The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-01
CAPTAIN MOVES.

WHAT WAS THE MOTIVE OF HIS suIcDE-Hrs
STRANGE CAREER.
Perhaps the saying that "thc evil that do lives
after them" never bsttcr illustrated than
In she case OF Captain James Noyes, who
ended his lite by suicide on last Sunday morn
ing. The tragic circumstances Of MD death
gave occasion tor an Investigation which
has ght to light tho incidents OF strange career
OF which tue world knew little, aud which, but for
this event, might have renamed forever In oblivion
what urged him 10 attempt hs last rash his yet
mystery, but there Is enough developed the mans
lite TO warrant the suppos'tion that he had some
hidden and criminal motive. The circumstances at
tending his suicide seem to point 10 this In fact,
there remains doubt whether he intended suicide at
ell only eDdcavoring to give out the impress.
sion that no was dead by mysterious disappearance
aud get rid OF family membranes with which he
had burdsned himself
INTO THE WATERS
II was carly on sunday morning when he met his
death. Tho steamer st. John, on which he had
taken passage, was passing Van Wcss Point
q neck Of land about four miles from Al
b,ny, whom tbs deck hands were startled
by tho cry OF "Man overboard!" They ran
TO the dc aud saw a swimmer bressting the waters
and making Tor the shore. He disappeared suddenly
however, and when the boa's which had hastily been
lowered reached the spot abe had sunk from sight
They were rowed up aud down awhile, but u was clear
the unfori uDate man tad persisted.
IL was Only on their return TO the steamer II
learned that the lost had sought his destruc-
tiou. Several people upon the deck had him
spring the side, and they avsrred that the CRY
oman overboardp' was uttered by himself or
course this showed intention to his days but
why he should seek assssance with the very preatn
he seemed TO wish his last could not OF course be
planned.
TuH DEAD GIVEN UP
Later ON The same day IL body was found In tho
river nearer Albany. The description correspondent
with the passenger the ST John, and cards fou
In his pocket seemed 10 put his identity beyond
acsp.a,n James Noyes, S". Sss G rseaSSs
street, New York; and several others Announcing
''an excursion on the steamer Sarah 10 tho fishing
banks, with Captain James Noyos az manager
Word OF this rescncd the cty on Monday night, but
too late to enable full inquiry into his recent career
and the motives tha, proinp,ed his suicide.
THE CAPTAINS cAREEn.
Yesterday, however, he was found to he man who
had formed numerous acQuantanc about the city.
and was very well known among the boating and saul
ing fraternity on either river. lie Was about twenty
nine years old at tho time OF his death,
and Tor years back had been engaged In
running o,, Sr. o. 2. all :os ,hn, shes.
upper part OF the State who're his parents are said TO
be still living. He has u couple OF SISTERS Ia this
cry. He showed quite taste for the water here end
became ono OF the most expert managers
York. lie was Duu, hearty sort OF
fellow, and become favorte with bis associates and
was also spoken Of as bang rather acosptabs 20 tho
fair sex. II was th,s last aushty wnicn developed q
trait which hes marrsd hts character aad made MS
lifetime rsproach.
MATRIMONIAL vssruRxs
No less than thrss wives SAID 10 be living about
New YORK, aud he had anethsr young woman under
promise OF marriage al the tine OF h's aemsc. Hts
nrst wiic was aJswess from whom he separated alter
Cnryssi. street. Thon a M,ss Monk won his
ne Vas moro constant This TINE and they had .wo
children before be bsgan 70 shou his erratic dspost