New-York tribune., 1880-01-13
AN UNEXPLAINED SUICIDE.

HENRY A.HOLLAND SHOOTS HIMSELF.
DISCOVERED BY A wASBRHwoMAY IN THE UNI-
ytEaIEY BULDING-THE DEAD MANS LAST
wnirING-No REASON GIVEN FOR TOE DEED.
In secOnd-stOIy room in the University
I'm ding IN Wasilngton-square. was found yesterday
the dead body of Henry A. Holland. a young English
lawyer. who while alone the early morning hours had
shot himself in his renls room, and died apDalenr
without struggle At o'cncE % man posing tarougn
the hail Of the building mad heard the report OF p-to
shot. amt had tried yain 10 nuG from what direction
% had come An hour later, hr. Eeahey, a washer
woman, came with clothes for c. C. M9rre tho nccu-
pant OF the room. and. opening the door, was greatly
frightened at tho SIGHT O the dead the loyn.e.
lie lay where he had mad his bed during thu
night undrcssed. his clothes neatly folded a chair
beside hun. Ills left hand. that bad fallen at bis
sde, held revolver chamber OF which had
been scharged. II had been held the left ear, aud
the bullet piercing the brain. had caused instant death
The attitude OF the dead man thai o. uuet rcpOse
The womans screams aroused the ianitor, who hastily
summoned medical aid. Coroner Hermann WAS soon
Informed, ana he sent for Mr. Morre who a clerk III
leather house downtown. Mr.. MOren identified tile
body that Of his friend Henry A. Holland who had
been in his company since Saturday evening. On sun
day he had been cheerful an even merry On Sunday
night both retire early when Monday morning,
o'clock, Morre left his room. his friend awake
but stl in bed, an in 10 warning that IL was
time 10 get up said that he would DO soon. Mr.. Nor
rcil utterly unable Tor the suicide, as
Holland always sober, cheer iui, and apparently OF
a we,lbaaGced mind.
Edward II. Moran, lawyer. with whose family in
Harlem Holland had made ms home years. and in
whose employ he managing clerk at his Office
No LOG Broadway told the Coroner that he had known
Holland for than fifteen years. from the time both
went to school together IN England lie bright and
checry. and apparently suicide frthest from his
thoughts lie came TO NewYork to study law at Mr.
Morans Office five or six years ago, aud had been ad
Elitled 20 the bar but hal practsed little. he had to
Nj. Moran's knowledge, no financial or other trouble.
THE SUICIDES LETTER.
The mystery which his friends were unable 70 explain
only deopcned by note LETT Oh the table by Mr.
Holland, aud evidently written Just before his death
on the margin was written Ny lat writing" The
contents were follows:
Jan. H. 1850 UNIVERSITY BUILDING.
| IN 10 ny that am perfectly sane that simply
cnd my life because have arrived AZ point whore
appears 20 mr nos 10 oc Notth WINE 80 struggle any
and indOtsrd hy LotiS G.. Crane. overdue an onc
lnHe ny IotlS " "iant 'nu I''oi'. " DN h. ana cue
exert 20 vhicb owe Samuel \. Purdy, ir. 10 meet
f'unl stiFcrs lehGi red the titie oi AbrtLa.l
MoTcu deceased ana my Dil ior which is in
the lano- o. Mr. Middleton. engaged in Wall
N. II Was htrih'e.5 deception made Will
ont intent 10 dewud any ono, but | never
bought on sold share of stock ~ America 80 much foi
cerncd. Next " lcr ny burial | should like BE-
seem muCn matter what iccOmes OF my body VIXEN |
u somewhere ca pi 'Ae NiN' ann NV I",H,g NOul ce-
ny repay 10 to whoms'cycr may be kud enough t0
advance % and that dsp0ses or nil rv hu-inc' rr
as eau dispose o. ir. or my English affair. r would
take so mAuy yedr7 to lgudai' tAHi cannot wait ~
wort loser by my death. and has for tho ast no.h
the only for mr living on, pa the hone ~
sceing an opein. "Ae"1 Du' cannot liou"c. Tue |
Ido not Wi,n 20 give the reason thaf IS rea Is IN,
...r a. ~ 81. tIe .a...F
av mat the aiiamuen Of my one object n lie y in
ro.sin that without life icss tIan woi'Il-ss 'o
r. weu do no good. Let us say u s Hcaes vich D. 20
fnv trus t-at 1eaes mi>0t help ,ne 30 gt 10 n lieI
THANK u my irienos n America of tne infaria'i. tua
Res iaVe me, VAN hef. c-p c.''. 10 ta, OIL iiHq
beg lcm 90 believe thAt one OF ny ke nest efo nov
A. for Tie irond IN wLoso room die. can only say
t.a. t N5 1t -, "a :. ir IN, IN, ,I,s r',,',,,
k NV INV fatner to he assnred in ms mind and !
H u I'm, u s I ainnc confrI n n H, sS en- en-
IL oqer .i .o ,ss s absolute snI TIA, put NJ
fall asieep I'm the Of ny best fucad Finally do
hone that no ouc will th nk No mad L / have not as
signed sufficient cause f0r what lo it because
cannot lay bare 10 world what l. te uuattaine goal
nave hnted at without causing needles pain 20 nyolt
aud q 3 friends and FAR as tlo pubc IS concerned,
they need on know the iIct that have sAot sell
AMI tury WI forget 10 10 "A iOrtr- rrhap- less
have hnd my last say. II. 4. HOLLAND. |
Tac suicide. according TO his fi ad 3ir Moran. was !
twenty cnt years old, born ia England ana graduate
% oxford University His father Is Protestant Epis-
copal clergyman az Bath England, we'll connected and |
wealthy. Henry A. Holland came - this coun.ry Gyo |
or six years ago His habits correct; ne was OF
bright Gud cheerful disposition that him many |
friends and would iuhCrr wealth ana social posit on.
au OF which adds the mystery OF his violent death
sr Moran Will communicate with his father. aud
body avutt.ug his answer Will be placed receiving
NAult by the friends of the dead man.