On November 4, 1890 as Lynn O. DeLashmutt, he married Grace W. Moffat at the District of Columbia.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, June 29, 1914
De Lashmutt. On Monday, June 27, 1904 at Washington, D.C., Lynn O. De Lashmutt, aged forty-six years. Funeral from chapel in Oak Hill Cemetery at 4PM, Wednesday, June 29. Interment private.
The Evening Star June 28, 1904
Despondent over ill health and with mind partially disordered, Lynn O. De Lashmutt ended his life in a room in the Columbia Hotel by shooting himself in the mouth. The deed was probably committed yesterday morning, but his body was not found until about 7 o’clock last night. Coroner Nevitt summoned and the police took charge of the body until the investigation had been concluded. A brother of the deceased, Thomas J. De Lashmutt, whose home is at Falls Church, Virginia, was notified and he had Undertaker Gawler removed the body to his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue.
The deceased was forty-five years old and his home was at 1334 31st Street, Georgetown. He was a very heavy man, weighing more than three hundred pounds. For about fifteen years he was in the real estate and brokerage business in this city and had offices at 1421 G Street. Until a few weeks ago he was the local representative of the American Bonding Company of Baltimore. Because of his inattention to business, it is stated, his brother succeeded him a short time ago as the agent for the bonding company.
In his prosperous days Lynn De Lashmutt spent considerable money for wine and enjoyed the association of many, all of whom partook of his hospitality. He became dissipated and often remained away from home, passing the night in downtown hotels. It is said that one night not long ago his wine bill at a hotel for the entertainment of his friends in a single evening amounted to about $250. He was a favorite with many of the cabmen, always paying liberally for their services. Last Saturday he employed a cabman who was not acquainted with him and who insisted upon being paid something like $50 when his services were no longer required. He could not pay the bill and his arrest resulted. His relatives settled with the driver and then instituted proceedings with a view to having the unfortunate man treated at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the Insane. Four doctors examined him, but none would certify that he was insane. There was nothing left for the police to do but release him and this was done.
Deed Evidently Premeditated.
De Lashmutt returned to his old haunts and resumed the consumption of liquor. It is believed that he bought a revolver with the last of his cash on hand and went to the hotel with the intention of ending his life. It was some little time after midnight when he reached the hotel and was assigned to room 14. He sat on the veranda in front of the hotel a short time, apparently in deep thought. It was probably 2 o’clock in the morning when he went to his room. Yesterday the chambermaids went to the room several times, but were unable to open the door. William Burk, a waiter in the hotel, made an investigation last night and found the dead body of De Lashmutt on the bed. The revolver was clenched in his hand and the end of the barrel was in his mouth. The proprietor of the hotel was notified and the police were summoned.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services over his remains will be conducted in the chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery. De Lashmutt’s suicide was the seventh in this city during the past nine days and in addition four persons attempted suicide. Three charges of failing to pay hack hire were filed against De Lashmutt in the District branch of the Police Court several days ago and hearing of the cases was set for today. Prosecutor Pugh on learning of the defendant’s death nolle prossed each of the charges.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, June 29, 1914
De Lashmutt. On Monday, June 27, 1904 at Washington, D.C., Lynn O. De Lashmutt, aged forty-six years. Funeral from chapel in Oak Hill Cemetery at 4PM, Wednesday, June 29. Interment private.
The Evening Star June 28, 1904
Despondent over ill health and with mind partially disordered, Lynn O. De Lashmutt ended his life in a room in the Columbia Hotel by shooting himself in the mouth. The deed was probably committed yesterday morning, but his body was not found until about 7 o’clock last night. Coroner Nevitt summoned and the police took charge of the body until the investigation had been concluded. A brother of the deceased, Thomas J. De Lashmutt, whose home is at Falls Church, Virginia, was notified and he had Undertaker Gawler removed the body to his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue.
