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multitude who knew and respected him
in st. Paul like thunderbolt from a
clear sky. Nothing could have been
more unexpected. Nothing could have
created profounder feelings OF surprise,
sorrow and regret. Up to Wednesday
noon he had buisied himself in the active
pursuits of life, apparently in perfect
health and the best of spirits.
The startling head lines that announced
the tragedy in the morning papers, were
at first considered almost too incredible
for belief. The full and complete ac-
count Of the sad affair, as published in
Yesterdays issue of the GLOBE, was read
with painful interest.
After the first shock Of surprise had
given way to calmer thought and judg-
ment, the question naturally arose, why
did he do it? what motives could have
prompted so rash an act?
Thus the painful feelings of surprise
ceeded by perplexity and doubt. Re-
not be deemed scarcely probable that the
act had been prompted to avert impend-
ing disgrace
Ilc was hllOWu W UC dA CASCpllOluliy
fine business man, his position was high
and responsible and he possessed repu-
tatlon that had never been sullied by t he
breath of suspicion.
Considered in this light it was difficult
for his many friends to impute the deed
to dishonest motives.
Among tie motives assigned for the
deed in yesterdays issue of the GLOBE,
it was intimated that financial embar-
rassment more than any other cause had
led to the suicide. This il is
now thought will be found a
correct solution of the mystery.
While not considered an extravagant
man he was generous liver, but his
personal wants are thought never to have
exceeded his income. Possessing social
and genial aptitudes beyond the capacity
Of most men, it was natural that char
acter so generous in itself should be
made the tool for other men
and easily imposed upon.
He is known to have loaned numerous
sums of money as matter of accommo-
dation. A tithe of the money has never
been repaid, and majority of the
amounts are uncollectable. This, it is
certain, weighed heavily on his mind.
The loans were taken from money in
trust belonging to the company. They
were never repaid. 1t was here that a
generous and confiding nature was made
to suffer the pangs of that basest of
crimes, ing; altitude
The first of the year was at hand and
his books were not balanced. Worst of
all they could not be balanced The
superintendent of the company, III. M.
Crossett and the deceased had left the
office of the company about l O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. They parted at
bridge square. From information giGen
by Mr.. Crossett, their conversation be-
fore parting was on money matters. AT
the time they parted it was the under
standing that the afternoon would be
employed by the deceased in efforts to
collect borrowed money.
At the same time there may have
been other collateral causes and
there are those who broadly intimate
the proverbial woman. 1t is but Justice,
however, to say that the deed was not
prompted by any immediate trouble of
this kind
Failing of success, in his expedition to
collect funds, he retired to his room, and,
overcome with feelings of disgust, de-
spondency and despair, he prepared him.
self for the grave and shot himself.
While not stating any definite delin-
quency Mr.. Crossett, superintendent of
the company, admitted to the GLOBE re-
porter that he had no doubt that the act
had been prompted by financial embar-
rassment
The inquest on the remains took place
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. AS in
quests are proverbial for the informa-
ton not developed, this was no exception
to the rule.
Not one scintilla of evidence was elicit
ed not hitherto given to the public. The
inquest, indeed. did not result in as salts
factory information|a Jas given in yesterdays
issue of the GLOBE.
The news of the suicide spread like an
electric spark, and at an early hour yes
terday morning the room where the re-
mains lay, over which vigil had been
kept during the night by Officer Baer and
an employe of Leigh's, the undertaken
was crowded with the friends of the dead
man, anxious to know the worst.
THE INQUEST.
At 10 o'clock Coroner Davenport annoucced
the following as the names of the Jurors:
Albert Hill, W. P. Horton, VIM. Kent, Chas
Ringwald, A. B. Moss and Alexander Stern.
berg.
The gentlemen were sworn, and after look.
ing at the corpse the inquest was proceeded
with.
II. NJ. CRossETT.
H. NJ. Crossett being first sworn, testified as
follows: Was acquainted with Mr.. Albright
am the superintendent of the United States
express company; last saw deceased about
o'clock Wednesday afternoon; parted with him
at Bridge Square. When he left the office he
had business to look up; he stated that he
would be back in short time; witness
waited until after tea and he didn't come back.
Witness spoke 70 Mr.. Church about his alb
sence; the latter came to his room and couldn't
get in Mr.. Church and witness then called at
the room and effected an entrance; they found
him as described. He acted as manager of the
company for five years; before that he was
messenger and clerk. His business qualities
were first class; he was in usual spirits when
they parted; knew of nothing outside that
could prompt the act.
A. CHURCH.
Mr.. a. Church, route agent, was sworn
Witness had known the deceased; last saw
him alive about 1 o'clock Wednesday after
noon; witness called at the room twice on
Wednesday night; the first time it was about
o'clock; the second time it was 10 o'clock;
witness and Mr.. Crossett entered the room to-
fhnp and l..