Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15
GEN. N. GAxo Duxx,s SUICIDE.

How Brilliant Career Was Checked b. Z
Domestic Dimculfy.
Gen N. Gano Dunn, who shot himself IN
Denver, died there Saturday afternoon. tn
following letter, found in his room, IN supposed
to furniah some explanation Of bis act:
"FANNr: Your often.rspeated assertion d
your love for me was . mockery. II you loved
me you could not absent yourself from me foI
three days on account Of ridiculous little cpl
sode in which We both erred II had the
power 10 visit you / would certainly hasten u
see you, and especially 20 II thought had
srieved you or that you were unhappy. Blu,
what do you do to me? And yet you say you
love me- Bosh with such love. After lef'
with horror at the strangely impudent ques.
ton you put to me returned, and you had
gone. The least you could have done would b
to have left letter for me, but you left none
and vet You say you love me. II has been
nothing but . quarrel between us for nonthsI
Last week a quarrel and letter from me; THU
week the same. Let u stop it. You ere humili-
ating yourself and Notifying me. I can't stand
It. Adieu."
The woman addressed il supposed to be q
Mrs. Barnes, who called on Gen. Dunn every
day and sometimes twice In one day up TO last
Monday. when her visits ceased, which sp-
parently reduced him to desperation. One Of
the tragic as well Is romantic features Of the
case Ia in connection with the revolver. inside
the revolver case was found the following warn
ing, dated 1887: III at any time you take this
out with q wrong intention think OF one who
has sacrificed all for you and don't do it (God
would not forgive), and never.
Gen. Dunn had been living In Denver for
several years. having gone there, II IL said, to
hide sorrow Of wrecked life. It was a
family affair, and while the details are not well
known 1t caused separation The wife and
children stayed in New York, the father went to
Denver and splendid career was cut short.
Only few years ago Gen. Dunn was one OF the
most prominent figures in New York city. He
was q well-known and welcome member Of sew.
eral Of the clubs in the metropolis and one OF
the most popular men among their member
ship. At that time he was q rich mau and sur
rounded by happy family. When Chester A.
Arthur resigned the position Of chairman OF
the republican central committee Of New York
state Gen. Dunn became his successor, and
won laurels as politician by his able conduct
in the Office. Then came the little rift within
the family which finally destroyed the home
life. He began slowly going down hill and
finally went to Denver. He essayed 10 keep mp
appearances, but the money was not forth
coming.
He Joined Denver clubs and II is said that /,
often became necessary for his former friends
to come to his rescue. Despite his misfortunss
the power OF gaining the respect and the
esteem Of those with whom he came in cantact
He was noted for suarity Of manner and splen.
did bearing.
Dunn went to Denver from New York with
letters Of introduction from Vice President Nor.
ton, ex-senator Warner Miller, other we'll.
known republicans and Mayor Grant. Nor.
tons letter was particularly strong. the vioe
President declaring that he owed his first 20
litical honors to Mr.. Dunn. On the strength Of
these letters Dunn secured the acquaintance Of
ex-Senators Hill and Tabor and other prom
inent republicans. He was lawyer, but never
had any practice in Denver. During the wal
he was attached to the staff of Gen. Dix anc
was member of the New York state Legislature
In 1859 and 1860, and il New York city was re-
garded as an active political worker.