The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-22
DWICHTS LIFE INSURANCE.
fACTS THAT PRESENT THE CASE As
NOT ONE or SUICIDE


The SesS.O 900 Probably TO he Paid-The De
etruction of Daniel y. DickinsOn's House
ny Tire, aud the Inquiry that Followed.
Dr. Francis Dolanclds report Of tho au-
topsy made by him upon tho body Of Dol. Wal
ton Dwight OF Binghamton. who died having
bia life insured for t255 900. was received by
tho Equitable Life Insurance Company ycster-
day The Eauitabo's risk. 100000. was tho
largest Of any in the companies In which Col.
Dwight was insured md whom reports tina, his
doath might have been not altogether II natural
ono were circulated. the company employed
DIR. Dolancld TO make an autopsy.
Respecting tho course Of tho Equitable and
its probable action. ono OF its officers said yea
terday that II was tho policy OF the company to
kocp its own counsols pending the invcstiga-
ton Of a case IKE Col. Dwights. II thcy should
express their suspicion they might do injustice
10 the dead man md his family. and. on tho
other hand, might njure themselves and thwart
tho Investigation that might bo necessary.
At present" the Secretary said. we can al
most definitely announce what our action will
be- When the rumor came so strong immedi-
n,cy after Col. Dwght's death. wo felt com
relled to take some action to protect or satisfy
ourselves. We thought 1t best not to depend
upon our own or any local physicians so in
du,cd Dr Dclancld to- 30 TO Dinghamton for u.s.
lie was reluctant about going. but finally went.
We have Just listened to his report. and the best
indication i can give OF our action respecting
fhc payment Of his policies is the telegram |
have Just sent 10 our local agent at bingham
This was in substance. that the details Of Col.
Dwlght's case would be laid before the insur
meeling ON Wednesday next. and that the com.
pnny. IA at present advised. would. without
doubt pay the policies, This telegram was sent
mt the earliest possible moment. TO assure the
family Of Col. Dwight and to allny the excite cite
mont that the reports OF non-pnymoht nave
BtnEnumtun.
One fact that in addition TO the report OF Dr.
aciuatns cor Dwight. is that $4,000 Of tho in
Buranco in the Equitable is in favor OF his "a;
TRe poy lHr 40 90 wN @Vr ken out
ten years ago. ana is in favor OF his wife. 49,
II IL understood that q large proportion OF his
was taken out to guarantee creditors who had
insisted or were assisting him in business.
likely TO commit two crimes fraud and suicide
or II not the last hasten in any way his own
Othor facts came TO light showing that there
was nothing extraordinary in Col. Dwighrs
lion on his life. At ono time he held policies for
over 100000, This he did mainly for the
released them OF their temporary risks in his
business no allowed the policies To lapse. ~
that timo. us now. the prcmiums were paid
quarterly such being the custom when tho in
surance IA to protect creditors temporarily.
will be could not be asccrtained. but il Is be-
tleyod mat many 81 them VIII accept the report
Of pr p ,S TIE M MHnnsstn which no hS II
$4,000. are waiting copy Of DIR. Dolaheld 8
report, which they expect will be sent 70 them
psni',s seemed 20 be that Of awaiting the report.
Before the action Of the Equitable was known
pressed the opinion that thero seemed no
reason why tho claims should not be- paid: II is
Col. Dwights death that may give some com
panies. owing 10 tho wording OF their p2lieies
or the application for the Same. technical
Judging from his large patronage OF insur-
estoem and at the same time it is noteworthy
that his former actions have thrown him under
SUSPICION. The rumors about his death have
recalled his experience in fire insurance some
thrce wears ago. He bought the Dickinson
broPsry IN Dihgna, ny H., hn ,''n az n,r ~
the old family mansion. for $4,000. The ground
is now ialGsy onc1i MI ny we o"T rhe an,
he remCdellcd md fitted up in costly style
In addition 20 the furniture he put In large
md VALUABLE" collection OF paintings said I,
hav- been purchased in Canada. lie oifecieC
insurances in several companies, aggregating
The property was destroyed by nrc undor tn,
following circumstances: Col. Dwights family
were away visiting. and ono afternoon hc lef
home 10 Join them. As far M known no on,
had been in the house hut himself; An houi
Various rumors reached the insurance com
pnnie-. end. pending investigations. they re
sisirl payment until the last minute.
T'lr cru-a ~ the iirs WINS never satisfactorily
asgcriAhel II was alleged that many OF "a
paintings iNtl DO N ffupNtNi. rs wei ~ IN
silver plntr nnd o,ngi yalunhio portable proper
~ \ "r".ui se"re. l1Ied 10 sui-tan,ihi" an
ut these rumors. As far is could be hcatd bi
the companies Interested tho property WIS ia
sur Il 90 its fun value. Tho estimate ol tn
owner a. compared with that made by person
con, 'I,Aut with tho hous' and contents Wa
proved 90 lHve been very c,o-' AMI accurate.
Or Deuii"ll ia his report AYERS that the brai
OF Cn!. Dw gilt weighed % ounces.
BO~IoN Nov. 2i.-At the close Of business las
evening It was UNDERSTOOD that the Boston in
RurHu q companies would settle policies on III
life 81 the late Col. Dwight Of Binghamtpn.
Y. without contest.