Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-19
GROOM ENDS LIFE
John n. Vasconcellos, Known
Here, Dies by Own Hand on
Eve Of Wedding.
TRAGEDY AT AURORA, ILL
Victim Son of j. 3. VasconceIIos of
This City, Conductor on Bur-
lington Road.

John Fl. Nasconcel.os, son of J. B.
NascOncellos of this city, killed himself
on the eve of his wedding at Aurora
last evening and under mysterious cir
the Adams Express company on the
main line of the Burlington road run
ming out of Galesburg. The father is
passenger conductor on the Burlington
and runs between this city and ST.
Louis.
The son was more or less known in
this city, having visited Rock Island
frequently. Two brothers recently re-
turned TO Galesburg after spending sew
eral months here
The unfortunate young man. who was
but p years of age, was to have been
married last evening 10 Miss Floy
Eells, daughter of +. S. Eells. ticket
agent for the Burlington and former
~ employed in the same capacity NJ
IGalesburg
He was found unconscious by his
father and his prospective father-in-
law when they came to summon him
to the altar, and died a few minutes
later.
Last Obstacle Removed
NasconcellOs ended his life immedi-
ately following the removal of the last
obstacle To the nuptials. Earlier in
The afternoon he had a talk with his
father, during which the parental con-
sent was given.
When his body was found it Law I'M
der mattress in the young mans room
at the home of Mrs. Dietrich. POI South
Lincoln avenue. Aurora. A handker,
chief was knotted about young Vascon-
cellOs' neck and revolver Law by his
side. He still breathed, but was not
conscious.
Dr. A. X. Reder was summoned to at
tend the young man. but found his case
was hopeless. Immediately after the
death of the young man, the physician
was called to the home of Miss Eells.
| 80 North avenue. Aurora where she
was hysterical. She is a victim of
heart weakness and for time il was
feared her death would result.
story of Childhood Romance.
The story of the two young lovers
and the tragic ending of their dreams
Is written in two cities, Aurora and
Gales5urg. 1t was in the latter place
that they grew from childhood, and it
was in Aurora that their friends show
Ell them every social distinction
Both families formerly lived in Gales.
burg. Young Vasconcellos and Miss
Eells lived in the same neighborhood,
attended the same school and moved
in the same social circle.
The engagement of the young coupIe
was announced several weeks ago and
this was the signal for series of
showers" planned by their friends.
They were dined and feted and deluged
with things which were expected To
occupy place in their home The
wedding was set for o'clock vester.
day afternoon and elaborate prepara.
tons had been made.
Mr.. Vasconcellos, Sr.. arrived from
Rock Island at 100 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon and went immediately TO the
house where his son roomed. He cues
TONED the young man closely concern.
ing his love for Miss Eells. Young Vas.
concelIOs tearfully assured his father
that he could not live without the young
woman. and after an interview LASTING
an hour the father congratulated his
son on his choice and went over IN the
young woman's home.
Returns to Find Son Dead.
The young man wept considerably at
ire time his father left him. but began
at once to dress for the wedding Mr.
Vasconcellos. ST.. was gone only an
hour and returned shortly after q
o'clock with Mr.. Eells. They knocked
al the door, but when there was no re-
spouse turned the knob and entered
The room was in disorder and the
mattress had been pulled from the bed
Under this the young man was found.
Some of the wedding guests had al.
ready assembled and the minister, Rev
{. X. Carpenter, was on his wav 70
The Eells home when the announcement
was made. The bride swooned and the
guests were horror stricken.
Miss Eells said that Mr.. Vasconcellos
visited her in the morning when they