The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-23

f,OV on LDo lOllOWluB hViAo3
seen passing over the bridge which led TO
part of the shrubbery called the
Wilderness, in the grounde at the back
mart of the house; suddenly pistol shot
was heard and he was discovered shortly
Afterwards living mortally wounded. In
spite of everything that medical aid
could do he expired about 10 o'clock, sur
rounded by his sorrowing family. Ae
soon as intelligence of the dreadful
event reached the city it created a SEN
sation unparalleled by the loss Of any
single individual. Expresses were sent
with the news to the King aud the
Prince of Wales; consols fell in few
minutes from 664 to 693, and Omnium
decineu from aOont 81 10 lOS discount
and remained steady at that price Tor
sometime; the jpbbers of Chapel Court
crowded in anxious inquiry; the mer'
chants of the Exchange assembled before
their usual time, and the thoroughtdres
resounded with rapid inquiries and bur
ried replies and little or no business was
done, and it has been said the great
question of peace and war never created
a similar confusion" "a hundred for
tunes" writes F. r. Martin, went to
pieces under the fall of the most trusted
pillar of the Stock Exchange"
The jury recorded the usual verdict
and the remains If the deceased were
inferred in the Jews burial ground at
Mile Eud. The funeral procession was
followed to the place Of interment by a
number of poor persons, who, having
partaken of Mr. Goldsmid's charity in
bis lifetime, wished to honor him in
death their means and sobs attestlng
the sincerity of their sorrow. The high
priest and the elders of the synagogue
who were present paid every distinction
in their power to the remains of their de-
parted friend, but, in accordance with
the Mosaic law, they withheld from him
their customary funeral rites, and be was
buried without the pale Of Consecrated
ground. .
1t is said of Mr.. Abram Goldsmid, as
of his brother Benjamin, that man
more truly amiable in all the social rela
tions of life never existed. His general
philanthropy, his ready munlfcence, his
friendly demeanor, his mild and concili.
atory manner, made him beloved and
esteemed by large circle OF friends and
by the commercial public at large. He
was the promoter Of all charitable insll
tutions, and there were not many men
who ever performed kinder acts in social
life or more liberal ones in what may be
termed his public one, than Mr., Abram
Goldsmid.
at lie stated" says Francis, "that,
noticing great depression in the waiter
who usually attended him while he
dined, he inquired the cause, ascertained
that it was pecuniary. gave the aston
ished man double the amount he requir
ed, and refused to listen to the thanks
of the recipient"
Another story ia extant to the same
purport. He became acquainted, by aG-
cldent, with one of those simple and sin.
gle. minded country Curates whore pow
erty was the disgrace and whose piety
was the glory of the Church of England.
This was the man for Abram Goldsmid
at once to appreciate and to benefit. He
obtained all necessary particulars of his
case, and in few weeks letter was re.
ceived which told the curate that he had
been allotted share in the new loan.
The letter was mystery to the country
clergyman, who placed it on one side
with a confused idea that hoax was in
tended. He had not long to wait. The
next day brought second letter. and
with it comfort and consolation in the
shape of large sum of money, which
had been received on the allotment,
Mr.. Goldsmid. before the Committal Of
MS last desperate act, had determined, if
possible, to fulfill all his contract at tie
Stock Exchange, hoping still to have
left to retire with into pri
vate life from the wreck of his fortune.
With this end in view he had already
commenced lntrenchments by dischsrg-
ng all the workmen and out door labor.
,rs employed on his extensive premises
It MoIden.
An investigation having been made |
nto the affairs of the deceased and his |
partner, Mr.. Moxon, by the desire of the |
Iovprument,it appeared that the house
If Goldsmid & Co. had retained &800,00O |
If the loan originally to themselves
G60O 600 of the English and G200 600 OF
ne Irlsh). The purchases of Omnium
,inCe in order to sustain it had alone oC.
the difficulties which in mo
nent of frelzy led to the sad act. The |
mount of the purchased Omnium was
lot stated but it was positively asserted
1y those who looked intothe affairs Of
he house that there would be consider.
lble surplus for the family of the deCeas.
ID after fulfilling all engy gements Of the
irm; provided the holders of0mnium, as
security for the money advanced, did not |
mprudently bring it to the market in a |
hurry, but retained it until there was |
/ public demsnd for it. The account be |
,ween the Treasury and Mr.. Goldsmid |
was completely balanced, go that no |
occurred to prevent the |
up of his affairs. Mr.. Isaac Lyon
nephew of the celebrated |
brothers Abram and Ber amin G 'ldsmid
vas created a baronet in lS4l. He was
also made Baron de Goldsmid and De
'aImeira by the Qneen Of Portugal in
ofthe important services rem
Tered by him to her country. In 1916 ne
Vas authorized to we,r his Portuguese
lonors in England. lie was appointed a
leputy lieutenant for Middlesex and Sus
lex and magistrate for the former county
His son and successor, Sir Francis h.
1oIdsmid, the second baronet, wss killed
n consequence of injuries received at
Waterloo Railway station, May 2, 1878,
when be was succeeded by his nephew,
Sir Julian Godsmid, the third and pres
mt baronet, NJ. P. for Rochester.