Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
MYSTERY IN THE CASE
A. M. GoRMAN UNCONSCIOUS
FROM LAupASuM.
Found in Hallway of Kellogg Building
Admits TakingSPoissn, but Gives
No n.pknaspn.

Suffering from dose of laudanum Alex
aEder M. German, thirty-eight years old, d
real estate dealer, whose home is at 1412 1
street northwest, was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital last night about 1880 o. clock
He was found in an unconscious condition
in the hallway on the first floor of the kei-
logg building, 1416 street northwest. The
police were told that German admitted he
had taken poison, but did not give any rea-
son for it.
He did not say whether he had taken it
with suicidal intent Or whether ne had
taken it for some other purpose DR..
Sharp, one of the hospital physicians, told
Detective Hartigan this morning
j. +. Martin, janitor of the Kellogg build
ing. was told by a stranger that thece was
a man lying in the hallway, and he went to
where the man was. Finding the person
unable to get up or talk, the janitOr sum-
moned the ambulance and had him remov-
ed to the hospital Shortly after the
stomach pump had been successfully ol.er-
ated MI German regained consciousness
and was questioned about his conduct. HIS
positive refusal to disclose his identity or
discuss the reasons for his having become
unconscious gave the affair the appear ance
or being a mystery that the detectives
would have to investigate. The mystery
was cleared away in a short time, however
and Mr.. Germans wife was summoned TO
the hospital. His identity was brought
about by Policeman Turner who found let
tiers in his pockets which bore his name and
address.
Relieved Of Poison.
Mrs. German hurried to the hospital as
soon as she received the message and re-
manned at his bedside during the night
He was taken from the operating room to
the ward as soon as he had been relieved of
the poison This morning his condition was
such that the attending physicians said he
VIII fully recover in short time and be
able to leave the hospital
When or where Mr. German was when
ne look the poison the police did not ascer-
tain. When they learned from the doctor
that he admitted having taken the poison
the investigation ended. Some of the mem
hers OF the police force knew Mr. German
before yesterday, and were satisfied that he
had taken the poison of his own volition
and that no attempt had been made to muir
der him They did not suspect for an in
slant that there had been any foul play,
and paid but little attention to his case.
Mr.. German occupied an office in the KEEL
logg building, where he was found. He had
been there but a short time, however and
was not known to all the people in the
building 1t Is thought that he was prob
ably sick on the street before he became
unconscious and that he fell in the hall
way after being assisted into the building.
Mr.. German declined to be interviewed by
the detective. 1t was explained that he is
in private ward and that nobody will be
admitted to his room without his consent.
At the hospital this morning DR.. Sharp
told Detective Hartigan that Mr.. German
is in a private ward, and that the ward is
to be looked upon the same as his home
He reasoned that a detective would have
no right to invade a mans home under
similar circumstances. and he saw no rea-
son why he should be permitted to do so in
the private ward in the hospital. The de-
tective explained to the doctor that his only
object in wanting 10 see the patient was
for the purpose of determining if a crime
had been committed. 1t was then that the
doctor assured him that none had been COM
took the poison.
Mr.. German formerly hadaan oficesin the
Bond building with a=real estate firm. He
left there a short time ago and went to the
Kellogg building, where he was engaged in
the real estate and insurance business 1t
is said that he is now engaged in the. cree
ton of a number of hotIsesii in this city.