New-York tribune., 1888-03-22
Suicide OF AN EX-SHERIFF.
pLAINFIELD LOSES A GOOD CITIZEN.


FIRING TWO BULLETS INTO HIS HEAD IN FiT OF
NERVOUS IysASIrY-urs ACCOUNTS ALL Rr0HT.
People in Plainfeld n. j., were startled yesterday
morning By tho news that ex-Asscmblyman ana eA-
Sheriff George NJ. Stiles had committed SUICIDE py
shooting himself his homo No. 90 East Fron'st In
that city. On Tuesday night he retired to MS beo
room about 10 o'clock During the night no rose TWO
or three times but his wife paid little attention 10 MS
restlessncss. He again rose at about o'cocR' ran
down stairs into his storc picked up 3s-cailbre Dull
dog revolver which he had been accustomed 10 carry
when Sheriff. and entering hallway leading into 'no
room In the rear Of the store shot himself twice.
His wife sprang from her bed and rushed down
stairs where she found him lying In pool OF oiooL
She raised him and bsthcd his head and telcphoned 10
County Physician wescott, Of Scotch Plains, ana Ds
Z. W. Hedges and b. Probasco, who were soon IN az
tendance and at once that their services would DO
of no avail although the wounded man was breathing
at the time Of their arrival They remained until no
expired at eighteen minutes past D. The nrst mot
had entered tho right through the lobe and nat
tened against the SKULL but the second ana ia'a sho'
entered the skull about Inch and half above tho
ear and passed through the BRAIN projecting from tho
skull on the left side nearly opposite the place II hsd
entered. His family physician, Dr. Long, uhder
whose treatment he had been for some time ior hcr
vous prostraton did not arrive until after dcan on
sued but no inquest will be held, County Physician
Westcott having arrived before Mr.. Stiles died ana
temporary alteration OF mind
Mr. stiles was one of the most popular men OF
Union County. Hc prominent ana hie-ions
member OF Republican party, and completeo Term
of Office as Sheriff OF the county In November last. he
had previously represented his district In the state AS
sembly for three terms and declined the Speakcrshlp
of that body. He chairman OF many Important
committees in the House, and left clean poltlcai
and social record. He also active in church ana
ational matters and member Of the Masonic ana
other orders.
Sheriff Frederick F. Clasby said yesterday to a
TRIBUNE reporter: The statements published that Mr.
Stiles was in financial troubles is malicious lie.
was deputy sheriff under him, and on his retiring from
Office the Board of Freeholder' assed bis accounts
and there is still balance owing him from the county,
His partner in tho undertaking business, George U.
Ford also said that there foundation fOr sucn
cruel statements, as Mr.. Stiles was possessed OF
prosperous business considerable real estate and good
credit. Tho only thing which threw any Light on his
untmey end Is contained In Taper founo IN MS oesk
late last evening" of which the following Is copy:
All Is vanity amid tho hurry and hustle Of life for
years and the extra strain OK the last tnree
years feel too and weak to continue the struggle
Oh how have prayed help for the last but the
flesh weak and the struggle too much Oh. my poor
faithful wife, and aneconate child and poor
old and brothers. life saddened But this awru
feeling resist. ask John Ulrich' FREDERICK
Glasby George Parrot William II. Meeker, and my kind
partner George Ford all OF whom are true and trea
friends arrange my property the best they conscen'
tously my dear family and make all the enorts
possible to their lives and all my relatives ana
friends-and believe have enemy In the world tlr
have ask forgiveness as hope to be forglven)-a'
pleasant a. possible. oh. had strength Go1 forgive
GEORGE NJ. STILES.
Thank God I have tried to be honest and never
been permitted embezze forge. or prostitute once
for personal gain
Great sympathy was expressed for his agea mo,nca h
nd widow.
with a party at his house on Friday, which wouid
have been bis forty-third birthday.