The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-11-18
SHOT CHILD
AND TOOK
POISON
Frank McLaughHn's Tragic
End--Girl Was Engaged
TO Newark Man.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Nov. 1s.-An in
quest was held here today over the
bodies of Major Frank Mclaughlin and
his daughter Agnes. The jury rendered
a verdict that Miss Mclaughlin met
death by a gunshot wound inflicted by
her father, and Mclaughlin by poison,
self-taken, with suicidal intent.
A private funeral will be held on
Wednesday, after which the bodies will
be shipped to Newark, N. j., to be en-
tombed with the body of Mrs. Nc
Laughlin, which has been kept in a
vault in this city since her death two
years ago.
Major Frank Mclaughlin, who was
well known in Newark, especially by
members of the fire department, shot
his daughter, Miss Agnes Mclaughlin.
who was engaged to marry Christian
Wolters, jr., of this city, in Santa Cruz,
California, last Saturday. after which
he died. according to kilograms from
Santa Cruz, of poison taken while his
mind was unbalanced.
The latest news from California is
that Miss Mclaughlin may not re-
cover. Mr.. VOTERS, who is a member
of the firm of c. Wo1ters & Co., whole
sale fruit and produce dealers in Com
merce street, is detained here by the
sudden death of the head bookkeeper
of the firm yesterday. He is anxiously
awaiting information about Miss Nc
Laughlin's condition.
Major Mclaughlin years ago married
In this city Miss Margaret Mcdonald,
very handsome young woman, whose par
ents lived in the old Seventh Ward. He
was a man six feet tall. slender, but ath-
letic sn build, and was a fine looking man.
He took his bride to California, where he
engaged In gold mining and prospecting,
and he accumulated a large fortune.
Major Mclaughlin promoted several big
mining schemes and fioated the stocks and
bonds successfully in England and other
FA1ropean countries He became an infiu-
ential member of the largest athletic clubs
in San Francisco and. Sacramento.
He rose to prominence also in California
politics, was chairman Of the Republican
State Committee for several years, and
also served as a Presidential eleetor for
California and as delegate to national con-
ventions of his party
Several years ago Major Mclaughlin en-
gagged In gigantic scheme which promised
a return of many millions OF dollars profit.
He conceived the idea that the bed of a
river in rich mining district was satu-
| rated with small pieces of gold ore and
gold waste from washings in small tribu-
tary streams. and soundings Of the bed of
the river confirmed his view that an
enormous quantity of gold could be taken
| out.
He planned to turn the course Of the
| river in another direction at bend in II,
IN loxf kor tt4n T.aA on1 - sx.k1x
ested powerful Europena financial hackers
in the scheme. He expended a vast amount
of money on the gigantic work, but he
| failed to successfully divert the river, and
| 1t is thought that the effect OF this failure
Of his life dream was to unbalance his
active brain. and that while insane he fired
the bullet into his daughter, whom he
idolized.
| For years Major Mclaughlin and his
wife used to spend weeks Of each summer
In Newark, and the old Park House was
their home while here He was seen every
afternoon and night sitting, chatting and
smoking with the firemen in front OF the
fire house that was on one side of the
entrance to the old Newark Opera House,
now Waldmann's.
! He visited New York city frequently
to look after his large mining interests,
and also to arrange sporting events. He
was liberal with his money, and he was
known to the owners and lovers of race
horses in all sections of this country
! Major Mclaughlin and his wife always
brought their daughter with them to New
ark. and she became popular in society.
| She spent much time with q sister of
Christian Wolters, at IS Central avenue,
and she formed his acquaintance there
about seven years ago. Her parents gave
her fine education, including training
in music and modern languages. Many
friends of her father here are greatly
shocked over his tragic end at his beauti-
full California home. and are hoping taaat
Miss Mclaughlin may recover Mrs Nc
Laughlin died in 1904.