New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20
DR.. WHITES SUICIDE
LAID TO SICKNESS
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ers about abattoir. nobody heard the
report of the shot. DIR. White appar-
entity planned to commit the act so
that his body would be found with
in short time, as il was Inspec-
tor Crowley's practice for some time
to call for him between . and 2:30
O'Clock. The janitor told Sergeant
McAvay that DIR. WHITE told him yes
, terday that Inspector Crowley
would give him his pay. it having
been Dr. Whites practice TO attend
to this detail. A short time before
firing the shot, DR.. Wittle was seen
at his desk, smoking cigarette.
Butchers about the place noticed
that he walked about in the fare
noon with great effort. appearing
very weak, and it was suggested to
him that he go home, but he re-
turned after lunch.
Wanted to Thank Crowley
1t is believed that he made an ef-
fort. in his farewell note, to thank
Inspector Crowley for calling for
him, but the penmanship was SO
poor that all of it could not be I'M
derstood. He was still breathing
when the inspector opened the
door of the little office, but the
stream of blood flowing from both
sides of the head down the white
coat he wore when butchering. told
the story of what had occurred. The
inspector called Rouskie. who was
nearby. and then notified DR.. David
=. Waskowitz and Captain George J.
Kelly at police headquarters.
Excitement IN City Hall
Great excitement prevailed about
the scene of the suicide and in city
hall. where DR.. WHITE was well liked.
word of the affair spreading like
wildfre. The butchers with whom
DR.. Witte had been in contact since
1916, when he became inspector.
were stunned by his act They re-
spected him as an official and
man, as did the officials and en-
ployes of the health department.
The most calm and collected per-
son about the abattoir was Mrs.
Anna Freshman of VA Wooster
street. Hartford. She had driven up
to the place to wait for her husband
and DR.. Wittle came out Of his Of
flee and requested her TO move her
car. as she was likely 10 hear
noise she might not like. She sound
ed the horn until her husband came
a hn hr tNiffn
returned to his office and after
spreading a clean towel on the desk
and placing d mirror on it, sat in the
chair and fired the shot.
81 Years Of Age
DIR. Witte was 81 years OF age,
native of Germany. and for a num-
her of years was II practicing vet
erinarian. He was considered an eX-
pert on cattle. and despite advance
ing age and the attendant lnfirml-
ties. he discharged the duties OF his
position conscientiOusly and satlsfac-
orily, according to his supcriors and
OF hers familiar with the work.
nr. Witte was widowcr, and
surviving him are a daughter. Mrs.
Henry w Flagg of 1856 Monroe
street: son, Herman c. Witte OF
Hartford: one brother. Robert L.
Witte Of Hartford: one sister, Mrs.
charles Lott of Detroit, Mich. The
funeral will be held at Erwin
chapel at 8 o'clock tomorrow after
noon, and viii be attended by mem
t,r. nf Tho hoard of health and 9TH
CT city officials and employees. Rev.
Theodore 4. Greene, pastor OF the
First CONGREGATIONAL church, will Of
ticiate. and burial will be in FAR
view cemetery.
The remains will be at the funeral
arlors Of Il. {. Porter sons 90. at
10 Court street until noon tomorrow.