The times., 1899-09-28

The sudden disappearance of Robert c..
MilbuEn, for the past twelve years drug
gist Of this city. was explained yesterday
morning in a tragic manner when his re-
mains were found in a room at the Tyson
House, corner of Seventh and Streets
northwest. When the door of room "a, to
which Aiilburn had been assigned on Sat
urday, was forced by Policeman F. L.
Smith. of the Second precinct, the body
was discovered on the bed in decom-
posed condition. Coroner Carr was notified
and finally gave certificate of death from
Brights disease.
The facts known about Milbarn's death
are Iseagre. II is known that he left his
home 907 o Street northwest, shortly be-
fore O'Clock last Saturday morning Dur
ing the greater part OF the day he was at
tending 10 business at his new store, corner
of Tenth and o Streets northwest In the
afternoon, about O'Clock. Milburn went to
the Tyson House, where he secured a drink
of whisky, and was then shown to a room.
From that moment until yesterday morn
ing nothing was heard from the dead man,
the room being securely locked in the
mean time. Shortly before o'clock yes
terday morning Mr.. Biedler, the proprietor
of the hotel, was notified that room 81 had
been locked since Saturday afternoon. An
investigation was at once made and Officer
+. L. Smith. Of No. 2 station, was called in.
The policeman accompanied by Mr..
Biedler and the clerk. went at once to the
room On the second floor. The door was
locked on the inside and Policeman Smith
was finally compelled to force an entrance.
When this was done the body of Milburn
was found on the bed in a natural position.
The clothes Of the dead man had not been
removed, and there was no evidence of a
painful end. The remains were removed
by Undertaken Gawler TO his establish
ment, in Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr.. Biedler, the proprietor, stated that
Milburn reached the hotel on Saturday
afternoon and requested room. He show
ed slight evidence of intoxication, it is
said, and lost no time In retiring. Before
doing SO, however. Nilburn is said to have
shaved and secured a drink at the bar
About o'clock he finally retired and
nothing further was heard from him. Rel
stives OF the deceased state that Milburr
was apparently in good health when he left
his home early in the morning. There is
nothing TO show that any undue excite
ment could have caused the death of Mr.
Milburn, but little business being trans
acted by him during the day. At the drug
store the clerk stated that Mr. Miihurn
lett about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
stating that he was going to get shave
He was not seen again by anyone at the
store.
Robert c. Milburn was the son OF the
late Parker MilbuTn, and was well known
in this city. For a number of years he car.
Tied On the drug business in Pennsylvania
Avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Streets, "f-a. IL is said, he succeeded his
elsele- About six years ago Mr.. Milburr
sold the business mentioned, ana until re-
Gently he operated drug store at the cor
ner Of Second Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. Fer a brief period the deceased con.
Quoted a store at the corner of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and Ninth Street. where, il
is stated, he was quite successful. Mr. Mil
burn was connected with q field hospita
during the war with Spain. being assigned
TO the Fourth Immune Regiment At the
close of the war he was in Cuba but re-
turned to Washington shortly afterward
and accepted the position OF a drug cleri
until he opened his new store in Tenth
Street
About a month ago Mr.. Milburn mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Hiltman, Of this city
and took up his residence at 907 STREE
northwest. When seen by a reporter fol
The Times, Mrs. MiIburn, who is overcome
by the sudden shock. stated that she be.
lieved her husband had gone TO New York
otherwise a thorough search would have
been instituted some time before After tn,
remains had been prepared for burial al
Gawler's undertaking establishment they
were conveyed TO the chapel at Glenwooc
Cemetery. Funeral services will be helt
from the chapel this afternoon at o'clock