Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27

beyond a doubt that his brother had
committed suicide. He stated that the
first knowledge he had of his brothers
death was on Sunday morning last when
he received letter intimatlng the deed.
The letter arrived on Saturday night
and was postmarked Wilmington, hay
ing been posted at $50 p. M, on
August Goth. He was away from home
on Saturday night and when he came
home ON Sunday morning he received
the letter. He saw it was from his
brother and he opened it hurriedly and
read the contents much to his sorrow.
His brother stated that he was in Will
mington, Del, and wanted to notify
him of what he was about to do. He
enclosed trunk check and valise check
which were in Philadelphia and added
that he had discovered a mistake in the
deed of his house on Main street, Ogden.
The property he turned over to his
brother. His letter continued:
at is best that the folks in Washing
ton do not know anything about the
affair This death) and for heavens sake
do not tell mother, Tell her / died OF
heart disease or anything but the worst. u
After the statement of Mr.. Williams
had been heard by the jury they could
come TO but one conclusion and decided
upon the following verdict:
| RESOLVED, That james Berry Williams
the man found dead on the causeway on
| the morning Of Friday, August 2lst, 1891
came TO his death by gunshot wound in
tlicted by his own hand.
In conversation with a representative
OF TIE GAZETTE Mr.. Williams, who
| is himself in the manufacturing bust
ness in Chicago, stated that his brother
was often subject to spells of melan.
cholia and being out OF work he thought
| this prompted him TO take his own life
He was a civil engineer and had ono,
been in the employ of the United State:
government and had a force of mel
under his charge. That was about three
years ago. Later he was employed il
Cincinnati, and a short time ago can't
to Philadelphia. He was young mar
of considerable wealth and had abou
$l1,000 in his own name. He was q
years old; the 9th of September mex
being his 25th birthday. Mr.. William
said he had seen his brother last abou
five weeks ago, when he paid a visit tt
his office in Chicago. He was then GU
of employment, and Mr.. William
thought death was due to despondenc,
on account Of lack of work. lie wa
in the employ of the interior depart
ment year or so ago.
When shown the key-ring Mr. Viii
liams recognized il as the one he ha
given his brother as present, also
twisted-goid scarf pin which he ha
given him as a present. He also sal
that his brother wore gold watch, an
could not account for the silver one o
his clothing. He was satisfied with tn
iury's verdict and said his brother con
mitted suicide beyond a doubt. Whe
asked what brought his brother to thi
city he said he had no doubt that b
came here to seek a position as civil er
gineer at the Pusey & Jones Compan
or another shipbuilding firm. Bein
unsuccessful he thought this drove hil
10 suicide.
The remains were shipped froi
Palmer's undertaking establishment
at 2.0S o'clock Tuesday afternoon I
Washington, Il. G., where Harry !
Williams has made arrangements
have them placed in vault until suits
BILE arrangements can be made for III
funeral. The deceaseds mother an
other near relatives are at present at
weil-known watering resort. The bod
was placed in very handsome blac
cloth casket with satin rope moulding
The body wore a handsome satin shroui
IL. r, Williams accompanied the r.
,, mains to Washington.