The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-09

No motive for the terrible deed is
known but it was supposed to have
emanated from some love affair. Ang-
ney left note on an upper window
sill in Fraser hall, evidently on his
way upstairs, which defines the act
as one of suicidal intent, without the
shadow Of a doubt. 1t indicates that
his mind was unbalanced. The note
follows:
Dear Jesus: My life is passed. My
pleasure is gone. No pleasure for
me. You can know the reason. I
was called for what I owe. If 1 only
had done it sooner. Do not hold me
responsible. Good bye. May you all
live happy.
1t is evident from the above note
that Angney was broodfng over some
affair secret to himself. The only
of some love affair. Whether Angney
was infatuated or not is not known.
The motive of financial embarrass-
ment Is discredited by a statement
from DR.. Naismith Of the university,
who says Angney was talking with
him about two weeks ago and at that
time said that he was not hard press
ed for money. 1t is thought his mind
mad become affected by something:
from which he worried.
Angney was very popular at the
university. He was the star of this
y
quarterback playing was the feature
of the team. He was also a member
of the baseball team and took a prom
inent part in all university activities.
He was only short time ago elected
captain for next seasons football
team and his election was a popular
one.
Angney was doing good work in
school. He was a senior in the col
legiate department of the university
nd aicrh or da7t il
had but one more year of eligibility
and was elected captain to secure his
services next season.
When the news of his death reach
the university authorities, all the
classes at the university were imme-
diately dismissed and Kansas univer-
sity, Mount Dread and entire Law
renee is cast in spell of gloom over
the SELF destruction wrought upon
the most popular student at the uni
versity.
Earl Stevenson, a medical student
at the university, was the only eye
witness to the deed. He happened to
be passing near Fraser hall and was
first attracted by the body descendins
in midair. He rushed to the spot to-
ward which the body was directed
Just in time to see the skull of the
you1g athlete crash against the ce-
ment walk. This was at $40 this
morning.
Stevenson did not see him start and
no one knows from what exact posi-
ton Angney leaped to his death. It
was evidently very carefully planned
affair as he directed himself just right
to hit the cement walk just west OF
Fraser. The walk is rather narrow.
Angney was % years of age. He
graduated from Sumner county high
school at wellington In 1904 and has
since been at the university His
father. J. E. Angney. is a fruit raiser,
owning large fruit farm on the
Ninnescah river near Belle Plaine,
about ten miles northeast of yelling
ton. His mother is matron of the
Phi Delta fraternity chapter house at
Lawrence. Another brother, Haughey
Angney, was also a student in the
same class at Lawrence. His brother
Haughey. was named for J. w.
Haughey of Topeka, formerly of We'll
Ington. The two families have been
intimate for years
Angney was injured in the game
with Washburn this season, receiving
a slight sprain in the ankle He had
however completely recovered from
the effects of this accident and was
able to participate in the closing
games of the season.