Evening journal., 1905-04-12
BODY OF SUICIDE
STILL At MORGUE
Money Which He Left for
Funeral Expenses VIII
Be So Used
REGISTERED AS \. MILLS, BUFFALO.

rhe authorities have failed to learn
..,,tbtng further concerning the identity
of the stranger who committed suicide IN
Roclxford Park late yesterday afternoon
tIis bodv is still at the morgue and un-
loss claimed within a day or two Will pe
inferred by Deputy Coroner James l.
chandler according to the wish OF the
unfortunate man.
The stranger was registered at the Mer-
ritt House in this city, as II. Miils' bui-
falo." He started out for the BRANDY
,,ine vesterday afternoon and upon reach
ing Rockford Park sat down under
tree and sent a bullet crashing through
his brain. The shot was heard by fark
Guards John Wiley and James r. Elllott
who FASTENED to the spot and touhu
mills" sitting with his back against an
oak tree. Blood was flowing from MS
mouth and in his right hand he tightly
clutched a revolver. He had previously
removed his false teeth and placing the
nuzzle of the gun in his mouth fired the
fatal shot
Park Guard Elliott tried to assist the
man while Wiley rushed to telephone
and summoned the patrol wagon. The
wagon made record breaking time to the
park. but mills" had died before II
reached there.
.ie was about So years old, feet 8
! inches in height and weighed about lp
pounds. His complexion was sallow and
he had every appearance of having been
III recently He had a gray mustache and
was bald. He wore black coat and vest
with striped trousers OF good quality.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL.
In the pockets of the unfortunate mans
clothes was found a note which showed
how carefully he had planned his death.
This note also furnished the only means
Of identification of the well-dressed
stranger.
Part of the note was "A receipt signed
by Patrick j. Mundy, proprietor Of the
Merritt House. for money deposited by
Mills for safe keeping To this Mills
shortly before his death added few
words instructng the coroner TO get the
money from Mr.. Mundy and arrange for
his burial with it, The note was writer
on letter head OF the Merritt House
where Mills had been stopping, and read
Received of H. Mills room 80. $3.50 FOL
safe keeping. Deliver on demand. P. J
Mundy."
Below this, on the same sheet Of paper
Mills had written with lead pencil stip
ulation for his burial. The writing was il
a plain business hand. without the leas
trace OF tremor apparent, although whei
Mills inscribed the note he knew it wa
his death warrant:
e Pay on demand to the Coroner OF cit.
or county, and such funds to be used 70
purposes Of interment II. Mills. Apri
Il. 1906"
Mills has beer stopping at the Merritt
House since Monday last. He was see
in Rockford Park at three o'clock b
James Newell of the patrol station stable
and by William Stout. Mills at the tim
was sitting on a bench writing a not,
presumably that found on him.
Mr.. Mundy at the hotel today said
Mr.. Mills was "A stranger TO me. II
came in Monday. paid for his room /
4 advance. He did not take his meals here
Q 1 never saw him before. He registered
. second time yesterday paying for a da
and night in advance. He was quiet and
4 never saw him speak TO any one but m,
He gave me $3.50 for safekeepings Nor
day night"
Coroner Purks will make an effort {
I locate the Buffalo relatives OF Mills,
possible.