Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-21
SUICIDE OF AN ALEXANDRIAN.

SUICIDE OF AN AbCA nv
z. Lee Robinson, of this city, glass
hlo1er by occupation, committed suicloe
ia Washington lsst night by swallowing
csrbohc scid. After committing the
rssh act be approached policeman and
,old him be had swallowed the deadly
acid. The officer placed him in patrol
wagon and started with him towards the
Casualty Hospital. Before reaching that
institution the acid had begun its work
and Robinson was unconscious when ne
reached the hospital. BE died few
minutes later.
Robinson of late had had domestic
troubles, and he hsd been in custody
twice last week In consequence OF family
jars.
Mrs. Emma Robinson, the wife Of the
Young map, was at the home OF her
mother. Mrs. James F. Wood, formerly
of Alexandra, who resides at GA +
utreet northeast Washington. When
informed of her husbands death, Mrs.
Robinson said abe had been separated
from her husband about week, and
during that time she had been staying
with her mother. They had been mar
ried about eight years, she said, and for
some time lived at l3l north Fayette
street, in this city. They have four SONS,
the eldest OF whom is six years. Mrs.
Robinson brought the youngest child,
baby two months old, tn her mothers
hcme with her. The other children she
left with her husband, who, for the past
week. had been making his home with
his mother, at 1l2l Duke street In
this city.
Mrs. Robinson went to the theatre LAST
night with her two sisters. They had
been in the theatre but short time when
her husband appeared at the place and
Informed her that the baby was sick and
that she hsd better return to her mothers
home Immediately. Mrs. Robinson hur-
ried from the theatre, and upon reaching
her mothers home found the baby enjoy
ing the best of health.
"During the entire ride my husband
talked quietly with me aud made 40 men,
ton of bis intention to end his life,
said Mrs. Robinson. 1--WE had quarrel
before we separated a week ago, but dur
Jog The ride he made no mention OF 1t.
We lief, the car at the corner of Ninth
md II streets northeast and started in
the direction of my mothers home. de
then began to tell about his plans to end
his life. He told me he did not want TO
live any longer and That l should die
with him. He said he would kill me
and then end his own life. l sprsng
from him aud started to run up the
street. I saw him take bottle from his
oockst and swallow its contents. He
chen ran toward Tenth street, and bur
ried TO my mothers house. did not
believe that he hsd attempted to Kill
himself. cannot see what made him
kill himself He had always been good
10 me and the children until last week,
when we qnaTreled.
R)biDson was twenty-eight years old.
He wss q DAuvs of Alexandra, and had
slways lived in this city.
Rl5inson was one of the first appren-
tees &. the Virginia Glass Works.
He refused last night to tell The po'
Iicemsn where he had bought the acid.
The bottle wss fluUd later. Ii bore the
label of an Alex lndtiA pharmacy.
Coroner hewitt this morning in Wash
iugton gave certificate OF death by
suicide. 1t is said that after Robinson
took the poison he grabbed his wife
around the throat and tried to force the
bottle to her lips. She broke away and
ran.
Eobinson's remains we're brought to
xhis city today by Mr.. B. Wheatley.