New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-03
MR.. STRICKLAND NO SUICIDE.
HE READS THE SAD TALE OF HIS DEATH.
AFTER PASSING THE NIGHT IN BATH-HoUsE.
HE REMEMBERS HIS LOST CLOTHING

AFTER PASSING THE NIGHT IN A BATH-HOUsE.
HE REMEMBERS HIS LOST CLOTHING.
There was published in yesterday morn nss "wo-ld'
a column account Of the sad suicide Of Harold Strch
land The story spoke Of Mr.. strickland a man
thirtytwo years old, an Engishman of good family,
who was employed a salesman by Philips d Kun
haydt, OF No. 50 worth-st. It went On to say that
Park Policeman Sweeney reported that he had heard
strange noises ut the northeast end OF the pond In
Central Park, Fifty-nnthst and that his story
was corroborated by u cabman. Captain c. C. Collins
had sent sweeney back to the spot and with him
Ofhcer J. A. Doylo. There was nothing 70 be found
OF the man, according to the story but in an arbor
on Cat Hill were found mans coat hat, cufs and
q notebook This book contained letters from bust
ness men and also from relatives which conclusvely
proved that the suicide Harold Strickland
Extracts from these letters were published, and
there was no doubt that the man had gone down TO
the pond, cut hole In the ice which six inches
thick and then squeezed himself into the remaining
eighteen inches OF water, and ended his wretched
existence. The mystery, however. was solved yes
terday and Mr.. Strickland was not found at the
bottom Of the pond.
On Saturday last Strickland dined with bis friend,
Hubert E. Dcvas, OF No. 200 West Eighty second-st
There were otker friends present who had determined
to celebrate Now Years Eve. They did So and
Strickland at least d.nei wisely, but too well.
The clouds lowered him when he left the house.
and there were kindly rays Of the moon to ulumne
his crratic way across the Park. In his wanderings
he ran against the Kintcrberg, u cosy little aroor
on Cat IIl. 1t in the early hours OF 1903,
and the man, having satisfied himself that he was
home divestcd himself OF his overcoat, coat cuifS
and hat, and lay down to res on one OF the rustic
seats The cold soon awOkc him. and he put on
his overcoat. Forgetting all about the other gar.
ments he started for the Fifty-nnth-st entrance TO
the Park. When he reached the Plaza he called a
hanson and was driven TO Turkish bathhouse.
within its portals he rested until yesterday morning.
IIe was then aware that he short OF hat and
coat but where OH earth he had left them was a
mystery
The early hours OF the Ncw-Ycar Were dismal
blank TO him. He finally came to the conclusion
that he had left his property with his friend In
Eighty-second-st. and started for that house: To
while away the time he bought World" ana was
Lorrncd To md an account OF his suicide ana the
steps that were TO be taken to recover his b0dy
The pond was to be dragged. among other things.
1hcn memories of the night gradually came TO HIM
lie forgot all about his friend and hurried to the
Arsenal There he Captain Z. [. collins ara
remarked that he was Strickland The captain
wanted proof and when he was satisfied that lhe
man was really strickland he gave him back his
property. strickland glad 70 get back MS
lost garments but angry that his private letters
had been published lie made the best OF II, now
ever and Joined heartily In the laugh that was against