Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19

and Lieut.. Peck after reading the dispatch,
and had the police officials communicate
with the Atlanta authorities.
In response to a message sent to Atlanta
Chief OF Police Jennings Of Atlanta wired
the police here that the description of the
dead man ITALICS with that given of Mon
roe. Chief Jennings stated that the de-
ceased was about the age of Mon
roe ifty-fOur years, and that he was bald
and had a heavy beard. The message
stated that there was gold hunting-CaSe
watch in the pocket of the dead mans
clothing. and that he wore a thirty-second
degree Masonic charm. 1t was also stated
that the body had not been identified.
Chief Jennings gave particulars of the
suicide. but press dispatches say he COM
mitted suicide in the Kimball House by
shooting himself
Initials in Signature the Same
In the absence of anything which would
assist the Atlanta police to identify the
body, the suggestion was made that the
body was that of w. F. Walker the alb
sconding banker from New Britain, Conn.,
and the New Britain authorities were COM
municated with. The signature of the man
on the hotel register contained the initials
of Monroe, however. the name Morgan be-
ing probably substituted for Monroe The
two brothers-in-law of the missing brick
manufacturer called al police headquarters
this morning and again conferred with
Lieut., Peck. Later they got into communi-
cation with the Atlanta authorities. and
when they had concluded one of them re-
marked: I'm afraid it's Monroe's body"
The OvercOat, hat and shoes found in the
room in the kimball House bear the marks
of the Washington dealers from whom
Monroe purchased such articles The only
discrepancy was that the watch found on
the dead man was a hunting-case timepieCe
WhIle the brothers-n-law said that Monroe
carried an open-face watch. 1t is stated
however. That the number of the watch in
Atlanta tai les with that given by the Jew
eier from whom Monroe made his purchas Sc
A Photograph of the man who committed
suicide is expected to reach here late this
afternoon. and then the question of identity
will be settled
When Monroe left his home last FRIDAY
he said nothing to his wife about goin,
away. Mrs. Monroe knew that her husband
had been greatly worried over his failure
to collect money due him, and some of the
near relatives thought the worry had affect
ed his mind They say that at times ne
acted rather peculiarly and they were not
greatly surprised when they heard he had
disappeared. but they were shocked today
when they learned of the probability of
suicide.
Reasons for Belief in Suicide.
On account of the unsatisfactory condition
OF the business here. Monroe had thought
OF going to Atlanta or Birmingham to
start in the brick business. His friends
now believe that he went to Atlanta for
the purpose of finding a business oppor-
tunity. and that after reaching there he
felt that he was not strong enough to begin
business negotiations with strangers.
Mr.. Monroe. il is stated. entered suits
against persons who had dealt with his
firm, and one case was settled in his
favor shortly before he disappeared He
was from near Fort Foote, Prince George
county, Md. but had lived in this city
many years Should there be a positive
Identification of the body when the photo
graph reaches here this afternoon. his rela-
tives " i'll direct that the remains be shipped
here for interment
II is stated that about 500 in cash was
taken from the pockets of the dead mans
clothing.