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Show Asked About Killing, He Commits Suicide Wealthy Illinois Man Connrms Murder Mur-der Suspicion by Taking His Own Life. SAVANNAH 111 May 2.S Rothwell Pulford, reported to be the wealthiest citizen citi-zen of Savannah, committed suicide today a few moments after being questioned regarding re-garding the- whereabouts of a revolver v Ith which he was suspecteel of having slain Attorney Dan S Berry, former leading lead-ing member of the Illinois Legislature Pu'ford had denleJ any knowledge of the killing of Berry, but became agitated when questioned concerning the revolver. The stor has been widely circulated that Berry was killed as a result of attention paid by him to a married woman. Under Great Strain. Pulford arose early today and went to his store. Ho appeared to be working under a great strain After opening tho doors of the store and of the safe, he placed th money In tho cash register and was leaving by the back door when a m wspap r correspondent stopped him. 'Mi. Pulfird. 1 would like to ask you one question in regard to your revolvers ' he said. Couldn't Talk Then. "I can't talk to you now." said Pulford "I am goins to tho house to get breakfast, break-fast, but I will be back In Just a minute." Mr. Pulforu appeared to be In hast and turned quickly and walked toward l is home Fifteen minutes later a report ; heard in the street and when nn Investigation In-vestigation was made Pulford was found elead. He had ended hl6 life with a single bullet Climbing to the loft of tho barn in which he kept his horses, he stood near a window, pressed the muzzle of hi revolver against the right s'do of his forehead, fore-head, fired, and fell back dead Wife Is Hysterical. At th sound of the revolver Mrs Pulford Pul-ford became hysterical When the neighbors neigh-bors reached the house she was walling frantically, her two daughters at her side For two months Pulford has shown signs of mental strain Whn Berry was killed in Pulford's opera-house last Monday Mon-day and the authorities begun to question Pulford. it was evident to those who kin w him best that Pulford's mind was giving away, Pulford lose from a poor boy to tho position of one cf the wealthiest men tn this section of llllneds Besides owning much ef the most valuable real estate of Savannah. He was the- president of the Commeri lal bank and tne city electric lighting system |
