Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
THE EtooDGooD TRAGEDY.
Body of the Suicide Taken to New
York Today.

BALTIMORE Nd, December 6-The
body of Cla-a Bloodgood. who committed
suicide in this city Thursday night, was
taken to New York yesterday over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Mr.. Lain
beer. her husband. accompanying it. The
members of The Truth company left
fo- New York city on a later train.
Immediately upon his arrival here Mr..
LGimbeer drove with Mr. Courtenay to the
Stafford. where a letter written by his
late wife was given to him. After read
ing the letter through he handed 1t to
Nh Courtenay, exclaiming, This IS no
explanation"
ly from shock, then retired. \ telegram
from his brother-in-law. Mr.. Sheppard de
Forest. saying that he was on his way to
Baltimore, arrived just then. and Mr..
Jaimbeer decided to remain here until
Mr.. de Forest arrived. Arrangements
have been made for the members of the
company to return to New York, this
afternoon. The body of the actress. &C
companied by Mr. Laimbeer. Mr.. de For
est and IT. Courtenay. will be taken to
New York on the night train.
After returning to his room Mr.. Lain
beer referred all callers to Mr.. courtenay,
who, when seen. said: Mr.. Laimbeer
authorizes me to say that there is moth
ing in the letter that throws the slightest
Eight on his wifes reasons for killing her
self. The letter referred entirely to per-
sonal matters, and from the way 1t was
written it was evident that Mrs. Blood
good had originally intended to mail it
to him instead of having it discovered on
her bureau after her death.
Bought Revolvers.
"One thing which makes her suicide all
the more mysterious is the fact that late
, ly she had been so buoyed up by the &C
counts which Mr.. Fitch had given her of
the new play which he was writing for
her to star in next season."
1t was learned today that Mrs. Blood
good bought two revolvers here. But one
was found, SO far as known. after her
death. Tuesday afternoon she appeared
at store on Baltimore street and pur-
chased .32-caliber nickel-plated pistol,
after examining a number of them. She
was given ten cartridges. remarking that
she did not want box. She asked If she
could not get a pistol with gold trim
mings on the handle. She was told she
could have her monogram inscribed on
the one she selected. and it would be sent
to her later. but she declined to wait
Later in the same day she telephoned to
the store. saving she was in her room at
the hotel, and that she could not work the
weapon. Il want to put the cartridges
in" she is reported to have said.
She was instructed over the telephone,
and after a moment or two, said, "All
right" and hung up the receiver.
Recollections of Christmas.
The following Christmas story was
written by Clara Bloodgood for publica-
ton in New York today;
I am afraid that my Christmases have
been very much the same-days of hard
work. am referring, of course. to the
Christmas days 1 have spent in the
theatrical profession. Before that my
holidays were always spent with my pao-
pla and nothing of particular interest
attaches to them.
One rather unusual Christmas holiday
was that in Denver. and I don't think
q more peculiar matinee than the one in
which I appeared on that day. 1t was
arranged that the entire house be reserved
for those who were out there seeking
health.
Every one who could prove that he was
A legitimate parent of nature would need
TO show no other credential. Can you
imagine playing 10 a house full of sup
posedly sick people? Well. it affected
ms and il was some time after the cur
tain went up before l able to throw
myself thoroughly into my role.
Elsie Devote. who left the stage to
enter the decorating business in New
York, was one of the last persons. it is
said, to whom Mrs. Bloodgood wrote.
Miss Devote received the letter Thurs
day night. 1t was an order for a dress
ing table, which the actress asked to
be delivered at the Hotel Lorraine The
latter was in business terms, but as the
two women were friends it closed with
an affectionate sentence. There is moth
ing in the missive to indicate that Mrs