Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
NO INTENTION TO HARM
Sent to Washington Asylum Hospital
for Observation.
MOTHER BLAMES CIGARETTES
Says Her Son Falls Desperately in
Love Frequently-Married, But
Separated From Wife.

Brenton F. Boggs, who was foiled in an
alleged attempt at murder and suicide
! last night, today was sent to the Wash
! ington Asylum Hospital for observation
as to his mental condition
Two charges were preferred against the
young man in the Police Court this morn
ing. one for making threats against Miss
Clemency Gutthridge, whom, 1t Is al
legged. he intended to kill and the other
for carrying a concealed weapon. A re-
volver was found in his pocket when
taken to the station house. 1t was upon
the request of his mother Mrs. F. E.
Boggs, 931 French street northwest, that
Assistant United States Attorney Given
recommended that Judge Mullowny COM
nit Boggs for mNptal observation.
In the Police Court today Boggs de-
clared that he did not intend to shoot
Miss Gutthridge. Il only wanted to
frighten her and have an understanding
was going to marry a fellow in Maine
within the next month and l was jeal-
ous.''
Cigarettes Blamed.
The excessive use of cigarettes is be-
heved by Mrs. Boggs to be the cause of
her sons condition. Mrs. Boggs stated
today that her son smoked cigarettes
constantly and that on many occasions
she had taken boxes of them from his
clothing and his bureau. She said he had
been acting strangely recently and that on
one occasion she took revolver from his
pocket and hid it. He told her, however.
she said that the revolver did not be-
long to him and that he must return 1t,
and she gave it back to him.
He falls desperately in love with al
Syivl ho
Boggs. L sent him to Cape May on one
occasion because of trouble he got into
with woman, and while at the seashore
he met girl and wanted to marry her.
He also was in love with girl in Takoma
Park and wanted to marry her
Boggs, who Is twenty years Of age
has a wife residing in this city. He has
been separated from her since 1909 two
days after his marriage. 1t is stated his
wife resides not far from the home of
Miss Gutthridge.
Alleged Threat by Boggs.
Carl n. Thomas, a stepbrother of Miss
Gutthridge. said that Boggs told him of
his intention to shoot the young woman.
He told Miss Gutthridge. and then she in
formed the police yesterday afternoon.
Policeman f. s. Hughlett of the second
precinct watched Miss Gutthridge's home
last night. When Boggs appeared. the
pOllcemdn arrested hlm Ine ponce 1Ound
several letters in Boggs pockets, in which
he declared his intention to kill Miss
Gutthridge and also end his own life.
He also asked forgiveness.
Miss Gutthridge stated today that short
ly after she met Boggs he told her he had
been married, but that his mother had the
marriage annulled. She said she had
not learned that he was still married
until Saturday night. Mrs. BOggs de-
clared today that the marriage had never
been annulled. She said she intended to
have it annulled, but she could not pay
the cost of the proceeding.
Miss Gutthridge said that she will go to
Maine to marry the other young man as
soon as she cam I'VE intended to get
married within the next month";" she said
but the District attorney told me I can
not leave the city until some action has
been taken in Mr.. Boggs' case.
The result of the observation Of Bog9s
by the physicians at the hospital. where
he will be held for ten days. will decide
whether or not the two charges will be
pressed against the young man in the
Police Court. Boggs was represented at
the Police Court proceeding this morning
by Attorney James l. Kelly.