The New York herald., 1879-10-08
SHOCKING SUICIDE.

A RICH YOUNG BACHELOR BLOWS HIS BRAINS
OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF TWO coMPAN-
IONS.
Frank Hayward. aged twenty-seven. of No. II
West Twenty first street. committed suicide on
Monday night in his room. The young man was
said to be very wealthy and had large circle of
quaintances; hence his shocking death caused much
grief to the few who learned os it yesterday. Much
mystery was thrown tho The police
informed of the affair before clock in the
ing and yet the telegraphic notice sent to Police
Headquarters was not received until after three.
The deceased. in company with two other young
men, had been enjoying himself during the evening.
visiting several places of amusement and drinking
freely. He went home to his shortly before
eleven. but soon returned to his companions who
had been waiting for him on the street. At quar-
ter of twelve all three back together, Mr. Hey
wards companions being less intoxicated than he.
In opening Of his drawers Hayward came upon
u large rifle pistol. which he took out and exhib-
tied to his comrades Then. without u word OF
warming he placed the pistol to his head and fired
The bullet passed clear through the brain. coming
out the lett side. Hayward sitting on U
large cushioned chair when he fired tho fatal shot.
HIS head sank back upon the velvet border Death
must have been instantaneous. u the youth never
again moved or spoke word. His friends placed
from the house to the rwenty-ninth precinct
station house. where they informed Captain Williams
OF the affair." The captain officer back TO the
place, and the aged housekeeper was awakened and
told of the horrible Officers stood guard
over the remains all night. aud yesterday morning
undertaken, James Adair. sent for, and. by
permission OF the Coroner prepared the body for
burial. Meanwhile the two companions OF
nowhere be found. Coroner Croker visited
the house in the morning. but could
learn little of tho young mans antecedents.
1t that Mr.. Hayward Sr. died about year
and half ago. One-third OF HIS immense fortune
passed to his son Frank. Mrs. Hayward and her
making voyages to Europe and also in this country.
At such times they engaged the housekeeper already
spoken of to take Of the house. Frank came
and went AS he pleased spending his time with
jovial companions.
THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY.
HERALD reporter yeaterday called at tho resi-
dcnce of tho deceased. The suicides apartments
the front room on the second floor and the bed
room adjoining. The chamber egantly fur
nishcd. Handsome pictures adorned the walls and
ticles which had evidently been collected from tmo
to time and put away without much idea OF order
their novelty had worn of. On little table
lay halt-eaten bunch OF grapes and few toilet ar
ticlcs. spot. several inches i'll diameter, in the
centre OF the carpet, covered with blood
The deceased had u high forehead prominent nose
blue eyes, light brown mustache and dark hair On
the left temple was a large wound, through which
the bullet had passed from the head. 1t had entered
tabout inch and half above the right and
little behind it, DIR. Miller made external
animation OF the corpse during the afternoon. The
bullet could not be found.
The old housckeeper could or would give no par
ticulars about the occurrence
Captain Williams when called upon said that ho
did not know the details of the suicide and would
not give the names of the two witnesses OF the Decd
On the police despatch, however, the causes OF the
suicide were said to be "famy troubles and liquor.