Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-28
JOHN s. HINNIAN,S ABSENCE.
Mysterious Disappearance of a New
Haven Man.

JOHN s. HINMAN'S ABSENCE.
Mysterious Disappearance of a New
Haven Man.
John S. Hinman of 159 Bradley street,
a contractor at Sargent's factory, left his
home on Sunday evening, leaving brief
note which contained the statement that
he had gone to drown himself. Mr.. Hin
man took his wife to ride in his own car
rage to Lake Saltonstall on Sunday after
noon. At the lake Mr.. Human acted
strangely. After the return home Mrs.
Human and her daughter of eighteen
years went to ride and returned early in
the evening when the letter from Mr..
Hinman was discovered.
The members of the family are in con-
siderable suspense awaiting developments.
The affair is mysterious as nothing suff-
Gent to cause Mr. Hinman to commit sui
eide is apparent.
There was no financial troubles to make
Mr. Human respondent. He had good
income from his contract at Sargent's, and
among other property he owns farm at
West Haven, on which he resided last
summer and which is now rented. His
son and two daughters are employed at
Sargent's.
Mr.. Human is described as man about
forty years old, of very pleasant DISPOSE
ton, and one who would not be expected
to commit suicide or grow tired of living
He was we'll known Odd Fellow, Mason
and member of Hammonassett lodge
Independent Order of Red Men. His wife
and elder daughter belong to the women's
organization which is auxiliary to the Red
Mems lodge.
His life is insured for nearly $4,000 in
several associations.
The people at Sargent's factory do not
believe the man has committed suicide,
bnt that he has run away. The police Of
fcers, however, think that suicide was
contemplated when the letter was written
yesterday. The letter told Mrs. Hinman
what to do abont the West Haven farm,
the Bradley street residence, which Hin
man owned and occupied, and expressed
the belief that there would be no trouble
about the insurance. It also told Mrs. Hin
man that search for the body would be
useless, as it would be too deep to be
found and would never rise.
Mr.. Human came to this city about
twelve years ago, and has earned, as
stated, about $4,000 year by his contract
at Sargent's.
The unaccountable departure of Mr.
Hinman has caused several rumors, one of
which is that he has gone out on the SOUND
with bottle of chloroform.
COLONEL HINMAN MISSING.
The following letter from Colonel Hin
man will undoubtedly be regarded as con
vincing proof that he has committed sui
eide by drowning. The insurance of $40,
900 will probably not be paid, as satisfac
tory evidence of his death cannot be pro
cured, unless his body is recovered. It il
believed that the letter was written il
the factory several days ago and that the
suicide was occasioned solely by business
trouble, as it appears that the contract al
Sargents has not been profitable recently
although it was very remunerative former
ly. Mr.. Human, who obtained the titlt
of ''colonel" by his promotion to tina
rank in the Sassacus lodge of Odd Eel
lows, was, as stated by those who were ia
miliar with him, very popular wherevel
he was known. In the several societies
| of which he was member and in othel
circles, and in his neighborhood he wa
| very much esteemed. He was much at
tached to his family who, in their aff1c
ton, will have the sympathy of many
friends.
The recent trouble which Mr. Human il
said to have had with his employees may
explain in part at least his gloominess ant
depression. Some weeks ago the buffers
| of his department were given permission
by the foreman to stop work and look GU
from the windows at a passing body of ex
cursionists who had lately come into New
Haven from Norwich. Hinman took of
tense at this laxity of discipline and dis
charged the foreman. Thereupon all the
workmen in the buf6ng department strucl
and had to be replaced by green hands
The goods produced after the strike were
| naturally of very inferior quality anc
| lost the contractor great part of his prof
| it's. His mind is said to have been much
depressed by these misfortunes. Although
in such difficulties with his help, Mr.. Hin
mans relations with the company were
| perfectly amicable.
Dear Wife-I do not want to live any longer
| my head at times seems as if it would burs
pecialy coffin Trim. am ready to die and enc
| my misery; Good bye and don't feel bad on my
se god thing the ss. sa
care that it will never rise to the surface, ant
that will save exspense. Al insurance I hops
all Books Do psu at the eu shop are ~ PeRet
hands and my accounts can be settled with him
Oh but this is hard, to leave you all, God bless
Business is to much detail, to much running
| around and help can not turn off the work ane
no money at this time of year and a change o.
shrnkage WI win =, be to great from various
| must run it and have all command
well there is no use of my saying any more, only
Good bye for my mind is fully made up to enc
my life and the sooner the better. will anchor
my body so deep that there will never be any ex
pense to any one. My Heavens, my head seems
as if the top would come off, 1 know can't tall
| with any one about it, nor with the company if
D Sell the farm that is my half and the house as
lodges, my keys are on the box on the camode
| last January when calculated, probaIy should
have been alive when you read this. If only
could run the business one year as would like
to, we could beat the world this room must not
and put a key of Nitro Glycirene under
the Rsng ga srt than and blow it Gq
base. My Templars uniform John Ruff will get
for you, sell all and retire and live just easy as
you can. don't think thore will be any trouble
about getting my insurance after a little while
they will all pay very soon, Mr.. Pickett will set
n all ny shop ap hR 2pd I'd
will not be any use looking fo1
to Roy
l shall hang my self out side of a boat with
heavy weights tied around me and take clori
form until unconcious then will drop
Good Bye Your Loving Husband
J s HUMAN
A description of Mr.. Hinman is as fol-
lows: Age forty-nine years, six feet
high, brown hair and mustache, rather
thick upper lip, slight stoop of shoulders,
somewhat reserved in disposition; when
last seen was dressed in gray business suit
and brown derby hat.
Death of G.. p. Stfllman.
George. P. Stillman, who died suddenly
in New York on Sunday, was formerlya
resident of this city, which was about
twenty years ago, where he was in the
merchant tailoring business at the corner
of Orange and Chapel streets, where the
Crawford shoe store is now located. He
was member Of the New Haven Grays
and at one time was captain of the COM
pany. The funeral of the deceased will
be attended this afternoon at o'clock
from the chapel at the Grove street Gem
etery.
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