Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-14
DORR MAY BE SUICIDE
IDENTITY OF MANsWHO KILLED
HIMSELF IN ST. LOUIS.
Formerly an Employe Of T. T. Keane-
Left Home Severala Days Ago
Mother HeartAroken.

1t is thought that the young man who
committed suicide in ST Louis yesterday
by shooting himself, assstated in yester-
days Star. was Aloysius Dorr, who for
fifteen years was in the employ of T. T.
keane, the butcher The general descrip-
ton Of the dead man tallies with that Of
Dorr, who disappeared from his home on
the Benning road early last Saturday morn
ing. Dorr had talked of going to st. Louis.
Detective McNamee. who is doing duty In
st. Louis, telegraphed Capt. Boardman
that he thought the dead man resembled
Dorr. 1t was not until after this dispatch
was received that the police knew Dorr had
disappeared. A Star reporter called at the
home of Mrs. Dorr this morning and gave
her the Information respecting the suicide
Of the young man. The mother was salts
fled that the man who ended his life was
her son.
But. she sobbed, II never thought he
would do that. If Ally has killed himself
to do with it. He thought the world of
Mr.. keane and had worked for him since
ne was sixteen years Old
Climbed Out the Window.
Aloysius Dorr was about thirty years old.
UP to few months ago he had worked for
Mr.. Keane in the Center market. DORIS
father died less than a year ago and Mr..
keane, who had almost been father to
him, died only few days ago. Most
of the people in market knew him as
Shorty Dorr. After his fathers death
the young man looked out for the business
in market for his mother. Since the death
of Mr. keane Dorr had been drinking to
excess, 1t is stated, and early Saturday
morning he went away without telling MS
mother, sisters or brothers of his destina-
a or
break and left his room by climbing out
the window to the porch and passing
through the house. His room door was
found locked. His mother said nothing to
the police about her sons disappearance, as
she thought he was drinking and would re-
turn when he got sober. His revolver Is
missing from his room, and he also took
what money he had.
Cant Boardman sent for brothers of the
missing man this morning and discussed
their brothers disappearance with them.
The message Capt. Boardman received from
the ST. Louis police was that the suicide
had smooth face and dark hair turning
gray. He wore gray sack coat and piue
gray pants with white stripe. Inc
brothers of Dorr were satisfied that the
deceased was their missing brother, ana
one of them will go TO ST. Louis tonight to
identify the body Should the body prove
to be that of Dorr it will be brought here
for interment.
One Of Eight Sons.
Aloysius Dorr was one. of the eight sons
of the late Andrew Dorr, who was butch
er in the local markets for many years AS
his mother said this morning, he looked
upon Mr.. Keane .inost as father and
the latter's death had a depressing effect
upon him. A photograph of the dead man
will probably reach Capt Boardman to-
morrow morning.
The cards found in the pockets OF the
dead mans clothing were the advertising
cards of the restaurant of John Frass
whose place Of business is at the Benning
bridge Dorr had been in the habit OF
stopping there at times while on his way
between his home and Bennng. 1t Is
thought that he may have oeen there
last week and put the cards in his pocket
at that time The clothing he wore bore
the name of Charles Kaufman. local
dealer. and Dorr had dealt with MIR. kauf-
man for a number Of years.