New-York tribune., 1878-12-17

SHOOTING HIMSELF AT HIS OFFICE WITH PISTOL
THE CAUSE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FINANCIAL
TROUBLES.
Henry F.. HOY, a member of the firm oil
Galt s Uov publishers and lthographers, committed
suicide yesterday afternoon, in his Oiice' al No.
Ill Liberty-3t He come to his place OF ous-
ines, as usual in the morning and attended
20 bis customary duties. About nOon' "i"hs
Hoy who is his and director In the New-forK
Mutual Gaslght Company, called at the Once TO MIN
Henry sad that the business not In proper condi-
tion as he had found g"cat difficulty In making coilec-
tons Unless relief sh0uc come In some shape he sa
he would be without funds After talking about Daf
hour, William told his brother that he would 90 among
their friends and try to raise money which would
give him temporary relief until his collections became
easier He then went way, saying he would return IN
a short time. About 1880 p IN. Henry went into MS
private Office. wilam Hoy came back az 2lo
y NJ to report the result OF hs hbors fmoHg N lr
friends opened the door O the private once Whe
horrible sisht dE nIS' Wis WIS Gis bToiher. bleed.
chair ~ ms ue'h NrSd ,r ln' ,,e riIht terinls,
Ills right arm hung nearly 10 the floor aud rom tue
hauf had fallen new rcyoyrr: B,G2i Slaucu n'9 t'i
Precinct station, Co, nar NO MN Grrtyel
iatnr in the afternoon aud Immediately BEGAN
Lhr inquos' He took the testimony o. the brother VIII
LIN Hoy who stated what ne sw oL Htty og d bD Lo
he was financially embarrHsIed sven sven mGdGnantSi nIS
doing business in the vicinity Se Tere sHHmCnga Wns rrn
dernd The revolver used was a very large one,
aud contained a bali Of sufficient size TO XII
irstaptIv Mr.. How not in the habit OF carving
p Weapo1. SJme persons thiuk that during the daV.
vnen he WAS out he purchased the revolver intending
10 end mis- life If tormentcd longer ny MS hnahclai
troubles. - -. ,...
ornni"g Henry Hoy was certainly the last man I
tbonghi would ever commit suicide. He was man OF
and powerful frame. of commanding figure, and
very handsome in personal appearance, ne
wa; connected with family OF great wealth
and staudiug some Of whom reside IN TINS Guy.
The home % bis mother Mrs. Z. 4. hoy, Is at NO 30I
Flrtb.aye but she IL III Parls with kef GluEhtet
His faber who Is dead. was formerly prominent hiet-
Cha nt here Robert T, How, banker o. 80 % AeWst,
and serrctary OF he NewYork Club Is another brother
end IOhu p Kennedy, president OF the NeW-lOfK
Mutual Gaslight Conpany,i fiis cousin He also mas
n brother in the Navy. HIS own family; now at Mont
clair n consists wife and twO Children the old
family can conceive of the motive whlch drove
him rs commit suicide, unless ne hhh
become insane his financial dinchliies'
c ceI tanly had steaG!ast friends who would nave tp
the money necessary 10 ASSIST nun III uIu-
cnlTv would almost incl ne to thr OeIef that some
tbing besides money troubles rrcyed upon MS nd,
which hr never communicated 10 anyone. L. was hls
cusrom tsspend a part of each Summer a. Newport"
=" Ahcut llp BUSINESS" ne continued, Il know ntte.
in a comparatiyelv new scheme. They have had men
eplOyed taking perspective views OF different portions
N me largest cities the United states Ihese
nthiicotions were intended to assist business men.
II required very large outlay or cdpth TO carry on
The scheme and as yet the business had not returned
thp money! Mr.. Gait is now IN the West attending 10
the business"