The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-24

stairs had no idea that he would shoot himself
when sit the room; the only reason that can
assign Tor the act 10 hls losing his position ana every
STATEMENT OF rHK LANDLORD.
William VI. Jeens testified foilo~s:-I reside at
No 80 East fwenty-third street; nave known me de-
about fourteen months; since tho LIST OF May
he, ms wife and sou have boarded with me; have
never heard the deceased complain OF anything, and
he seemed To be in good health; this Sunday morn
ing saw him at breakfast al about nine O'Clock and
no appeared in good SPIRITS had general conyersa-
i.ou with him abou, the weather, &c after THIS hc
returned TO his room; 1t about eleven O'Clock was
s sm me r0p The siassslk n SMOKING
cigar; he was walking toward broadway; about
twenty-five minutes OF one O'Clock my son
came running to me, asking come up
stars Immediately; went TO the room OF deceased
and found Mrs whceiock and her son very much
easy char resting his head the lett side, with
pistol wound the right side OF the head and re-
volver living on the centre table; can assign no
reason Tor tnis act.
The inquest will be heldthis morning ten O'Clock
nj the residence OF tho deceased, before Coroner
Wotman. when i Is expected that Mrs. wheeock
will, IL be necessary make her sisaemsnt regard
TO the unfortunate occurrence.
LIFE OF DECEASED.
Moses A. Wheclock man whose, career
cmph fed to extraordinary degree, the old provcrb
that misfortunes never come singly. From tho
moment when fortune began 10 frown upon him he
constantly cncountcring new DIM entities, ana TO
hs ay ia never rod from mo irst nu cla
troubles disabled him. He was man OF good ju tg
mcnt, with wide experience and good acquaintance
with the movements OF stocks ana the vacllations OF
and II was through his facility tor making friends
that no retained long his position chairman OF
the Board. In tmos OF financial excitement he was
reputcd to DC tho only man VINO could dispose Of
large OF Stocks SO as to give satisfaction TO
all concerned, ana .: the Same ,mc 10 act 10 srlct
tion was submitted to him Tor adjudication his
long experience generally enabled him TO decide
aothoritativey upon II, ana no was remarkable Tor
tho iustceand discretion of his judgments. AT tho
time of his dsath he was af,yeght years Of age He
was an American Oy birth, man 81 fair attainment
but one whose disposition led him to engage In the
exciting financial contests Of the street While yet
a YOU NJ man he was iavorably known there ana has
spe his days the heart of the spectators
temple Business troubles ant financial embarrassments
first caused his friends 10 provide him with n place
IN the Exchange. AS chairman he received $12, 900
per annum for several years. and this large salary
continued until economy was the WORT in all
mercantile and financial circles Then Mr. Wheeiock
given S. 900 per year
A DEFEATED CANDIDATE
The recent election caused hlm to be retired
officially. His name was lett off the regular ticket
and his friends claimed tho omission was neither
called for merited. In this mood they determined
again place his name forward NIB candidate tor the
position OF chairman; but the result .
signal defeat, Mr. Mitchell, long tho second
Tn Ss sson psaa s''' Mr. wheoE
holding tho office his many faurel
Last summer he announced his inability to meet his
obligations, but he succeeded In settling with his
creditors, and then running at the election which
Immediately followed, he was able to beat his oppo-
Just before The election In May last he became en-
barassed ana failed. HIS nam0 In due timo was
brought up Tor reinstatement before she COM ttoo
on Admissions but action was taken, as
the deceased had not then gone through bank
ruptcy. The Saturday before the election, however
Mt q special meeting re-adrnte Then the Gov
erning Committe stepped In and annued the action
OF the Committee Admissions and DULY instructed
tho proper official TO announce the fact IRON tho
rostrum, which done just prior 10 the election
Tnus MIR. Wheelock rendered ineligible to Office
but b u friends questioned the authority OF the Gov
ernpg Committee In tho premises, and declared
they would submit his name for the post
ton Notwithstanding the decree Tho deceased
y<,ta vwht Mr. tai. nd
rebuke which was never forgotten. From that time
It is said he lapsed into state OF dependency VIII
culmi aated In tho suicide OF yesterday. The de-
ceaseds relatives occupy prominent positions in the
social ana financial world.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon
next four O'Clock from mis- late residence, No. 81
East Twenty third street.