The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-01
DIR. F. C. TALCOT'S SUICIDE.
LEAPING FROM THE STEAMBOAT DRKu
DOWN FROM 1LBlNY.
Iurc.s that Followed ovsr-study amer h
had Passed Through Four College, -Trt(
Strange Behavior In the Boats Cabins.

had Passed Through Four College, -nH
Strange Bebnyior in the Isoat's Cabins.
Ihc steamboat Drew OF the PcOples Linz
was passing Seventeen street on her return
flp from Albany az a. NJ yesterday wnen 'hs
cry OF Man overboard" was started by ond
- '10 "o p"osonko,o ',,' "Iu 49,. .,
crew rushed ait anu saw struggling In tne
steamboats, wako a man swimming lust.
uv ond s,r,Lin, out ,or schoo,o.
' 'i'' "uu e''Aths ~ Vt svnooos
up stream IL was nearly high wa
er. Tho steamboat was STONED quickly.
and Mo,o InIn N,rrb,nn1 ,hn ,,Icb, ,,o,ri.
"iiu @ @ pi"'o 'oiln nuiply unu INC nlsn' wa'ch'
man were soon In n boat ana pulling toward ths
spot where the swimmer was last seen, The
wotor was roueb and n tbick rain falling Ths
~ 49, "", iVUh"' "iu ','ieN IAN i"iiins' ny
boat circled around and around but nothing
was seen Of the swimmer. After n search Of
nun nun uh hour ,ne Doat was picked up ana ths
Drew proceeded on her way
Tho man who lcaped overheard was Fred q
iaiVo.' w. D'' VI 90 h'nooiii puec. orookIyh,
son OF George Talcot. merchant at 96 Liberty
In,y a. ' is5o Whom sx,ocn vaors oso -.
july o. looo' Mnoh sixteen years ago hs
lcge and Cornell ttniyorsity. and completed his
education at the University of Leipsic, In Cor.
many ~ gn % trGIsh 5ae TSEg,
in this city and took his degree In 1875,
Throughout his youth he wns most diligent
and devoting himself, despite the advice Of hif
family. to his books. He collected q library
rich in rare and curious volumes. His labor
soon made him shortsighted. and his general
health was greatly impaired. He opened an
Office at 1i2 Sackett street Brooklyn but ilnesS
soon compelled him to abandon It. Soon after.
ward he took charge ofthe Outdoor Department
Of ST. Peters Hospital, and remained there two
years. His illness soon compelled him TO abans
don that. His head troubled him greatly, and
his family at times feared that his brain was
affected by ovcr-study. Last spring he suffered
| confined for weeks in a dark room, and thM
aggravated his mental disease.
Three weeks ago he left his room much
| emnciatcd. He went TO Albany on the 22d ult
| In the Drew. His father subsequently learned
that he was acting strangely at Albany, and foar
ing something might happen MIR. William Cool.
| ridge Of FoXboro Mass. an uncle went there ia
bring him home. when they embarked in tho
| Drew ON Thursday evening there was nOthine
| singular about Dr. Taicot's appeRrance liz
| took statorOOm No. 1i5 on the upper tier and
| Mr. Coolidge took No I5. with another gentle.
| man. ON the lower tier. DR. Talcot was nervous
| and he ate no supper. He wandered through
! the cnhina. talking loudly. his uncle keeping
! close beside him. Tho Captain noticed them ID
| The cabin M I, A. NJ vnstnrlny They werS
asked diif II thdy' iai stater6oms. They an an.
| sNyercd Tint they had and they then ro.
| tired TO their rooms, Al nbout 3 O'Clock
| MIR Tnlcot cnme from his stateroom and wenl
| All and ronycrsed for some time with a gentle,
| man supposed 10 bo Mr. Mills the son of Mr.,
| Mills who was drowned at Coney Island asl
| year Alter leaving MIR Mills. Dr. Talcot went
| 10 fhe lower dock Stood by tho gang plank and
| hegan To- talk loudly To himself The watch.
! unu took him inside. MIR. COOlridge WA