The deceased was forty-five years old and his home was at 1334 31st Street, Georgetown. He was a very heavy man, weighing more than three hundred pounds. For about fifteen years he was in the real estate and brokerage business in this city and had offices at 1421 G Street. Until a few weeks ago he was the local representative of the American Bonding Company of Baltimore. Because of his inattention to business, it is stated, his brother succeeded him a short time ago as the agent for the bonding company.
In his prosperous days Lynn De Lashmutt spent considerable money for wine and enjoyed the association of many, all of whom partook of his hospitality. He became dissipated and often remained away from home, passing the night in downtown hotels. It is said that one night not long ago his wine bill at a hotel for the entertainment of his friends in a single evening amounted to about $250. He was a favorite with many of the cabmen, always paying liberally for their services. Last Saturday he employed a cabman who was not acquainted with him and who insisted upon being paid something like $50 when his services were no longer required. He could not pay the bill and his arrest resulted. His relatives settled with the driver and then instituted proceedings with a view to having the unfortunate man treated at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the Insane. Four doctors examined him, but none would certify that he was insane. There was nothing left for the police to do but release him and this was done.
Deed Evidently Premeditated.
De Lashmutt returned to his old haunts and resumed the consumption of liquor. It is believed that he bought a revolver with the last of his cash on hand and went to the hotel with the intention of ending his life. It was some little time after midnight when he reached the hotel and was assigned to room 14. He sat on the veranda in front of the hotel a short time, apparently in deep thought. It was probably 2 o’clock in the morning when he went to his room. Yesterday the chambermaids went to the room several times, but were unable to open the door. William Burk, a waiter in the hotel, made an investigation last night and found the dead body of De Lashmutt on the bed. The revolver was clenched in his hand and the end of the barrel was in his mouth. The proprietor of the hotel was notified and the police were summoned.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services over his remains will be conducted in the chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery. De Lashmutt’s suicide was the seventh in this city during the past nine days and in addition four persons attempted suicide. Three charges of failing to pay hack hire were filed against De Lashmutt in the District branch of the Police Court several days ago and hearing of the cases was set for today. Prosecutor Pugh on learning of the defendant’s death nolle prossed each of the charges.
On November 4, 1890 as Lynn O. DeLashmutt, he married Grace W. Moffat at the District of Columbia.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, June 29, 1914
De Lashmutt. On Monday, June 27, 1904 at Washington, D.C., Lynn O. De Lashmutt, aged forty-six years. Funeral from chapel in Oak Hill Cemetery at 4PM, Wednesday, June 29. Interment private.
The Evening Star June 28, 1904
Despondent over ill health and with mind partially disordered, Lynn O. De Lashmutt ended his life in a room in the Columbia Hotel by shooting himself in the mouth. The deed was probably committed yesterday morning, but his body was not found until about 7 o’clock last night. Coroner Nevitt summoned and the police took charge of the body until the investigation had been concluded. A brother of the deceased, Thomas J. De Lashmutt, whose home is at Falls Church, Virginia, was notified and he had Undertaker Gawler removed the body to his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue.
The deceased was forty-five years old and his home was at 1334 31st Street, Georgetown. He was a very heavy man, weighing more than three hundred pounds. For about fifteen years he was in the real estate and brokerage business in this city and had offices at 1421 G Street. Until a few weeks ago he was the local representative of the American Bonding Company of Baltimore. Because of his inattention to business, it is stated, his brother succeeded him a short time ago as the agent for the bonding company.
In his prosperous days Lynn De Lashmutt spent considerable money for wine and enjoyed the association of many, all of whom partook of his hospitality. He became dissipated and often remained away from home, passing the night in downtown hotels. It is said that one night not long ago his wine bill at a hotel for the entertainment of his friends in a single evening amounted to about $250. He was a favorite with many of the cabmen, always paying liberally for their services. Last Saturday he employed a cabman who was not acquainted with him and who insisted upon being paid something like $50 when his services were no longer required. He could not pay the bill and his arrest resulted. His relatives settled with the driver and then instituted proceedings with a view to having the unfortunate man treated at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the Insane. Four doctors examined him, but none would certify that he was insane. There was nothing left for the police to do but release him and this was done.
