New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


SUICIDE OF ALANSON i. ST. JOHN.
sHR rEvAsrREn or THE rnoPLEs LINE SHOOTS
y,MsRIr-ReAsoSs FOR The ACT UNCERTAIN
IIrE or GAIT. 81. JOHN
Cant. AlansOn z. ST. John. Treasurer of the
pn.es Line OF steamers 70 Albany, committed suicide
Yesterday afternoon, shooting himself through the bead
He had not enjoyed good health during the past winter
pu, stu had transacted tho business devoivng upon him
rs Treasurer OF the CoInpany. When the steamer -"
John. OF which Mr. a. John was commander ana which
was named for HIN laid at the close OF the last
season IL was found that she badly worn In many
parts the directors, Daniel Drew. John Engis' H. d.
Norton, wu. II. HAYES. VIM. II. Drew john
r AoGer. and Capt st. John. frequently discussed inc
question whether would be better to sell the BOAT
or have her repaired Capt At John WAS greatly worried
by the idea OF selling the boat, or even OF repair
ing It. lie had commanded her for many years that
be hsd greatly attached 10 the boat aud could
not bcar the thought OF parting with her. He wa De-
tween ~ and IS years Of and as he wa- not III MS
usual heath. small matters preyed upon his mind AT
length 1t dscidcd that the boat hold be taken 10
John Engliss sipyar. at the foct Of Nneteenths TO
be repaired To Mr.. Engc was assigned the
Repairing Of tho At John. and TO Capt ST. John was in
trusted the s,pCrinendency Of the painting. IL was
ascrrtancd three days ago that the st. John would not
need nearly 80 extensive repairs supposed, and
the exp nse would be S2Oo00 less than hal been est
mated Thts put Cart. 81 John In better spirits.
Capt ST. John TO this city from Lafayette N j.
his home as usual yesterday morning. He went to the
Treasurers Office at Pier No A. North Biver' and trans
acted business fog several hours and seemed I'd chee
fu mood He signed several cheeks and then remaAeu
that he going down 20 the ot john ut the 1907 OF
Nineteenth-ss. but would return about O'CLOCK "hen
reached the steamer ne went about amone the ""i
men advising and directing them in regard to the repairs
Hs had long talk with the shkeeper about the WORK
aud then saving that he ft little fant ~en' ve""
into She BARRIERS shop. where he had cot oeu III" m %
sasvob.ir In witch he often took an afternoon nap
sounetine sarssId the shpseeper cn'erou 'no ioo'N
ami saw Mr.. ST John sitting IN ms cnau'
bi. .yes closed as though asleep. AS the snip
keeper turned 20 go out, ne cast ahotnef i'oA
At the Canaan Then ne noticed unsu9l paencss ID
a., face aud saw h= body ~as rigid and notohiesS
The AhipkeeIer hurr1ed deck. and finding the mate
ss;d Mull the Captains down below and ocneVe th
ha 1. -ck We'd better 20 down and SEE him. Tue Two
men tbeu went 20 the BARRIERS shop. and the mate ted
ST Johns hand and exclaimed Vie Is dead! Ihen ioi
the first time they ANAL round hole III Uo uoa"
man, right temple where bullet had entered fu'ntr
,x.1piastion revealed Colts revolver In his night hahd
which hung down beside ths chair The police were in
formed Of the suicide and they notice to Coroner
Eickhoa who look charge OF the body The remains
were taken Lafayette last night and the foner VIII
take place probably on sunday next
No certain cause could 10 assigned for the suicide
Capt ST. John, relations with the directors Of tho Com
many were Of the most cordial They respected
and trusted MIN fully. and placed great confidence IN s
Judgment 5uu IL - believed that we act was
%rVrra years ago Mr. IT. John purchased re7oiver on
Of tho frequent burgaries near ns Iesafn nee
1hs pistol ne had wrapped piece OF paper aud taken
Vito hIo from his home to BARRIERS shop IN the St
John. lie not accustomed to carry Pistol ana II -
believed that he contemplated suicide Whch ne oh Tue
revolver from his hOme ~ the steamer
THx IIFE or CAPT. 81. JOHN
Alsn-cI p. ~. John and Daniel Drew were the Only
survivors the original founders OF the Peoples me
Cnyt a., John was born about the year 1900 He had
o engaged in the river traffic during his early life and
ia l.35 bs with Daniel Drew and others. established
line OF steamers between NcwYork and Albany THIS