The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-23
HE WENT TO ODLUM'S FATE.
ANOTHER BRo0KLFN BRIDGE JUMPER
KILLED WHERE HE FELL.

| Lstue Doubt that 1t Was Frank MacGary,
a. Hren Moulder. who Hsa Beeu Brar-
gine that He was to Mako 81 900 by
the Juup-Mac6sry's wife Identiaes the
Coat Left On the PeaAisr's Wagon that
Took the Suicide On to the Bridse-The
BODY Not Recovered from the River.
About 2 oclock yesterday afternoon q poor
ly dressed man. past middle age. appeared
at the entrance to the roadway OF the Brook
Ign Bridge on this side and stood there APP
| parently watching the wagons aud carriages
| pass. He wore rough cloth cap with q stiff.
| curved peak such. as longshoremen wear and
| his general appearance was that OF Q laboring
man in poor circumstances. 0fficer Buck
ridge. who was on duty near the collectors
box. noticed him and having nothing more
important to do. watched him. He says that
the man stood with his hands in his pockets.
surveying every wagon that passed him. until
there came a truck loaded with theatrical
effects. As It went by him he followed II. and
with more agility than the officer expected OF
him. no jumped up behind. He had caught
hold Of part Of the wagon load. which gave
way to his vigorous clutch and broke or tore
with a loud noise. The driver turned quickly.
saw the old man. and exclaimed:
Get of there. damn your
1.-THE man jumped down Just as the truck
came to tho collectors box. and without seem.
ing at ell discounted he walked leisurely back
to the sidewalk. As he passed. Buckridge said
to him sarcasticnlly:
! what do you want? The earth?"
Without answering. the man walked to the
asphalt sidewalk in front Of the passengers
entrance and. with his hands in his pockets,
gazed steadily at the Blocker street cars.
which stop opposite Tryon row. The officer
put him down as a man between so and 80
| years OF age. short and we'll built, with n gray
moustache and goatee and n big scar extend
| ing from his right eye to his check.
The man. according to the officers story.
stood there nearly fifteen minutes. when a
| peddler's rickety wagon came along. with
three young lads on the seat and one boy.
standing upright. holding fast to the back Of
the sent. The old man walked forward hastily
and said:
Say. boys. give me a ride. will your"
The boys promptly told him to jump In.
and stopped while he clambered up over
@ 81 the Incident the tme ef Is yerS
ireGue1,ts oscnIErence. for men to beg rides
and Settled himself in the back Of the wagon s on
around din in kis seat and asked Iae '"S ''A'o
Say. where are you going!'
Steve Brodie." was tie. answer. - '' "AA '''''
ySnRE On fpEhsa an atte sa Sou
discovered that their passenger was carefully
tying Irvine around the legs Of his trousers at
de e 81 He M snd or '1 aaen
who was on duty on the roadway. The young
driver says he called to the officer:
The of1ieer cit her did not hear or else thought
Thss sa aa hs dSo
the bridge and the old man. leaving his hat.
coat and xest In the the waSSSn slpped out and
ran, into comfortable position. Then lie
ses VII :. " AZ ~ 70
ed T them on aoS osen sfas
ana R sl%s & LEX; r. e he road
The old man reached the iron work. which
runs along the side Of the roadway. q few feet
above the cable as a sort Sf balnstrade for the
there. with his back to the bridge and his
body curved outward. He held his arms be-
hind him and his hands clutched the thinner
A crowd had gathered on the promenade.
The officers were r,nning at the top Of their
and the Oldham gazing earnestly down. waved
his right arm as il to urge the lighter to get
4 group Of boys stood among the crowd on
the n 1s . and one Of them cried to him:
Here / CO. he called back. turning his
Z feet Of him. He planted bis feet firmly on
bied headlong from the bridge, The Officers
two sprawling somersauits in the air. He
thu water H his
%as ace down. Re ars
stretched and tho back Of a bald head glisten-
drifted 9p the river. The crowd rushed to tho
other side Of the promenade and looked down.
but the body had already sunk for tho last
Who was the old mani The officers ran up
Re% fhey Ssy SaSf ths Rss
lad asked them for a ride. and they had taken
iii they knew about It. They We're taken to
the station house, in Brooklyn. two blocks
son. ,3l:t Mott street: George Cray. is3 Null
tho boy who hal been standing up
the boys aided that the man had told
them that they would find note In his coat
s sS%s y the Sfi$ss TSs "G,s looked sSsSSs%
Mora Davis. 304 Court street" ~ policy ticket
stamp ped with tho date Of Nov. Z, dip. NJ"
and green ticket on which was printed. For
Alderman. Second district. Richard Meier" ,,,.
no stockings The Sergeant entered their
statement on the better and d then en- dismissed
browns saloon. hitched the horse in front OF
the place. and went inside.
The Sergeant told THE Sun reporter that the
man had evidently committed suicide. The
reporter went down the street and met Ross
coming out OF the saloon with cigar In his
Arc you James Ross?" tho reporter asked.
"Yeh, wltadje want 2"
Can you tell me anything about the man
who Jumped on the bridGeT
w"feh t but a!nt GAVIN t do it fer nuthin
is there anything to tell in addition to what
Lots. You lest wait for de inquest m vi
hear de whole story"
The bridge police heard Of this later and
sent to arrest Ross. but he had given wrong
address.
The reporter went to No. 304 Court street.
h,It Nora Davis WASH known there, Ii turned