The Washington times., 1908-10-04
Bride of Six Months In.
haleS Gas Facing $44
Board Bill.
MAN WENT AWAY
TO RAISE MONEY
Arrested on Larceny Charge-Mrs.
Robertson Lost in Washing
ton Last August.

Mrs Russell z. Robertson. aged twen-
ty-three, a bride Of six months, tried
suicide early last night by turning on
the gas in her room at 1875 Fourteenth
street northwest. because her husband.
who lost his wife for nearly two days
when the couple came here August l..
now has lost himself. leaving the woman
20 face beard bill Of S44T4
The young woman was discovered
lying across her bed unconscious at 5.se
O'Clock by her Iandlady, Mrs. b. V.
Shade The gas jet was Wide open and
the window was closed. Only the time
~ arrival Of Mrs. Shade saved the
young woman from death. BY the time
Patrolman Watts. Of the Eighth pre-
cinct station, had been summoned and
had called the Emergency Hospital am
buIance with Dr. J. z. McCIeary. Mrs.
Robertson had partially gained her
senses and fought all efforts to take her
to the hospital
Still Wants to RE.
Sick at heart because Of the loss OF
her husband. the woman still threatens
10 Kill herself as soon as the oppor-
tunity offers. But for the time at least
Dr. McCleary stated that she was In no
danger. and strict watch will be kent
over her IN the future.
The missing husband was placed under
arrest Saturday morning, on the aIlega-
ton that he had careIessIy taken an
overcoat from lunch room IN PeunsyI-
vania avenue the night before. On this
charge he is still held.
When Robertson and his young bride
came 10 Washington the middle Of Au-
gust from Martinsburg. Nd. the bride
got lost When she finally appealed TO
the police she said that while she sat
on the steps OF a church her husband
went 70 a nearby address t. search for
lodging, but did not return. -tfter weary
wanderings the brown haired girl
sought the police station. and, between
sobs. gave the tale which. when pub
lished, brought her missing husband
back to his lost bride.
He kissed away her tears, and they
left the limelight until the present scene
in their life drama was enacted.
Left to Seek Work.
Robertson. who. among other prores-
sions, follows that Of a moving picture
operator. found quarters for himself
and his wife at their present address.
1876 Fourteenth street northwest. In a
back room they have lived for the past
six weeks without paying rent. Robert
son was gone once during that time for
several days without sending word 10
his wife, but he later wrote from Mar
tinsburg. where he had secured work.
On his return the finances Of the fam
ily did not improve. Robertson said
that he had a check for S64 So that
size might get some Of Il, Mrs. Shade
accompanied the man TO the Fourteenth
Street Savings Bank last Tuesday morn
ing, where the check was presented, but
was not paid.
On Thursday morning Mrs. Shade was
Informed that the check was worthless.
He Kept His Word.
Robertson thereupon declared that he
would go out and return only when he
had the rent money. SO far. says Mrs.
Shade. lie has been true to his word.
He has rot returned
Robertson and his wife were married
in Cumberland. Nd, six months ago.
but she does not know who the minis
ter was who performed the ceremony.
She comes from Hagerstown. Md.
The would-be suicide refused last
night TO accept aid When Mrs. Shade
tried to secure from her a promise not
to make a further attempt to take her
life. the young woman persisted in ex-
pressing a desire to die