The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-07

mstey and may say have besn his confidential friend
have seen Mr. Leupp frequently during the last i've o.
FIX weeks and my view Of his oorrespcnde ezacsy
with that Of Mr. Lee who has been examned; thoro was
Dohing, To my knowledge in thS naercantIs busnsss,
personal, other relations Of Mr. Lsupp, 70 justify
the appreheHsions and feap under which NJ Leupp A.
bored.
The then given 10 the jury who coon render
ed verdict as folows-
That the deceased came TO his death by . gunshot
wound. At his own hand, while hborng under Hxsd de-
radRement of mind.
GEORGE I. TRIMBIE, HENRY PIERsON,
p ?. <. K KNAPP, G' ABRAM pRAsp u !. oozz1Ns. onSS
This is TO certify that J. william schrmer, Coroner in
day OF October, 1859, held inquest the body Of
sy pS e h d. & ssS
ward II said city and county.
Verdict Of he he % his death by
gunshot wound, q h1 own hand, while aboring under
dxed arrangement Of mind.
Occupation merchant.
Term in the city thirty eight years.
Condition, widower.
Died October 6, 1850.
Permission Is hereby given TO inter the body
WILLIAM SC1IIRMER
The funeral Of Mr. Ieupp win b. held .. his Ase resi-
dence, Of Madison avenue and Twenty ah street
this afternoon M Aarpast three O'Clock. The remains
viii be inferred in Greenwood Cemetery.
SKETCH OF THE DECEASED.
Mr.. Lcupp was . native Of New Brunswick, New
Jersey, and was, as the time Of his death, about
fifty two years Of ago. He Of German descent the
side Of the father, who . member Of the Moravan
fraternity, and deriv his origin from the little
nifty Of that persuasion established Neuwied the
Rhine His early education not extensive, but in
subsequent life his intellect became expanded
and developed by self culture, and his mind
cultivated by reading and travelling abroad He
came TO this city when only fourteen years
Of age and became clerk in tho employment Of Gideon
Lee Co., extensive leather merchants in The Swamp
His uniform good conduct the favor Of his employers
and he rapidly advanced, becoming in due time =
partner Of the fFm. Subsequently he married dangh
ter Of Mr. Lee estmabe lady, who died about sixteen
years ago. In 1883 the firm was dissolved, the older
members becoming special partners and leaving Mr. l.,
in possession Of the busness connection with Mr. John
Burke. After time Mr. Burke retired and Mr. Leupp has
since carried on the business In company with his brother
inaw Mr. E. W. Lee. For years prior 70 his death
be had been relieved Of the senior bors Of the 1rm, 70
the great advantage Of his health and spris maintaining
only general supervision Of It's AFFAIRS and during this
time he INDUCED himself in various excursions TO different
parts Of the county, and made two visits TO Europe
In company with VIM Cullen Bryant the poet, who
Of his most cherished and intimate friends On
SacUu no NDistu cSyp VI AAec hoWcNci VI
nrm have compelled him to return TO daily and close ap
pcation TO business which had been observed 10 have
most unfavorable effect upon his spirits
He was energetic and successful merchant, upright
and honorable in all his dealings He liberal patron
Of the fine arts, afordng frequent and
sist.noc artists He possessed at his splendid
mansion in Madison fine library and extensive
gallery Of paintings and sculpture, embracing some
Of the works Of Church, Leslie and other American
artists. As merchant he was highly esteemed
and honored for his answering integrity and probity
No dishonorabh act imputed TO him, aud IL Is
said that he died without enemy or his private cha
and worth have the following testimony from
his friend, the poet Bryant
In the death Of Mr.. Ieupp the community has suffered
an essential l0ss To say Of him that he Of
sbest merchants s TO express the least Of the commenda
tons which he In entitled He those whom
the maxims and habits Of trade had never corrupted
man Of open and generous temper who abhorred every
form OF deceit and every unfair advantage sensitive 70
blame almost excess yet 10 be driven by blame
gU% any Soue wncs 6s Thought S rsn Hs was
ed associations and TO one Of charitable institu
tions-the House Of Rcfuge-he gave much Of his time
and watched it's workings with the deepest interest His
mind had been much cultivated by reading, and he de-
lighted In works VI art 70 the love Of which he brought
netSral taste amsst unerrng decisions and OF late
years cultivated By the conemplaton OF the nobes pro
ductons Of the pencil and the chee In the galleries of the
Old World The artists among his countrymen found in
him liberal friend. His mind was Of somewhat pecu-
liar cast exceedingly rapid In lis perceptions, and less
prompt In is conelusons and to this extraordinary
bnaon Of sasacky and decson his success in business
u doubteee 70 b. aftrbuted. In private and domestic
life he vas the os amable and gentie Of men, and he
leaves rooTs Of friends who sorrow thas they shah
bis face no more.
He Of the leading promoters Of the Erie Railroad
enterprise and formerly Of the directors Of that
pany. He was also director in the Mechanics Bank, in
Wall street, in the Tradesmens Bank in Of the
surance companies, and kindred institutions. He
regular attendant, with bis family at the Church of the
Incarnation (Rev. Mr. Montgomcrys, Episcopaian, and
contributed largely to build that church. HIS surviving
family consists Of three daughters, and his father and
two brothers and two sizters also still living He
left large estate-suicent all his liabilities and
leave his children well provided for.
The Fulton Bank Defalcatfon.