The New York herald., 1878-09-20
HIS OWN ASSASSIN.

THE HEAD AT MOUNT VERNON WHILE La
BoRINa UNDER MENTAL pEBAHaEMESr.
The newsvender who leaves Yonkers at halfpast
five O'Clock every morning carry the pa
pers from the Mount Vernon railroad depot
was gayiy logging his horse yesterday morn
ing down the road about quarter OF a
mile from tho West Mount Vernon depot, when
he caught sight OF an object which caused him TO
rein up his horse. In what he termed ''cut Of
rocks" lay man as asleep. Thinking II was
some ono who Intoxicated aud haa lain down to
rest he did not descend from hts wagon. but passed
on. Twenty minutes aiterward he passed that way
his return, and, seeing the man still there, he re
solved to investigate the case. To his horror
ho found that the dead. In tho
right hand OF the deceased grasped q small
seven-b -barrelied revolver small circular wound, ev
IDENTIFY bullet hole, iound on the right temple
ana larger at the base OF the skull The body
still warm, ana tho terrified newsdealer hastily
jumped into his wagon and whipped his horse home
ward, till he met police olicor, 10 whom he related
his discovery.
IDENTIFIED.
Coroner Hughes mediately no titled, and, pro-
ccedng to the scene. he made examination OF The
body, which was identified as that Of gorge H. Moore
respectable and highly esteemed resident or Mount
Vernon and principal OF Grammar School No. s in this
city. brioi examination aIl that necessary
ana glanced over to the right temple, whero the
small wound was seen The BODY was taken to Mount
Vernon and placed IN charge OF an undertaken.
jury was empanelled, and, the 'tody having been
viewed, the inquest was postponed TIL this morning.
The remains were thoa removed 10 the home Of the
afflicted family
The sad spread quickly and cast gloom over
tho entire village. "Ho the last man In the
munity that we would expect to meet n DEATH"
tntya nj nloc
village. He an IDOL In social circles, genial
flowing with wit and humor, fine ciocutionist,
man OF great personal magnetism and OF so ovabIe
disposition ana sympathetic nature that no tongue
u.tered aught about HIM save words OF esteem and
affection.
George L. Moore was III his iortieth year. BY his
1rst marriage three cnildren, bow living were born
him. Three years ago ho was married to his
second wife (wEo survives him). daughter OF
Dr. Cook, physician OF this city. During
took place in Mr. Moore's disposition. He
WINS at times seized with spells ef despond-
ency which could not escape notice oven IN tho
school room. From bcing one OF the most buoyant
ana light hearted OF men he became hypochOndrac.
Not many days ago he stopped n trend In a
Mount Vernon and, tapping him on the shoulder.
said, 'Sce mere, marx what say, you will have
iun.sa, On. neFe pfe;y soon' % n.s Irene was stuSn @
turned on his heel TO go away, but suddenly
turning back, added, ''Do you know what meanf
You will find me by tho roadside Of these daysn
rne remark was treated ss the jocose chaihng OF
man OF caprice, but The incidents that followed aud
too plainly the rapid devslopmeat Of mental aberra-
ton few days before the expiration Of the vacation
In the public schools he said 10 his friend Thomas b.
Ncedam, OF Mount Vernon, tom, you don't know
trouble would not I've Two weeks longer II had 10
replied thai Moore did not take suc,ont exercise but
he brushed aside that observation by saying, 'Oh,
not that" IN fahoming the depth OF that slgnll-
cant remark motive Tor tho suicide may probably DO
iound.
Vice Principal Mcguire. OF Grammar School No. &,
next comes 10 with q connecting Ink "From tho
day the schools were reopened. Two weeks Mon.
day." he sud, ''any QUO could Mr.. Moore was no
longer tho Same man he was before vacation. Ho
said TO last Thursday, alter school dismissed,
John, II am absent Ii day xga don' taci
any npo tan CO to IT, tor AIN Interested In lawsuit
in Mount Vernon IN my capacity as school trustee
This was the moro singular during hts long
services teacher in different grades for than
twenty years Mr. Moore lost only iour days from his
dutica On Monday Of This wosk ne paid teachers
in hts school do attended his school on TUESDAY,
and u proved to be his lust attendance.
