New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-25
SHOOTING HIMSELF IN HIS RooM

A crsToM HOUSE INSPECTOR ENDS HIS LIFE-DoMTs-
I TIC TROUBLES THE CAUSE
Richard F. Egan age fiftS-two Custom House
Inspector comm tied suicide yesterday IN us room
at No. 40 Clmton-place. where he boarded
He shot himself through the head with
bali from 22-calibre pistol. The reason
for his act is supposed TO be domes TIC
troubles. He lived unhappily with his wiie ana AK
weeks ago the couple were divorced, he being
ordered TO pay his wife So a month as alimony.
There were several children. the oldest John.
voung man OF twenty-one, beng employed ~
clerk in the Post Office. After the separation
from his wife Mr.. Egan began TO act
strangely. He talked a good deal about his
troublcs TO his son. and also TO fatricK
Foon the proprietor of his clearinghouse, and 10
70 the latter he threatened that he would commit
suicide The landlord Informed Young John Egan
of his fathers threats but the son laughed aud SAID
hat he did not believe ms father had the courage
to end his life.
oo July 1 Mr.. Eeau's troubles came TO a climax.
when ms wife haa him arrested and
mi in Ludlow Street jan. Mis- Egan's
action was based on the ground that her husband
was going TO leave the Try. The fact was mat
ne was only going 10 Fort Hamilton on vacation.
and on proving Lhis he secured his release After
Teseimng his freedom tor several DAYS lac was I'M
usually depressed aud spoke lltte Monday
night, however, he Appealed 70 brighten
up' aud be talked freely and sheerfu'ly.
He retired to has room at oeiocs IA
IN. morning He did not appear down stairs the
next day. but his absence was not noticed unll at
s o'clock in the afternoon when Mr. Egan the land
lord Incoming alarmed. broke open the door OF the
room aud discovered has LOGGER lying on tue Door ia
pool of blood. lie sill grasped IN bib hand the
weapon with which he had shoe himself.
The fact OF the suicide was iinmediateiy
| comm unicated to his family. Five
letters were found hrs person. one addressed TO
his wife, one to his son John, one 10 Patrick Egan
/ 81 4. 30. tt.sGx In In ~
gave "A the reason tor his act tho trouble in ms
| family. Me-. Egan had been emDloged VA the Gus
tom House about fifteen Years ne secured s ap
Sheridan. blrs. EGen Is a sister OF General
one Oh che letters left By Captain Egan
deceased G,,s man said; Il had to DO il, II
| could not be avoided" He referred 10
| letters enclosed should be handoa 60 hs wife, Mr.
Laird and Dir. Alley. The enclosures were as iol-
| lowsI
| GENERAL HEApouARTENs, srArg OF NEw}
YoHK, ADJyTAST GENEKAL's OFfICk, Z
ALBANY, Apfa 2, 1888
ccrify that the records OF th,s offce show taat
Richard r Esaa was ec.om,ssonsd second i,ea.enas'
| March 20 1852, WIN rank from December IL, 1861
| commissioned nrst lieutenant III same rei-
esSsr 9scGss > asSa %n aa%a.
ment pscemocr "a ise2 with RANK from October .. ~.
soliaston vita sra Regiment pecoaOer "a 1892 sp
polluted QaarteTmaster ilth Regiment New York Vol.
snteer Gftilicry March 4, 1863, and rendered
ea,~Tnumersry by consolidation with the 4,l
| New.York Artillery July 90, 1868; commissioned
| QaarterrBaster l4ta Regiment New-Yvrk Cavalry
August A. 1853, with RANK rom March 4, 1858 trans
ferred TO 18Th regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry
Jane ~, 1865 reslgoed February 90 1866.
The recorls also show that Rcaar II, Essn was com.
issioaed Qnsrtersstef OF toe Atm Regiment NewYork
Volunteer Aft4slery August 4 ls65, with rank from
aarch 4, 1868; not mustered 10 thai reytment
| lSigned) J. q. fARNswoRTH,
Adjutant General.
IT,
| To whom may concern: Understanding thai
Captain Richard r. Egan, OF NewYofk IL All applicant
sof "a appointment in the Internal Revenue Depart
n.ent, II 10 with pleasure recommend him. Few dis
Charged officers IA the last rebellion have stronger
Claims TO copssdcrstlen, hls high executive ability
and sterling Integrity cmlncntiy a. him or the position
In the latter days OF the war he served IN my com
nsaDd, ana for worthy and mef1totious conduct wa
ppolnted Chief Qoartermsstcr, Cavalry Foroes, Mill
tavy DIVISION OF Tie Gnli- che da,ios Of which he ds
, | oANxRed vita credit ndeilty.
1Mpccrely trust ne saAy able TO .obtaas position
commensurate wish his acknowledged abity.
| tSignedg r. n. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.