The herald., 1898-04-16
ABULLfT IN HIS HEAD
BODY OF EUGENE CARSON FOUND
AT SANTA MONICA
Deceased Was a Victim Of Melan-
cholia, Induced by Surgical
Operation

SANTA MONICA. April 15.-Another sui
eide has been committed in Santa Monica
and the scene of the tragedy was at the
ocean terminus of Bay street within ten
feet of the spot where man by the name
Of Collett shot himself less than three
months ago. Another coincidence was the
discovery OF the body, which in both in
stances was made by ]. ]. Quad, who lives
In that vicinity.
Mr.. Quad Is employed at Eckert n
Hopfs restaurant and accordingly rises
early. On going out this morning he
found the body lying on the left side with
revolver, one chamber OF which was
empty at the base of the bluf. He no
titled Undertaken Guiddnger, who removed
the body to the morgue to await the ar
rival of the coroner.
During the day several people Identified
deceased as a man whom they had seen on
the street In company with woman.
Patrick Spain. an employe Of Joseph
Bacher, testified before the coroner's jury
to the effect that deceased had come into
the Pacific gardens to telephone to a
friend In Riverside, to whom, he said over
the phone. that he would go home on
Monday.
B. Sues testified to having seen the dead
man with a woman at II 80 last night, walk
ing toward the beach.
Roy Theodore Stackens of 166 South
Beach testified to having known deceased
by sight three years ago when he resided
In Los Angeles on West Twenty eighth
street, and that deceased lived on that
street with what he supposed were his
parents. Stackeus thought deceased was
at that time employed by the Los Angeles
Electric and Power company.
Dr. Lindsey testified to having made an
examination. The bullet, which entered
the right temple, he found Just under the
skin Of the left. The bullet was introduced
In evidence, also the revolver, which was
a 3s-caliber, with one chamber empty.
In his pockets were found poem signed
Brownie" and Los Angeles license made
out to w. p. Brown.
Deceased was a medium-size man and
was dressed in gray clothes and wore a
brown felt hat.
The coroners jury rendered verdict of
suicide.
LATER.-The body has been identified as
that Of Eugene Carson. who came from
Texarkana some few months ago and took
apartments with Mr.. Kistler, who resides
MT the corner OF First street and Fremont
avenue. Carson had been a sufferer from
extreme nervous prostration and was a
victim Of acute melancholia.
The deceased had frequently threatened
to Kill himself. About three months ago he
was forced to submit to most critical
operation that of emasculation. This
preyed profoundly upon his mind.
Carson came from a highly respectable
and prominent family, and was a gentle.
man Of more than ordinary intelligence.
Mr. Kistler. who was very intimate with
the unfortunate young man. is positive that
the body is that of Eugene Carson
When last seen alive Carson was accom-
panied by young girl, whose name or res
fdeuce is not known. In deceased's pockets
were found a manuscript poem, signed
Brownie" and a license to peddle fruit for
March, issued to W. p. Brown, on which
was written over Browns name Eugene
Franklin" On the reverse side of the IL
cense In pencil are the names of Eugene
Carson. John II. Gish and Charlie Potts
and the address of 1864 Girard street.