The times., 1898-12-09
TOOK LAUDAbUN TO DIE
Samuel G. Young Attempts to
End a Checkered Career.
HEROIC EFFORTS SAVE HIM
On Several Occasions He Had ForE-
ed His Benefactor's Nnme-Wcli-
known fn Social md Musicni
CtrcIes-A Warrant Out for His
Arrcst-ThouEht TO Be Insane.

Samuei IL founS. my SedtS oio' anu
well known in social and musical cir
cles in this city. made an uns uccessfu.
attempt to end his life by swallowing
about two ounces of laudaIuin at the
home of Mrs Eng ,ish at No. 1907 n
Street northwest. shortly after u
O'Clock last night. He was taken at once
to the Emergency Hospital in the ambu-
lance and, after heroic efforts ON the ar
of the physicians. was placed btyoad the
control of the poisonous drug. sh-r-ly
after arriving at the hospital he lal sed
into a comatose state and Was with grea-
difficulty revived. His death at that
time appeared to be a question of on
a few minutes.
The attempt to end his life, Willie un-
expected by those who knew m. had
been frequently threatened BY Young.
He, on all occasions. SPOKE OF it in light
manner and, after taking the drug asst
night in his ROOM calmly walked DOWN.
stairs and informed the members of tie
English family of his act. They We're
greatly alarmed and Immediately sent
for DIR. Mclean, who resides in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. He resp-n1ed
promptly and sent in call for the
Emergency Hospital ambulance on learn
ing the mans condition. Word was a SO
sent to the home of Justice Andrew c.
Bradley, who had been greatly interest d
in the man. Justice Bradley arrived JUS,
before the man was removed in the am
bulance to the hospital
DR.. Mclean has been treating. Young
who was addicted to the drink habit, for
some time. Recently Young was attacked
n
in a rather critical condition. On this
occasion, as an previous ones. he threat
ened 10 take his life, but, as he had
never made any actual attempt, little or
no attention was paid to his threat.
The act of last night was the culmina-
ton Of a protracted spree and series of
wrongdoing. The latter included the forg
ing of the name of Justice Bradley 70
numerous checks for various amounts.
These acts of ingratitude toward his bene-
factor have been going on for some time,
and the justice, actuated by a purely hu-
name motive, and his intense interest in
the man, has on each occasion made good
the amounts involved. On most occasions
the checks have been for small amounts.
but, about three weeks ago, Young ut
tered a check for so. with the name OF
Justice Bradley forged TO il. This check
was cashed by Young at a weli-known
furniture and carpet house. When its
worthless character was discovered, JUS
tice Bradley was notified, and, as on pre-
vious occasions, made good the amount,
at the same time administering warning
that the occurrence must not be repeated.
The admonition evidently had little or
no effect upon Young. as a few days ago,
he placed the justice in an embarrassing
position by uttering another piece OF
forged paper. On this occasion, Justice
Bradley did not interfere, and the victim
Of Young's rascafity procured a warrant
for his arrest which was yesterday placed
in the hands of the detective officers
All day yesterday detective was on the
lookout for Young and followed his trail
so closely that he arrived at the hospital
a short time after the would-be self-de-
stroyer.
Young, in all probability, learned that
the police were in search of him, and
fearing that the benefactor, whom he haG
80 constantly and maliciously wronged
would not again intervene in his behalf
decided to end his miserable existence
That his attempt was not successful was
due entirely to the efforts of the hospital
physicians, as the man had swallowed
enough laudanum to kill half a dozen
persons
Justice Bradley yesterday sent his son
Andrew, to call upon Young and inform
him that his Illicit practices must cease
Mr.. Bradley found Young in a semi-stu
por, caused by an overindulgence IT
spirituous liquors. He communicated hi.
fathers message, which seemed to cause
Young little or no concern. 1t was but 6
short time after Mr.. Bradley's departure
that Young declared the intention OF
killing himself, but it was not believed
that he would carry it into effect unit
he announced that he had taken poisor
and displayed the empty laudanum bottle
1t is said that Young was mentally un.
balanced, and an effort was made somt
time ago to have him incarcerated in al
insane asylum. But, as he showed
temporary improvement, and promised
to mend his ways, the action was de
ferred. He will be taken in charge this
morning. however, and a commitment Sc
cured to st. Elizabeths Insane Asylum
provided the prosecution against him car
be stayed.
Justice Bradley and his entire family
were much affected by Young's action o
last night. They had been greatly in
terested In the man When seen las
night they were very reticent about tn
affair and would say nothing except tina
Young had been drinking heavily an,
that his attempted suicide was probabl,
due to that. They would not speak o
the forgeries, and showed clearly tina
they were still trying to shield the in
crate who had so ruthlessly abused thei
confidence.
FOR BENEFIT OF CREDJTORS