Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03

effective work. The revolver was found on
the floor where it had dropped from the
hand of the marine.
AS soon as the chambermaid heard the
report of the weapon she told the boy on
the elevator and he found the dead body
of the guest in the Morris chair
Coroner hewitt was notified and he visited
the hotel before II o'clock. He examined
the body and read notes that had been left
by Davidson. There could be no doubt as
to the circumstances under which the act
was committed and the necessary death
certificate given.
Notes written by Davidson this morning
shortly before he fired the fatal shot, and a
letter he had received from his sister Sue
indicated that he had been feeling badly
and had contemplated trip west for his
health. He had been in the Marine Corps
since 1902.
Registered Yesterday.
Davidson registered at the hotel yester-
day and was in the dining room last night.
He attended one of the theaters and return
ed to the hotel at a late hour. This morn
ing he was up early and appeared in the
dining room at the breakfast table. Shortly
after breakfast he returned to his room and
was seen by one of the guests engaged in
letter writing. The door of his room was
closed shortly afterward and a few minutes
before 10 clock the fatal shot was fired
Relatives of the deceased live in Balti-
Va. In the letter found in his room that he
had recently received from his sister he
was advised not to leave the Marine Corps
and go west. He was told that he might be
taken i'll in the west, where he would be
without friends or funds and might be cauS-
ed unnecessary suffering. His sister dwelt
upon the necessity for his keeping better
hours and suggested that such refOrma-
ton might result in the restoration of his
health. She also said she hoped his pros
pective visit to Hagerstown would benefit
him.
Davidson had his photograph taken one
day this week and received the proofs this
morning. He paid for the photographs this
morning. Shortly before he killed himself
he had the bell boy mail several letters for
him. These letters We're probably addressed
to relatives who will receive them this
afternoon or tomorrow.
On the table in his room was photograph
of his sister, the back of which she had
written: ITO my death brother Harry:
only snapshot dear, but thought you
would like it. FANNIE"
The brother had added: Fannie: To
make you happy L will take my life
ANDREW"
Another Letter.
A letter addressed to the person who
finds it, reads:
You will kindly notify Miss Fannie Da-
wilson, 1929 McCalloh street, Baltimore. of
my death, and Miss Annie G. Davidson, Ma
tional Soldiers Home. Va, also. The
phone number of my sister in Baltimore
is Madison BOW.
My suit case and keys will be given to
john A. Christian, room 603 Mills building.
when he calls for them. Other expense
involved will be charged to the United
States Marine Corps. Commandant noti-
fled.
Very truly, A. B. DAVIDSON"
In another note he directed that the gov
eminent revolver be turned over to HI. C.
Owen, hospital steward at the barracks.
Davidson's appearance indicates that he
was conSumptive and that he was about
thirty years old. He had only his suit
case and cane with him when he registered
at the hotel. This morning he went to the
office and paid his hotel bill in full. Capt
Boardman notified the Baltimore rela lives
Of his death and some of them are ted
here later in the day. 1t is likely that his
body will be taken to Baltimore for inter-
ment.
1t is said Davidson had many friends in
this city. He had recently boarded with
friends on Morgan avenue