The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-22
LISTENS TO HER MA;
TRIES TO SUICIDE
Max Ross Swallows CarboIlc
Acid Upon Being Reprimand-
ed by Mother-in-Law.

Smitten with remorse after listening
to stinging lecture from his mother
1n-law, Max Ross, 624 Wabasha street,
attempted to kill himself yesterday aft
ernoon by swallowing an ounce of car
bolic acid.
Misfortunes have overtaken Ross
during the past year, and, in despera-
tion, he was first driven to drink
liquors. Matters getting worse, he yes
terday resorted to poison.
After his marriage year ago he lost
q good position and, having no trade or
business, he was compelled to accept
work as bartender and lunch man in
a. saloon. About a month ago he be-
came acquainted with F. w. Brandus, a
smooth individual, now behind the bars
at the county jail under charge of
forgery, and, according to Mrs. Ross,
he was made victim to the extent of
Endorsing some worthless paper, -caus-
Ing him much anxiety after the arrest
OF Brandus. A week ago Ross slipped
on an icy sidewalk and suffered a Sc
we're sprain of the wrist.
Yesterday afternoon Ross mother
ln-laW, Mrs. A. Walter, SIG Jackson
street, visited him and reprimande(l
him soundly for not properly support
ing her daughter and for becoming
mixed up with Brandus.
Troubles Not Yet Over.
overwhelmed, Ross sought to end his
woes, h,'t his troubles are not yet over.
for pl , icians at the city hospital.
Where he was taken in the police am
buiance, say that though he is in a Sc
rlous condltlon, he will probably re-
''Oh, If they can only save his life and
make a man of him!" sobbed Mrs. Ross
as her husband was being taken away
from her home in the ambulance yes
terday afternoon. IF he only would
not drink he would be all right. I hope
they can cure him of the habit at the
hospital.
My husband was very much alarm
ed when he discovered that Brandus
was forger," continued Mrs. Ross.
He was so nervous that I feared he
would collapse. He went to Sergeant
Tegler and told him that he had in
dorsed a check written by Brandus.
and said he was willing to surrender
mfnsen II the police wanted him. He
then went to the police station, and
was told there that he was not wanted.
But he worried very much and he also
suffered from his sprained wrist This
afternoon my mother came and scolded
him and he must have taken 1t to heart.
Got Into Bad Company.
He was working at the California
WINE house when we were married and
ms habits were steady then, but he fell
In with bad company and then lost his
place. After that he has not been doing
much OF anything. He was working as
luchman at Ferguson's saloon, Waba-
sha and College avenue but was not
making much.
ABOUT month ago Brandus appear
ed at the saloon and he spent much
money getting my husband and others
drunk. My husband thought he was all
right, as he was a jolly fellow and had
lois OF money. SO when he asked my
husband to indorse a check at the Bos-
ton Clothing house last week Ross
thought it would be all right. A few
days after Brandus was arrested charg-
ed with forgery and my husband be-
came frightened, thinking that he
would be arrested"
Mrs. Ross was not at home at the
time her husband swallowed the poison.
She went out with her mother, and
When she returned shortly before 5
O'Clock she found the bedroom door
locked. Thinking her husband had gone
out she went down stairs, but was then
attracted by slight noise on the sec
ond floor, and reascending the stairs
saw her husband stagger out into the
hall.
Though unable to speak, Ross had
turned the key in the lock and, having
opened the door, staggered into the
hall. Mrs. Ross then took him to the
bed and ran for assistance. The police
station was notified and the ambulance.
with DR.. Moore, was sent. DR.. Moore
worked over the man and then took
him to the hospital.