets.
Some children passing through the alley
noticed him lying Lear a shed and think
ing he had been overcome by the heat
they told several pedestrians whom they
afterward met. Those VINO went 10 the al
ley and saw him alsS saw a bot,le marked
'Laudanum." With sthe skull and cross
bones on the label. u When questioned the
ma admItted VA if lad .aksa some Of
walk him and keep Dlife III MIN until the
arrival of the soliceiIpatrol wagon
Il wanted to tkill, ,Rsself'' he said to Fo-
liceman Vansant, VINO was in charge of the
wagon.
He gave no rsasoniFor such a desire and
denied that his was lruna The wagon
made a quick Est trip to The hospital, and
when the instftutioa was reached Satter-
field was fast olosing Consciousness. The
cellar and were soon at work on him. He
will probably not be released from the hos
pital until tomorrow.