JOSEPH PIPER
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Joseph Piper, a young jeweler, formerly of New York, but of late employed by A. W. Cornelius, 010 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park, N. J., committed suicide Monday night, at his home, in West Grove, by swallowing carbolic acid. The deceased was 24 years old, and had been married less than a year. It is said that domestic difficulties was the cause of the act.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 7th June 1899
Joseph Piper, who committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid at Asbury Park last Monday, is widely known in the jewelry trade in this city, where he was formerly employed. Piper was only in his 25th year and the cause for his rash act is said to be domestic difficulties. He had only been married about one year.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 14th June 1899
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CHARLES KUHN
Cincinnati
Charles Kuhn, 37, silver buffer, employed by a local jeweler, was killed Nov. 26 when an automobile in which he was riding collided with another machine in Newport, Ky. The driver of the machine in which Kuhn was riding was arrested and charged with manslaughter and with driving a machine while intoxicated. Police are investigating the accident. Kuhn was thrown against a brick wall and following an examination it was found that his skull had been fractured.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th December 1922
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Cincinnati
Charles Kuhn, 37, silver buffer, employed by a local jeweler, was killed Nov. 26 when an automobile in which he was riding collided with another machine in Newport, Ky. The driver of the machine in which Kuhn was riding was arrested and charged with manslaughter and with driving a machine while intoxicated. Police are investigating the accident. Kuhn was thrown against a brick wall and following an examination it was found that his skull had been fractured.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th December 1922
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GUSTAV KUNZ
Breitinger & Kunz - Philadelphia
Gustav Kunz Drowned While Bathing
Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 14.—Gustav Kunz, a member of Breitinger & Kunz, the well known wholesale jewelers, was drowned yesterday while bathing in the surf at Holly Beach. He was seized with apoplexy and was drowned before help could reach him.
Mr. Kunz's wife and three children went to the seashore on Saturday and he joined them yesterday morning. Being an expert swimmer and fond of bathing he went into the water early, accompanied by his son-in-law and business partner, Lewis Breitinger. It is supposed that he was carried out by the strong undertow, and while making efforts to regain the shore he was seen to throw up his hands and sink. Life guards worked for two hours trying to resuscitate him, but without avail. Dr. Cohen, of Wildwood, gave it as his opinion that Mr. Kunz had been seized with apoplexy. The body was brought home last evening.
Gustav Kunz was born 54 years ago in Wurtemberg, Germany, and was apprenticed in his youth to a jeweler. After coming to this country at the age of 22 years, he was for several years employed at that trade at 7th and Chestnut Sts., and subsequently entered the business himself at 127 N. 9th St. Nearly 23 years ago he entered into partnership with Lewis Breitinger, the firm name being Breitinger & Kunz, and the business at 37 N. 9th St., and built up a large trade. For many years he was a member of the Jewelers' League. He also evinced a keen interest in the affairs of his Fatherland, and returned from a two months' trip abroad only three weeks ago. In former years he was identified with several German-American singing societies and at the time of his death was a member of the Philadelphia Turngemeinde and of Herman Lodge, No. 125, F. and A. M.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 16th August 1899
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Breitinger & Kunz - Philadelphia
Gustav Kunz Drowned While Bathing
Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 14.—Gustav Kunz, a member of Breitinger & Kunz, the well known wholesale jewelers, was drowned yesterday while bathing in the surf at Holly Beach. He was seized with apoplexy and was drowned before help could reach him.
Mr. Kunz's wife and three children went to the seashore on Saturday and he joined them yesterday morning. Being an expert swimmer and fond of bathing he went into the water early, accompanied by his son-in-law and business partner, Lewis Breitinger. It is supposed that he was carried out by the strong undertow, and while making efforts to regain the shore he was seen to throw up his hands and sink. Life guards worked for two hours trying to resuscitate him, but without avail. Dr. Cohen, of Wildwood, gave it as his opinion that Mr. Kunz had been seized with apoplexy. The body was brought home last evening.
Gustav Kunz was born 54 years ago in Wurtemberg, Germany, and was apprenticed in his youth to a jeweler. After coming to this country at the age of 22 years, he was for several years employed at that trade at 7th and Chestnut Sts., and subsequently entered the business himself at 127 N. 9th St. Nearly 23 years ago he entered into partnership with Lewis Breitinger, the firm name being Breitinger & Kunz, and the business at 37 N. 9th St., and built up a large trade. For many years he was a member of the Jewelers' League. He also evinced a keen interest in the affairs of his Fatherland, and returned from a two months' trip abroad only three weeks ago. In former years he was identified with several German-American singing societies and at the time of his death was a member of the Philadelphia Turngemeinde and of Herman Lodge, No. 125, F. and A. M.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 16th August 1899
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LEBKUECHER & Co.
