Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1904 — M’LANE IS A SUICIDE [ARTICLE]

M’LANE IS A SUICIDE

Mayor of Baltimore, but Two Weeks Married, Does Himself to Death by Shooting:. Paltimore, May 31.—Mayor Robert M. McLane.of this city, shot and killed himself at his home yesterday afternoon in his bed room at his residence, 29 West Preston street. His bride of less than two weeks was at the time of the tragedy asleep in an adjoining room, and was awakened by the discharge of the revolver which Mcl.ane evidently fired while standing before the mirror of the dressing case.' The bullet entered the right temple, and crashing through the head escaped in the rear of the left ear. Mrs. Metane and other members of the household rushed to the mayor’s assistance, but he did not regain consciousness after he fell to floor, and expired within an hour. No cause can be assigned for the act by the members of MeLane’s family. Since the fire of last February he has been kept assiduously at work administering the affairs of the city* besides endeavoring to direct the rehabilitation and rebuilding of the burned district This, together with criticisms by his political opponents, are thought by many to have caused a temporary aberration of mind. Woman Disposes. At one time during the life of the Duke of Wellington It was currently rumored in London society that he was about to lead Miss Angela BurdettCoutts to the altar. Some friend ventured to ask the famous soldier If this was Indeed true and received as an* swer, “I said she deserved to be a duchess; I did not say I wonld make her one.” When tbe saibe friend repeated this to the young lady in question the latter observed quietly, “I think he ought to have said ‘conld,’ not •would.’ ”