BEyoRx rHE suiciDE.
On Wednesday morning no arose early, usual
depo. " take the train for New York 10 attend his
school, But soon turned his steps the oirecs
wsy he was mel by Miss obo, teacher In one Of the
public schools Oi hts city. VINO SAID 10 him, Why MIR.
Moore YOU q are S going .as w wrSny , way" us replied
aud hiring boat got party OF mon 10 70 fishing
with him. While IN The boat nc ticc several
times aroond mis- logs and said he iclt hko jumping
overheard. which his companions troaied as Joke.
He returned In the evening by rail through Now Ro-
chslIo ABOUT haii-past SIX, aud went into
the lsger saloon OF hermann SIsrnbsrgsr whore
he pulled out v teE-dolIar bill and paid debt
OF So 90 Hs ASKED Hermann whore he could buy a
revolver. aud on boing asked what he wanted IL Tor
replied that The boys were coming around his house
annoying him, and that he wanted TO Irighten tnem
by firing II through the window. He then went
TO Cunningham's hardware store, on Fourth avenue,
and asked II they kept shooting irons. -
pis,ois any one OF which no would let
Mr. Moore have Tor ST. but tho latter objected that
plsts. not more ,hau three and 4 hail inches Ia
length was then shown, and Moore remarked, "Oh,
that wouidn't shoot q man" Mr.. Cunn,ngham ared
sn The weapon 10 tost IL, and sas was Effected hr
Moore paid 81 80 tor The pistol and iosty Genus for
box OF cartridges. afer which he leit the store
Going along the street. he mot Tuomas Horton, aud
handing MIN the pistol asked him 10 shoot him. say
Ing ho wouia give hlm diamond ring II hc did 80
Horton amazed and tried to divert Moore IRON
The subject by saying, "Wbat good would that do
.1:Tpou.h .ais M"oro. Ao r snoo. myself" s' and
he started OF. wild with excitement, TIL he
met Constable s.ernhagcn. to whom no repeated
the constable, TO which Moore replied, IL know lm
fool, for nave not bosn righs mere (ponnng to his
iorehcsd) for the past three months" Ho thcn went
aown to West Mount Vornop, near the depot, and
tered James Ryan saloon, and alterwsrd Bshrman's
wine and sczer each place. la the latter place no
foil ia with party oil iriends who wsrc induging IN
social iss.iviy, and he seemed 70 enjoy tho merrl.
mept His last call was at the lager beer saloon OF
Leonard fics, on Fifh avenue, whore no insisted on
remaining Tor the night
He arose at ten minutes before nvc o'clock yester-
day morning and told lice he would 20 bono and got
a clean shirt that nc could 90 TO school. II ought
TO DO home, but" he be gan, and then AID some
thing about domestic troubles which Ticc old fully
comprehend. He lett the saloon burriodly, proceed-
ing 10 tue spot where his BODY was found al
terward Ho mad q Irried watch chain for "
erai days. and 81 SO cents was all the money found
tue body
rho HERALD reporter had al Interview with ono OF
Mr Moore's brothers, who said he had heard Me
ceased was financially emoarrassed ho dii not bring
home his salary on Monday. IT. /" said tho brother.
.'thore any sucn trouble on nis mind no had
brothers enough assist him out OF mo dinc
We would have been only too willing 10 he'd let us
know. Ho was noble soul that evcn stran ger .
would DO captivatcd by HIN"
Hts life was insured Tor $4,000 Tho funeral will
take place D. forenoon IRON the Mounl Yer
Baptist Church aud tho remains will bo inferred
In Greenwood Cemetery.