The Washington times., 1902-02-02
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
NJ. A. Osborn, of Decatur,
Kills Himself While Ill.
StranGIcd Himself to Dcntl, With a
Hsmpen Rope-RcDrcsentc
Carriage Manafacturing Co.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. with
hemp rope moose around his neck, NJ A.
Osborn. a commercial drummer. of De-
catur. Ill, strangled himself TO death
early this evening in his room at the
Exchange Hotel. on North Royal Street.
He had been complaining all day. and at
4 O'Clock this afternoon DR.. Hugh Nc
CURE was summoned.
He arrived about $50 this evening, and
upon entering Osborn's room found him
lying on the bed in his undercIothes, face
downward, and the rope around his neck
to tell the story of suicide. Shortly af-
terward Coroner Purvis was notified, and
he ordered the remains removed to the
undertaking establishment of William
Demaine & Sons. on King Street An in
quest will be held tomorrow morning.
The firm which Mr.. Osborn represented
was notified by Coroner Purvis of the
suicide.
The dead man represented the Carr
Carriage Manufacturing Company, of De-
catur. Ill, and his business was to take
which is conducted by Messrs Batchelder
this city Sunday, January 26. and regis
tered as lodger at the Exchange Hotel.
orders for that company. He arrived in
& Bros
He was assigned to room No. II. Upon
his arrival he seemed to be in the best
OF spirits, and made many male acquaint-
ances in and about the hotel by his genial
and affable disposition. During the past
few days, however. he complained of ner-
vousness and other troubles. but little
was thought of this. During his stay
here he drank very freely.
He left his room in the hotel yesterday
at the usual hour. and seemed to be in
good spirits, but late in the day returned
and did not 90 out again. This morning
he seemed to be too i'll TO leave his room.
This afternoon he had talk with Mr..
Daniel Batchelder one of the proprietors
of the hotel. to whom he impaired his
history. From the mans conversation
Mr.. Batchelder surmised he had domestic
troubles at his home which seemed to
weigh heavily upon his mind.
Mr.. Batchelder called his attention to
deep cut which looked to be seIf-in-
hicted on his left wrist. but he paid lit
tie or no attention to it. After the sui
eide Mr.. Batchelder made a rigid exam
ination of his personal effects His eff
forts, however. were unsuccessful. Later
harp-bladed penknife. with the large
blade open was found under the bolster
OF the bed on which the suicide was
lying. The cut on the mans wrist was
very large, and 1t appeared as il he had
been picking at it in an effort to find the
artery.
When DR.. Mcclure examined the body
1t was still warm. He worked over the
unfortunate man some time, but without
effect. Osborn had placed a chair on the
right side of the bed and the rope over
the bedpost To accomplish his purpose
he NIL a lie
tance of two feet and pulled the rope
tightly.
Shortly after the suicide hurried ex-
animation of the effects OF the dead man
were made He left no note of explana-
tion.
The suicide was about forty or forty
five years of age. He is survived by
widow and FIVE children. He told several
people here that his father served as a
colonel in the Confederate army. 1t is
expected that his remains will be shipped
to his former home after the inquest to-
morrow.
U. G. Baumgardner. formerly CT this
city, was arrested in Cincinnati yesterday
on the charge Of embezzling the sum of
$500 from Ms. J. NJ. Freeland, of Durham,
y. c. He is also wanted on the charge
Of stealing s., 100 from that lady in Rich
mona. lie VIII De Drought to tnat city
for trial. The prisoner vas not very we'll
known here, as he made only brief stay.
His wife resides here. He married an
Alexandria lady.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mr. Edward Sullivan, who died Thursday
morning last, took place at $50 o'clock
this afternoon from the residence OF his
brother, Mr.. Andrew Sullivan, 217 North
for trial. The prisoner was not very well
of the Methodist Protestant Church, Of
fciated.
The remains OF Mr. Joseph A. Bradley,
who died In Washington Thursday night,
were brought here this afternoon and
placed in the vault in st. Mary's Gene
terry Services were conducted by Rev.
Father II. J. Cutler, of st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church.
The funeral OF Mr.. f. Green who died
in Cincinnati on Wednesday, took place
this afternoon from the residence of Mrs.
Pullman, ll9 South Pitt Street. Services
were conducted by the Rev. E. V. Reyes
ter. Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
Mr. c. +. Thomas, for many years mas
ter mechanic at the Southern Railway
Company's shops here. has been trans
ferred to Columbia. S. c.. at which place