Steeplechase Rider Allen A Suicide, Daily Racing Form, 1918-10-11

STEEPLECHASE RIDEft ALLEN A SUICIDE Laurel Md October 10 Willie Allen n noted steeplechase jockey killed himself nt Laurel yes ¬ terday sifter he had tried to kill his wife Allen had been riding for Capt Parr of Baltimore for a number of years Coroner Baldwin said lie was told Allen had been drinking and was not permitted to ride Shannon River yesterday Another jockey rode the horse which fell and broke its neck