Newark, New Jersey
The death of Roland B. Molineaux in a Long Island hospital recalls the noted trial of years ago in which several Newark concerns were unwittingly involved. At the time the murder was committed Molineaux was employed as a chemist in the color works of Morris Herrmann & Co. in Jersey St. Detectives were brought to Newark in the case when they learned that the silver bottle holder sent with poisoned bromo seltzer to Harry Cornish, Molineux's enemy, but taken by Mrs. Adams, with whom Cornish boarded, had been manufactured by Lebkuecher & Co., 28 Prospect St., this city, and had been sold a day or so before Christmas in 1898 over the counter at Hartdegen & Co.'s jewelry store, 677 Broad St. When the Renziehausen company's affairs came to an end a couple of years ago, among a lot of bottles which had been stored away, was one which it is said figured in the trial.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th November 1917
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Newark, New Jersey
The death of Roland B. Molineaux in a Long Island hospital recalls the noted trial of years ago in which several Newark concerns were unwittingly involved. At the time the murder was committed Molineaux was employed as a chemist in the color works of Morris Herrmann & Co. in Jersey St. Detectives were brought to Newark in the case when they learned that the silver bottle holder sent with poisoned bromo seltzer to Harry Cornish, Molineux's enemy, but taken by Mrs. Adams, with whom Cornish boarded, had been manufactured by Lebkuecher & Co., 28 Prospect St., this city, and had been sold a day or so before Christmas in 1898 over the counter at Hartdegen & Co.'s jewelry store, 677 Broad St. When the Renziehausen company's affairs came to an end a couple of years ago, among a lot of bottles which had been stored away, was one which it is said figured in the trial.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th November 1917
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F.A. BOERGERSHAUSEN
F. H. Purdy & Co. - Manson Jewelry Co. - F. M. Sproehnle & Co. - A. C. Becken
Traveler F. A. Boergershausen Commits Suicide
Chicago, Ill., Dec.11. — F. A. Boergershausen, traveler for A. C. Becken, committed suicide at Warsaw, Ind., on Friday. The manner of his taking off was most deliberate and indicated sanity but no sufficient motive was known.
Mr. Boergershausen had had reasonable success and had no reason to feel discouraged His accounts are all right, and his last act was to inform his employer of business affairs of the trip.
F. A. Boergershausen was a brother of George Boergershausen, of Louisville, Ky. He had been employed by F. H. Purdy & Co. and the Manson Jewelry Co., and a year ago entered the employ of F. M. Sproehnle & Co. as traveler. Two months ago he lost $2,000 worth of jewelry for the latter firm by a robbery at Earlville, 111., and the insurance canceled any further risks. He had been with A. C. Becken but a month.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 13th December 1893
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F. H. Purdy & Co. - Manson Jewelry Co. - F. M. Sproehnle & Co. - A. C. Becken
Traveler F. A. Boergershausen Commits Suicide
Chicago, Ill., Dec.11. — F. A. Boergershausen, traveler for A. C. Becken, committed suicide at Warsaw, Ind., on Friday. The manner of his taking off was most deliberate and indicated sanity but no sufficient motive was known.
Mr. Boergershausen had had reasonable success and had no reason to feel discouraged His accounts are all right, and his last act was to inform his employer of business affairs of the trip.
F. A. Boergershausen was a brother of George Boergershausen, of Louisville, Ky. He had been employed by F. H. Purdy & Co. and the Manson Jewelry Co., and a year ago entered the employ of F. M. Sproehnle & Co. as traveler. Two months ago he lost $2,000 worth of jewelry for the latter firm by a robbery at Earlville, 111., and the insurance canceled any further risks. He had been with A. C. Becken but a month.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 13th December 1893
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EUGENE ZIEBER
Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co.
Eugene Zieber Succeeds In Ending His Life
Philadelphia, Pa., June 5.—Eugene Zieber, head of the stationery department of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., attempted to commit suicide to-day by cutting his throat with a razor, in the firm's factory at 12th and Sansom Sts. He is now at the Jefferson Hospital, and it is feared that he will die.
About two mouths ago while on his way to his residence at Wayne, Mr. Zieber in passing from one car to another fell off the train at Overbrook, and was very seriously injured. He underwent a course of treatment at the Presbyterian Hospital, and recently it was thought he was properly cured. He returned to his duties Tuesday last, and appeared to be as usual until Saturday. About 11 o'clock in the forenoon he was summoned by 'phone to the store rooms. He immediately went into his private office, and not emerging again Frederick Lucking. the chief designer of the department, went to see what was the matter. Mr. Zieber was lying on the floor, with a frightful gash in his throat from which the blood was gushing. He had a razor in his hand. Police assistance was obtained and the man was hurried to the hospital; while there he recovered consciousness and tried his best to tear apart the wound that was being sewn. Weakness from loss of blood finally caused him to desist.
Mr. Zieber had been with Bailey, Banks & Biddle for about 20 years, and received a handsome salary. He was considered one of the best authorities on heraldry in the country, and was specially proficient in his business. He is 39 years of age, is married and has one child. It is supposed that his brain was in some way injured by his recent accident.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1897
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Philadelphia. Pa.. June 7. - Mr. Zieber died from his self-inflicted injuries at the Jefferson Hospital, early Sunday morning. His books. "Heraldry in America" and "Ancestry" gave him a wide reputation in this country and abroad. He was a member of the Society of the War of 1812, the Sons of the Revolution, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Pilgrim Society of Boston, the Netherlands Society of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Humane Society, the Ex Libris Society of Washington and the Ex Libris of London. He was recently elected to the chair of heraldry of the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Art.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1897
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Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co.
