The Washington times., 1906-04-18

Three men. one OF them colored. at
tempted to commit suicide last night
One of them, the colored man, sue
ceeded. the bullet he fired passing
through the center OF his heart The
other two, whose attempts were made
about the same time. although they
were half a mile away from one an
other. will recover. according to physi-
clans at the Emergency Hospital
At $40 O'Clock last evening Oscar
White. forty-one years old, Of 200 John
Marshall place northwest. drank half
an ounce of strychnine with alleged
suicidal intent while under the infiu-
ence of liquor in hts bedroom. A few
moments later he staggered TO the door
and called to Sarah Green. the servant
girl. and told her what he had done.
but said he wanted to live In n few
minutes DR.. Peterson arrived in the
Emergency Hospital ambulance.
Save me. DOCTOR" begged the man.
This is a case OF too much whisky.
with strychnine as a chaser"
An emetic soon relieved White of the
poison. and this morning II was re-
ported that he was out OF danger.
Hacked His Throat With Penknife.
Just as White was quafing his sup
posedIy fatal draught, George Woody.
west, employed as a doorman. or ticket
receiver, at Kernans Theater. was
hacking at his throat with a penknife
I'm an effort to eTninate his life.
Woody was in a rear room at AZ Ienth
street northwest when he made the as
sault upon himself He had been in the
place for some time talking over his
domestic troubles with friend. EX-
cusing himself. he went 10 a rear room.
drew his pocket knife and plunged II
deep into the left side OF his neck.
His friend found Woody on the floor,
his face lying I'm pool of blood.
f'Oh let me die. I'm tired OF living,
he said The First precinct police patrol
wagon hurried Woody to the Emergency
Hospital. arriving just as the hospital
ambulance came in with White,
Physicians stated this morning that
Woody would recover and they Thought
he would be able to leave the hospital
this afternoon. Policeman Turner. sta
toned at the Emergency Hospital, says
Woody implored the doctors to cease
their efforts 70 have him. because he
had no further desire TO live Turner
saws the man assigned domestic troubles
as the cause OF his wish TO die.
Carried Out His Threat
Despondent because he could get nc
relief from rheumatism, James Dent. Il
colored butler twenty-four years old
Of Pittsburg. Pa. and stopping at 121t
Madison street northwest, sent a bullet
from 3S-Caliber revolver into his
heart. and died instantly last night
Bicycle Policeman Dunn, of the Third
precinct. arrived on the scene just ar
instant too late to prevent the suicide.
Dent, who was formerly employed In
the home of Senator Knox, in Pennsyl
Vania came to Washington with his
wife to visit relatives. His acquaint
ances say he had been morose since hi.
arrival in this city. Yesterday after
noon he met his cousin on the stree
and gave him 50 with which to Dur
chase a revolver. Dent told his relativ,
that he had heard Washington was
great town for burglars and thieves.
and he wanted 10 be prepared for AM
emergency.
About 8 o'clock last night Dent an,
his wife went 10 visit Mrs Fannie Jack
son. at 1895 Nineteenth street. Som,
one asked Dent how mis- rheumatism
was getting along He replied that n,
was getting worse every day. and feI
like killing himself. He drew the re
volver from his pocket saying: ''Thi
will end my misery in short order"
Efforts were made to wrest III
weaDon from him. but he threw OF
those who tried to get it from him. an
Mrs. Jackson sent her son - the Thir,
precinct 20 summon a policeman. Police
man Dunn found Dent at the head O
steps and shouted TO him: wait
minute, Dent, l want TO speak to you
Better get away from those steps O
I'll fall on you" said Dent, as he hur
ried into second-fioor landing. Den
placed the muzzle of the revolver +
his left breast and pulled the trigger.
Dr. Peterson. who responded wit
Emergency Hospital ambulance pro
nounced life extinct