The Washington herald., 1908-05-25

Two suicides Of more or less startling
nature occurred yesterday. man and
woman being the principals
The man, who is believed to be Charles
or George Zahn. OF 1122 Eighth street
northwest, in fun view Of several car
loads Of persons on their way TO and
from Luna Park. about o'clock last
evening, ran from the Virginia shore to
the Southern railroad bridge. raised his
hands as in supplicatlon. and jumped
into the river.
After writing note. saying that all
men are snooth-tongued devils" Mary
E Cole. seventeen years old. Of 1870 Sixth
street northwest. drank carbonc acid at
2:So o'clock yesterday afternoon, and died
at $3.50 o'clock in Freedmens Hospital
Burch'S Effort to Save.
Philip H. Burch, Of 463 I street north
west, attempted to save the drowning
man. He pushed a long plank to the
man. who was either too weak to reach
it or else he did not try. for after shrek
ing several times he sank beneath the
surface and was seen no more.
When II became known that the man
was drowned, several women on the cars
tainted.
The mans coat was found hanging on
tree on the Virginia bank In the
pockets were found several postcards
and letters addressed to Charles Zahn.
1lzz Eighth street northwest; a pair Of
eyeglasses. pipe, gold watch. and small
sum OF money
Inquiry at the Eighth street house last
night ELECTED the information that the
suicide may have been George .Zahn. who
has not been at home for sevSral days.
Policeman Hughes, OF tie Fourth pre-
cinct- detailed at the District end OF the
bridge, heard the screams OF the woman
on the cars and ran TO the scene OF the
drowning Seeing he could do nothing he
notified the harbOr precinct, and the DO
lice boat Nigilant was sent to the scene
Although the policemen and crew dragged
the river with graphing hooks until 1OI
o'clock last night the body was not re-
covered.
The suicide was first seen about $3.50
CLOCK. He walked across the bridge TO
the virginia side and UP and down the
bank He then took OF his COAT ana
hung 1t on the limb Of a tree He re-
moved Panama hat, laid it on the
ground, and drawing out newspaper, be-
gan 70 read. He had read a few pages
When ne started up suddenly and. after
gazing first into the water and then AT
the sky, ran on the bridge When about
twenty feet from the bank he stopped.
Utters Cry and Jumps.
Raising his hands high above his head.
the man looked for a moment at the sky
turned 20 gaze at the occupants of the
speeding excursion cars, and then. with
an unintelligible cry, Jumped into the
water.
Inc drowning man struggled desper-
a'eiy. lie was watched by more than $50
passengers on trolley cars, and by pas
sensers on Southern railroad train.
Police Headquarters was notified. and in
turn notified sister OF Zahn. who Is
carpenter While 1t is almost certain the
% %uIIu man was Zahn. II cannot be deter
mined positively until the bodv is fo,',s
The Vigilant will be sent ont EARL, +hts
morning and the river will be dragged In
an effort TO find the corpse.
Found Dying In Room.
The Cole girl was found unconscious
IN her room by her sister. Agnes fifteen
years old Dr. Horace B. CobIentz. OF e4s
Florida avenue northwest. was sum
moned After an examination the nbvvi.
clan sent for the ambulance from Freed
mems Hospital. The girl died shortly
after reaching that institution.
when laid out on the operating table
note was found pinned to her waist II
read:
Good-by. mamma. am tired Of living Good-by
Asnt'' ana an the rest. Don't thirk il il on se-
count oi any man that am doing this because
s-,s an Of them They are all snooth-tonvl,d
u'-s enu are not ~ for girls 10 be with None
are worth anything I have only three friends on
tlIln They are George. Chris and Freddie. and
want them 70 be- az my funeral Good-by.
Members OF the family said last night
the girl had no love affair
Nelshbors said. however. that the dead
girl frequently went out with vounr mon
ana TWO persons living near said she
was IN 'front.' of her home with a Young
man at about midnight Saturday The,
said the two were quarreling and The
girl finally went into the bousa IN toors
Inc man. they said. she called George
The girl was frail being afflicted ,-i.L
DIP disease She had been enploved IN a
laundry. Her affiiction is said 70 ba,,a
preyed on her mind. and for dave 40 =
time she would be melancholy.
Singing in the Morning
Yesterday morning she was singing In
the afternoon she went to her room. She
was heard moving about for a time ana
then all was still At 2:SO o'clock bor
sister Agnes went to the room and sou
her sister lying on the bed unconscious
In her right hand she held a phial label
ed caroohc acid. Her mouth was badly
burned.
Tho funeral will bo held to-morrov
afternoon from the house Burial viii he
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.