The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06
T. EDISON.

packing. Directing him to accompany
them. Mrs. Edison and Mrs. Pullen took
the elevator and alighted at the apart
ments on the fourth floor.
MEETING WITH EDISON.
While Wood followed his instructions
and began work in the library, one of the
front apartments, the two women walked
through the long hall and entered The
dining-room.
They were met by Doctor David Edison
and his brother. Both appeared worried.
Subsequent developments proved that they
had been discussing financial matters.
ing Mr.. Edison there, n he explained,
said his brother. in al entirely rational
way, that he had been detained in the city
longer than he expected.
All four sat down around the large din
Ing table and began talking about the dis
position of the furniture. when suddenly
Henry Edison. said the doctor, jumped to
This shadow hanging over US is awful.
Surely addressing the woman) John can
be prevailed upon to do something"
Directly facing Mrs. Pullen. he then ap-
peaied to her to intercede with her hus-
eand In his behalf: She replied that she
lnought 1t was a matter in which he
should see her husband in person and de-
ciined to make any promise.
he showed signs of becoming violent,
SAID Doctor Edson,. and the latter made
room. ioA 'He
Henry Edison was much the more power-
fu man OF the two. being more than six
1eet tall and of tremendous physique. He
easily resisted his brother, and began
watkins up and down the room in violent
agitation.
During this time. said his brother the
man appeared TO be bereft of his senses.
he began talking incoherentiy. and resist
ca every EFFORT TO be Gained. Both women
grew very frightened and started TO leave
the room. when he motioned them back
10 their chairs. Their fright became TER
y yoT when eroI he 4, suddenly drew a large re-
orandishfng 1t wildly.
BOTH WOMEN WEEPING.
anwhfl the weeping women were
seated together, and were in that position
when Edison stopped in front Of them and
said:
Fannie. you must go with me. II vo,
fail me now we will both regret 1t. We
must elope or I'll see that you go with me
anyhow"
shocked by this sudden declaration. his
Mae $1,000 up as If to demand an explana-
ed 1 Tniie her companion remained seat
ca. Ihere was no reply for fully a min.
ute, while the crazed man stood he+ween
the door and the other three of
the room. Va
Doctor Edison made one more effort to
paclfy his brother. who turned on him
WIN an angry exclamation. Without fur
tner warning the demented man then
inin ne anu quickly fired twice. Both bull
Iets struck Mrs. Pulien. one tearing a
away a portion of the left ear. The other.
PIERCING the base of the skull, was the
Doctor Edison expressed the conviction
mat ms brother fully intended TO murder
all but that having shot one he was
eitner smitten with remorse or forgot his
himreif. UPON
Before the frightened physician realized
.ne sItuathon fully his brother had placed
the muZzle in his own mouth and fired
twice. Both bullets are believed to have
FOUND Judgment in the BRAIN. His death
was instantaneous
wood. the. furniture packer. heard the
snootlng ran down the hall in time
10 meet Doctor Edison rushing from the
oinlng-room. Dashing by him the physi-
w s ran downstairs and into the street,
MreIe ne met Policeman Payne of the
west One Hundred Street Station, and
toid MN OF the murder and suicide.
Woo ran into the dining-room and
ioand the dead man lying near the en-
trance. Only five feet away lay his life
less victim. while his wife-now a widow
m IF as wing se1seless on the opposite side
poth women were dead, but upon examin>
ing Mrs. Edison he discovered that she
was stili breathing.
ace WOOD succeeded In resuscitafing Mrs.
Edson. but she again collapsed with an
1solizing cry when her faculties took in
uis horror of The situation.
WHAT POLICE REPORTED.
Policeman Payne made the following re-
port: That the dead woman was tall and
wore a tailored travelling gown OF gray
material. She was of a fair complexion
and under her coat wore a striped shirt |
waist, long white lace collar ana a silver |
nhsree belt. She wore low oxford shoes.
Edison. the murderer and suicide. was
over SIX Ieet tail, weighing 200 pounds and |
nad q smooth-shaven face. He wore a
steei gray suit, low russell shoes and be- |
size MIN lay a light Fedora hat. Ths |
apartments We're handsomely furnished,
Dut slienfiy d~ismantled. as though prepa- |
fa1r9ns wsr under way for moving.
Nnen the clothes of the suicide were |
searched by the police Sill in American |
money was found and s. in Canadian |
money he also had an expensive gold |
watch and chain. and In one of his trou- |
sers nocsets had three door keys. On one
81 them was a tag. bearing the name of
me Hotel Minot. In his coat pocket was
an extra round of ammunition.
unprejudsced Evidence.