The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-10-04
HUGH LEWIS,
JR. SUICIDES

Hugh Lewis. jr., the well known
real estate man, took his own life
last night by swallowing a dose, or
rather several doses, ii is thought, of
morphine He passed away AT mis-
home at the corner OF Hendrix and
South Kentucky avenues at S:35 this
morning in spite OF the efforts of sew
eral physicians, who had arrived near
ly an hour before and worked TO their
utmost to save his life. Family trou
BILE. into which the cOroners inquest
made no investigation. was the cause
of the rash act. The inquest was held
at eleven o'clock this morning. show
ing the above conditions. No ar
rangements for the funeral will DE
made until Mrs. Lewis comes home
tonight. having started for Gonzales,
Texas. this morning on the early
train not knowing that her husband
was then under the influence of a
deadly drag and near his death.
Evidence at the inquest this morn
ing showed that Mrs. Lewis was in
highly nervous condition yesterday
morning and again last night and had
summoned DIR. e. NJ. Eater. 1t was
while ON this second visit last night
that the outside world learned that
all was not well within the Lewis
family and that Mr.. Lewis was con
DIR. Yater thar ne was thinking of kill
ing himself.
Further evidence showed that Mrs.
A. c. Wilson. a nei-hbor. had been at
the Lewis home early Sunday even
ing anu that later in the night, nearly
ten O'Clock. Mrs. Lewis went over TO
the Wilson home and had Mrs. Will
son come over. telling her that she
was afraid Mr.. Lewis would kill her,
or himself. or both. Mrs. Wilson went
over and remained until two O'Clock
this morning. when all was quiet, Mr..
Lewis being in his bed. soundly sleep
ing. then. unknown 10 the women, un-
doubtedly under the influence of the
morphine
The deliberations OF the inques;
were held at the home of Mr.. Lewis,
Justice A. j. Welter presiding and d.
Z. Martin, A. G. McElhinney. George
w. Wright, w. p. Chisum, J. A. Gil
more and r.. l. Malone being the jur-
DIR. c. NJ. Yater, DIR. X. L. Bradley,
DIR. w. T. Joyner. Mrs A. c. Wilson,
Ed. Mundy and John c Peck.
AT about ten O'Clock MIR. Lewis came
into the room where the two women
We're. excused his interruption. and
secured a pen and ink. 1t was then.
no doubt. that he wrote the three
notes that were left.
One note was addressed to no one,
but was left on the table, covered
with Mr.. Lewis gold, diamond set
watch, his diamond ring. diamond
stud. diamond Shriner's pin and
Knight Tenplar charm. The note di-
rected that these things Ibe given to
his eldest son, Hugh Lewis. boy of
about seven years. The other two
notes were placed in a big envelope.
the outside one being addressed to
r. A. Cahoon. He called Ed Mundy,
another neigAbor. rousing him from
his sleep. and asked him If he would
give him note. Mr.. Mundy consent
ed and Mr.. Lewis took them over to
him.
notes to MIR. Mundy. that Mr.. Lewis
is thought to have taken the NOR
paine. He went to bed and. as stated
above. was sleeping soundly when
Mrs. Wilson went home.
Mrs. Lewis arose early this morn
ing and left on the morning train for
the north. taking her maid and three
chihiren. Several persons were about
the house. but she requested that
they make no noise as Mr. Lewis was
sleeping. To some she stated that
she was going to her husbands ranch
In the north part of the county; but
to the more Intimate ones she said
she was going TO Gonzales to see Mr..
Lewis father. to obtain his influence
in settling the trouble, whatever II
was. that was in their family Mrs
Lewis had intended leaving Sunday
morning but did not get away.
When Mr.. Mundy came down town