The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-07

Chief Deputy Coroper Boogher returned
the verdict after the inquest on the body
OF William Paul, barytone of the Castle
Square Opera Company, who was killed by
a fall from a sixth-story window of the
Southern Hotel Thursday afternoon, after
hearing the statements Of the witnesses.
Although the suspicion of suicide might
have some foundation, the doctor said 1t
was not borne out by the evidence. Doctor
Boogher believes PAUL may have sustained
an attack Of vertigo in raising the window
which caused him to fall.
Mrs. Paulls statement was taken by the
Coroner's stenographer in the presence of
Doctor Boogher. Briefly she said:
I had left the room for a few minutes.
l was not gone more than five minut es.
Ny husband had been shaving and was in
the best of spirits. When returned to the
lay on the window sill and the window was
open.
WIFE TELLS OF HIS ILLNESS.
THE first l knew Of the accident was
when a man came to my room. He first
asked me where my husband was and then
told me that he had fallen from the win
dow. My husband has been suffering from
grip the last few days. but his illness was
not serious. His prospects were good, and.
SO FAR as I know, there was no reason why
he should end his life. 1 am convinced
shdt Ills uedtu WAS Oue 10 aH dcClueut-
Manager j. d. Leffingwell Of the Castle
Square Opera Company stated that he did
not believe PAUL committed suicide, but
thought that he accidentally fell from the
window. He stated that PAUL had been
slightly indisposed for a week, but so far
as he knew had no reason to seek death.
Paul Dunlap of No. 3l14 Ports avenue,
the boy who was reported to have said that
he saw Paul jump from the window, stated
that this was incorrect, as the first he saw
Of the fatal plunge was when PAUL was
passing the third-story window on his
downward flight to death. He stated that
he was walking south ON Fourth street,
and when at Walnut street happened to
glance upward. He then saw Paul falling.
MAN WHO FOUND BODY.
Con Coughlin. porter at the Southern.
side after he had fallen, stated that he
heard the body strike the pavement behind
him while he was loading trunks: He stat
ward the north. Coughlin declared that he
picked up two silver dollars, some small
change and small manicurlng instrument
Coughlin was positive that Mrs. PAUL.
upon arriving at her husbands side, ex
slain, sla!med: viii, why did you do it?'' or
Doctor /. H. Behrens described the in
juries, and stated that a man suffering
from vertigo. brought on by fever, might
Policeman Hoffman, testified that some
person at the hotel had informed him that
NJ Mrs ;,ip Paul W,,1 hsa 8; exclaimed why did you
Mrs. PAUL was driven to the Coroner's
office in carriage, accompanied by Man.
ager Lefingwell and Mrs. Joseph Sneehan.
She was attired in deep mourning, and,
upon her request, was permitted to give
her testimony in private.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Services will be held tomorrow afternoon
NJ n s,1o dnT hn M
Lodge, No. !. A. F. g. A. NJ. The funeral
will then proceed from the Smithers
dertaking-rooms at No. 1415 Olive street, TO
Christ Church Cathedral. where the Rev
erend Carol NJ. Davis will perform the
religious rites and the Reverend John d.
Vincil, grand secretary of the Missouri A.
+. & A. NJ, will pay a tribute to the dead.
Mr.. PAUL was member of Dramatic Lodge
of Liverpool. England
who were most intimately acquainted with
Mr.. PAUL. will comprise a double sextet
and sing Lead Kindly Light and abide
With Me" at the church.
Misses Adelaide Norwood, Gertrude Ken
nysop. Marion Ivell. Ethel Houston DEERE,
Claude Albright and Messrs. Joseph Shee-
han, Lloyd dAubigne. Piero Gherardi.
Winifred Goff, Francis Carrier, ]. Francis
Boyle and Parker Cooms will lend their
voices.
At the grave the entire company will take
part. There the chorus will join in sing
ing Nearer My God to Thee"
The interment will take place in Belle
fontaine Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be selected from
among the members of Missouri Lodge OF
MasOns.