The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-07
ST.JOHN WAGGAMAN DEAD
HE SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH THE
BREAST YESTERDAY.
Expired Almost lnstantly--No Cause As
signed for the Deed--A
Well Known Citizen.

The family Of afr Henry ST. John Wag-
gaman were startled at an early hour yes
terday morning by the sound OF a pistol
ahot In the wash house just to the rear Of
the residence, which is located on San
Jacinto street, near the corner Of Texas
avenue. Proceeding where the sound or
the shot directed they found Mr. Wagga-
man lying upon the aoor with pistol shot
wound in his breast and revolver Oy
his side. The wound was fatal one ana
MIR Waggaman was dying when his ram
lily reached him. He tried to speak. but
his words were incoherent. The accident
occurred about 400 o'clock just az the
time OF a heavy downponr of rain aud
Mrs. Wagganan did not hear her husband
leave the bed room and her arst intmatlon
Of the tragedy was the 1rng Of the shot
Her mother. however. states that she heard
some noise In the wash room before She
heard the report OF the pistol as of the
raising OF window.
Henry st. John Waggamsn, Jr., son Of the
deceased, gave the following testimony
vears s Is ny f ba been ne n = y a9Su
henlth lately and troubled with financial
matters which caused him to worry con
tlnnaily. Last night about O'clock was
going out for walk and as / got to the
gate he said good by and kissed me | re.
Piled, good night, not good by. as am not
o'clock found all In bed and made no
noise coming In About 4:30 this morning
] heard q shot in the wash room. / got up,
ran IN there, and found him just az you
see him lyin. | ran for Drs. Stuart and
Red to see II anything conld he done for
nln, but he WAS past human aid. This IL
III. st. j. Waegaman.
me family and some Intimate friends Of
Mr.. Waggaman incline TO the opinion that
the shooting was accidental as there was
no proof of It's being otherwise and no rea-
son for self destruction. except that NIr.
Waggamau's health had not been good for
a I'm xtfgt A1.us.
II had been for a year or more, He held
q good position az chief clerk and salesman
In the ieweiFy establishment Of J. l.. Mitch
ell, where he had been for twenty-five
years. possessing the entire confidence of
his employer and there seemed no cans for
any financial embarrassment He was nj,
ways cheerful and NOT of temperament 10
tion.
Henry st. John waggaman was born on
a farm known as Aroudale. near New Or
leans In 1s49, hence was So years Of age
He came to Houston in 1873 with hts
mother and step father, Mr. c. w Pescay
During the years ES73. 1874 and 1875 he
was in the railway mail service Mr.. Pes
cay was engaged IN the lewelrv brsi mes,
and upon his failure Mr. Mitchell tool
charge OF bis stock as assignee ond r.
pioyment with Mr.. Mitchell, remaining
faithful and competent employe to the time
Of his death. He worked At the store VI
TO the closing hour Monday night. III
leoves brother, George A. Waggaman
who resides in New York, aud a hall
brother, Mr.. Charles Fl, Pescay, either
Of Dallas. but who is Mt present in tn,
yIye as the issue OF this marriage Henr,
Marie Aurelie Court Ia this city on AprI
"a, 1881, aud his wife and i've children sur
yive as the Issue of this marine, Henri!
81 John Magga man, Jr.. Louise Jer,
Lawrence Mitchell, Ayele and Camille.
Deceased WAS q member Of HOLLAND
nh md ne IN,
Lodge No. 1856, Knights OF Pyth,as. III
was buried by the Knights Of Pythias. tn
funeral taking place az I p. m yesterda
IRON the family residence with intermen
In Evergreen cemetery.
Rev. Horace Clark conducted the Sol
vices and the following were the pallbeal
ers: ]. i. Mitchell, Harry johnson j. {
Decker. ]. Black, Seth Il. Strong and l
Dargan.