The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-01

she entered the room she sank to the floor:
Colonel O'Day ana l removed her to the
bed and summoned assistance.
Il do not know where she obtained the
revolver. | do not know whether she was
in the habit Of carrying one, or whether she
purchased 1t Yesterday for the purpose: /
did not notice It in her hand when she left
the room. and presume she had it in her
pocket or the bosom of her dress.
When the policeman arrived and learned
what had occurred, he asked Colonel O'Day
to accompany him to the station, which he
did. Colonel O'Day returned later and re-
riained at his wife's bedside until o'clock.
when he and l departed. His physician or
dered him to leave saying he required alb
soute rest and quiet or he would collapse.
He and spent the night together at the
house of friend. He was up here to see
me this morning. but do not know where
he is now
MIR Bantster refused to disclose the nature
that since Colopel O'Day's health failed. he.
Banister. had represented him in various le-
gal transactiCns.
A friend or family stated to a Repuh-
lie reportan he knew Mrs. O'Day never
carrtsS |lver, never had one. and he
was |hvinced did not buy one here
on Nh lie was at a loss to account fer
her po! of the weapon.
Thoms long of the Furlorg Dete2tiYe
Agency. asksd concerning ;.6is.- MS con
81 am SIM III working in a professional
said. He employed me to do certain work
and We do not reveal the nature Of our
dealings with out clients except with their
consent. II Mr.. Young instructs me- 10
reveal the results OF my Investigations l
will be glad to do So
Refused to Issue Warrant.
Attorney Young and Furlons, when 'hey
learned Of the shooting Monday afternoon.
went to the home of Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney johnson at midnight and ,.;aal asksd
opay Cd for a assault to xiii Mr e Johnson 0re. re
fused the warrant. as they produced no
evidence that Colonel ODay had shot his
wife.
When the shooting was first reported by
Officer King to Captain Kelly of the Fourth
District he said the woman told MIN she
had shot heI>sf with suiciial intent. out
o'pav rad been shot by. anoth:- PERSON.
a personal investigation. The Captain says
he asked Mrs. ODay who had sho; her
and she replied. Il shot myself" He asked
her why she had shot herself and she at
first refused to reply. but, being pressed,
said: Because 1 am tired of life"
After a thorough INVESTIGATION CAPTAIN
was self-infictedi and no arrests were
made.
Colonel o'Day wanted the Captain to
suppress the news: but the Captain refused.
Then Colonel O'Day went TO the Four
Courts on similar errand, but met with
Mrs. o'Day's History.
Mrs. ODays maiden name was Cotter.
She lived at Medicine Lodge kas- O'Day
is her second husband. her first husband.
Judge Vail OF Independence. Mo. having
died about twenty years ago. After his
death she removed to St Louis and opened
a Fashionable clearinghouse in Grand ave-
nue.. Among her roomers were Colonel
for the santa Fe. and Adiel Sherwood. After
Colonel O'Day had been divorced from his
first wife he marie! Mrs. Vail, about ff-
teen years ago. and took her TO Springfield,
where he built beautiful home for her.
Mira O'Day a short time ago adopted a
baby boy. the child OF her brother, who re-
sides in Oklahoma. When she came to St.
Louis three weeks ago she left the baby in
charge of Miss Margaret Quinn. her COM
panion. Miss Quinn and the baby came to
the city yesterday
John O'Day. Jr.. Here.
John O'Dsy. Jr. arrived Yesterday Morn.