New-York tribune., 1880-02-15
SUICIDE OF A YOUNG BANKER
LEWIS KINGS DEATH AT JAMAICA.


FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM AT THE HOMESTEAD
no CAUSE FOR HIS icr EXCEPT ILL HEALTH.
The quiet village of jamaica, in Queens
County, Long Island, the Friday evening
OF the suicide OF Lewis King. young banker OF this
city, ana grandson Of the late Governor John A. King
Young Kiug was the junior partner OF the tirm
OF Myers, Rutherford Co.. Of Nos 40 aad AZ Exchange
place After sending telegram to the Office Friday
morning. and telling his mother that he going TO
spend the afternoon with his amt at Jamaica. and
would return late train he bsde her goodbye and
left his home at the Berkeley. an apartment house at
Fiftb-ave and Ninth-st.
Ho reached Jamaica AZ p. M. aud dined with his
aunt. Miss COrnela King about o'clock He then said
that he would 20 out for q walk but did take Lis
overcoat. Alarmed by the length OF his Absence his
aunt after moro than an hour had elapsed. sent a
servant I'm search OF him. His body found dead In
a sitting posture in the barn the premises, about
three hundred lrds from the house. Smith Wesson
revolver with a caDre OF 3lloo nch was IN his right
hand and examination showed that the muzZe had been
placed in the mouth when 1t was fred. Blood had
hOweI from his mouth and cara. Tho aired man,
Patrick Brennan who found thc body summoned
ance aud was carried n.O the house OF Dr. Barker
who found that that the bullet had entered the brain,
causing instant Death The remains we're viewed by
Coroner Ward. who summoned = jury. Aftor bearing
the testimony OF Dr. Barker and Patrick Brennan yes
terdny morning the jury rendered verdict " death by
'-'DNA'p '--NN-
ton OF mind
Lewis King was about thrty-two years Old. lie was
born this city, and received his education here lie
was college graduate but his taste inclined to
business and while still young lie entered tie Office OF
the firm Of James Kings Sons the members OF which
wcrc his fathers cousins After learning the business
Of banking in 1870 he became a partner in
the firm OF Myers, Rutherford Co. Here he
held responsible position, filling it ably, and gaming
wealth lie well known 10 social circles ana until
the last year went much into society III health re-
Gently has uutted him for social festivities, but no
longer than two weeks ago he led the German at a
fashionable rarty. He member OF the 7th Rcgi-
very popular with iis officers During the
last year been much depressed, beng naturally
of mcrDd temperament and inclined 10 look on The
dark side of events lie under treatment at the
hands OF bis physician. DR.. Louis Fisher, who Is
also his cousin. but he not forbidden to
attend 10 business. o sunday, February /. he and
DR.. Fisher called on Dr. william A. Hammond for con-
rultatiJu. aud DR.. Hammond prcscribch for him. He
n,cryer,t treatment for nervous sordrr which Il "a
believed arose IRON bodily il-heath. Last summer
Mr. King spent weeks iu Europe FOR tine benefit OF
bis health AZ mariner Nh rrs said last evening
" When he came back saw he was much improved.
did Io notice that he Hpueaici 10 Dr SICK unii Rrt
Tnursday non We mad a dinner az Demonicos aud he
didnt want TO come; but persuaded hIm aud H. WIS
there. but hc didn't say much lie was at the once on
Wednesday ana Thursday he held a ted position
having charge OF securities but had given mp Part
OF his work. On Ihurac,y had long talk with hun.
lie was aflaid ne vould fal hs work, and tried to
encourage him. but he pretty biue. hsd no idea
however. he would 30 rs he has done shall ind II
hard 20 rl his place.
There was Tor bis committing suicide His
last year was very prosperous one aud he had h'nC
share ia the Du-iHess. There was no dsappont
ncnt Of Tie affections he WIS always communicative
ni nj. ahiirs tu those intimate with him, ana Mr
knheriOrd and myself not only buSiness partners
hut luW much socially. know Of 10 young man
| with brighter PROSPECTS, man Mr.. King hsd."
The father Of the suicide - Rchlrd King. cashier OF
the Bank 81 Commerce az 40 - Warrcusi. His mother
Nis Lcuts, ~ Pmlat" puia lli- only brother II
/ Richard King. H.. broker at NJ. u broadway.
Tnr Kiug faiudy UEr wcl-AnOTu IN the history OF
tn Stale The Grandfather OF tie suicide was Governor
John A. King. who n member of the state Lrfsla-
urc several yrars. REPRESENTATIVE In Congress In
the sessions $40 lnd l9jl lie was elected Cover
nor m lSJ7 ana served term He liycd IN Jamaica
H. died mere 767 being taken with uDOp, while
delivering n Fourth q Jhly oriilOn iu tGc Town Han
one u. fnc brothers eff Governor KING Ptestdent
Charles King uf Columbia College, ana anot her was
James KING we'll known banker. Hneit father was Ru-
fus DO the Minister 10 the Court OF s. ames
unier Washington tuu Jricr-ou being recalled IA 1904
IL ISIS a. itcd states Senator aud Cafddato
or Governor IsI6. and yoed for by the Federal
party. Hr died a. Jamaica.
The funeral ~ Lows King viii take P'acc tomorrow
81 the Euscopll church ~ Jamaica, which is ouly =
srnr the kiuc rr-dcnce aud the burial
il De- 100 the thurcyard. where his ancestors bur
led Mr. King unmarried