Eugene Zieber Succeeds In Ending His Life
Philadelphia, Pa., June 5.—Eugene Zieber, head of the stationery department of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., attempted to commit suicide to-day by cutting his throat with a razor, in the firm's factory at 12th and Sansom Sts. He is now at the Jefferson Hospital, and it is feared that he will die.
About two mouths ago while on his way to his residence at Wayne, Mr. Zieber in passing from one car to another fell off the train at Overbrook, and was very seriously injured. He underwent a course of treatment at the Presbyterian Hospital, and recently it was thought he was properly cured. He returned to his duties Tuesday last, and appeared to be as usual until Saturday. About 11 o'clock in the forenoon he was summoned by 'phone to the store rooms. He immediately went into his private office, and not emerging again Frederick Lucking. the chief designer of the department, went to see what was the matter. Mr. Zieber was lying on the floor, with a frightful gash in his throat from which the blood was gushing. He had a razor in his hand. Police assistance was obtained and the man was hurried to the hospital; while there he recovered consciousness and tried his best to tear apart the wound that was being sewn. Weakness from loss of blood finally caused him to desist.
Mr. Zieber had been with Bailey, Banks & Biddle for about 20 years, and received a handsome salary. He was considered one of the best authorities on heraldry in the country, and was specially proficient in his business. He is 39 years of age, is married and has one child. It is supposed that his brain was in some way injured by his recent accident.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1897
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Philadelphia. Pa.. June 7. - Mr. Zieber died from his self-inflicted injuries at the Jefferson Hospital, early Sunday morning. His books. "Heraldry in America" and "Ancestry" gave him a wide reputation in this country and abroad. He was a member of the Society of the War of 1812, the Sons of the Revolution, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Pilgrim Society of Boston, the Netherlands Society of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Humane Society, the Ex Libris Society of Washington and the Ex Libris of London. He was recently elected to the chair of heraldry of the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Art.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1897
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GEORGE G. BROWN
Kansas City
Suicide Of G. G. Brown.—The jewelry trade is to-day mourning the loss of a former jeweler of this city. George G. Brown has for a number of years been engaged in the jewelry business at 811 East Twelfth street, and Tuesday evening. May 23, after careful preparations as to details he committed suicide. Mr. Brown has been despondent for the past month or so, and for the past ten days he has paid very little attention to his business, on account of worrying over his little son, who was dangerously ill with spinal meningitis. He came into the store on the afternoon of May 23, and after a very short talk with one of his clerks, he went to the back part of the room and later went down into the basement. Nothing was thought of this action, and the matter passed out of the minds of those who saw him go into the basement. He there prepared a pallet on the floor to lie upon, covered the only window, so as to make the room dark, and when found an hour or so later there was a bottle of chloroform by his side and a glass finger bowl, in which the deadly drug had been poured, and then a napkin saturated with it. and pressed to his nostrils. He was 36 years of age, had been engaged in the jewelry business in this city for the past 12 years, and had a host of friends both inside and outside of the jewelry trade.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 31st May 1899
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Kansas City
Suicide Of G. G. Brown.—The jewelry trade is to-day mourning the loss of a former jeweler of this city. George G. Brown has for a number of years been engaged in the jewelry business at 811 East Twelfth street, and Tuesday evening. May 23, after careful preparations as to details he committed suicide. Mr. Brown has been despondent for the past month or so, and for the past ten days he has paid very little attention to his business, on account of worrying over his little son, who was dangerously ill with spinal meningitis. He came into the store on the afternoon of May 23, and after a very short talk with one of his clerks, he went to the back part of the room and later went down into the basement. Nothing was thought of this action, and the matter passed out of the minds of those who saw him go into the basement. He there prepared a pallet on the floor to lie upon, covered the only window, so as to make the room dark, and when found an hour or so later there was a bottle of chloroform by his side and a glass finger bowl, in which the deadly drug had been poured, and then a napkin saturated with it. and pressed to his nostrils. He was 36 years of age, had been engaged in the jewelry business in this city for the past 12 years, and had a host of friends both inside and outside of the jewelry trade.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 31st May 1899
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BERNARD GOLDSTEIN
Utica, New York
Coroner's Jury Decide That Jeweler Goldstein Maintained a Death Trap
Utica, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The fourth and final hearing into the inquest into the death of Stuart A. England was held at the court house Monday night by Coroner Tefft. F.H. Pellham, of the General Electric Co., the only witness called, gave expert testimony at great length.
The jury brought in a verdict that Stuart A. England came to his death at 5.30 p.m , Oct. 25, in the jewelry store of Bernard Goldstein,60 South St.,from an electric shock received by coming in contact with the safe. The jury finds that Goldstein had tapped the wires of the Equitable Gas and Electric Light Co. and conveyed the current to his safe; that he had often asked frequenters of the store to test the force of the electricity and had led them to believe it came from a battery in the cellar; that Goldstein had made some study of electricity and its appliances, and the adroit manner in which he conveyed the current to his safe bears witness to his skill, and in connection with the cautious manner of the tests made by frequenters of the store leads to the belief he had some idea of the danger.
