Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-03
MIR. LESNER'S ATTEMPTED SUI.
eide.
Mental Depression, Caused by Sick
ness.

HE SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE HEAD AT his BROTHERS
HOUSE IN NEW YORK.
The New York Times OF this morning prints the
following report Of the attempted suicide of MIR.
Abraham Lisner in that city:
'Mr. Abraham Iisner the proprietor Of the pal
ais Royal. a noted fancy goods store, at No. 1117
pennsylvania avenue. Washington, d. c., at
tempted 10 commit suicide on Wednesday evening
at the residence OF his brother, George Lisner No
lis east 10th street. by shooting himself in the
head with revolver. The wound is serious and
may prove fatal lie is "a years old. unmarried,
and is in good pecuniary circumstances He has
for many years been suffering from acute dyspep-
sia. ana is also subject To eplleptic fits. In May
last he went to Europe with his brother-in-law,
hoping that his health would be improved by the
trip and a visit 70 Carlsbad. He returned on
SATURDAY last on the steamship Elbe. He com
palned that he had not been benefited by the "Trip
across the ocean, and he was evidently under the
IMPRESSION that he would never recover his health.
MIR. George Lisner was so alarmed at his brothers
condition that he did not permit him to go to
Washington, but induced him foreman with him
until his health was improved On Wednesday
afternoon Mr.. LiSner borrowed so from his sister
fr-law and went out In half an hour he returned
ana gave Mrs. Lisner's children some ice cream,
which he had purchased While out. While re-
ealing the children with the ice cream a coupe
drove up to the door, Iisuer told his sfser-in-
law that he had ordered coupe to take a
drive in the park. lie went up to his room, ap-
parently to prepare for the drive, and in few
moments the inmates OF the house were startled
by two pistol shots in rapid succession. On en-
l
dressed on the bed bleeding from a wound
In the back OF the head In his right hand was a
small new revolver with which he had shot him.
self. Drs. Moreau Morris and l.. Stern We're soon
in attendance on the wounded man. He was
never known to possess a revolver, and subse-
quent inquiry showed that he had purchased the
pistol at a store on 81 avenue On Wednesday
afternoon having borrowed the money for the
purpose from his sister-in-law. Captain Gunner,
OF the 2Stn precinct, received Information Of the
attempted suicide yesterday. but owing to the
critical condition OF the wounded man he was
allowed to remain in the care Of his friends"
Mr.. George LiSner said to New York Sun re-
porter last evening: "Tne only reason can assign
for what my brother did is temporary alteration
OF ihihd: Business cares have weighed heavily
upon him, ana under tue strain his health gave
Way. He Is rlch ana Is only thfty-Our years old"
What is Said in This City.
ATALK WITH LIsNER's BUSINESS MANAGER.
STAR reporter called at the Paais Royal this
morning and saw MIR. Joseph Kelley, who is in
charge of the business during the absence OF Mr..
Lisner When asked In regard to the reports pub
lished in the morning papers relative to Mr.. Lis
ner's attempted suitide MI. Kelley said:
81 knew nothing Of the matter until I read a
press dispatch last night. know OF no reason
why Mr. Lsner should wish to take his life; Ger
tainly 1t is not business troubles for have been in
charge OF the business since last April and It is In
good condition and paying largely. have sent
a dispatch TO his brother, asking him to send me
the fuil particulars, and when 1t comes will let
you know"
\ reporter called at the residence OF Mrs GAM,
GA Sd street, the sister of Mr.. Lsner, with whom
| he resides when in the city. Mrs. CAM sent word
regard to Mr.. Lisner.
Nj. Kelley said TO reporter this afternoon that
II was not true that Mr LSner had been subject to
fits, as he never had lit In his life. He was trou-
bied with dyspepsia, and had Overworked himself
so his health had been very much impaired.
NOTHING ALARMING IN Mr.. LIsNER'S CONDITION.
A dispatch from New York from Mr.. Lisners
brother says he Is doing very well this p. m. and
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