Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-20
THERE WERE NO WITNESSES
Body Found Shortly After 8 O'Clock
This Morning.
HAD BEEN TREATED FOR INJURY
Friends Believe His Death Was Due
to Accident-Mrs. York
Out Of City.

Clarence NJ. York. who was employed as
private secretary to Chief Justice Fuller.
jumped or fell from a fourth STORY win
dow at Garfield Hospital this morning
about o'clock. and his death resulted.
Nobody saw him when he jumped or fell,
but life was extinct when he was found,
and his body was removed to the UNDER
taking establishment of John r. Wright,
1887 10th street northwest.
Mr.. York was treated at the Emergency
Hospital about 1 80 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon for a slight injury to his face.
He was taken to the institution in a
buggy from near the corner Of 18th and
@ streets northwest. and his statement
when he was questioned was that he had
fallen from a street car.
Later in the afternoon he was taken to
his apartment at the Logan apartment
house, Iowa circle where he was attended
by DIR. Frank Leech. his family physician.
The physician paid a visit to the injured
man last night and found that the dressing
had been removed. About IL o'clock Mr..
York was removed to Garfield Hospital to
have a new dressing applied. He was taken
to the operating room. and after the dress
ing had been applied he was sent to a
ward. It Is stated that he was perfectly
rational at that time. and that he would
have been returned to his apartment had
It not been 30 late and also for the reason
that his wife was out OF the city.
Absence of Mrs. York.
Mrs. York left the city few days ago for
Atlantic City. expecting to be absent sew
erai. days. Her friends this morning tel
egraphed her that her husband had met a
violent death.
Since Mrs. York's departure from the city
it Is stated. her husband had packed his
trunk or suit cases and made preparations
to Join her at the seashore. He stated to a
friend yesterday morning that he had made
arrangements to go to Atlantic City In the
afternoon. His friends had noted that his
mind was disturbed. IL was stated at the
Logan this morning. and they feared for his
safety. 1t was because of these fears that
the physician was summoned.
When he reached the hospital. the physI-
clans say. there was no special reason why
he Should not have returned to is apart
ment had he desired to do He walked
from the operating room to the ward on
the fourth floor, and retired after he had
removed his clothing. short while after
he went to the ward the nurse in charge
opened the door and looked In.
In Bed When Attendant Called.
Mr.. York was then in bed and was quiet.
He wanted nothing and the nurse partly
closed the door. Half an hour later he
was sleeping quietly. but shortly before
o'clock the bed was found to be without an
occupant. An investigation was made and
Mr.. Yorks body was found upon the ground
below the window.
1t was apparent that he had fallen upon
his head. although he had sustained no ex-
ternal injuries of any consequence. The
police were not notified of the affair. andstt
was not until afternoon that they knew of
the tragedy. The remains were removed to
the undertaking establishment. as stated.
and Deputy Coroner Glazebrook was sum-
moned. Later in the morning he called at
the undertaker's and viewed the remains.
but did not give a certificate OF death, pre-
ferring to ascertain something more of the
affair before he determined whether the case
was one of suicide or accident.
View of His Friends.
Friends OF the deceased are of the opinion
that his death was due to an accident and
not to suicide He had always seemed to
be of jovial disposition. and was appar-
emily enjoying life. Dr. Leech, his attend
ing physician, is inclined to the opinion that
he became delirious during the night and
accidentally fell from the window or that
he awoke and went upon an investigating
tour: that while looking about to ascertain
where he was he went to the window and
accidentally toppled over.
The deceased had host of friends In this
city and in New Jersey. where he formerly
resided. He had lived at the Logan for
several years, IT is stated, being one OF the
first persons to occupy apartment there
under the present management. Arrange
ments for his funeral will not be made until
after his wife reaches this city. Acting
Coroner Glazebrook will make further in
quiry into the case before giving a certif-
cate of death.
1t was stated this afternoon that York
had called at the house of Chief Justice
Fuller yesterday shortly before he fell from
the street car.
The employees in the Supreme Court Of
fees were shocked to learn this morning OF
Mr.. Yorks death. While no one OF them
stated he was his intimate friend all had q
high regard for his character and for his
mental attachments He had been with
Chief Justice Fuller since October 1889. He
was himself lawyer and WAS q most ef-
fcient man In carrying out the rather diffl-
cult duties OF his position.