Evening star., 1901-10-28
FRANK FERRARO'S SUICIDE
ITALIAN THROWS HIMSELF UNDER
AN EXPRESS TRAIN.
Head and Leg Severed and Body Hor-
ribIy ManEled-PrOprfetOr
of Fruit store.

Frank Ferraro, a native of Italy, twenty
eight years old, committed suicide about
1920 o'clock today by throwing himself In
front of the 12:15 express train on the Penn
syIvania railroad near South Capitol street
He was beheaded, one leg was cut on and
his body was mangled beyond recognition
1t was some time before his identity was
made known. His name appeared In
small book found in his coat pocket and In
this way his address. 1923 9TH street north
west. was ascertained. He kept grocery
and fruit store at the number given, where
he lived with his wife and two children.
The body of the unfortunate man was re-
moved to the morgue and Mrs. Ferraro was
Informed OF the suicide. About Z o'clock
this morning Ferraro left home telling his
wife ne was going to market to buy stock
OF fruit for the store. He had not returned
home two hours later, and Mrs. Ferraro be-
came alarmed and was about to ask the
police to look out for him when she learned
OF his death.
Employed as Chef.
Seven years ago Ferraro came to this
country from southern Italy and lived at
NOrwalk Conn, where he was employed as
chef in hotels. He moved to New York,
and few months ago he came to this city,
leaving his wife and child in the metropolis
About the 1st of July he purchased the
store at 1928 eth street and employed a
young lady to assist in looking after the
business. Two weeks ago his wife and
child came on, and the day after their ar
rival Mrs. Ferraro gave birth to a child.
Mr.. Ferraro. who had been complaining of
feeling i'll. became worse, and he had to go
TO bed. Last Saturday he was able to get
up. and although he was about the house
and store yesterday he was not fully re-
covered. AS already stated, he told his
wife this morning that he was going to
market.
The mans conduct after leaving home in
dcated that he contemplated ending his
life. He was seen in the vicinity of the
railroad tracks as early as o'clock, SO
witnesses state.
Seemed to lie Uneasy.
John Shaw, the gateman at the South
Capitol street crossing, saw him hanging
about the railroad fence and gates watch
Ing the moving trains. Ferraro seemed un-
easy about something but 1t was not until
he threw himself in front of the express
train that the watchman realized Ferraro's
purpose
The train that struck him was on it's way
out of the city.
When the wheels Of the engine to the
north decapitated the man the wheels on the
other side caught his legs. Ferraros head
rolled from the track. but his body was car
ried a distance OF about sixty yards and
was then hurled against the picket fence
which separates the tracks and wagon road
Railroad men picked up the scattered
fragments and covered them with paper
Shortly afterward the dead wagon arrived
and removed the remains to the morgue
An immense crowd collected about the
scene of the tragedy and one colored woman
tainted. Train No. o. the one that killed
Ferraro was in charge Of Engineer w. ID
Waterman and Fireman s. r. Jones II
was too late for them to do anything. they
said. They saw Ferraro walk from between
two empty cars on siding and take ths
dangerous position on the tracks, but 1t was