The Newtown bee., 1892-02-26
George Allen.

The following account, taken from the Harrisburg Telegram. tells of the sad end of one who was known to Newtown- CTS as the husband of Mrs Eliza Wright Allen. daughter of the late Col Leonard J. Wright. MT Allen was beloved by a large circle of friends and by his erl- ployers was considered one of their best men:
 A town, accustomed as this place is, to hear of terrible accidents among it's fellow citizens, becomes apparently cal lOuS to such occurrences. But when one of it's most prominent, reserved and re- spected men is taken away ill the prime of life by his own violent act, the usual and anticipated order of circumstances is changed and town of heartfelt sym- pnthy i- the result. This was the case, Friday evening, 10th, when the rumor and it's confirmation informed Steelton' s population that George Allen,an employe of the accountants department, had com mtted suicide. A Harrisburg Telegram reporter, who visited his wife on Satur- day, obtained the following information
 For some time. the health of her hus- band has been of such character as to neccssitate the advisory care of a physi- cian. In fact, he had of late shown such signs of mental depression as to cause serious apprehensions and at times alarm for his bodily safety. His employers have also lately seen that his assiduous tDs .;eI, e,,l and carefully have been making inroads upon his mentality and kindly advised him to take rest and planned trips for at least several months, his wages to go on. It was while he was enjoying the kindness of the company that the self destruction took place.
 Another account says:
 "George Allen committed suicide, '' was the announcement that greeted the ear. For some time, those closely asso- seemed worried and that he did not greet his friends in his familiar pleasant manner. but that he would commit such a rash act was never dreamed of. Close  ters had tendency to unsettle his mind. For some time, his health has not been good and he was advised to take severn weeks vacation. Friday morning, he did not arrive at his desk and it was taken for granted that the advice was needed and he was taking a vacation to recuperate. Friday evening, he had been sitting with his family at his resi-. dence on Cottage hill and he started IF stairs to the second floor, here he took and thrust it into the left side of hi. throat, severing the internal jugular and facial artery. Then he went to the third floor, after closing the knife and return ing it to his vest pocket, where he wa: found later sitting on the floor with his back to the wall. Medical aid was sum- moned, Dr Peters being the first to ar. rive, but it was seen at once that nothing could be done to save MT Aliens life and he expired, few minutes later. Mr Al len was the eldest living son of Hon J Edward Allen, was native of Middle town and, when boy, removed with hi father to Harrisburg, where he grew t manhood and had large circle o1 friends. While in the Capital city, h. became acquainted with Miss Wright 0 Newtown, Conn.,, whom he married Sine, his removal to this place, he has beel looked upon as an exemplary Christian gentlem D and to his employers knowr as perfectly trustworthy and capabl, clerk, filling desk in the general audit ing d 'partment ot the Pennsylvania stee