New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-20
SHOOTING HIMSELF BY THE ROADSIDE.


SUICIDE OF eEoRGE II. MOORE. PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHER NEAR Mt vERNoE-THE CAUSE SAID
TO BE DOMESTIC TROUBLE.
George II. Moore, principal OF Grammar
school No g. in Grand-st. between Wooster-st, and
South Ffthave, committed suicide yesterday morning
by shooting himself In the head, on the road between
Mt. Vernon and YoDkers Mr. Moore has been EN-
ployed In the schools of this city for twenyhree years.
and was regarded as a most capable and Trustworthy
teacher During his long Of service he has been
absent from his duties only four days. He was vice
principal Of Grammar School No. g. In GrOve-st' Tor
eight years. and has been principal OF the school IN
Grand-st. for hVe yearA Mr. Moore IA universally
spoken OF as a man who apparently enjoyed life to It's
fun extent kind and loving In disposition, with
tovial nature, he had host OF friends.
since bis return 70 duties at the close Of the Summer
vacation H has been noticed that Mr. Moore at times
would act ia an distracted manner, pacing the noor
with his bands behind his back as though contemplating
some trouble. This unusual for him that 1t at
tracted the attention Of his fellow teachers and II had
beep remarked on several occasions that something
evidently preyed his mind. His easy good nature
at other times made this tho less noticeable.
He remarked 20 hs assistants few days ago
that n absent any day they must not think anything
Of IT, in bis capacity as member OF the Board OF Ed
uoston of Mount Vernon, he was involved IN lawsuit
which might detain him He duty at the school
o. usual Monday and Tuesday He paid the teachers
on Monday and drew HE salary. On Tuesday after
he had dismissed tho school in rather an Impressive
manner no went around 10 see the different teachers
and babe them goodbye. Although his manner was a
p,tle unusual, nothing further was thought OF IT, Miss
Fereusaon one OF the teachers, who resides ut Pelham
reported q Mr Mcguire, voe-prnopal, Wednesday,
that sac saw Mr.. Moore that morning and he seemed
somewhat excited and he Altogether out OF his
way 70 reach che train for NowYork she did not think
he would DO at school that day. This was the last
known Of him by his fellow teachers until his death was
reported Yesterday which east q gloom over the
entire schoo though the was kept from the pupils
until late in the day
on leaving the school Tuesday, Mr.. Moore went 10 his
homo az Mount Vernon. AZ usual. Wednesday morning
ne left hs family the usual hour, ostensby for this
city but instead OF taking the train for kewYork he
went on six aud one-hal miles 10 point City
Island ana he was seen fishing that place during
the day He took train at Barton and returned by the
way Of HeW-ROchello 70 Mount Vernon reaching the
lrtter place IN the evening He next seen At Her
man stornbergers beer saloon st p, NJ, where he
met some acquaintance and appeared In hls ac-
cusioued good spirits lie asked how much he owed
stornberger and paid him the amount 50 so handing
out $40 BILL In the course Of conversation he inquired
where could buy revolver and being asked what he
wanted Of q revolver, said be wanted TO
frghten away uBruly boys a. night Soon
after this Mr. Moore visited Cunningham's hard
ware store and asked 70 soc some reyolyers.
After LOOKING Rt two, which be said too high In
price, be was shown one for 81 So He asked n II would
fil man, and Mr.. Cunningham fred II on TO show him.
on examining the indentaton made by the ball. he pur-
chased the revolver Of ~ cabre, and with It box
Of cartridges Mr. Cunningham says there was nothing
uyusua In Mr. M0ores manner and he conYeFsed freely
and with bis accustomed good nature After leaving the
sfore be went 20 West Y0nkers and by friends
Is both Behrmahs aud Ryaas saloons, where he drank
fked with bis soauaintancos about village and other
SaaFs. About IL o'clock he went int Leonard Tees