The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
WAS 1T sUIcIDE9

PROMINENT LAWYER DROWNED WEEK AGO
AND THE FACTS sUPPEEssED--THE BODY NOT
YEr FOUND.
Edward Wilson until recently law partner OF ex'
Corporation Counsel Richard O'Gornon. occupied an
Office at No. 10 Pine Mr.. Wilson had amasscd
fortune OF noMinally abou, $500 900 by investments
In real estate. principally in New York ana westches
ter counties Startling depreciation value OF real
estate for years past affected Mr. Wilson, well as
other investors and ho was compelled to resort
sale OF some OF his property money. HIS real
estate broker had apparently found customer, and
Saturday, the 10th inst, Mr. Wilson called on the bro
kerr but told by the latter that the purchaser had
ne. pu. IN an appearances. Mr. wilson seemed very
despondingy, that life worth having and that
no mans word could be depended on. The real estate
broker taking this alluslon 10 himself resented
the remark aud said he had done the best lie could.
MI Wilson promptly assured The broker that he did
not blame him that the remark WAS intended to apply
TO the man who had promised to buy the farm which
he (Nr. WILSON, had for sale.
Alter few minutes further conversation, during
which tho real broker tried quiet Mr Wilson,
the latter left, rcmarkng that life not worth hay
ing, a. mems promises could not be depended on.
SUICIDE.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock on the same evening,
Saturday, the 10th inst, man seen by watch
walking along the pier at the foot OF East Twenty
third street. The Waterman went up TO him and
warned HIM OF the danger OF his falling into The
Tho man warned replied bluny, that II was none Of
the watchmans business About hvc nutcs aiterward
The Waterman, who had not gone tar heard splash and
on gong back the man IN the water. Dobson.
who is . cripple, touched him the head with his
crutch; but the gentleman. who may have been
stunned, did reach for It. hat and found in
the water disclosed that he was Edward J. Wilson
MR. Wilson'S HISTORY.
Mr. Wilson came 10 New York when he was young,
anu studied law with Thomas Adds Emmett. He made
real his speciality Early in his practice he
u partner OF Abram d. Ditmars, ex-Mayor OF Long
Island city, and Richard s. Emmol In 1850 his arm
was Dillon, OGorman 4 Wilson, the first member being
John b. Dillon, who subsequently, returned 10 Ireland
aud became a member OF Parliament, and the second
being Hon. Richard O'Gorman. When Mr. O'Gorman
made Corporation Counsel he appointed Mr. Wilson
Clerk Of Street Openings, which position ho filled IN
connection with his private business which was done
under the firm Of Wilson Clarke, the latter be-
Ing Richard II Clarke In 1867 his partners we're Hon.
Addison g. Rico, a well known lawyer of Central New
York. and General Patrick H. jones' ex-Postmaser and
present Register Of the city and county OF New York In
1871 lie formed partnership with Hon. Michael Nolan,
who, when became Assistant District Attorney,
succeeded in the firm by Hon. Moody b. Smith. for
many years District Attorney for tho city and county
OF Wilmington, n. c. Mr.. Smith was his partner ut
the time Oi his death.
Mr. Wilson was beloved by all who knew him, and
had Of honor OF more than ordinary delicacy.
He generous and charitable to fault. As evidence
OF his thoughtiulness and consideration OF others Is
related that he was accustomed " send his nurse wao
lived in the West indies. very considerable annuity
10 the date OF her death. He of the 100 law
yers who selected to form the Bar Association.
He lett HIS boarding place, No. 81 West Eleventh
street. about halt o'clock tho evening of
his drowning, and told the landady that he should
soon return Tor bath. The gas was found burning.
HIS only relatives are his brother, Mr. Hugh Z. Will
son. OF Peekskill, and the attor's four children. De-
ceased bachelor His friends do not think he
habits, he did not leave behind him any explanatory
letters.