The jury finds that the current was controlled by a switch by which electrical connection with the safe could be easily made or broken, and that the safe was charged with electricity during the entire afternoon, England was killed; and while there is no malice shown, yet there is no excuse for Goldstein maintaining a death trap in so public a place as his store, ready charged for the first person who happened to come into contact with it.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st November 1894
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Utica, New York
Coroner's Jury Decide That Jeweler Goldstein Maintained a Death Trap
Utica, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The fourth and final hearing into the inquest into the death of Stuart A. England was held at the court house Monday night by Coroner Tefft. F.H. Pellham, of the General Electric Co., the only witness called, gave expert testimony at great length.
The jury brought in a verdict that Stuart A. England came to his death at 5.30 p.m , Oct. 25, in the jewelry store of Bernard Goldstein,60 South St.,from an electric shock received by coming in contact with the safe. The jury finds that Goldstein had tapped the wires of the Equitable Gas and Electric Light Co. and conveyed the current to his safe; that he had often asked frequenters of the store to test the force of the electricity and had led them to believe it came from a battery in the cellar; that Goldstein had made some study of electricity and its appliances, and the adroit manner in which he conveyed the current to his safe bears witness to his skill, and in connection with the cautious manner of the tests made by frequenters of the store leads to the belief he had some idea of the danger.
The jury finds that the current was controlled by a switch by which electrical connection with the safe could be easily made or broken, and that the safe was charged with electricity during the entire afternoon, England was killed; and while there is no malice shown, yet there is no excuse for Goldstein maintaining a death trap in so public a place as his store, ready charged for the first person who happened to come into contact with it.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st November 1894
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C.E. WEIDLICH
Bridgeport, Connecticut
C. E. Weidlich, a member of the Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn., manufacturers of art metal goods, was killed in a trolley car accident in Fairfield, Conn., on June 18th.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1906
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
C. E. Weidlich, a member of the Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn., manufacturers of art metal goods, was killed in a trolley car accident in Fairfield, Conn., on June 18th.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1906
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A.R. HARRELL
Atlanta Wholesale Jewelry Co.
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
A. R. Harrell, Atlanta, Ga., Jeweler, Uses a Revolver to Commit Suicide
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 6.—A. R. Harrell, vice-president of the Atlanta Wholesale Jewelry Co., who committed suicide in this city last Saturday, was buried in Westview Cemetery today. The funeral took place at 10.30 o'clock this morning from the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Son.
The tragic death of Mr. Harrell occurred on Saturday morning in the stock room of the Atlanta Wholesale Jewelry Co., on the ninth floor of the Empire building. Mr. Harrell arrived at his office at the usual time on Saturday morning and acted normally.
While busy in the front office J. W. Moseley, an employe, heard a shot and running to the stock room discovered Mr. Harrell lying on the floor with a smoking gun alongside of him.
According to information Mr. Harrell's business matters were in good condition. E. L. Wright, the dead man's business partner and brother of Mr. Harrell's first wife advances the belief that bad health is the cause for the suicide.
Mr. Harrell was married twice and upon receiving word of the man's death, his first wife and present wife came to the scene of the suicide. The present Mrs. Harrell claims that her husband had been worrying considerably of late.
The pall-bearers at the funeral today were: J. W. Moseley, J. C. Fife, J. A. Steel, W. F. Booker, E. L, Wright and O. G. Sanford.
Deceased is survived by a widow, two daughters, mother and four sisters.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th December 1920
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Atlanta Wholesale Jewelry Co.
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
A. R. Harrell, Atlanta, Ga., Jeweler, Uses a Revolver to Commit Suicide
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 6.—A. R. Harrell, vice-president of the Atlanta Wholesale Jewelry Co., who committed suicide in this city last Saturday, was buried in Westview Cemetery today. The funeral took place at 10.30 o'clock this morning from the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Son.
The tragic death of Mr. Harrell occurred on Saturday morning in the stock room of the Atlanta Wholesale Jewelry Co., on the ninth floor of the Empire building. Mr. Harrell arrived at his office at the usual time on Saturday morning and acted normally.
While busy in the front office J. W. Moseley, an employe, heard a shot and running to the stock room discovered Mr. Harrell lying on the floor with a smoking gun alongside of him.
According to information Mr. Harrell's business matters were in good condition. E. L. Wright, the dead man's business partner and brother of Mr. Harrell's first wife advances the belief that bad health is the cause for the suicide.
Mr. Harrell was married twice and upon receiving word of the man's death, his first wife and present wife came to the scene of the suicide. The present Mrs. Harrell claims that her husband had been worrying considerably of late.
The pall-bearers at the funeral today were: J. W. Moseley, J. C. Fife, J. A. Steel, W. F. Booker, E. L, Wright and O. G. Sanford.
