The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-15
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.

A Confidential Clerk shoots Himself in a
Bath rub-He Has Nearly Ono Hundred
Dollars In His Possession.
very singular and mysterious case Of suicide
was yesterday afternoon reported to DR.. John
Beach, Deputy Coroner, at his residence, Ill West
Forty-nfth street. For several years past George
Bosnett an educated and accomplished English.
man, twenty-eight or thirty years Of age,
has been the confidential clerk and agent
Of Mr.. Charles Il. Reid, commission mer.
chant, at 81 Broad street. now living at 2O2
West Forty.ffth street. MIR. Bosnett discharged his
duties TO the entire satisfaction OF his employer
and as far as known no fault whatever could be
found with him. Over TWO weeks ago Mr.. Reid,
partial Invalid, started for Aiken S. G., with his
wife, for the benefit Of his health, leaving their
dwelling in charge Of Mr. Bosnetr and
two or three female domestlcs till they should
return. Bosnett, reported to be temperate
and man OF steady habits, since the departure Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid has lodged in the house and
took some OF his meals there. Usually he was at
home at seasonabe hour; but three nights during
the last week ne renamed absent. Saturday night
as he did not appear before the time OF closing up,
the doors were locked by the girls, who retired to
their rooms About ten O'Clock yesterday morning
Bosnett returned home, and when asked by Catha-
line Bridgman, one OF the girls, where he had been
all night he replied that he lodged at the St. Cloud
Hotel, Forty.second street. B0snett said he came
home after the house was closed, and being unable
to get in had slept IN the hotel. He appeared per.
iectiy sober and In peaceful state OF mind, aud
'D!SS locked the the 's'0dS n'Ss
or more Catharne thought it strange he did not
come out, and, going IN the hail. listened at the
but aside from that all was quiet. Soon afterwards
Catharlne became uneasy, ara trying the bath room
with th the other girls it was '-' decided
sn oser OF the preenc %ho
arrived, burst open the door leading to the bath
room, and the rebound Bosnett in nude state, with
the exception OF his merino undersnirt lying dead
In the bathtub, which was filed with water his feet
lying out OF the water on top OF the end OF tue
scratch. without disturbing the BODY DR..
SesSn was sse Immediately smm9nea and on
ceased had shot himself In the right temple,
the bullet passing directly into the brain, doubtless
causing almost instant death. It Is believed that
Bosneit extended himself in the tub before dis.
charging the pistol, new ono OF six chambers,
In the pockets OF deceaseds clothes. Wnicn was
hung up In the room, were found about ninety one
cSaIs some Garas letters new silver watch ana
was discovered TO show the cause that prompted
HIM TO take his life.
In one or his pockets, however, was found the
following written In pain and beautiful hand, on
sheet oi mourning note paper:-
suspAY, JAM "A, 1871
sibe. Goodbye, everybody. bOSNETT.
Coroner Herman will hold an inquest on the
oody To-Day lay Deceased left no relatives IN tins
remains respectable interment. Captain killalea,
OF the twenty second precinct was present at the
lie also detailed an 0ficer TO remain there during
tne afternoon ana evening