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Girl Ends Life in
Double Suicide Pact
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insisting his interest in her was n
fnthprly interest. And Mary. knowing
otherwise. refused last year to return
70 school in Waynpsboro, whore her
family lived, so she might be- nearer
him.
Mary'S aunt frequently demonstrated
with her for refusing to return home
: to Wayncshoro. She admitted her in.
tereSt in Thompson and persisted in
hor refusal. She aud Thomson were
together on all possible occasions. They
took long walks together. The spot
wherc thcv killed each other was one
Of their favnritc haunts.
Ended Their Lives With Revolvers
When found Yesterday their bodies
lay few feet apart on the bank OF
the stream. Thompson right hand
clutchpd revolver which was identified
today as one he purchased in Emmits.
burg Wednesday. One of the chambers
was empty and there was bullet hole
in his head. Eighteen inches from Mary
Sneeringcr'S hand was another revolver.
identified as one stolen from the room
Of the clerk in her aunt's hotel three
months ago. From this the authorities
evolved the theory that she had con
tcmplated suicide for several months.
4 bullet was likewise gone from her
revolver. The girl is known to have
been kepnly interested in marriage laws
only recently and to have spent much
| time and effort in seeking way which
would permit her to marry Thompson
with free conscience. She had Just
reached the legal age for marriage in
Maryland without htN consent Of her
parents.
Thompson Former Surgery Professor
Thompson was well known in Wash
ington. where he had lived for many
years. He was the son of the late Or.
J. Ford Thompson. prominent in medi-
cal circles here for until short time
before his death few years AGO. pro-
fcssor Of survery Mt George Washington
University.
Thompson has for tho last three years
been the neighborhood'S ecentratic
character. He was said to have been
independently wealthy with an income
of approximately S14 900 annually. His
money permitted him TO figure in un-
usual escapades which attracted general
attention. lie was one Of three bcne-
ficiaries In an estate estimated to he
worth nearly 81 900. 900. and though his
share was in trust. he derived u goodly
income.
Thompson was man Of exceptional
education. an archaeologist and
marine painter Of talent. He was edu-
Gated in America and later studied
painting in Paris. Because of eye
trouble he was forced to discontinue
I painting. and spent much of his time of
late years in European travel. having
visited virtually all of the leading re.
sorts of Europe He has been a mem
4 . nxno.lifinnS
into Egypt. and contributed valuable
assistance in the classification Of cxca.
waited relics Of past ages.
Thompson returned from Europe In
1914 and has since lived in this coun
try. He went to Frederick, Md. from
this city three years ago and lived in
that city. which is nonr Emmittsburg,
until he moved to the latter place.
His eyes had been troubling him but
he is reported to have recently become
very optimistic over the belief that they
had So improved that he would soon be
able to resume his painting.
Wife and Daughter in Paris
About fifteen years ago Thompson
married Miss Conrad a member of
prominent family living near Winchcs-
ter. Va Mrs. Thompson, with her
daughter, arc now said to be residing in
Paris.
Miss Snceringer was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Sneeringer. OF
Waynesboro. Pa.
The small volume Of Omar was the
couples constant companion on their
long walks. One of their favorite pas
sagps. Judging from markings in the
books. was this age old wall Of lovers
in despair