Deceased is survived by a widow, two daughters, mother and four sisters.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th December 1920
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THOMAS SMITH
Birmingham (England) - Boston - New York
Thomas Smith, a silversmith who came to this country from Birmingham, Eng., fifteen months ago, attempted suicide last Friday afternoon by jumping from Pier II, North River. He was pulled out of the river and sent to Chambers St. Hospital. Smith said he had no home, was hungry and tired and felt absolutely hopeless. He went to work at his trade in Boston soon after his arrival in this country but lost his place early in the summer. He came to New York to look for another job, but was unsuccessful. His money gave out, and as he had no friends he was compelled to sleep in the parks, living on such food as he could beg.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 19th August 1891
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Birmingham (England) - Boston - New York
Thomas Smith, a silversmith who came to this country from Birmingham, Eng., fifteen months ago, attempted suicide last Friday afternoon by jumping from Pier II, North River. He was pulled out of the river and sent to Chambers St. Hospital. Smith said he had no home, was hungry and tired and felt absolutely hopeless. He went to work at his trade in Boston soon after his arrival in this country but lost his place early in the summer. He came to New York to look for another job, but was unsuccessful. His money gave out, and as he had no friends he was compelled to sleep in the parks, living on such food as he could beg.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 19th August 1891
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FRANCIS MONK
London
Suicide.—An inquest was held on the body of Francis Monk, a poor man, who destroyed himself by cutting his throat with a razor.—William Keith.—Witness knew the deceased from his infancy; he was 32 years of age, and had a wife and two daughters. He had been employed in the service of a silversmith. On Tuesday morning last, witness was in company with the deceased, when he appeared to be greatly distressed in mind, and said his heart was breaking. The cause he alleged was, that his elder daughter, a girl of about twelve years of age. had been violated by Robson, the foreman of the shop in which he was employed. He asked witness to accompany him to the police-office, Hatton-garden, to get a warrant out against Robson, and said, that if he had a pistol, he would shoot the rascal, adding, thet he had a great mind, when he saw him in the workshop that morning, to take up a sledgehammer and cleave his skull with it. Witness endeavoured to pacify him, and advising him to go home, left him in Red Lion-street. About eleven o'clock witness met the deceased again in Hatton-garden. He was then beating his head, flinging his arms about, and crying like a madman: he was evidently deranged. A warrant was obtained by the deceased's daughter, which was executed the same day, and Robson was bound over in his own recognizance to appear to answer the charge again that day week. Deceased and Robson, after leaving the police-office, went together to a public-house. Deceased refused to drink with Robson, from a persuasion that he had ruined his daughter. Witness parted with them at the public-house, and at that time the deceased was perfectly sober. Next morning witness heard that the deceased had destroyed himself, on account of his daughter; and going to his lodgings he found him dead, with his throat cut. The deceased was a quiet, inoffensive, sober man; a kind husband and an affectionate father. — William Fountain. — About seven o'clock on Wednesday morning, witness heard a violent scream from a female, proceeding from the deceased's residence. He ran to the door, and saw a female, who cried out that her father was murdering himself. Witness went up-stairs, and on entering a room on the second floor, he found the deceased lying on his back on the floor, with his throat cut, a razor in his hand, and weltering in blood. He was struggling at the moment, and a surgeon was sent for, but before the surgeon could arrive (he came within ten minutes) the deceased was dead.—Elizabeth Monk, daughter of the deceased, and twelve years of age.—On Tuesday night her father appeared quite foolish,and said the candle glittered. His mind was disturbed in consequence of Robson having taken liberties with her about a fortnight ago. She did not complain of those liberties till Tuesday last, when, being questioned by her mother, she told all that had occurred; that, on Wednesday fortnight, between six and seven in the evening, Robson called to see her father, who was not then at home. Robson sent out her younger sister to look for her father, and in the mean time took the liberties with her of which she complained. She screamed out for help, but there being nobody in the house, her screams were not heard. When her father heard those circumstances, he said he would murder both herself and her mother. On Wednesday morning, when her father got out of bed, he asked her if she wanted any bread and butter; he took up a knife, and laid it down again; —again he took the knife, and began to saw his throat across with it. Witness and her mother dashed the knife out of his hand, and flung it down stairs. Her father was quite enraged, and going to a desk, took out a razor. He was too powerful for witness and her mother, who, when they saw his determination, ran down stairs to give an alarm, and procure assistance. When witness returned to the room, she found her father lying on the floor with his throat cut. The Jury returned a verdict—" That the deceased committed the act himself, in a deranged state of mind, occasioned by the infamous conduct of a man named Robson towards his daughter."
