The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-24

For more than twenty years the pa
rents and relatives of c. N. Camlet, a
member of one of the leading families OF
Louisville. Stark county, o., have
thought him dead. Late yesterday af-
ternoon HIS body was found in room q
at the Cayuga house. on Western ave-
nue., and white powder discovered in a
glass leads Coroner Sparkling to the be-
lief that II is a case of suicide. He was
penniless. Frequently respondent from
memory of family troubles he drowned
his sorrow in the flowing bowl.
Camlet was a well-educated man, and,
from appearances must have been over
50 years OF age. He came TO Seattle just
after the great fire of June 6, 1889, and
found employment with the Oregon I'm
provement Company as a pattern maker.
Prior TO coming to Seattle he had lived
in Kansas. Eight or nine months ago he
was given a position at the Seattle Ath-
letic Club as assistant engineer and car
penter. On several occasions he went on
protracted sprees, and again he was dis
covered intoxicated while on duty. SUI
perintendent Adams was compelled 10
discharge him, After that he worked as
night bartender for a month at Nc
Laughlin's saloon on First avenue, be-
tween Seneca and University streets.
During the last two months he has either
been idle or working at odd jobs
Last Friday evening he went to Super
intendent Adams and asked him for mon
ey to tide him over financial difficulties
until he could go to work for the Pa
write letter to the postmaster of Louis
vile. o., asking for the address of his
sister. Felicia Camlet. He impressed the
ing be said of him to his four brothers
or his parents. From his sister he de-
sired information OF an estate in which
he said he was Interested.
1t was Camlet's disposition to keep
his troubles to himself. but on this oc-
casion he unbosomed himself to the ex-
tent of saying that he came from a
good family and in early life had had
many advantages. Fortune favored him
and he became wealthy. Then he mar
Trouble came into his life. He disappear
ed and he said that his parents and rel
aatives had for twenty years supposed
Whenever | think of the troubles /
have had" he continued. Il drown my
sorrow in drink"
Adams heard nothing more from Camlet
until yesterday afternoon when news
came from the Cayuga house. which is
directly back from the Seattle, Athletic
IL appears that Camlet took a room
there a week ago. He was seen to en-
ter 1t Sunday evening about $50 O'Clock
When II was discovered that the door
was locked yesterday afternoon the mat
ter was reported to Policeman Glass
cock. who looked through the transome
bed dead. Deputy Coroner Arnold inves-
tigated the case and had the body re-
moved to Bonney a. Stewards under
taking rooms. The only evidence OF sui
eide was glass tumbler In the bottom
of which was some white powder There
were no letters or money, but carefully
wrapped In piece of tissue paper was
a miniature picture of a woman.
Coroner Sparkling will hold an inquest
today at Bonney & Stewards morgue.
Camlet's father IL Peter G. Camiet but
II IL not known whether he Is dead or
alive. He left four brothers His sister
Felicia, was about 10 years old when
Camlet saw her last She is now about 30