New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-18
THOMPSONS CONDITION CRITICAL
ARRIVAL OF HIS FATHER-PAwN TICKETS IN THE
YOUNG MANS vALIsE.

ARRIVAL OF HIS FATHER-PAwN TICKETS IN ih1
YOUNG MANS vALIsE.
Yesterdays developments in the case OF
Winfield b. Thompson who killed his wife ana atemp'eo
Kill himself the sturtevant House OIL Tuesday iend
additional color the theory that the murderer was
driven desperation by lack Of money to provide for
his bride OF fortnight in the way he had promised
Last night Coroner Levy examined the enec"
left by the Thompsons in the bedroom occu-
pied by them at the sturtevant House. An
ordinary black satchel Of medium size contained
a meagre outfit for bridegroom In the way OF under
clothing few letters and papers and three pawn tcKet$
One OF the letters from Thompsons father II was
dated Kansas CITY, June 10. and opened with COM
pant of the sons failure to answer previous
letters The father stated that his marriage had been
postponed that his dear people" had voted him an
extra allowance OF 81 900 and that he would spend the
summer in Europe. lilo wrote that he would take May
with him, that she was In Chicago ana
wild" tho prospect OF going. He announced
that he would come to New-York about Juno
25 and feared that Winfield might start
). paS before 'na' ''m' Inc e''e' WIS
had borrowed 81 90 at the West Side pawn shop
a silver watch tho day OF the shooting Is thought
IsS was xnohs sr' ss wa. ssusa last
Saturday by seventhave pawnbroker and represent.
was issued last year by simpson The trunk had the in.
itias ~ K" painted both ends and contained such
n
would naturally have.
There we're also bundle of letters from friends and
relatives, number Of monthly certificates issued Tor
good conduct, punctuaty and perfect lessons by Gram
school No. II in this city. graduation diploma
from the same school, number OF valentines ana DooA
After thorough search letters papers bearing
vaise aud turned the keys over to Mr
of sa tub SISTERS ss called at the With
permit from Coroner Levy to take away some clotnlng
At 1880 p. the Rev. G. l. Thompson. the young
father.
just reached tho city from Chicago. He was
accompanied by another SON. j. d. Armour o..
shown to ard l. IN which Thompsons cot Is, and for 20
minutes conyersed togetnerln
sre wed Out but Whether he learned from his
sons lips the cause Of the deed Is not known. ne
| TO the hospital, and instructed superintendent
Ford. to whom he gave his address, not to ten ten
during the night and held at the hospital until
he returns there this morning: .,, ,., -.
critical. 1t is thought that operation Will DO per
formed upon him today III tue hope OF saving his fe
day all preparations completed for the funeral at
10 O'clock this morning. number OF friends called
and iS all had sOme ' pleasant ' recollection o.
her to relate The mother wandered about among the
ing into a laugh and then sobbing loudly. The CONN
is OF red cedar covered with black cloth and SILVER
Thompson. Died June 10, 1885 Aged 20 years."
PIrTsBuRG. June II tSpeeiab- 1t was stated today
that Thompson once attempted suicide III Chicaso;;
Before his departure from PIttsburs thompson paid
constant attention TO sister OF Miss Lillian Spencer
the actress OF whom he became deeply enamored ne
proposed marriage 10 the young WOMAN anu was , he
jected Dlsconsoate and temporarily unstruhg. tue
yoans man sa XII himself is related that
in 1882 Thompson guilty OF characterization while
spected professors In the Western University. His
notions OF such character that Tue
professor lost control OF himself ana Kicked the yonng
the cause Of Ihompson's leaving the institution.