Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-05

Prof Samuel Walter Flynn. who con-
fucted the Flynn Business College, at the
southwest corner Of Sth and X streets
northwest, for more than thirty years,
committed suicide last night by shooting
himself in the head. Many threats of
suicide had been made by the professor
during the last few years. and his act
last night was not a surprise to his wife.
Mrs. Flynn told her husband yesterday
she intended TO send for Capt. Holm
berger of the first police precinct and
have the officer take away a pistol she
knew Mr.. Flynn had.
You may go crazy" she told her hus-
land. "and kill US BOTH
Mrs. Flynn had previously taken two
loaded revolvers from her husband. She
and friends say they are satisfied the
professor was Of unsound mind when he
fired the shot which ended his life His
wife was sleeping in a room across the
hall from him when he killed himself.
She heard the report of the pistol shot
about IL O'Clock. shortly after he went to
his room. but she thought ii was caused
by the overturning of table.
Death Discovered This Morning.
Mrs. Flynn did not associate the sound
with the threats her husband had made.
and 1t was not until nearly 8 o'clock this
morning that she became aware of his
death.
Shortly after O'Clock Mrs Flynn
arose, went to her husbands room and
called him. but received no response
Thinking ne wanted to sleep late. Mrs.
Flynn returned TO her room and dressed.
Then she again proceeded to the door Of
her husbands room and made another
call. Receiving no answer, she feared
u
successful effort to communicate by tele-
raone with the police of the first pre-
Cinct.
Policeman Iippold was located in the
reighborhood shortly afterward and was
asked to go to the house. Mrs. Flynn
lad already broken a glass panel from
he door of the room in which her hus-
land was sleeping. but was unable to
enter the room and decided to wait until
the arrival Of a policeman. bed had
been placed against the door, prevent
.rg her from opening II when she first
made an effort to do so.
Stretched on the bed the body of Prof
Flynn was found. His face was down
ard the revolver was still clutched in
his hand
The policeman notified Mrs Flynn that
her husband was dead and summoned the
coroner.
Held in High Esteem.
Prof Flynn last October accepted en-
rloyment as bookkeeper at the Sherman
market 1113 18th street northwest. and
Moreland Bros, proprietors of the mar
ket. were grieved today because Of his
death.
He was fine man. and was the best
bookkeeper imaginable" one of the
brothers said. Yesterday he left here
at noon. He joked with one Of the men
just before he left
The professor was a native Of this
city He was born May 19, 1854. His
father. the late Simon Flynn, was
carriage maker. with an establishment
near 18th and ID streets northwest. The
father died about 1866.
Prof. Flynn's wife. three sisters and
one brother survive him. His brother
IS Simon Flynn, former newspaper
correspondent in this city. who is now
the Pacific coast. His sisters are
Mrs. Mary Reed. Mrs. Ella Meston and
AIRS. Edith Bolton.
Mrs. Flynn was formerly Miss Emily
Farmer of Baltimore. She was popular
in educational circles in Baltimore prior
TO the time she came to this city, In
1878. She is related to Cardinal Glib
bops. Shortly after coming TO this city
she met Prof. Flynn. She had obtained
position rs teacher III the local pub
lie schools. and was employed at the
Henry School when. in 1879. she was
married to the professor.
AT that time Prof Elynn's school was
being conducted on a small scale, and
financially. secretly married in or
der 70 retain her position The couple
were married at . o'clock one night at
ST Matthews Church. Rev. Father Boyle
officiating and il was not until 1887 that
tie fact of the marriage was made public-
Had Threatened Suicide.
Discussing The case with the police to-
day. Mrs Flynn said her husband had
stated several times recently that he
would rather blow out his brains than to
endure existing conditions. There was
nothing in his demeanor last night that
was different from what he ordinarily
manifested. IDS wife stated and ii was
after 10 O'Clock when they left the sit
ting room 10 retire, the wife going &c
her room on the X street side OF the
first floor. while her husband went to his
room across the hall.
An investigation of the death was made
by the acting coroner. The facts were
related TO him and he concluded tina,
an inquest was unnecessary He gave
q certificate of death I'm accordance with
the facts, and the body was turned oveI
10 an undertaken TO be prepared fol
burial