New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-12
SUICIDE OF MAJOR QUINCY.
FATALLY USING A CARVING KNIFE.
BROOKLYN POLITICIAN ENDS HIS LIFE WHILE HIS
WIFE IS AT CHURCH

b"oohLfN PoLiTICIAN ENDS HIS LIFE WHILE HIS
WIFE IS AT CHURCH.
mayor William H. Quincy, a ell-knOwn poll
'oa" ana wyer committed suicide yesterday afternoon
W MS nome. No. $50 Gates-ave brooklyn. Mrs QUINCY
ha gone TO vespers at tho Roman Catholic Church OF
N"uVityh Madison-st. leaving her husband apparently
wei and contented The only 9th person In the
was 'he "ife OF Dr. John Ray Who occupied the second
MOOR In the absence OF his wife. Major Quincy
went to the kitchen and took akecn carving knife which
he deiDerately drew his throat clean cut was
ID sue severng tho ugular vein and the windppe. He
rei Forward upon tie Goor with knife partly under
him. and death must have been almost instantaneous
great pool OF blood flowed out upon the floor dyeug
1t a deep crimson
Mrs Ray heard no sound In hor room and had
knowledge Of the suicide near her until the return
OF Mrs. Quincy. The latter reached home
a"out ESQ O'Clock and not finding her
husband In the parior she went to
her chamber. thinking perhaps that he had taken nap
"hen she found that he not there she hurried to
the Kitchen and discovered his dead body. With a
piercing shrieS she alarmed the neighborhood aud then
sought In vain to reanmate the dead body OF her
band. At late hour last evening she had not recOv
cred her conposure The only she could assign
Tor the act OF her husband dependency produced
by financial and business troubles. He had never
threatened suicide gwen the .ntimaon that
wished to end his life
saton with MAJOR QUINCY two hours before ne fa.s
deeu Howas astatolal and selfpossessed at the
ANY man. He had been dcspondent two months over
oH'ineSs troubles. but had indca that he would
seek relief from h by The only indication out
OF the rsnal order yesterday was that he did not 20
down to dinner saying he preferred she paror
Major Quincy was a well-known figure In Democratic
poiticai circles In this city few years ago. He
born In Baltimore, Md, in 1871 and admitted to the
par In That city His sympa4ies being with the SOUTH
early In the War OF the Rebellion entered Confe
crate Army and rose TO the rank OF major After the
War he camo to this Dad resumed the practice OF
his Profession. He soon identified himself with
many Hall organization. He a deputy sheriff the
street Js'L About five Major quincy removed
to Brooklyn and opened law Office there conjunction
with the he had in this city. He lived II
tie First Ward but afterward removed to the Twentieth
Ward. where his home for the past years. He
took an active part the Duter campaign in Brooklyn
In 1884 and member of the Execut,v Committee
OF the Peoples party. lie made number OF speeches
in various cities au presided at the meeting
the interest, OF General Buffers candidacy held the
Brooklyn Rink LIst fall he stumped the State
for Governor H.L He expected to receive a
political position The reward for his services.
hut failed to get it. 1t IL thoulht that II
failure In securing and thus rehabiitatihg his
fortunes. and the consequent disappointment were
the motives leading to his suicide He tall
always military mustache. As lawyer he did
apply himself closely, preferring to be dilgent
In politics. His offices were at Nos 800 Broadway,
and 70 COnrt.st, Brooklyn His immediate family
sisted OF wife and daughter, the latter y0ung
woman. he also had a by former marriage.
Coroner Menninger Will hold the inquest to-day.