Source: Annual Register - Edmund Burke - 29th April 1830
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London
Suicide.—An inquest was held on the body of Francis Monk, a poor man, who destroyed himself by cutting his throat with a razor.—William Keith.—Witness knew the deceased from his infancy; he was 32 years of age, and had a wife and two daughters. He had been employed in the service of a silversmith. On Tuesday morning last, witness was in company with the deceased, when he appeared to be greatly distressed in mind, and said his heart was breaking. The cause he alleged was, that his elder daughter, a girl of about twelve years of age. had been violated by Robson, the foreman of the shop in which he was employed. He asked witness to accompany him to the police-office, Hatton-garden, to get a warrant out against Robson, and said, that if he had a pistol, he would shoot the rascal, adding, thet he had a great mind, when he saw him in the workshop that morning, to take up a sledgehammer and cleave his skull with it. Witness endeavoured to pacify him, and advising him to go home, left him in Red Lion-street. About eleven o'clock witness met the deceased again in Hatton-garden. He was then beating his head, flinging his arms about, and crying like a madman: he was evidently deranged. A warrant was obtained by the deceased's daughter, which was executed the same day, and Robson was bound over in his own recognizance to appear to answer the charge again that day week. Deceased and Robson, after leaving the police-office, went together to a public-house. Deceased refused to drink with Robson, from a persuasion that he had ruined his daughter. Witness parted with them at the public-house, and at that time the deceased was perfectly sober. Next morning witness heard that the deceased had destroyed himself, on account of his daughter; and going to his lodgings he found him dead, with his throat cut. The deceased was a quiet, inoffensive, sober man; a kind husband and an affectionate father. — William Fountain. — About seven o'clock on Wednesday morning, witness heard a violent scream from a female, proceeding from the deceased's residence. He ran to the door, and saw a female, who cried out that her father was murdering himself. Witness went up-stairs, and on entering a room on the second floor, he found the deceased lying on his back on the floor, with his throat cut, a razor in his hand, and weltering in blood. He was struggling at the moment, and a surgeon was sent for, but before the surgeon could arrive (he came within ten minutes) the deceased was dead.—Elizabeth Monk, daughter of the deceased, and twelve years of age.—On Tuesday night her father appeared quite foolish,and said the candle glittered. His mind was disturbed in consequence of Robson having taken liberties with her about a fortnight ago. She did not complain of those liberties till Tuesday last, when, being questioned by her mother, she told all that had occurred; that, on Wednesday fortnight, between six and seven in the evening, Robson called to see her father, who was not then at home. Robson sent out her younger sister to look for her father, and in the mean time took the liberties with her of which she complained. She screamed out for help, but there being nobody in the house, her screams were not heard. When her father heard those circumstances, he said he would murder both herself and her mother. On Wednesday morning, when her father got out of bed, he asked her if she wanted any bread and butter; he took up a knife, and laid it down again; —again he took the knife, and began to saw his throat across with it. Witness and her mother dashed the knife out of his hand, and flung it down stairs. Her father was quite enraged, and going to a desk, took out a razor. He was too powerful for witness and her mother, who, when they saw his determination, ran down stairs to give an alarm, and procure assistance. When witness returned to the room, she found her father lying on the floor with his throat cut. The Jury returned a verdict—" That the deceased committed the act himself, in a deranged state of mind, occasioned by the infamous conduct of a man named Robson towards his daughter."
Source: Annual Register - Edmund Burke - 29th April 1830
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CHARLES L. TRAUTWEIN
Philadelphia
Charles L. Trautwein, a watchmaker who conducted a jewelry business on a small scale at 1514 Moore St., committed suicide by shooting himself at his home last Thursday. Trautwein had been suffering from insomnia for several weeks and became despondent. This was explained by the suicide in a note written to his wife as the reason for the rash deed.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 27th August 1902
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Philadelphia
Charles L. Trautwein, a watchmaker who conducted a jewelry business on a small scale at 1514 Moore St., committed suicide by shooting himself at his home last Thursday. Trautwein had been suffering from insomnia for several weeks and became despondent. This was explained by the suicide in a note written to his wife as the reason for the rash deed.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 27th August 1902
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PETER STRACK
New York
Peter Strack, 45 years old, said to have been a jeweler who formerly worked in Maiden Lane, jumped from the Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat 'Chicago' while it was on its 12:30 A.M. trip from Cortlandt St. Wednesday. The body has not been recovered. The suicide is described as about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 225 pounds in weight, and 45 years old. He was dressed in dark clothes, negligee shirt and white straw hat. He was identified from his description and also by the hat he left behind.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 3rd August 1898
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New York
Peter Strack, 45 years old, said to have been a jeweler who formerly worked in Maiden Lane, jumped from the Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat 'Chicago' while it was on its 12:30 A.M. trip from Cortlandt St. Wednesday. The body has not been recovered. The suicide is described as about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 225 pounds in weight, and 45 years old. He was dressed in dark clothes, negligee shirt and white straw hat. He was identified from his description and also by the hat he left behind.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 3rd August 1898
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JOHN GODWIN
Toronto
A Toronto Jeweler Found Dead
Toronto, Ont., Aug. 4.—John Godwin, a one armed jeweler of this place, who has been for the past two years conducting a jewelry store at 63½ Queen St., W., was found dead in his bed on Friday last by a neighboring shop keeper, E. B. Guest. Godwin when found had been dead some time and rats with which his place abounded had eaten out his eyes and part of his left hand.
Mr. Godwin was generally known as " one armed George." He is respectably connected, but for years has been addicted to drink. He formerly conducted a jewelry store in Yonge St. His wife secured a bill of separation owing to his dissolute habits.
Since Godwin started business in Queen St. he has been on sprees the greater part of the time. Mr. Guest whose family reside above, has looked after him and endeavored in every way possible to reform him, but without success. Three weeks ago he received a legacy amounting to over $633.33 from an aunt in England. He deposited $500 of the money in the bank, but drew it out again in a day or two. Of this sum he expended $116 in clothing, etc., for his family, and after settling up his rent and some other accounts went on a spree of two days. Later he reported that he had been robbed of $350 by some companions. What remained speedily dissolved, and a few days ago he pawned by piecemeal his clothing and everything of value in the store. He was last seen alive on the evening of his death about 6 p.m. near his own store.
