Evening star., 1909-04-14
HIS WOUNDS FATAL
Butler, Unhappy in Love, Dies
Of Pistol Shots.
NOTE TELLS OF TROUBLE
Heartbroken, He Says, Because Girl
He Loves is "a Flirt."
LIVED UNDER ASSUMED NAME
Dead Mans Identity Is Revealed In
Letter Left for Friend-shot
Himself Three Times.
LIVED UNDER ASSUMED MANI

A young man WHO was TSCeutiy Gnu
ployed as a butler at the house OF Mrs.
r. NJ Clarke, 1928 Connecticut avenue,
shot himself three times last night about
$40 O. clock while in the rear Of the prem
ises Of q prominent residence on Massa-
chusetts avenue, where he had been to
call upon a young woman employed az
maid in the house.
He died at the Emergency Hospital
about noon today.
Messages he he'd written indicated that
disappointment in love had prompted the
deed The man signed his name to one OF
the notes as George Bouiton. while a note
Of dismissal from Mrs.. Clarke gave his
name as Bohlton. 4 postseSipe - one Of
the messages gave the additional informa'
ton that he had been living under the
name Of George Rice, explaining that
that was why people called him George
while his name really Is c. Brooklehurst
Milton Mowbray.
Last Saturday the butler received a
note from Mrs Clarke telling him his
services were no longer required, he
having absented himself from his place
remained at the house until Sunday
however, WHICH no Aclt ouos ~ 1c
thought. went to the house OF a friend
Annie Muldoon, the maid. knew that
he had lost his position, but thought
he would have no trouble in finding an
other one in this city and that he
would remain here. Last evening, just
before the shots were fired, he sur
prised her by saying farewell and tell
Ing her he was going to New York
Deed Was premeditated.
Boulton or Mowbray had given some
thought to the question OF ending his
life before calling to see Miss Muldoon
last evening. however, as his notes had
been written before calling at the
house. one bearing date OF Monday. In
one note he referred to Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard. who ended her life several
days ago by inhaiing gas, and friends
say that her suicide had seemed to
talked about her deed to friends. but
had given them no intimation that he
expected to take his own life.
Last night shortly after 8 o'clock
the young man appeared at the rear
entrance to the Massachusetts, avenue
house--the entrance used by domestics
and tradesmen-and saw Miss Mui-
doom. He had been paying attention
to the young woman, 1t is said. but his
message indicated that he felt she had
other admirers. 6eVerdl minutes con-
versation between the couple CLOSED
by the young man telling Of his inten-
tion to 70 to New York.
Miss Muldoon had just closed the door
ana had her hand Still on the knob. when
she heard pistol shots Sergt. Evans OF
the third precinct was soon on tile scene
where he found the wounded butler
stretched upon the grass. He took pos
session Of the weapon and remained there
until the wounded man had been removed
to the hospital.
Policeman Turner. detailed at the hos
pital, searched the clothing Of the wound
ia man and found two notes. Written
ACROSS the front Of one Of the envelopes
was: Enclosed will ind the cause"
Told Of Unhappy Love.
One OF the messages. which was ad-
dressed to friend named Tony. read:
pear Tony: am going to ruin. but
cannot keep 1t UP any longer. For twelve
nonths / have been trying to forget
mother. Don't let this trouble you. be-
cause you're happy with the girl you love.
I'm unhappy with the gtrl love. for
she's q hirt. I'm so heart-broken that
caIlnet take any interest in anything"
"P. S4-Have been under the name OF
George RICE. I am c. Brocklehurst MIL
only. I'm called George"
The police learned that the young man
came herecniy' few weeks ago.