Deed Evidently Premeditated.
De Lashmutt returned to his old haunts and resumed the consumption of liquor. It is believed that he bought a revolver with the last of his cash on hand and went to the hotel with the intention of ending his life. It was some little time after midnight when he reached the hotel and was assigned to room 14. He sat on the veranda in front of the hotel a short time, apparently in deep thought. It was probably 2 o’clock in the morning when he went to his room. Yesterday the chambermaids went to the room several times, but were unable to open the door. William Burk, a waiter in the hotel, made an investigation last night and found the dead body of De Lashmutt on the bed. The revolver was clenched in his hand and the end of the barrel was in his mouth. The proprietor of the hotel was notified and the police were summoned.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services over his remains will be conducted in the chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery. De Lashmutt’s suicide was the seventh in this city during the past nine days and in addition four persons attempted suicide. Three charges of failing to pay hack hire were filed against De Lashmutt in the District branch of the Police Court several days ago and hearing of the cases was set for today. Prosecutor Pugh on learning of the defendant’s death nolle prossed each of the charges.
The Washington Post
Wednesday, June 29, 1914
De Lashmutt. On Monday, June 27, 1904 at Washington, D.C., Lynn O. De Lashmutt, aged forty-six years. Funeral from chapel in Oak Hill Cemetery at 4PM, Wednesday, June 29. Interment private.
The Evening Star June 28, 1904
Despondent over ill health and with mind partially disordered, Lynn O. De Lashmutt ended his life in a room in the Columbia Hotel by shooting himself in the mouth. The deed was probably committed yesterday morning, but his body was not found until about 7 o’clock last night. Coroner Nevitt summoned and the police took charge of the body until the investigation had been concluded. A brother of the deceased, Thomas J. De Lashmutt, whose home is at Falls Church, Virginia, was notified and he had Undertaker Gawler removed the body to his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue.
The deceased was forty-five years old and his home was at 1334 31st Street, Georgetown. He was a very heavy man, weighing more than three hundred pounds. For about fifteen years he was in the real estate and brokerage business in this city and had offices at 1421 G Street. Until a few weeks ago he was the local representative of the American Bonding Company of Baltimore. Because of his inattention to business, it is stated, his brother succeeded him a short time ago as the agent for the bonding company.
In his prosperous days Lynn De Lashmutt spent considerable money for wine and enjoyed the association of many, all of whom partook of his hospitality. He became dissipated and often remained away from home, passing the night in downtown hotels. It is said that one night not long ago his wine bill at a hotel for the entertainment of his friends in a single evening amounted to about $250. He was a favorite with many of the cabmen, always paying liberally for their services. Last Saturday he employed a cabman who was not acquainted with him and who insisted upon being paid something like $50 when his services were no longer required. He could not pay the bill and his arrest resulted. His relatives settled with the driver and then instituted proceedings with a view to having the unfortunate man treated at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for the Insane. Four doctors examined him, but none would certify that he was insane. There was nothing left for the police to do but release him and this was done.
Deed Evidently Premeditated.
De Lashmutt returned to his old haunts and resumed the consumption of liquor. It is believed that he bought a revolver with the last of his cash on hand and went to the hotel with the intention of ending his life. It was some little time after midnight when he reached the hotel and was assigned to room 14. He sat on the veranda in front of the hotel a short time, apparently in deep thought. It was probably 2 o’clock in the morning when he went to his room. Yesterday the chambermaids went to the room several times, but were unable to open the door. William Burk, a waiter in the hotel, made an investigation last night and found the dead body of De Lashmutt on the bed. The revolver was clenched in his hand and the end of the barrel was in his mouth. The proprietor of the hotel was notified and the police were summoned.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services over his remains will be conducted in the chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery. De Lashmutt’s suicide was the seventh in this city during the past nine days and in addition four persons attempted suicide. Three charges of failing to pay hack hire were filed against De Lashmutt in the District branch of the Police Court several days ago and hearing of the cases was set for today. Prosecutor Pugh on learning of the defendant’s death nolle prossed each of the charges.
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