Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-02
SAVED BY HER CORSET.
A tilted Lover Fires On His Sweet
 heart and Then Kills Himself.

tilted Lover Fires On His Sweet
 heart and Then Kills Himself.
 AsBURY PARK, N. J., Sept. 1.-Dr. George W. Curry, young homeopathic physician of Red Bank, N. J., had been as- siduous in his attentions to young Brook lyn woman named Susie Westcott, who has been boarding for the summer at the New man Springs Hotel, one mile from Red Bank on the banks of the Shrewsbury. William H. Stephens, bookkeeper in the employ of W. A. French & Co.,, wholesale liquor deal CTS, was also attentive to Miss Westcott Last evening Dr. Curry drove over to the ho- tel where he found that he had been preced- ed by his rival, and this fact led to quarrel between him Curry and the young lady. Stephens retired and took Miss Westcott's sister into his carriage. They had scarcely driven out of the yard when the sound of pistol shots was heard. It seems that after they had passed out Dr. Curry proposed marriage to Miss Westcott The young woman rejected him. Calling her by name the doctor declared that she had the choice of marrying him or of being shot. The woman screamed. As she did so Dr. Curry fired at her. The bullet s.ruck the steel of her corset and glanced off. Curry, imagin- ing he had killed her, turned the muzzle of tha pistol toward his abdomen and pulled the trigger. The bullet inflicted but a slight wound. He then placed it close to his head, fired and dropped dead.
 The news of the shooting spread rapidly and created widespread consternation. For aside from his high social position, his good family and his fathers wealth, Curry was exceedingly popular young man, with large circle of friends throughout Monmouth county. He was a native of Utica, New York, a graduate of the Phila- delphia homeopathic college. and before coming to Red Bank, ten years ago, had practised' for a short time in Brooklyn, where, it is said, he first met the young woma who is the cause of the tragedy. His practi ice at Red Bank was light, as he pre- ferred to enjoy the benefits which his fathers means bestowed upon him rather than settle down to the drudgery of local practitioner. In person he was about the middle height with fine cut features, closely trimmed black beard. His figure was stout, but muscular. Several years ago he was married to Phil adelphia woman, but they failed to live hap oily together and @ separation was the con- sequence about three years ago. It was due to this fact no doubt that the young lady whom Curry attempted to murder last nighS rejected him.
 -Dr. Curry's father, Mr. Orrin Curry was formerly a merchant in New York, where he acquired a competency in the hardware trade. For years past he has lived in his beautiful villa at Red Bank. He is also the owner of the sFYoshida cottage" at Asbury Park, which during the summer months for years has been the headquarters of the Japanese embassy in this country. Stephens when questioned this morning was very much agi- tated over the event, and said: '.I never had harsh word with pr. Curry. I was caller at his house, and frequent ly took the young lady in question riding and boating, but deny that our rela- tions were any closer than that of friends. I think poor Curry was insane at the time of the shooting. He was good-hearted to fault and liked him." s. D. Wright, the proprietor of the Leighton House, said: ''I don't know that the men had any quarrel at all. We were all sitting in the parlors and on the piazzas when Dr. Curry and Miss Westcott went for stroll. I heard them talking earnestly as they went around the end of the house. The next thing I heard was a pistol shot, followed by the exclamation in a feminine tone of voice, My God, I'm shot!' Then followed two more shots, succeeded by a deep groan. I rushed around the house ex- pecting to find Miss Westcott dead, when I stumbled over the body of man. It was that of Dr. Curry. The blood was gushing from his temple and breast. Miss Westcott is completely prostrated by the occurrence, and cannot be seen. That is all know about the matter"