Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-25
UNION VETERAN CIVIL WAR
Body Found in Room of His Board
ing House This Morning.
CHARGE MURDER0Us ASSAULT
Pinkney Cross to Answer Therefor
in Police Court-General
and Personal.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

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this morning. at the residence of Mr.
Frank Smith, 504 Cameron street. where
he boarded. by shooting himself He fired
the shot while in bed. and it entered
through the right ear. passed through the
brain and came out through the left ear
falling upon the bed. Death was instan-
taneous. The body was not discovered
until about 7:3O o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Smith found the PROSTATE form on
the bed, which was covered with blood
Cook had the pistol clasped tightly be-
tween his hands. Coroner S. B. Moore
was Immediately notified and he issued a
certificate of death by suicide.
Mr.. Smith stated this morning that Cook
had been in ill health, and had been con-
fined to his room for the past two weeks.
Cook always retired without disrobing.
The pistol with which he ended his life
was 80 caliber six-shooter. The weapon
was of an old-time pattern. and was al
ways kept by the unfortunate man in his
dresser drawer.
In the opinion of Mr. Smith, Cook had
contemplated suicide for several weeks
He recently complained of being great
deal of trouble to Mr.. Smith and his wife
Owing to his infirmities he frequently had
to be assisted about his room, and his
meals were served in his room. Prior to
retiring last night he told Mr.. Smith 1t
would not be necessary for him to come
to his room. Mr.. Smith always before re-
firing for the night went to Cooks room
to see If he needed anything.
Heard Shot Fired.
The occupants of the house heard a
noise between 2 and 3 o'clock this morn
ing which aroused them, although they
did not enter Cooks room, and Mrs.
Smith was Mortified upon finding him
dead this morning. She recalled having
heard him tell her to see an undertaken
short time ago, although she paid but
little attention to the remark at the time,
thinking his talk was the result Of a dis
ordered mind. 1t is said his condition
was such recently that his mind was
slightly impaired. The deceased also suf-
fered from asthma. A few weeks ago
he went to the Office Of real estate
dealer in this city and made his will.
The deceased was born in New Jersey,
and, so far as known, he had no relatives
in this city. His wife, who was formerly
Mrs. Mittie Hill, died several years ago.
Cook often told the Smiths that he had
relatives in the far west. although he
said but little Of them. The remains were
taker and prepared for burial. The in
terment will be made in the National
cemetery. this city.
Cook was a member Of the Grand Army
and received pension. The funeral serv-
ices will in all probability be conducted
under the auspices Of the local post of
the Grand Army.
During the civil war Cook served as a
member of a battery of Wisconsin volun-
teer heavy artillery.
Motor Car Still in Creek.
Motor car No. SO of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric
railway. which toppled from Hunting
Creek bridge late Saturday afternoon last
is still submerged in about six feet OF
water. Intellectual efforts were made this
morning by railway officials to raise the
car. A derrick was used without success.
The car appears to be badly broken up
and the only part that is apparently fit
for further use Is the trucks of the car.
1t Is not thought that the car will be re-
moved today. Those injured in the wreck
are reported to be doing very we'll Mo-
torman Parks is, however, still confined
to his bed.
Gives Railway officials Trouble.
Frequent slides on the west side of the
fifteen-foot bank of the Washington
Southern railway, situated at the head of
King street and just north of the new
Union passenger railway station, are CIV
ing railroad officials considerable trou-
BILE, and they have found 1t necessary to
keep force of men at work day and
night to prevent damage. Four tracks
are laid over the big bank and as a re-
suit of the frequent caving the south
bound passenger trains are now using the
northbound track. causing, it Is stated,
considerable delay. 1t is thought that
the work of filling up the bank will be
completed in few days. Excessive rains
are said to be largely responsible for the
caving of the bank BY some it is said
that the earth has not yet had time to
thoroughly settle, owing to the fact that
the bank is regarded as comparatively
new.
Association Formed.
An alumnae association was formed
yesterday afternoon among the graduates
of st. Mary's Academy, with the election
of the following officers: Miss Sallie Har-
low. president; Miss Matte Crilly, vice
president: Mrs. r. T. Quinn, treasurer;
Miss Emma Wills of Washington, secre-
tary; Miss Gertrude Crilly, historian The
annual meeting of the association will be
held October 10. and the next meeting will
take place April 20. The meeting was
presided over by Sister Bethlehem. who
briefly outlined the objects of the asso
citation.
Alleged Illicit Liquor Selling.
jeremiah Willis. colored, was arrested
at II o'clock this morning by Deputy
United States Marshal Joseph F. Glover
on charge of selling liquor without a
government license. The accused was
brought before United States Commits
sioner R. P. w. Garnett, and not being
able to furnish surety in the sum of $500
he was remanded to Jail until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, when he will be given
a preliminary hearing.
Murderous Assault Charged.
Pinkney Cross. colored. was charged in
the police court this morning with cutting
Louise Jackson. also colored. The &C
cused denied the charge, although the
testified that she was emf
with razor welded by Pinkney, last
Saturday night, in the northeastern Sec
ton of the city. Owing to the absence
OF material witnesses for the prosecution
the case was continued until tomorrow
morning, and the accused was remanded.
not being able to furnish surety in the
sum of 500. The Jackson woman re-
ceived four ugly cuts One was on the
ear: one on the elbow. one above the
elbow, and the other on the thigh She
had to be conveyed to the Office of DR.
Walter A. WarfieId, where forty-tWo
stitches were taken.
General and Personal.
A meeting of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans WILL as previously announced in
The Star, be held at 8 o'clock tonight at
Lee Camp Hail. for the purpose of form
Ing a local camp. Among those slated