The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-16
KILLED HERSELF
WHEN DESERTED
The Sad Romance of Edward Eshert-
When His Wife Left Him For
Another Man Life Had No
Charms For Him

- SItsaA $50 ~ . 49,
PHILADELPHIA. PA, Dec To-
Because his beautiful wife of eight
months lifted him and e1oped to New,
Orleans with booSlmaker. Edward
Eshert, 20 years old, committed sui
eide by taking opium, in his room. At
the Prospect House. 81 Race street
He was discovered in an unconscious.
condition by the proprietor George.
afisch and sent to the Hahnerrann
Hospital. where he died m hour
later
Although SO young ESbert had seen
more OF the world than most persons.
double his age. Possessing hand.
some face and sturdy figure. the boy.
was, from the time he reached the
age Of is years, a favorfte with all
who knew him. Up until about nine.
months ago he resided with his faith
er, Frank II. Egbert, at Hudson
Heights. \. j.. in handsome home.
1T is said that the elder Esbert was
"a State senator at one time, and Is.
one Of the most highly respected cit
liens OF that section Of the State.
interested In Sports.
Young Egbert from his boyhood.
was interested In sports, theatrfcals
and horse races, and when, two years
ago, his friends demonstrated with
him about playing the races and
wasting his time. he became angry
and left home. He wandered to New
York, introduced himself to the Froh-
mans, and applied for a position At
ter being in their service for short
time he was promoted from minor
position to that Of treasurer Of one
of New York.s largest playhousess
and was popular with everyone con-
nected with the profession At this
time he resided at the Herald Square
Hotel, and one evening met DR..
caball Sipple. of 1887 Chestnut
street, this city. The two became
friends and spent their spare time Go.
gether. Since DR.. Sipp1e returned
home he has been visited many times
by Egbert-
a Hasty Marriage.
Last April. while guest OF the
Doctor. Egbert was introduced to a |
beautiful woman, Miss Ida McSfi-
chael. of Milford. Del, who made her
home in Philadelphia, while pursuing
the study Of art. He became enrap-i !.
tured with her. although five years
his senior. and told her of his Loves
He would hear OF nothing but tmme-
date marriage. and the handsome
pair went 10 New York. where thes
was performed.
Finding his duties at the theater
Egbert resigned his position
and. with his wife, travelled over the
country. making his living by gamb-
ing. A month ago they reached Ball.
.imore, where they came IN contact
with a bookmaker named Baldwin.
Mrs. Esbert became friendly with
Baldwin. and they were seen tosath-
,r frequently. But the boy was I'm.
;uspecting until a week later when
lis wife and the man disappeared
rom the city. A search FOR the pair
royed OF no avail until few days +
lter. wien they reached New or.
cans. III
Heartbroken and seenniless.
/ Heartbroken and almost penniIess. ID
or he had spent his earnings to buy
iamonds for his BRIDE Egbert wan. ~
cred from city 10 city hunting for
.ork. He could not get any perrna- y
At position. and was driven almost
'antic, arrived Ia hiIadelphta last d
thursday evening. He hunted mp his Al
lend, the Doctor and with tears II
roaming down his cheeks told OF his
isforttme Money was given i'm al
ID he secured d room on race street
aiilng is got work and becoming i