Coroner Aikins empanelled a jury and at the inquest Dr. Winnett, who made a postmortem examination of the remains, testified that Godwin's death was due to perforation of the stomach. This was caused*by the inordinate quantities of pickles of which deceased had partaken.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 9th August 1893
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Toronto
A Toronto Jeweler Found Dead
Toronto, Ont., Aug. 4.—John Godwin, a one armed jeweler of this place, who has been for the past two years conducting a jewelry store at 63½ Queen St., W., was found dead in his bed on Friday last by a neighboring shop keeper, E. B. Guest. Godwin when found had been dead some time and rats with which his place abounded had eaten out his eyes and part of his left hand.
Mr. Godwin was generally known as " one armed George." He is respectably connected, but for years has been addicted to drink. He formerly conducted a jewelry store in Yonge St. His wife secured a bill of separation owing to his dissolute habits.
Since Godwin started business in Queen St. he has been on sprees the greater part of the time. Mr. Guest whose family reside above, has looked after him and endeavored in every way possible to reform him, but without success. Three weeks ago he received a legacy amounting to over $633.33 from an aunt in England. He deposited $500 of the money in the bank, but drew it out again in a day or two. Of this sum he expended $116 in clothing, etc., for his family, and after settling up his rent and some other accounts went on a spree of two days. Later he reported that he had been robbed of $350 by some companions. What remained speedily dissolved, and a few days ago he pawned by piecemeal his clothing and everything of value in the store. He was last seen alive on the evening of his death about 6 p.m. near his own store.
Coroner Aikins empanelled a jury and at the inquest Dr. Winnett, who made a postmortem examination of the remains, testified that Godwin's death was due to perforation of the stomach. This was caused*by the inordinate quantities of pickles of which deceased had partaken.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 9th August 1893
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JACOB SNEIDER
Braddock, Pennsylvania
Jacob Sneider, a jeweler working for Marcus Marks, Braddock, Pa., committed suicide last Tuesday, by taking rat poison. He had been on a week's debauch.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 25th October 1893
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Braddock, Pennsylvania
Jacob Sneider, a jeweler working for Marcus Marks, Braddock, Pa., committed suicide last Tuesday, by taking rat poison. He had been on a week's debauch.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 25th October 1893
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MARTIN METZGER
New York
Death of Martin Metzger
Martin Metzger, president of the Metzger-Stein Co.. manufacturing jewelers. 19, Broadway, New York, was shot and instantly killed at Far Rockaway. L.I., Thursday, by the accidental explosion of a gun. Mr. Metzger, with his wife and two children, had been stopping at their cottage at Far Rockaway, and it was his custom while there to take frequent trips duck shooting. The accident occurred between 12 and 1 o'clock, while he was returning from one of these trips. A scream from Mr. Metzger attracted assistance, and he was discovered lying on his back with a shot through the abdomen. From the position of his gun. which was in a canvas case, it is believed that Mr. Metzger, in attempting to land from the boat, tried to steady himself with the gun, and that the trigger caught upon a projecting nail, which caused it to go off. Mr. Metzger was dead before assistance arrived.
The deceased was quite widely known through the jewelry trade in New York as well as to the jewelers of New England. Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, in which sections he had traveled ior a number of years. Mr. Metzger was 37 years of age. and was the son of Isaac Metzger. who was at one time a prominent jeweler in Chicago and a member of the firm oi Oppenheimer & Metzger. Martin Metzger was born in Chicago and came to New York when young, receiving his education in the public schools of New York. He first entered the jewelry trade in the employ of his uncle. Henry May, and later, in 1880, he started in business for himself. The following year he formed the firm of Hirsch & Metzger, who dissolved in 1889, and later, in January, 1890, formed a partnership with his brother, Otto, under the style of Martin Metzger & Co. After the dissolution of this firm, in January, 1894. Mr. Metzger continued in business for himself until he formed the firm of Metzger-Stein Co. This concern were incorporated Feb. 4, 1896, and Mr. Metzger became the president.
Of recent years Mr. Metzger had not given much of his time to the jewelry business, most of his interests being taken up in building loans. He was married in 1893 to Miss Bella Rosenwald, and his wife and two children survive him. The remains were, Thursday, brought from Far Rockaway to his late residence, 55 E. 60th St.. at which place the funeral services were held Sunday.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 20th September 1899
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New York
Death of Martin Metzger
Martin Metzger, president of the Metzger-Stein Co.. manufacturing jewelers. 19, Broadway, New York, was shot and instantly killed at Far Rockaway. L.I., Thursday, by the accidental explosion of a gun. Mr. Metzger, with his wife and two children, had been stopping at their cottage at Far Rockaway, and it was his custom while there to take frequent trips duck shooting. The accident occurred between 12 and 1 o'clock, while he was returning from one of these trips. A scream from Mr. Metzger attracted assistance, and he was discovered lying on his back with a shot through the abdomen. From the position of his gun. which was in a canvas case, it is believed that Mr. Metzger, in attempting to land from the boat, tried to steady himself with the gun, and that the trigger caught upon a projecting nail, which caused it to go off. Mr. Metzger was dead before assistance arrived.
