Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
ENDS HIS LIFE IN
DRUNKEN FRENZY
Edgar Long. b Years of Age, Places
Gun to Temple and Fires, at His
Home, Ga Seventh Street,
WIFE Is WITNESS TO THE ACT
Had Lett Home at Midnight and Re.
turned An Hour Later Intoxicated
domestic Troubles Cause,

After terrorizing his family. breaking
and upsetting furniture and acting like
a mad man. Edgar Long. 80 wears of
age. driver for the Rock Island Arti-
fetal Ice company, ran into the parlor
Of his home at 6l4 Seventh street. sat
down IN rocking chair, placed a So
calibre revolver to his right temple and
fred, dying instantly. at 100 this
morning.
The tragedy followed a night of
gaiety at the carnival at Exposition
park The body was removed to
KnoX's undertaking rooms, where an
inquest was conducted at 1:3O this
afternoon, a verdict of death due to
shooting with suicidal intent being re-
turned by the jury.
Domestic trouble is given as the
cause for Longs act 1t is said that he
had had trouble at numerous times
with his mOther-in-law, who made her
home with them. His wife denied that
they had quarreled prior to the shoot
ing. It is also said that Long had
been drinking heavily of late because
OF his troubles.
According to his wife, she and her
husband had been at the carnival at
the Exposition grounds together dur
ing the evening, returning home at a
late hour. Mrs. Long explained that
they had had good time together and
that her husband was in the best of
spirits when they returned. They re-
tired shortly after their arrival at
home
Leaves Home at Midnight.
About midnight, according to his
wife. Long got up suddenly, saying he
was going up town. After he had left
she locked the doors securely and went
back 10 bed. Long returned about an
hour later and began hammering at
the door. Before she had time to open
it, she claimed, he burst in, breaking
the lock off the door
Edgar was badly intoxicated and
seemed mad about something, and
started swearing and tearing about the
house." said Mrs. Long. He upset and
broke most of the furniture in the bed
room and then ran into the parlor
where he continued his mad work
did everything in my power to quiet
him without avail and he threatened
me every time | went near him"
In the parlor Long upset tables and
chairs, breaking large fern. swearing
and muttering to himself Finally, ex-
hausted, he sank into a rocking chair
whipped out his revolver, placed it to
his right temple and fired without an
other word. He died instantly, re-
naming in a sitting position. It is
Gus occasions. when drunk" she said
Wiz md Child
Long had resided in Rock Island
four years. coming here from Freeport
He was born in Wisconsin. He was
united in marriage to Miss Eva keagle
at Freeport, June y, 1906.
Besides his wife he leaves a daugh-
ter, Gladys, brother Newton, in Free
port, and several brothers and sisters
in Wisconsin, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Long, Durand, III.
said that Long had carried gun for
several months.
His wife notified the police, who in
turn called Coroner r. c. J. Meyer
Mrs. Long stated this morning that heI
husband was not intoxicated when
they returned from the park, but that
he must have secured the liquor when
he went out the second time. He had
threatened me several times on previ-