The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-12
Private Instruction.

request other. brother.
Private Instruction.
Born deaf. and dumb. in Topeka, Kan,
twenty-five years ago, Peyton was
taught his alphabet at his mother
home, and later had a private instruc-
tor. He was an apt scholar and learned
rapidly.
In spite of the fact that Providence
had deprived him of two Of his senses,
he got much enjoyment out OF his life.
He had many friends and seemed con-
tented
When his mother and father died, his
some Institution. Gallaudet College. at
Seventh street and Florida avenue
northeast, was, selected.
Three years ago he entered the COL
lege and took up the studies, in the
classic course. He also entered all the
branches of athletics, and proved valu-
He had few equals in Washington for
his weight and age on the gridiron.
Within the past few weeks several ar
ticles have been stolen from the rooms
OF the students. Pipes, banners, ties.
collars, trousers, small amounts of
money, and posters were left on the
Anyone SO minded might have appro-
priated them without being detected
Suspected of Theft.
The finger of suspicion pointed to Pey-
ton. He was forthwith branded as
guilty. It was some time before he
realized what was the cause of the de-
lection of friends. When he learned the
truth he was almost heart-broken-
That he was wrongfully accused IS
probable Some of the supposed stolen
property was found by the owners The
remainder is believed to have been hid
den by students who wished to play
practical jokes upon their friends.
Peyton and Stevens, another far
famed athlete, occupied room on the
wall they had scores OF posters, pipe
, racks, pipes baseball and football ac-
counts and cartoons, and several pan
ners of the Gallaudet institution. They
. had good quarters, and often entertained
friends there
When the youth learned the state OF
affairs at the eailege q rema aanepsi
rule he was bright and witty and chat
ted much in the deaf and dumb language
with the students while they sat out
waiting to be called TO their meals he
was called good company" His com
rades admired his geniality and stead
fastness.
He told Stevens he could not face a
charge of larceny because it was SO pre-
posterous and the i1rnputation had never
been made against any member OF his
family. Stevens told him to be brave
and bear up and things would come out
all right The mill of justice ground
too slowly to satisfy the young man;
took. a stroll through the college
grodAds Stevens noticed his friends
brow was clouued and that he walked
with his eyes riyeted on the ground. He
told Peyton to cheer up and FOL few
PAGES Peyton walked with his head up
and his shoulders thrown back. When
the door of the college was reached
Psyton's chin was again buried in his
hraa ST
his coat pockets.
He Informed Stevens that he was tired
and needed rest. He said ne had slept
none the night before because he was
thinking. The two went to the fourth
floor room
Remains in Room.
Peyton, after removing his coat ana
rolling UP his sleeves, threw himself
upon the bed and buried his face in the
pillow. AT 1 O'Clock Stevens began to
dress for dinner. He aroused the sleep
err and asked him If he intended gong
to- the dining hail. With ms myers
Peyton told his mate that he Would De
down in few moments
Stevens left him lying on, the bed ana
proceeded to the first floor to partakc
OF the meal After dinner Stevens went
out on the steps to chat with the other
students and forgot about his room
mate.
Stevens did not see Peyton all the
afternoon, and at supper time thought
he was still sleeping
BE went to the fourth floor room. and
was Mortified at the sight that met his
gaze when he opened the door. The body
of his chum lay distorted and drawn up
on the bed, from which the covers had
been kicked by the student in his death
struggle. The mattress was also stained
and eaten away in places by carbohc
acid.
Stevens hurried downstairs. where he
told the college officials of his discovery.
Supervisor w. G. Fowler went to the
room. On the table he found glass
with a strong odor of carbolic acid about
II. Search was made for the bottle, but
IT could not be found in the room. The
window had been up all day, and 1t
was believed that the young man had
thrown out the bottle.
After a few moments it was found in
the grass under the window. It was a
two-ounce bottle labeled carboiic acid
which had been purchased from drug
store on II street northeast. Not a drop
remained In the bottle, nor was there
any to be found in the lumber