The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-27
MELVIN kARTH
TRIES It AGAIN
Second Attempt al Suicide by
Man Who Attempted TO
Kill Wife.
SLASHES THROAT WITH
SAFETY RAZOR BLADE
Removed to Hospital and Physi-
cian Announces Wound
Not Fatal.

Melvin Karth awaiting trial I'm the
county Jail on the charge OF attempting 10
murder his wifc on juno last, who.
after shooting tho woman three times.
tried to commit suicide by cutting bis
throat with a razor, made another un-
successful attempt Mt sclf-dcstruction in
tho hospital ward OF tho county jail Mon
day night. \ safety razor blade WAS
used, but prompt medical attention at
ST Marks hospital. where Karth was
Immediately rushed, win result In his
life being saved.
Karth for some time past has been con-
fined In the hospital ward at tho county
jail Early Monday evening Jailor Bert
Scagers sent trustS up stairs To talk
with karth and during tho conversation
karth stepped into an adjoining bath
room, asking to be excused for min
ute.
Ills silence in the room caused tho
trusty to become suspicious, and he de-
cided TO investigate Just he reached
the door karth came out. blood flowing
from gaping wound in his throat. The
safcty razor bladc lay on the bathroom
floor, where Karth had dropped it. Tho
trusty Immediately called for help and
DIR, #. c. Odell was summoned After
moved To st. Marks hospital, where sew
cral hours later 1t was reported karth
would pull through.
Tried to Kill Wife.
Karth stands formally charged with at
tempted murder OF his wife, the near
tragedy being prompted by jealousy on
the part OF Karth, who accused his wife
OF Illicit relations with Marcus May. an
cmployc of the Teddy Bear Cleaning
company. THIS unfaithfulness was siren
uously denied by Mrs. Karth. but k5rth.
while intoxicated, fired three shots from
revolver into her body and then tried
TO end his life by cutting his thoat with
a razor. For some weeks he lay at St
"a ri. al In nDn rc rtn l.
ton. while his wifc's recovery was also
doubtful.
About month ago. when KarIh's case
was called for preliminary hearing in the
police court, the county attorney asked
for an indefinite continuance. stating that
Mrs. Karth was in the cast. still very
and that it was not improbable she would
not recover, in which event Karth would
be charged with murder instead OF the
attempt at murder.
proved as to be able 20 appear against
her husband when his case comes up for
trial.
Has Been Closely Watched
Karth has repeatedly threatened TO end
his lifc and he has been closely watched
at tho county jail. or late, however, he.
had apparently given up his idea OF self
destruction and he was allowed extra
culiarly and at about $50 o'clock Jailer
Seager, desirous OF ascer,aining his con-
dition, sent the trusty TO the hospital
ward to inquire. After a brief conversa-
tion Karth said to the other prisoner:
Wait minute, l want to go into
the bathroom
The trusty thought nothing of the in
cidenI until karths Quietness caused him
TO become suspicious and he started Ia
investigate when Karth slashed the razo.
blade across his throat. DR.. O6el believes
that the wound Will he sufficiently healed
within a week or two to permit of Kartk
being given his. preliminary hearing.