New-York tribune., 1878-06-25
MOSES A. WHEEI0OK,S SUICIDE.

NOSES A. WHEELOOR,S SUICIDE.
RESULT OF A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.
MIR. wHERLoCKs MANNER AFTER HIS DRTRAT AT
The STOCK EXCH4NGE-His SONS DISCOVERY -
ENQUEsT-ACuoNO OF SYMPATHETIC BROKERS.
The suicide of Moses A. Wheelock was the
topic Of general discussion yesterday business and
social circles His friends say that his life for the last
few weeks that of whose manhood, courage,
and even we're oyerthrOwn by crushing dsap-
pontmen The loss of his position chairman OF the
Stock Exchange a terrible blow 70 him. younger
man might have borne it. Mr. Wbeelock tried 10 drown
his sorrOw in drink His power OF selcOntrol thus
weakened and he looked to suicide the only way Of
escape from wretohedness and disappointment 1t is
the opinion Of his family that no insane at the time
Yesterday there Grape at the door Of the brown
stone house No. SO East Twenty-thirl-st Mr. Vince
lock- with his wife and two OF his three sons occupied
on the third floor The oldest son, william. was
al homo yesterday He has light hair and complexion
small features aud yory intelligent eyes. lie gave the
account OF his fathers suicide in detail follows:
my fathers trouble began with the election at the
Stock Exchange He was confident OF a reelection. and
had based his plans IL. He said frequently when
hnted tOhm that he might not succeed, have
too many friends 10 fail you will that they wal
stand by when tho time comes He returned the
night of the election and seemed hopeessly cast
down. Nothing could rally him FROM his deep
course OF the evening, Il will shoot my
'clf it's the only thing left for TO do At first tins
declaration alarmed me, but he repeated the statement
often that attach little importance TO IT, In
few days he to regain OF bis old cheerful
Then he sold his seat and dabbed occasionally In
stocks He gloomy ut times and seemed TO brood al
most continually over lll-fortuue. On Saturday
however, there was a change. had not seen him so
cheerful since the time before the election. He ii not
return home that night until after midnight; think VI
was at least 2 o'clock IN the morning. lie had pen
drinking heavily probably in the effort TO drown his
to nerve himself for the act which he had III
"Ee acted little strangely the next morning but ne
did not seem depressed and he ate hearty breakfast
/ went 10 church with my mother, and | under
stood my father was going out for short Walk
When my mother and got back at 1890 we
parlor by his eyes that he was intensely excited
lie dressed only IN an nndershir aud trousers lie
Wild ": Where's your mOtherP' Then caught sight
OF pistol in bis right hand and knowing that he was
o,d " upder tLe ann do Won mean Z" md AT once
hurried her upstairs my There left her0nd
nst i'm the char tbe pst0 stl grasped firmly In mis-
right hand At frst thought he was broOdiug over
something when came close TO him noticed red
sn0t ON hs right temple 10 seemed merely bruise !
could not at rst realize that it was bulletwuund lie
was breathing heavily but showed no signs of recogni.
ton Neither my mother myself had heard the sound
OF the pistol shot brought her downstairs breaking
the 20 her on tue way IL was terrible blow Tor
her but there was consoaon she did not sec the
act as she could have failed TO DO had she not been
tasen upstairs called for the landlord Mr. Jeens, aud
sent Dr. Ban and surgeon. Before ihry came bleed
lug al the mouth and u plain nai my father
could 1--we only few moments. He died shorty be
fore the physcians arrived unconscious ol al ABOUT
him, and with not single word
The Coroner when ne came, said that the pistol must
have been placed close 10 the head One OF the phYsi
remarked that lac never saw case showing so
much deberauon especially whom the man Nas unused
70 firearms. letter was LETT lof ny hotheL III Ihe
few which concerned tins matter ' taihcr asked
forcuess for the act but SAID that he could not 1--we
any longer The remainder OF the letter strictly
personal aud the Coroner after reading ~ ADVISED that
IL should be made public 10 bore evidence "i nav
lag been written wBeu he lgb0rug under great cx-
element, We think, under temporary iIal"u ui
MUD To insure that should never see TIE hkHi the
" little property was eft by my father. He alway.
ae proceeds Of the sale Of MS scat a least half was onu-
sumod In setting accounts with member, al ~ ~.
left over. and tuat probably ha oocn 10, IA lis feea
tions since. HIs life policy Tor Slv'OD Was .1sI OF
saw now what will be future plans. The event v1a
40 xpeccd that VIC have scarcely recovered from the
The inquest was held Yesterday morning By Coroner
wOllgan at teo house a ay E bn lsT S,ssJ
George j. Ppuchard DR. A. sidney HnncTts M Arthur
al bSet's son and Of william H. JesGs tbe landlord ,asn
late the previous evening Tbs evidence coht'n,d
nothing Of interest except what is Contained IN the
statement OF the son given above. yeIGct vas rn-
dcIed tuat Moses A. wheeler came 10 ms orain uJ
shooting himself at No. 30 East Twenty -ihFdTt June
Coroner woltman said yesterday ia regard to the let
ter which was ieit by the duad mun Tor ms Nlo' -
read the eIcr lroush, and then ADVISED that be not
made 1U,.ic. tIc work uf drunken or insane
mln-gId. disconnected aud mcohyrcut'
The funeral ui SIR. NhcDloCk Wiil take place ut hs
liie residence at D. today. Inc serylcrs Wul Dc
conducted bY hs old PASTOR the Rev. Charles A. sol-
dard of Washington Heights The remains viii oc
bur5rd ju t,e family plot Of Mr.. Mu,eOcks wifes
rofhrr John Phyfr IN toe old Second street Cemetery.
Jbr family Of Mr. WLcelOck consisted OF MS VIE Hud
tbr,,. SONS The Oldest son, william, was engaged il
bu.uf-s ia f. 8, and two days Del rc MS ldheis
sutrtIe obtained his vacation OF Two Weeks J. .e
.ecoud SON A. d. WhcelUcat D. emPlulci as citrh IN
tLe Central National BInk which ls uuce J. pits!-
drnt IN, Youngest SON. lad ul sixteen, ~ Attending
school al Winston Seminary, EIstuamptou, Mds- lie
has been telegraph Tor ana Nhl Dc Ptesel aI tue iu
neral. - ,,.,-.,...
aer paving na his most pressing debts he had Sl5OD
iu money Wlat be did wtn tis is not known, - ue
bad only fory cents MS person on SUNDAY Whrn De-
r unitied suicide. He Is said 10 have renafhed 10
salynu Keeper on sunday morning. " hin now taxing
my last drink. and when next you hear "I me u VIII
Tuc sogl-ty Of Members OF the New-York stock TX
cnanrc FOR Mutual Relief yesterday appropriated 800
A., d.frv the expenses Of Mr. WDceock's funeral Two
sub.crption lists for slOO and tbc other Tor 30
trn Zach subsrribeT started yesterday 10 secure
f for me benent Of the widow 40 least equal 10 the
10000 Insurance. which she would nave recelNcA d hcr
nb.,,e, 81 400 was subscribed In lew moments The
mai of subscriptions thus far received Is moro than
$500.
MR.. BOYESEN AT URBANA.
,rp,v To soNtE CRITICISNfs-A TEACHER AND NOT