Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Former Cook County At
tOrney Ends Life With
Bullets.
IN NERVOUS COLLAPSE
His Mind Believed Unbalanced
by Worry Over Possible
Operation.

Chicago, H., April 1s-John E. W.
Wayman. former states attorney Of
Cook county, who died early today OF
bullet wounds inflicted BY himself sew
oraI hours before, had suffered several
days under the delusion he was af-
flicted with appendicitis, according to
Or. ". O Krohn, the family physi-
clan. Ir was certain that Wayman
was coming TO a nervous breakdown,
and the appendicitis scare was used
as a subterfuge to induce the patient
90 20 90 Excelsior Springs. Mo. for a
few days rest. He was told by his
physician that this was the best way
10 prepare for the operation. He con
s"Ited and returned TO his home be-
heving he was TO undergo an opera
ton. Up 70 the time he shot himself
he Is believed to have thought he
must submit to the knife within a
short time
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.
The lawyerpolitician il supposed to
have been temporarily deranged Ply
ai.Ians had been treating him for six
weeks and on Wednesday night he
had been placed in the Streeter hos
piiaL 2G46 Calumet avenue. Early
yesterday morning he defed physi-
clans and nurses and went home. With
him he took an automatic revolver
which "a client had used week ago in
I'iing a man In the painters strike.
4l.I l..
boz pujamas aud went TO bed in a LOOM
ON the second floor OF his large resi-
Couce IN Jackson Park Highlands. His
wife ministered TO him and he passed
gnme time playing with his three chill
rrnn. Anna Jean. years old: John
w. Jr, 4 years old. and Calf, years
old
Ar I o'clock he went down stairs 10
the dining room and ate luncheon with
his wife, children and Oldest brother
j G.. Wayman. His brother left at
o'clock and Mr. Wayman, after smok.
ing a cigar. said his feet were tired"
aud that he would 20 back upstairs for
rest. He seemed dazed at the time.
but smiled Cheerfully and gave no ink
ling OF the impending tragedy.
DOCTORS TOO LATE.
Meantime his escape from the street.
or hospital had become known 10 his
attending physicians DR.. W. o. KrOhp
az once called Drs. W. X Murray. Ed
win G. Williams and Archibald Church
into consultation and they agreed TO
Eo 20 the Wayman home and inquire
into his mental and physical Condi
ton. Unknown 70 Mr.. Wayman. they
were on their way In an automobile
20 the Highlands residence when the
tragic act was committed. They arriv-
ed while members OF the family and
neighbors were Historically scurryinE
about the neighbOrhood hunting for
physicians.
The shooting occurred az 3 40 O'Clock
Mrs. Wayman was downstairs at the
time and the children were on the
front lawn playing with a velocipede
Taking the slayer's revolver-oue OF
The hair trigger yariety-he entered
the clothes closet OF his bedroom
Two shots were exploded. the weapon
apparently being held tightly pressed
against his breast, as there are no
surface burns.
Mrs. Wayman heard the reports. She
ran upstairs and saw her husband ~
ing crumpled arp on the floor. the wea-
pom by his side. Historically she ran
downstairs and outdoors screaming for
help.
CAREER Is BRILLIANT.
John Encell Wilson Wayman's ca
reer in public life has been one Of
spectacular climaxes. His election TO
the Office OF states attorney OF Cook
county was the result Of one OF the
bitterest fights ever waged for the Of
fee after liquor interests came TO his
aid
His regime was marked by a success
sion Of bitter political and criminal
fights through the courts. He was
fought in court and out as an inter
lopor in the Office and trial after trial
failed Of conviction by reason Of the
odds set up against him by enemies.
He left the Office Of prosecutor at the
time OF a final triumph for the enc
mics he made Confident Of the repub-
iCau nomination for governor. for
VII n he had CampaiCned two years
DE- saw victory jerked ont Of his hand
lIs disappointment broke up the
trend OF his acute and trained mind.
ills friends say he has not been
right since that disappointment.
STARTS AT $40 4 WEEK.
A'r Waymau was born near Glen
Eastern, ". Va. He came 20 Chicago
% Try himself out He worked for