New-York tribune., 1882-04-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MR.. VANDFRBILTs SUICIDE.

MR.. vANDERBILTS SUICIDE.
The inquest on the death of the late Cornelius j.
Vanderbilt occupied only short time yesterday.
The Jury found that Mr.. Vanderbilt died by ms
own hand while suffering under temporary mental
depression" The jurvmen were al physicians; their
names being as follows: Louis Wcyland. George
Scorhess s SRg Raas, car + homgas hGSgr David
Brown and s. W. Root. Coroner Brady conducted
the examination of Witnesses:
deceased man, testified that he first made the ac-
quaintance of Mr.. Vanderbilt in 1867 The revolver
used by. Mr. Vanderbilt had been bought abont
twenty days ago, and he intended to takeeit with
him 10 his house in West Hartford, Conn. Mr.. van
derbilt had often remarked TO the witness am
tired Of life have nothing to live for, tI1 lie
himself Major F. u; Luxton said that he had
known Mr. Vanderbilt for aboot five ,! years and and
had been his business agent only llttle over
two wears. The dead man had been worried over
suit brought against him for services by man
named Wandell. Major LuXton lett his employer at
4:3O p. IN. on last saturday AT that time NJ Mt yam
derbilt did not have with him more than Sl.2oo or
$1,000 i'll money. ".On SATURDAY morning. said ,a
the witness, Mr. Vanderbilt put his hand 70 ms
head and remarked: If do not get some relief
shall commit snicide' asked him what he meant.
oh he replied. have nothing in & thls world iduo TO
the epieptic, attack on Friday last MI;
Vanderbilt had had spasm on last Wednesday at
tie Il. James Hotel. DIR. Robert f.. Welr gave
evidence with regard 10 the condition in which he
found the dying man when he was summoned to the
Glcnham Hotel on Sunday afternoon L. O: Perrin
testified TO his connection with the case. lie had
noticed nothing unusual about Mr.Vanderbilt when
he saw him on business on Saturday. George D.
Ashley. of the law firm of l.. e. Il g. II. Ashley, Mr:
Vanderbi!t's counsel said that few days before
the suicide Mr.. Vanderbilt said to him about Dsi-
ness matter "You had better attend 10 that to-day
as may not he alive tomorrow" Mr.. Ashley ana
not attach any special significance to the remark
when il was made but he had distinctly recalled II
after the suicide. The testimony was concluded
with a statement by Deputy Coroner Raete.
ANOTHER PALMER REUNION TO BE HELD.
Nearly a hundred members of the Palmer family
met at st. Pauls Evangelical Church, IN Thirty
fourth st near Eighth-ave.. Yesterday Ihe.Oicers
elected at the family reunion held at StOnington,
Conn. last summer We're present, and also repre-
sentatives of the Palmer name from Conneetlcut'
New-York New-JeTsey, OhiO and Michigan. Ellsha
H. Palmer, of Montylllc, Conn, called the meeting
to order and Ira H. Palmer of StoningtCn read the
call for the meeting and the minutes OF the last
meeting, which was held IN this city recently zen
eral George w. Palmer of New-lork, stated that at
the reunion of the family last August. the
project of forming the members of the family
,nt1 an ASSOCIATION of permanent character had
been considered He stated that he had prepared,
assisted by Noyes F. Palmer, of Jamaica l.. L.. a
constitution for the government OF such an asSocla
tion. The proposed constitution was then read III
provides for family reunion at least once IN every
i've wears and gives power to he officers to call one
Oftener if they shall think advisable. The officers
are to he elected at every reunion The constltu-
tion also provides that the payment OF ~, by a
member of the Palmer family, shall entltle hlln or
her TO membership, and that no member shall be
assessed in order 10 meet any expenditure. The
name proposed for the ASSOCIATION was inc
Palmer Family Association" After being amended III
some MINOR particulars the constitution was
adopted The following officers were then elected
to hold Office until the next family reunion: Pres
ident, f. II. Palmer. OF Montville. Conn; vice
presidents the Rev; Dr; A; 6. Palmer o, stoning,,
ton, General G. W. Palmer, of New-iork. and
Robert r. Palmer, of Groton, Conn. treasurer
Francis A. Palmer, of New:York; recoTding secre
tary Moves +. Palmer of Jamaica, /. L.; cOrre-
spending secretary, Ira II. Palmer, of Sonington;
grand marshal Frederick &. Palmer. OF MontviLe,
Conn.
The president stated that there was strong feel,
ing among the Palmers i'll the vicinity OF
ms home that another reunion should he
held this year, and he desired to get the opIn-
ion of the meeting on the question. A resolu-
tion favoring another reunion tins year was
passed amid much enthusiasm. 1t will be held at
Stonington. Corydon Palmer of Ohio, exhibited a
coat-of-arms belonging to family named Palmer
He stated that there were other coats-of-arms be-
longing to the name. A committee was appointed
TO look into the subject of heraldry as pertaining 20
the Palmers and to find, if possible, what arms the
descendants OF Walter Palmer and the other
branches are entitled TO bear After passing vote
of thanks to f. A. Palmer for the use of the church,
and appointing literary committee, the meeting
adjourned.