The Washington times., 1902-07-28
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rang out startlingly from the house,
and, fearing the worst, the husband ran
back. He was met at the door by Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson with the borrifying
words:
Its too late Cora is dead,''
Not waiting to ascertain the correct
ness of the terrible communication. the
husband took one look and, picking up
the revolver. ran from the room. Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson endeavored to stop
him. but he shook them Off
After mastering the evident tonpta-
tion to duplicate the tragedy and cast
ing the revolver into the river, Cox re-
turned to the house. By that time it
was learned that the woman still
breathed. A hurry call was sent to the
Fifth precinct station and the patrol
wagon was dispatched to the house.
With the wagon were Driver Joe Cog
Ian and Policemen V. G. King. C. +.
Osterman and o. C. Ryan. At Anacostia
DR.. J. w. Watson was picked up. He
remained with the woman until her
death shortly before > o'clock.
Very Chastity Sight.
The patient presented one of the most
ghastly sights that ever come to the
attention of the police. The ball. which
was from a 3s-calibre revolver, entered
her right temple and came out above,
and to the rear of the left ear. Blood
flowed profusely and could not be stopped
for some time after the physician ar
rived. Small pieces of bone and oc-
casionally of the brain oozed from the
terrible wound. The patient was un-
conscious throughout the time she lived
Mrs. Cox had not been removed from
the floor OF the hall where the shoot
ing occurred when the policemen and
doctor reached the house. She was at
once picked up and placed on bed
where the doctor could work over her.
Her hair was first cut off in order that
the wound might be dressed The
womans head was swollen to twice its
normal condition, and all that could be
done by the physician was to await the
end and make the last moments as easy
as possible. There was never a chance
to save her from the time he'll arrived
Irving Cox, the unfortunate and sor-
rowing husband, is completely prostrat-
ed by the blow. He threw himself on
the floor when IL was learned his wife
would die. He refuses to be consoled.
Dressed in the ill-fated suit Of blue
serge which prompted the fit of anger
that is responsible for his wife's rash
act, Cox also wore one of these pleated
tan shirts. recently affected by fashion.
Elegant neckwear and pair of patent
leather shoes were q part OF his apparel
By contrast his wife's appearance was
most plain. She still wore the kitchen
costume in which she had attired her
self to do the after dinner household
duties.
The Two Little Children.
But.th most pitfful sight of all was
offered by the two innocent children who |
eat on the veranda amusing themselves |
with baby prattle. They were playing |
with Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson when the |
shooting took place.
Mamma has nrecrackers." the eldest
lisped when the old people started in
alarm at the sound of the pistol. Their
membrance OF Fourth OF July celebra-
tion their parents gave them but few
weeks ago.
Search made by the policemen fer the
deadly bullet was unavailing. The course
was indicated by a mark on the wall
where 1t hac glanced on the plastering
but though a close examination OF every
nook and corner was made. 1t could not
be located. DR.. Watson took up the
search later and, ascending the attic
stairs he found the ball nearly at the
top. II could be seen then the ball had
ricochetted over stairs and walls until
inding this resting place some distance
from its starting point, and in a wholly
different direction
Policemen we're detailed last evening