New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-09
THE SUICIDE OF SIDNEY SHIRE.
HE had PAID ATTENTIONS TO MISS GRIFFEN
AGAINST HIS FATHER's WISHES.

HE HAD PAID ATTENTIONS TO MISS GRIFFEN
AGAINST HIS FATHERS WISHES.
Sidney Shire, the young man who shot and killed
himself late on Tuesday night in the fat occupied by
Minnie Griffin and her mother, the first floor Of
No. 337 West Fifty nIlth-st, was the son Of Jacob
Shire wealthy shirt manufacturer, Of Nos. g. and
10 Great Jones-st His home was at No. 100 East
sixty-frst-st sdnoy-who was crrlstened Simeon
assisted his father in carrying his business, and m
TO a few months ago had never given his parents
moments anxiety. He was tall, we'll built and hand
some and his gentle, genial way made him favorite
with his fathers employees less than with his own
personal friends
One night last winter he met Minnie Griffin at
a public ball. and at once fell deeply in love with
her From the day Of their first meeting he has been
a constant visitor at the nat, where she lived with
her mother and sister. Miss Griffin had been IN this
city only six months She came here from Chicago
where It Is said that she worked In millinery store.
That she returned shire's affection is not probable
1t is certain however, that she continued to receive
his attentions.
Mr.. Shire accidentally heard Of his sons
infatuation for the girl and urged him to
give her up. His arguments had effect
upon Young Shire, who declared that he loved
Minnie better than anything else on earth and was
determined to marry her. Sidney was dependent on
his father for every cent he earned. Miss Griffin was
aware Of this fact, and also knew Of Mr.. Shires op
position to the projected match She urged Sidney 10
obey his father and leave her His only reply was that
he would give up father mother, home, friends and all
else in the world for her. Finally, worn out with his
opportunities she fatty refused to marry him except
with his fathers consent.
About week ago, the Grlfns moved into the Fifty
nnth-st fat. There young Shire continued to visit
Miss Griffin until Tuesday. when 1t is said that his
father threatened to discard him unless he consented
to cease his attentions to her. At O'Clock that
evening Shire went to the girls apartments and said
that he had finally made up his mind to leave home.
He seemed thoroughly weary. and broken hearted
over the quarrel with his father and az first de-
termined never to return home Miss Griffin however
said that she had recessed him from all obligation u
fulfil his engagement with her and pleaded with him to
return This he finally consented 10 do II was
within few minutes Of 10 when he to leave. He
put on his hat and walked into the adjoining bedroom
The next moment came the report Of a revolver and
then the sound Of heavy fall Rushing into the room
she nearly fell over her lover lying dead the 1Oo
with bulet-wound IN his right temple. Grasped ii
his bond was O 3o-calbre Smith e. Wesson revolver
DR.. !. T. Henry OF No. $40 West Ffy.ninth st., was
summoned but when he arrived he found that dealt
| had been instantaneous.
! The police Of the Twenty second Precinct sent
message to Mr. Shire who, with his other son, Albert
jeweller in Maiden Lane reached the honse at 6 &c
a. H. Mr. Shire refused to cross the threshold OF tho
fat but his son went into the bedroom and after look
ing al tho body OF HIS brother took charge OF the money
ewelrv and other articles found in his possession. Mr.
Shire who Is Frustrated with grief said yesterday tina
he had never threatened actually TO discard his son
vino had otherwise always been dutfnl and obedient