Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-05
/. c. karriok Blows Out HIa
Brains in the Cullen
Hotel.
RESULT OF DEsP0NDENcY.
Said to Have Been Caused by
Financial Reverses and Fam
lily Difficulties.
Deed Deliberately Planned and Carried
Out During the Stiffness of
The Night,

Discouraged and respondent because
Of severe financial losses and, It IL
said, domestic troubles. l.. G. Karrick.
at one time one OF Salt Lakes mosd
prominent business men, committed SUI
ioide early this morning IN his room on
the fourth floor of the Cullen hotel on
West Second South street, by shooting
himself through the head. The weapon
used was a 3s-caliber Colts automatic
pistol. One shot was sufficient 10
cause instant death.
Mr.. Ksrrick's dead body was found
about 10 o'clock this morning by one Of
the chambermaldS who went into the
room TO make up the bed. She was hor-
rlfed to see Mr., Karrlcks lteless body
lying on the floor in pool Of blood. The
alarm was quickly given, and Proprie-
tor Ewing sent for the police and Jus
tice Of the Peace Dana T. Smith. The
body was removed to $. d. Evans un-
dertaking parlors. No inquest will be
held. as the case Is plainly one OF self
des; ructlon.
PLANNED HIS DEATH.
The unfortunate man had planned his
manner Of death with apparent DELHI
era ion He had been living at the Cul-
len for more than a year When he en-
tered has room last night he wrote
note TO Mr.. Ewing and a letter 10 his
wife, who was divorced from him some
time ago. lie then spread upon tho floor
blanket and OF top Of that a rubber
coat, so that the blood would not soil
the carpet Lying on This his head on
a pillow, he blew out his brains.
CONTENTS OF LETTER.
Mr.. Ewing refused to give the news
paper men the contents OF the commu-
nication To him, but from another
source il was learned that Karrick re-
quested that Mr. Ewing take charge OF
the remains and send them to Evans
establishment. Karrick also thanked
Mr. Ewing for the latters kindness. IL
Is stated In the note that karrick had
Insurance enough to pay all expenses
and also some debts. What he said TO
Mrs. Karrick could not be learned.
SHOT WAS NOT HEARD.
II Is believed that the fatal shot was
fired early this morning. and that the
HAtU NdlAttl Until OlUtE &C
cupants of the hotel were In bed and
asleep. Karrick did not retire. His
body was found fully dressed, and
there was nothing to indicate that the
bed had been used. Although the rooms
On each side OF Karrck's were occupied,
not a sound was heard issuing from his
room. He was found lying partly on
his face and his right hand cutched
he revolver. officer Ed. Palmer took
he gun and turned It over to Judge
smith, No money or valuRbes were
'ound in the dead mans clothing. II
9 said that in the note 10 Mr. Ewing.
<arricS stated that he was In trouble
financially
WAS ONCE PROMINENT.
About 10 years ago Mr. Karrick was
most active figure In business ands
political circles In this city. He served
term as c...v councilman, and was
nee nominated on the Liberal ticket
or Mayor 1t is said by hls friends
hat he Was worth, at that time. more
han 100000 He built the Karrick
lock on East Temple between Second
nd Third South street This property
az sold TO Mrs. Judge. He also erect
d the Galena block, now the property
( Henry Phipps The residence OF
Banker Frank Knox on First South
nd Fourth East street, formerly be-
lnged 10 karrick, He also held extern
I've mining property and 70 Is be-
eved that these investments finally
aused the financial trouble which has
Eliminated in 90 horrible a manner.
WAS A GENEROUS CITIZEN.
During his political career I'm the
Liberal days, he organized and main
aimed at his own expense the "kar-
ok Guards" He was a man OF kind
and generous disposition and made
ores OF friends In nearly every walk
life.
some time ago Karriok and his wifi.
ere separated and later divorced. Mrs.
arrick is still in Salt Lake, residing
lo0 Thirteenth East street She was
'rmerly Miss Sarah E.llerbeck. and is
2w teaching school here. Karrick
as about IS years OF age. The ar.
Ingements for the funeral have not
zen made. but Will be announced
ter.
DEEP REGRET FELT.
Deep regret Is expressed abou. town
many citizens who knew Mr. Kar-
TX well during the many years ne has
red In this city, that he should have
ken his life, and the sad clrcun-
inces which have clouded the unfortu-
lie mans later years, and driven him
the desperate deed. The deceased
pt MS own counsel, and said little
out his personal affairs. and the frs
imation that he had despa lred OF ltfs
~ the news OF his death Mr. Ea,rtck