The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
SUICIDE OF "A PROMINENT CITIZEN.
S. n. Moody Shoots Himself in the Head.
A House in Mourning.

The public were startled Friday evening /
rumors current that that popular and extensive
known gentleman, Col. s. n. Moody, had die
by his own hand suddenly at bis residence,
: about half-past O'Clock New Years night. III
reputation of the gentleman and his extensiv
acquaintance had the effect OF causing this new
+. to cast a gloom over the community, althoug
for some time it was generally doubted, but a
inquiry soon developed the sad truth.
Col. S. N. Moody, since his return from his re
cent tour through Europe, has been sutferin
very much from neuralgia affection of tn
} head. The symptoms at times were so violent a
to necessitate the use OF narcotics to allay tn
anguish. These attacks, Of greater or lees sui
fering, from time to time returned, and Col
Moody at the time of his death was under skillfa
medical treatment for relief. On Thursday h,
went to his store, at the corner of Canal an(
Royal streets, as usual in the morning, but wal
unable to remain there longer than noon, return
ing to his house at that hour and lying down
completely FRUSTRATED by the agony he had tc
| endure. During the afternoon and evening
there was somewhat change for the better, and
he made but few complaints until about half-pas
8 in the evening
His brain seems to have been somewhat affect
ed by his insiduous disease, and there was about
this hour some signs that his mind was partially
liberated. Just after Mrs. Moody had retired
from his bed chamber. after giving him dose Of
medicine to compose him for the night, she was
startled by the report Of pistol coming from the
chamber OF her husband. Horriied she rushed
In lew,
stretched upon the floor, was all that remained
Of s. N. Moody. Tortured beyond endurance, he
probably in delirium of agony went to the ar
moir and, selling Smith & Wesson revolver,
committed the unfortunate deed.
He fell just at the foot of the bed, and never
moved afterwards. The blood trickled from a
hole in the right temple, out upon the rich car
pet, in rulsating stream, but no signs of life
were left. The wound enters the head little to
the right and above the temple, penetrating the
brain. The ball did not make its exit but prob.
ably lodged in the medullary substance on the
other side paralysis and death being instantane-
GUS. The face was perfectly composed and natu.
raj, saving slight discoloration Of the right
eyelid, produced by congestion.
The alarm was given at once after the terrible
discovery, but he was beyond all aid. Crowds of
friends began to arrive at the
Moody mansion shortly after the news began to
spread, and up to a late hour the stream Of WIS.,
tors was unabated.
Beyond the effects Of the disease from which
Colonel Moody was suffering, there was no posi-
Die cause for the commission Of the sad act.
The extensive business carried on by him in |
ais great emporium was never more prosperous
Than at the present time. His financial condi-
lion was perfectly sound and beyond suspicion,
md no approaching embarrassments were
possible.
Col Moody was native of Manchester, Eng.1
and. and aged forty-nine years. He was the
ION Of George Moody, a large manufacturer of
Try goods, who gave him thorough education
It Heamood Hall, Alderly.
The great panic Of 1912 ruined the father. and
/ N. Moody was left to seek his fortunes His
rst employment was in the Stock Exchange of
Manchester, where he engaged to copy reports
Or the press. His natural quickness and abili
les soon won promotion for him, and he was
levated to first secretary Of the Stock Board.
Col Moody next entered the prominent house
T George Can X Co., of which firm he soon be-
| ,
ne age Of majority. The house succumbed to
ne panic OF 1916, and utterly ruined Mr.. Moody ,
1T England for America. i
When he crossed our levee for the first time.
e had only single shilling in his pocket, but a
is energy was untiring. Entering the gentle
ems furnishing business, his skill and aptness =
ION placed him ahead of all competitors, and q
e excellence Of his goods won for him the title t
"The Great Shirt King" {,
In 1851 Mr.. Moody married, and two SONS and a
daughter were the issue. t.
During the late war Col Moody took great in. p
rest in the cause Of Louisiana, and was Aid de
mp to General Labuzan, of the State militia, Ii
tn the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel g
He was essentially man Of the public, and q
J loss will be severely felt throughout the COM
unity. .;