New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-28
A. M. SCRIBA'S Suicide.
HIS LIFE GOES OUT IN GLOON AND DIS
APPOINTMENT.

HIS LIFE GOES OUT IN GLOON AND DIS
APPOINTMENT.
THE FORMER BANK EXAMINERS STRANGE n
FATUATIoN-HIs LETTERS TO MIS-
GARRIGAN.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,
San Francisco, Nov. T-The suicide OF AugustU
NJ Serbia. the former Bank Examiner OF New
York. was the topic Of conversation among banh
ers and brokers to-day. Like many Eastern men,
often disappointed men-he out here as
last resort. MIR. Serbia had letters OF introductios
but he failed to deliver them. as far can b
learned and the only steps he took toward MAJ
Ing q living were to call on Manager Sleeper "
the local Clearing House, and to advertise to give
fencing lessons From what United States Martial
Long learned this afternoon. 1t might be inferred
that Mr.. Scriba's death was FASTENED by his lear
OF appearing witness in court The United
States District-Attorney of New-York teIegraEhsd
to Long to-day to get full description Of Serbia,
with all scars or other marks, as the dead nan
had been wanted a witness In an important
legal case, and It essential TO verify his death.
The Rev. Mr.. Cruger. Of Montrose. N. y. lele:
graphed TO embaim MIR. Scriba's body and to mold
IL subject to his order.
Mrs. Serbia at her home this afternoon In regard
to her husbands suicide in san Francisco but she
She was Frustrated by the news.
George Serbia. the son. Is a lawyer In New.Yorf
and had r ed for bs this se a. re-
turned to Montrose. His mother had already been
OF her sSs SrrcS desn the hs
at Montrose. and to whom Serbia directed MS asnss'
Fa Ss se he'd Of sssSs IN @sssasd from
ing him Of scrlba's death. Mr. cruser broke 'as
The reporter called on Mrs. Mary. a. Gsrrigsn.
who for seven years worked at Seribas ana w wne
was not at home. Her brother Patrick Burries was
seem however. and he brought out box OF les'
Mr ssrSa had kept up Continual
with this woman. The first document displayed
was written on the blanks q the ss Guar
Seattle Washington Territory, August D. isos'
In my death wish this bag and contents
Mrs. Mary A. Garrisan. veEplanxs Point West
chester County " " because she faithful friend
when all others had deserted me. God bless her
AUGUSTUS NJ serbia.
Z. s. | am about into the wilderness TO Try
TO md a home for her and hers
The first intimation that the Garrlgans had OF his
death came this morning, when Mrs Garrisan re-
ceived the following dispatch from San Francisco;
A. H. Serbia suicided Friday. Wills all TO YOU
j. A. HUGHES. Coroner
Mrs. 1ne Garrssn Ses Nary
and other terms OF endearment. He spoke Of ME
with %sS y Sss s .Ss az. n os
lie was also interested In an irrigation company:
he os a the wons mo
"Irue heart come TO California unless she could
se eron Ss'a and get job He spoke Of While
Mrs. Garrigan's Youngest son. as his boy, ana.
lie" Several Of his letters were marked "cond-
DENTAL" and he asked that they be destroyed a.
In one letter he sent Worlds Fair souvenirs
dollar and wished It We're 5hEusana IN wn,cS
Sss nese ssere and hidden %eanns as to
they had between them Old Mr. Burr's MIS-; S ,sr,
ransune on eeevn as Something
estate. and secuted the idea that Serbia mighs'
s saye Is amy two months after serbia
August Patsy who works scr a6out ow sas
H hem over soS each at the time but they have
faith Mrs Serbia that she e., will I pay husband sB has
been dead eleven years. g..
washington Nov. 27.--The dispatch from san
Francisco this morning. telling of the suicide In
that city OF Augustus Serbia Of New,fork' Was
live: s" sSis s,v there was no
to ss for an rnf Ssa had no troubles
either domestic or financial. He was sixty-one years
three weeks he had been travelling about the coun:
try Some time ago he was PROMISED tue pIssaeneS
Of of the san m s% sssre anu Mrs. pat
saws nobody went West with Mr. serbia sne does
not md %y ses aD has wife and
child at his home. at Montrose-on-the-H HUDSON Mr;
crSss Rsa p0 OF SawYorS at salary Of
YEAR He resigned the latter position. but for what
reason she did not Know.
Augustus NJ. Serbia. ex-unted states Bank Ex-
amlner who committed suicide In Francisco ON
Sunday, was we'll known among bankers all over
the country. Secretary Of the Treasury Manning re.
moved Mr. Serbia from the once OF tnted St x
Bank Examiner on January 3 1871. ne n no vee1
In 1853 he was promoted to the head OF the bureau:
He had been Assistant Bank Examiner fer twelve ,,s
ibe work done by Mr. Serbia during the financial
r"ub,es in 1854 Bank officials in this city were
,Siw ssna Of 10 ins S ned
Manning. His removal from the position ne had
ha so long eS c~s Manning and
land. Controller Trenholm IN ms letter 10 Mr,
fault had been found with the manner in which
he did his work and that no complaint had been
made against so nun PERSONAL friend This letter was
written ON November q. 1885, Mr. Serbia repiie1 20
controller Trenholm noo G"lhs On civil service basis
several OF the most prominent bankers OF tns
city az; anu ,ne retention OF Mr. Serbia Controller
trenholm. The petition contained these words:
lie has acquired and possesses IN remarkable desrss
IN, entire confidence OF the mercantile interests here
ard we regard his removal as Very serious do"
., m. hest principles OF Civil Service REFORM
Two other petitions were sent to the Controller
rginc IN the strongest terms Mr. Scribas reten,
ton. One was signed by presidents OF Nstohas
RepHblicans and Democrats alike signed them:
There was noihing q rsas po,cs views
never snSssa and they generally
known Upon his refusal to resign ne was re-
Mr. serbia was born in censtan,s. in this STATE
sixty years ago. He came OF good scotch stoeks
When ne steen National Bank IN this city
lie later became president OF that institution anc
remained there until 1851 when ne re- ret'reu n,ss
was a hard worker, and was universally popu'ess