The Washington times., 1904-12-17
DRINKS CARBOLIG ACID
AND ENDS HIS LIFE
James Frame Seeks in Suicide Relief
From Long Breeding Over
Death of Wife.

Carbolc acid was the means used by
James Frame last night 10 end his life.
Frame was a man sixty years old and
lived at 129 c Street northeast. He had
broOded Tor three years over the death
of his wife until his reason had become
impaired
Last night ne went 10 the boarding
house of Mrs. Laura Miller, 526 Penn
sylvani9 Avenue northwest, and there
took the draught which caused his
death
He was found lyinS on the floor of
his room by Charles Miller, "a roomer In
the house Mr.. Frame was taken 10 the
Emergency Hospital, where he died
about o clock this morning.
Coroner hewitt gave "a certificate OF
death by suicide and the body was turn
ed over 20 his relatives.
Broc5ed Over Wife's Death.
After the death of Mrs Frame. about
three years ago. the husband was not
the same man. He neglected his work
and took no interest at all in lie. Ills
relatives say he was Ia mOrose condl-
ton and greatly depressed in spirits.
About three weeks ago ne arose at
night 20 take a dose OF medicine ana
while reaching FOR the bottle leu over
the gas jet. breaking the pipe Ine room
quickly hil,d with g.-s. and he was found
in an unconscious condition the next
morning This was said 10 be pure
accident. and the man was revived pa
a short waile. Although the narrow e7-
cape from asphyMatiOu was styled
mishap. IL is said that Mr Frame Hau
long contemplated suicide
OF Enfeebled Mind.
on Thursday his relatives had DIS.
Boswell anC Medford examine A9-
Frame. The physicians reported that
he was ina am eufeebIed mental condition
and could not get his mind of his de-
parted wife. and arrangements were
made TO send him 10 81. Elizabeth s.
Yesterday afternoon "a carnage " as sent
90 the Frame home 10 get tHe pa-ieht-
AIRS Wallace mis- sisJer-Iu-laW, went 10
ITr3me's room 10 find him. Tie was mol
there. Search was instituted, ana Inc
u0lice We're given description anu
asked 20 cooperate with the tv&l'ts
In their hunt Tor the missing man
Nothing was learned during the DAY
Al 1880 o'clock he stopped IN Mrs Alll-
lcr's house and asked Tor a room. rae
registered on the book as hlcnaid
Francis. OF Baltimore. Ad. IL Is bellrN-
ii h.. purchased 10 cents worth of car
bollc acid Ju the way from las nome 20
the boarding house.
Mr Frame was let into the second
floor room in the boarding house, ANA
the door W.s not locked
Miller slarllrd the acid as he was
passing along the hall. The door was
6ueucd and the room was reeklus WITH
-b. 0dOr OF the acid. The drug had
burned throueh Mr.. Frame iron gray
beard. and had scOrched his lower lip
and chin. There were some signs OF
life. hut the man was UNCONSCIOUS.
An ambulance was summoned, aAd ne
was taken 90 the hospital about mid
night Heroic measures We're Tesortcu
90 by the doctors. but he died without
reealuiug consciousness.
AL thr hospital has clothes were
searched. and card with the name
James Frame, l.3 q Street northeast,
was found In one of his pockets. Mrs.
Wallace was Immediately informed oi
the suicide Of Mr.. Frame. and went 10
the hospital. where she Identified him.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed 10 is said the services
viii probably bee held in his late home
Oh Monday morning.