Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-05
vTyEOrED LOVERS SUICIDE.

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ming at His Loved Ones Feet-Dr.
Dc-oree w. Curry Takes His Own Lie
sner Attempting to XIII Miss Yves
colt.
PED BANK, n. j., Sept. 1.-The New
.sn,s Springs hotel is about mile west
%n-, mis- village, and stands upon the
,,+, bank ofS the Shrewsbury river,
80 il flows out from the low hills TO
in a winding course through beautl-
,-een meadow. The building, long,
,S,,-tructura painted an olive green, has
A.,,d veranda at the back, running its
ia lsurth, which overlooks the river.
MA hotel was formerly known as the
I-irbtou House. but when s. ID. Wright,
nresent proprietor, took possession in
49, iast he named II the Windsor Hotel
rorlv in June family by the name OF
wsstbrook, consisting Of the mother, who
,ridow. her son, Hampden age about
- and Two daughters, Susie and Jennie,
a' ra.pec lively 10 and Ii came to the
Ss rom New York and TOOK board for
t5ssammer Shortly after their arrival
orrmuer Of the members OF the Mon
rCurb Rowing club, all OF whom are Of
Ia families in Red Bank, rowed up TO
,,a Shrewsbury, and stopped at the hotel,
,,5a,p they spent the evening singing and
55ncinz vita the guests OF the hotel.
snC,s- the onrsmen was DR.. George w.
H1rry. a dark, well-built young man, ave
% lie wore his hair cropped and had
heavy dark mustache. He was
fine piano player, good singer,
md nlayed the cornet occasionally
jn the Red Bank cornet hand. About four
years ago he was graduated from the
Philadelphia Homeopathic College with
bgh hnnurs. aud lew days after married
9yo1ng lady of Philadelphia, whom
he TOOK with him to BROOKLYN. Hi
father. who was man OF considerable
wAalIh and whose only child he was, took
him 10 mis- home and devoted his time
10 advancing lis son professionally. In
short time it was discovered that the
vonng wife was misbehaving herself, and
ibere was a separation and then a di-
vorca. Three wears ago Mr.. Curry and
bsson removed to Asbury Park and then
IN Red Bank, where the boy had
nassed his youth. The trouble with his
wife seemed to prey upon the DOCTORS
q mind. aud he had frequent spells Of de-
snopdeucy, in which he sometimes spoke
II suicide as possible escape from his
n troubles. His father, however, LAUGHED
them away, and tried to cheer him with
the assurance that he had everything he
could desire to make life enjoyable. He
only made a pretense of practising his
profession in Red Bank, but threw him.
Sell heart and soul into all kinds of ath-
latlc sports, as il to escape from his
Il thought He was not an habitual drink
or. but occasionally when out with mis-
comuanlops. he would drink heavily, and
In that condition would become eXcitable.
The young doctor was attracted by the
prghtly and handsome MISS Susie Wes-
colt and she was pleased with him be-
cause OF his accomplishments, and inter
ested in him because Of his
ne ancholy air. After the first
night, he was o constant visitor at
The house and passed afternoons and even
. lngs playing Duets with Miss Wescott,
singing or roaming around the grounds.
His mtatuatOn became matter of town
talk, and his friends Cwitted MIN jOkingly
about 1t. Among his closest friends was
William II. Stephens, young man OF
about 49, who is a clerk in the wholesale
liquor store of w. A. French e. Co.
Stephens learned that the Wescotts were
related 10 persons in Philadelphia and
Delaware with whom he was acquainted
and quickly became on friendly terms
with all the members of the family. The
doctor began to grow jealous OF his friend,
although the latter denies that they ever
had any words about the matter.
On Saturday the doctor went to the
asked Mss WescOtt if she would marry
him. she said she would not, and then
be inquired: "If will give up my pres
eDt life and show you that | will settle
down TO hard work, viii you marry me
tbenw
She replied that when he did that it
would be time enough for her t. give him
an answer. He became angry at this, and
said:
WPs+ha- +bov eao ,-o,, +1,o vito - o,,,,
one else l would kill you.o
On Monday he spent the latter part Of
the afternoon in the parlor OF his home
II Trying some new piano music with his
father. About 6 o'clock he went out
telling his father that he would take
walk. He went to the store in which
81 pnens is employed, and, calling his
friend TO the sidewalk, said: "Will, |
want to get square with that girl. Let
US take couple OF revOlvers loaded with
DIsnk cartridges, go over 20 see her, pre-
lehd 10 get into quarrel and shoot off
the pistols. She is SO nervous that it Will
scare her" THAT is a fine idea for a
man who pretends as much love for the
n gri as you do" replied his friend. and
d tnen the doctor tried TO laugh 1t off by
SAYING; Il was only pkingO DR.. Curry
went away, but returned in a short time,
ana tried to urge Stephens TO go over to
sue springs, as they call the hotel, but
s'rpnens said he could not, as he was
ou'y balancing the books for the month.
~ '"cter hen went away in anger.
When DR.. Curry reached the hotel later
~ we Gay hr entered the parlor, where be
loIhd Mas WescOtt alone. He took her
urn and walked out on the veranda, talk
!pS earnestly. When they reached the
saSI end he pushed her down two steps
anu around screen. where she was out
81 s'snt Of others on the porch, and then,
~ be asked: F''''-'
n luggr '--0 'OHOiAO" AuOln'
40! was the reply.
than mpf1 ~ A"'0 NS'VSi
"r-sN' and she FASTENED TO add. az she
S5aN wicked CLEAN tighten his eyes, "but
qHEe' pod ways from here"
!le yes OF the jealous doctor glared
S I luHsle rage, and, trembling from
ueeu 10 Ton, he shouted, as he drew re-
'o1er IRON bis pocket:
lurh III XII YOU and him. too.v
tue words were spoken he pulled the
'-.fr' De bullet struck Miss Weseott
~ toe visit, but was DETECTED bv the
~ nee and only staggered her
~ .hS Hat he had mOrtally wounded
b 9e laced the weapon 10 his own
e4st an tired, but the wound was a