New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-20

saloon where he met T. n. Horton T. B. Needbam and
other friends While here he sang song. recited nom
doing ana 70 his friends seemed good spirits While
talking with Horton he said 81 wiz give You dismohd
''What good will that do me, as would only get hung
for it Moore laughed and a1sSeTed t1n 81 three sp
persons that lie would be found dead by the roadsne
Of these days out as ae az nsb ne
to Tree: Leonard have been bad boy to-day ana
tb0 6Ss Is Is sad be was urged TO 20 home
not and went to bed at Tees but before doing 80 ne
made an appointment TO meet friend on the train IN
the morning. He got up at 4:50 a. m. yesterday and
called to lice, asking II the latter was up sayng ne VIZ
gOiug home to get some clean linen and that ne W4n4
surprise his wife He went out Immediately ana that
Hail an -Four later newsagent at Yonkers was driving
rapidly the Boulevard on his way TO get the
morning papers from the early tram on tne
Road which stops at Mount Vernon. In seei1 I
place the road about half mile west OF the Harlem
Depot at West Mount Vernon, the newsagent noticed
man lying down. but in his hurry do not stop On MS
return few minutes later, the man WAS stu lying
there and getting out OF the wagon he saw pistol
i'm the mans hand, and found him dead. though the
body .t warm. 1t took only short time to bring
pocket of the dead man receipt DearEg the name OF
George II. Moore Driving 10 Mount Vernon, Under.
aker Bates and the Coroner proceeded 70 the nome OF
Mr. Moore Before reaching tho house they met Mrs.
Moore and son, seventeen, VINO were ON thef way
i'm New-York the day before and would up on the
early train. Mr.. Bates inquired OF the wife II Mr.
Moore was at home, when she immediately gasped,
Have You any news-is lie dead ~ When told he
was dead she uttered wild shrek that aroused the
yeyed TO the undertakers office, and still warm when
brought there. Later in the day. the arrival OF Dr.
Cook Of this city father Of Mrs Moore fhe remains
were conveyed TO Mr.. MOOre's honse small sum OF
money was found the pocket, and the pistol was rec
ogbZed as the one Nj Moore purchased from Mr.. Cur
ningham There marks of violence or dscOlOra
ton about the body. The pistol ball had entered directly
behind the right and came out Overtime rlght eye
evidently producing almost instant death
There was assigned for the act except family
troubles which, however, Is stOuty denied by ms
friends He was apparently Of the most devoted OF
husbands family relations said to be OF the
most pleasant nature His first wife died several years
ago, and he married his present wife, young woman
about three years ago He leaves three children, the
youngest being eight years OF age and lost fourth IN
February last. Mr.. Moore remarked TO L. b. Needham
two weeks ago will not live two weeks longer IN
this world II / have to live as l do now" III is
not known TO what he referred. Evidently, on
leaving his school Tuesday he intended not to return
and went to City Island Wednesday with the Intention
of drowning himself but probably lacked courage
Later in the day. after buying the revolver he went TO
West Mount Vernon within half mile OF which place
he finally committed the deed. He has brother we'll
known Baptist minister and another who Is principal OF
a school ID YOnkers The COrOner's inquest will DC held
at 10 a. III. to-day.