The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-17

ington and Che ster venues and con-
tinued their conversation there for a
short time before separating for their
respective homes.
The conversation was principally
about the meeting and the prospects OF
the party. Mr.. Franz commended the
Judge for the straightforward way IN
witch he resented the attacks on mini
self and on Mayor Haussling. The
Judge elaborated on the points he nao
made.
A soou as the ambulance arrived at
the City Hospital, Judge Howell was
hurried to the operating room Dr-
Francis R. Haussling, OF 66l HIGH
street, and Or. Eug enc w. Murray
started at once to probe for the puiiels-
One had been recovered, but death II
s,,ed before the surgeons could make
further efforts to regain the other oui
let. embedded in the brain.
fudge Howell did not take the ether
particularly wei and his gasps were
too much for County Physician Elliott
who left ti,e room. The bullet recov-
cred had gone almost through the brain
from the right side of the temple.
Mrs. Howell arrived at the hospital
u,itb her colored maid. She was IN u
state bordering on collapse, but tried
her best to keep up. She insisted upon
going to the operating room, and nau
to be restrained by sheer force Inc
strain finally became too much ana
she tainted. After being revived shc
again Collapsed and had four tanning
spells before she finally left the nos
uital at 1:05 O'Clock in a carriage with
her maid. She walked to the venice
with the aid of DR.. Murray, and after
being seated asked for a newspaper 10
fan herself
Mrs. Howell Overcome.
.Do not saw anything to me" said
Mrs. Howell. II don't know anything
and I must try to become composed
tShe said she would not give out any
LETTERS. Business or otherwise. This was
inf response to a request for permission
toe COPY tie letter written by Blsnop
Potter to Judge Howell.
.T,csides William Benn, the park en-
ployee who saw Judge Howell Shoot
himself. there were several other peo-
nile in the Immediate vicinity. Joseph
Dunn, also a park employee, saw Judge
Howell crawl for his revolver after ne
had shot himself the first time. Both
Benn and Dunn were horror-str1cken
by the sight. When the judge shot
himself the second line they rushed
toward him and found him PROSTATE in
a pool of blood
The shots attracted many people to
the scene. One of these was John NC
Colsky. who ran for the police. An
other was John Perkins, a park en-
ployee. DR.. E. w. Murray, of the City
Hospital, who happened to be In the
vicinity, was quickly summoned. lie
knew Judge Howell and was greatly
shocked by the sight. John weiss,
foreman of the northern section or the
park. assisted Or. Murray In tempo
rarily binding Judge HowelFs
head.
Meanwhile Harry Kessler. of War
rem and South Eighth streets, who was
riding in his automobile in Delavan
avenue. hearing Of the affair, fastened
to the city stables and notified the City
Hospital.
Taken to Hospital In Auto.
Later Weiss took Judge Howell and
Dr.eMurray to the hospital, not caring
to- wait for the ambulance.
IT was learned that Judge Howell
had gone to his Off ce on the ninth floor
Of the Schouer building at . O'Clock
this morning after he had left his home.
he IDlu 1xtSltI L hShr u SthN
ONCE. that he was not feeling well,
and, hat he was going out to Branch
Brook Park to take a walk. He did
not leave any further word nor did he
leave any intimation that he intended
to kill himself. He left no letter as
far as Ia known, either in his office or
in his home.
Among the letters found in his pocket
was one from the late Bishop Potter,
of the New York Episcopal diocese,
written to Judge Howell when The lat
ter retired from the ministry. In this
letter Bishop Potter regretted the
Judges step, but wished him every sue
cess in his new walk of life.
The fact that Judge Howell had this
letter showed that he had been thinking
deeply about his past life.
Did witnesses Back Downs
Al story was current this afternoon
to the effect that the witnesses by
which Judge Howell had expected to
~substantiate his charges against Mason,
had deserted him at the last moment.
1t was said that Judge Howell had
relied on these three men to prove what
he had told his friends would be
charges that would drive Mason out OF
town. After the meeting last night,
in which he had defied Mason to meet
him and answer the charges before a
Jury of ministers, it was said these
witnesses on whom he had relied had
deserted him. If this story had any
truth Judge Howell's friends did not
know anything about 1t. They We're
inclined to discredit 1t.
Challenged Mason.
Nothing at all was said, according to
Mr.. Franz, that would Indicate there
was anything on the mind of the judge
that would lead him to commit suicide.
No mention was made of any family
difficulties in any aspect.
After referring to accusations against
Mayor Haussling as those made by a
-'v%illainous ~slanderer, who should be re-
turned to the arkness and loathesome-
ness Of oblivion" Judge Howell last
night, at the New Auditorium, defied
Under Sheriff Mason to answer charges
of three witnesses whom the judge
would produce.
Judge Howell proposed the state
ments of the witnesses be heard before
a jury of three clergymen, who should
then render a verdict on the ~veracity OF
Mr.. Mason. The evidence submitted
said the judge, would be such that none
but men should hear 1t.