Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
AFFAIRS Al SOUTH OMAHA
William Ray Attempts to Commit
Suicide While Dependent.
sLAsHEs THROAT WITH RAZOR
Cost which Had Been Worn by n
Smallpox Patient Causes a
Stampede In Justice
Court.

COURT
William Ray. a cooper living ct Thirty
fifth and I streets. attempted to commit
suicide Friday about 3 p m. by cutting
his throat with a razor. He made two
slashes at his throat, but did not have
nerve to cut deep enough for a fatal
wound. The cuts on his throat were ugly,
as It was, and the man bled profusely
until he tainted. II is thought the faint
ing was due to shock more than the bleed
ing. He was taken to the South Omaha
hospital, where his wound was said to be
serious, but not fatal.
The man is 1 years old and has a wife,
a son and two daughters grown and living
in Lincoln. He said his wife bad been a
good woman at all times and that II was
his own habit of drink which led him to
his act. He said he and his family got
along we'll except when he was In liquor.
The blade of the razor narrowly missed
severing the mans trachea, laying bare
the larnyx. He made the first attempt in
the bedroom and 1t was nearly successful.
After this he walked to the pantry, where
he fell in a faint. The bleeding partly
ceased before he came TO himself and he
made the second cut in his throat. Then
he went to bed with the razor tightly
clasped in his hand. His wife discovered
his attempts and called the police. Chief
Briggs responded and found the man in
bed with the razor In his hand. He said:
II don't want your help. l don't want
anything. l want to die, and the sooner
the better. 1 got discouraged because l
couldn't do the right thing for my wife, and
in the sight OF my children. l am old and
my chances of doing better are few. 1
don't want to go to the hospital. Why do
you want to mix in this business? Is it
your AFFAIR.""
The man has been an employe at the
Omaha Cooperase company for a number
Of years. He is said to be an exceedingly
good workman. The police think the sui
cidal attempt was the last chapter OF a
period Of heavy drinking.
The mans wife said her husband was
always good and kind to her when sober
and that he provided at all times suf-
ficient for their needs.
Miller Held to District Court.
The hearing of Charles Miller for alleged
assault with intent to do great bodily in
jury to John Sullivan was resumed yes
terday before Judge =. c. Caldwell, with
the result hat Miller was bound over to
the district court in the sum of 500 bonds.
1t is believed that Miller will provide the
bond at once. The defense made no denial
Of the assault, but insisted that any intent
to do great bodily injury was unproven.
The effort of the counsel IN the case was
TO show that the charge should be reduced
to plain assault and battery. The injury
received by Sullivan was due to his fall,
rather than to the blow Miller inflicted on
| him. This was practically admitted by the
prosecution.
Coat on the Black List.
Edward Shork of the Cudahy Packing
company secured judgment against Hay
ward Hall. a ja1itor of the same company's
offices, IN Judge Ben s. Anderson's court
in Omaha yesterday, for $3.50 the value
Of an overcoat which Hall had appropri-
ated and put to such use that Shork when
he discovered II a month or two later, re-
fused to take 1t back. IT Is said to be a
rule of the company that the janitor may
appropriate garments left hanging around
unclaimed. Hall in his janitor work made
note Of the stray coats. He said Shork's
coat had been hanging in the hall for over
q month before he took 1t. Shork main
tanned that it had been his habit 10 wear
the coat daily. The reason why Shork re-
fused to take back the coat was brought
out before the Judge. Hall was asked by
the attorney:
Where were you Hall, that you did not
wear the coat to the plant where IT might
be seem"
IT was in the hospital" said Hall.
For WHAT"
Smallpox. sab"
Judge Anderson's hair rose as he
-. 4 a. fataIz tkaV AAaN
out of here. Take II quicki" The court
then adtudged that the coat had been
completely ruined; but that the charge OF
larceny would not lie in the case on ac-
count of the custom OF the office. He held,
however. tina the %janito- had nc right to
the coat and must pay for IT. The judg-
ment was rendered for $3.50 and costs.
sunday Services.
Christ Crucified' is Rev. George Van
winkle's Sunday morning topic. The even
ing subject is Christ Crowned"
DR.. r. L. Wheeler will preach on a
topic appropriate to Palm Sunday at the
morning service. In the evening DR., w. o..
Henry OF Omaha will deliver a talk under
the auspices of the Presbyterian Brother
hood.
The Christian church will meet Sunday
morning at the young men : Cnflstlan
association as usual. The work on the
new church is progressing and the build
ing will be a comfortable church home
when completed.
At the United Presbyterian church COM
munion service will be observed in the
morning. Rev. d. A. w. Johnson will
preach in the evening,
John Baptist, the evangelist. will speak
at the mems meeting at the Young Mems
Christian association Sunday at 4 p. m.
The association was fortunate in securing
Tom Mackey last Sunday, and the service
to come promises to be fully as interest
ing. Louie Smith, a baritone. will attend
the Sunday meeting and assist in the music
as we'll as. offer some solos. The meeting
Is free to all men.
Magic City Gossip.
The Baptist young people held A social
last evening at the church.
An inquest will be held over the body
of Bart b. Cavanaugh today.
weeks with grip, is slowly improving in
health.
The receipts Of live stock yesterday
were light and prices advanced about ;
cents all around.
Mrs. II. c. Murphy and her father. Rich
ard OKeefe. have returned from a visit
10 Excelsior Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. p j. Whitelock have re-
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