The deceased was quite widely known through the jewelry trade in New York as well as to the jewelers of New England. Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, in which sections he had traveled ior a number of years. Mr. Metzger was 37 years of age. and was the son of Isaac Metzger. who was at one time a prominent jeweler in Chicago and a member of the firm oi Oppenheimer & Metzger. Martin Metzger was born in Chicago and came to New York when young, receiving his education in the public schools of New York. He first entered the jewelry trade in the employ of his uncle. Henry May, and later, in 1880, he started in business for himself. The following year he formed the firm of Hirsch & Metzger, who dissolved in 1889, and later, in January, 1890, formed a partnership with his brother, Otto, under the style of Martin Metzger & Co. After the dissolution of this firm, in January, 1894. Mr. Metzger continued in business for himself until he formed the firm of Metzger-Stein Co. This concern were incorporated Feb. 4, 1896, and Mr. Metzger became the president.
Of recent years Mr. Metzger had not given much of his time to the jewelry business, most of his interests being taken up in building loans. He was married in 1893 to Miss Bella Rosenwald, and his wife and two children survive him. The remains were, Thursday, brought from Far Rockaway to his late residence, 55 E. 60th St.. at which place the funeral services were held Sunday.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 20th September 1899
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LOMNIE EDERO
Worcester, Massachusetts
Lomnie Edero, an Italian jewelry peddler, was killed by an electric car Tuesday night Sept. 22. He was buried from St. John's Church in Worcester Friday afternoon.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 23rd September 1891
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Worcester, Massachusetts
Lomnie Edero, an Italian jewelry peddler, was killed by an electric car Tuesday night Sept. 22. He was buried from St. John's Church in Worcester Friday afternoon.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 23rd September 1891
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WILLIAM A. DODSON
Chicago
Suicide Follows Failure In the Jewelry Business
Chicago. Ill., March 2.—Despondent and discouraged, owing to the loss of money which had been invested in a stock of jewelry, William A. Dodson committed suicide in a tragic manner Wednesday by plunging headlong from the third story ledge of the building occupied by Lyon Bros., 250 and 252 E. Madison St. The unfortunate man struck on his head, death ensuing within a few minutes. The neck was broken and the skull fractured.
Dodson was watch repairer for Lyon Bros., having been in their employ for less than a year. He was looked upon by his employers as an excellent workman, quiet and unassuming in his manner. Dodson resided with his uncle. F. E. Boynton, 4747 State St., and has another uncle living at 1282 Van Buren St.. both in the jewelry business. These are his only relatives in Chicago. For seven years, and until 18 months ago, he was employed in a Binghamton (N.Y.) jewelry house. During this time he saved several hundred dollars. Coming to Chicago, he invested this in a small stock of jewelry, and opened a store at the corner of Lake St. and 42d Ave. Business was not good and after six months he failed. This preyed upon his mind, and he had been morose ever since. He secured the position with Lyon Bros, nearly a year ago, but the salary was small and he had not been satisfied. To this his relatives attribute his rash act.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 2nd March 1898
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Chicago
Suicide Follows Failure In the Jewelry Business
Chicago. Ill., March 2.—Despondent and discouraged, owing to the loss of money which had been invested in a stock of jewelry, William A. Dodson committed suicide in a tragic manner Wednesday by plunging headlong from the third story ledge of the building occupied by Lyon Bros., 250 and 252 E. Madison St. The unfortunate man struck on his head, death ensuing within a few minutes. The neck was broken and the skull fractured.
Dodson was watch repairer for Lyon Bros., having been in their employ for less than a year. He was looked upon by his employers as an excellent workman, quiet and unassuming in his manner. Dodson resided with his uncle. F. E. Boynton, 4747 State St., and has another uncle living at 1282 Van Buren St.. both in the jewelry business. These are his only relatives in Chicago. For seven years, and until 18 months ago, he was employed in a Binghamton (N.Y.) jewelry house. During this time he saved several hundred dollars. Coming to Chicago, he invested this in a small stock of jewelry, and opened a store at the corner of Lake St. and 42d Ave. Business was not good and after six months he failed. This preyed upon his mind, and he had been morose ever since. He secured the position with Lyon Bros, nearly a year ago, but the salary was small and he had not been satisfied. To this his relatives attribute his rash act.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 2nd March 1898
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J.H. EDWARDS
Northwich, Cheshire
Of the six English tourists drowned near Victoria, Vancouver, three are from Northwich, namely, Mr. J. H. Edwards, and his two sons, Horace and Frederick. Mr. Edwards had been in business as a jeweler at Northwich for a number of years, and left five weeks ago with two of his four boys for Vancouver, intending to settle there.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1891
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Northwich, Cheshire
Of the six English tourists drowned near Victoria, Vancouver, three are from Northwich, namely, Mr. J. H. Edwards, and his two sons, Horace and Frederick. Mr. Edwards had been in business as a jeweler at Northwich for a number of years, and left five weeks ago with two of his four boys for Vancouver, intending to settle there.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1891
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