Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-26
Con, Macdonald Shot Himself In
The Right Temple
EXPIRED IN A FEW MINUTES
Arrived IN Paris Friday on Wis Way
Rack 10 Ceylon- Death Causes
great sorrow in london.

paris. March 25.-MaJ. Gen. Hector
Macdonald. commanding the British
forces IN Ceylon and one Of the fore
most officers in the British army
against whom charges based on Inn
moral acts were filed some time ago,
committed suicide today at the Regina
here He shot himself in the right
temple shortly after noon, and expired
few minutes later The general was
alone IN his small chamber at the time
~ the tragedy. one of the female at
,cndonts heard the pistol shot, and,
onanlng the door, saw the generals
aulre stretched out on the floor with
blood gushing from a bullet wound in
tbe head She ran screaming to the
balcony overlooking the lobby of the
hotel, where many guests, including
number Of ladies' were assembled,
The proprietor of the hotel was the
first to reach the expiring man. Medi-
cal help was Immediately summoned.
but was found to be useless, death en-
suing quickly on the fatal act. The
cOmmlssary Of police was notified, and,
accompanied by doctor proceeded to
make a preliminary investigation. No
money or papers Of any kind were
found in Sir Hector's baggage.
Two notes written In English were
found lying on table IN his room, and
these were taken possession of by the
authorities, but II Is understood that
their contents have no bearing on the
suicide
In the generals coat lying on the
bed we're found some photographs. The
British embassy and consulate were
notified later, and Consul Gen. Ing
lis visited the hotel and took charge
Of the body, which was placed on the
bed. The door was then locked. the
consul general taking the key The
French officials took possession of the
revolver, which was Of nine milome-
tefs cal.ber and apparently new.
Slf Hector Macdolanld arrived In Pa
Ms last Friday evening from London
on his way back 10 Ceylon, where il
was understood that an immediate
couH'martial would be held to clear up
he charges made against him. on
reaching the hotel at II o'clock at
nIghl he was told that only small
and Indifferent room was available. He
replied that that was quite sufficient
He was not accompanied by any aide
deoamp or valet He said he intend
I'd TO stay only day or two In Paris.
\ Little was seen Of him after his ar
Il rival He was however, in the lobby
n ths morning about noon and IL is be-
Il lled that newspaper printed In
81 English containing a resume OF the
q EnTe charges brought against him and
4 tmNlIlshcd with the generals portrait
a N flll uniform, came under his atten.
ion He leit the lobby, going to his
room and the pistol shot followed soon
Il after
y No arrangements have yet been made
Is 10 the disposition OF the body. which
) subject To the order OF the British
authorities
bo'h the British embassy and Gen.
lngls have advised London Of the
Tragedy and are awaiting definite in
Ssugt'ions. The generals suicide has
profoundly shocked the British officials
hee Those about the hotel who had
eOh'etsed with Sir Hector Macdonald |
Isorn'y say he showed no signs Of ex- !
'NemehI or mental worry, They de- |
NIo nm as Of soldierly bearing. |
,Ashly under middle height with |
.lolled face and slight gray mus. |
,s,Le, Ne was dressed In dark gray