Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-05-04
DEATH oF COL. A. L. NEWMAN

A telegram received Oh Wednesday ny
MI and Mrs O. II. Ryder brought the sad
news OF the sudden death of Mrs. Ryder
brother. Col. Albert J.. Newman. the we'll
known Boston broker A letter which iOi-
lowed revealed the entirely unexpected fact
that Col. Newman death was from sui
eide bv shooting Ii was clearly the act OF
a man made temporarily insane 10y pro-
tracted state OF nervous strain and eNhaus-
ton. resulting from OverwOrk. Col New
mans life had been remarkably successful.
he was doing a more prosperous business
than ever before. his family lie was de-
lightful, he possessed. when in health,
peculiarly cheerful and hopeful tempera-
ment. Only a sudden mental illness,
therefore. could have caused the act. lie
had suffered of late from periods OF de-
preston. but not in q way to give his
friends specia. anxiety.
Col. Newman was one of the eight chill
dren of the late George and Lydia New
man, all OF whom were born at the old
homestead on South Main street. OF this
family the brother. Geo Henry Newman
of Easthampton, Mass. and four sisters,
Mrs. VIM. c. Bryant OF Greenfield. Mass,
Mrs. G.. II. Ryder Of this place Mrs. Wig
Gin of Boston and Mrs. Dr. Dean of East
hampton. survive
Albert l. Newman left the Brattleboro
High school at the age of j. to become q
clerk In the Vermont national bank under
Philip Wells, then the cashier At l. he
went to Athol. Mass. as teller in the Nil
lers River naJiOna bank Of that place
After a year time he accepted a similar
place in a bank IN Chicago. and when only
lJ was summoned back to Athol to become
cashier OF the Millers River bank. SO high
ly were its officials impressed with his
ability. The authorities al Washington
We're questioned AS to the legality OF max
ing a minor a cashier. and they answered
that while there was no law TO prevent the
appointment they had never known such
an appointment, 10 be- made The bank
prOspered greatly under his management:
10 was not many wears before he OutgreW
the work OF a country bank. and in ISL
he accepted the vice presidency OF the
commonwealth national bank OF Boston
He built up lis business with rapid strides
and few years later be became president
OF the bank continuing in the position
until lNH2. when Ill health compelled him
to resign. and by advice OF his physicians
he spent several months abroad. Although
possessed OF an ample fortune his tireless
energy would not permit him to rest and
in January. lNg5. he formed the brokers
firm OF Rogers. Newman q Tolmau The
business OF this firm has been very pros
porous.
Col. Newman was recognized in Boston
as perhaps the leading bank man Of the
city, and was one who stood IN the front
rank of successful rnanciers in the couu-
Try. He possessed the unbounded conf
dence OF all who knew him. and his ad-
vice was asked In every time OF doubt or
difficulty. Al the time of the Mavericl,
bank failure be- was one of the bank pres
ldents chosen TO close up its affairs, and
from the labor there required OF him uu-
doubleday dates the nervous overstrain
which resulted in his death
Col. Newman S wife is the daughter of
Alpheus Harding, president of the Millers
River bank They had one son, who is
now in his third year at Harvard. His
military title was received as a member Of
the stan OF GOv. Ames. on which he
served three years He always retained
MS love and admiration Tor Brattleboro.
ana looked forward 10 this as his home al
Ter ms retirement from business. He and
Mrs. Newman were TO have come To Brat
tleooro tomorrow for a visit TO the old
homestead, and tC md relief from nm
health and business cares.
Inc funeral was appointed to be held
from the Second church in Boston TODAY
The burial will be in Atho. this eyening
with briet services there.
MI and Mrs. Ryder and Mrs. Brvau,
went TO Boston by the early train this morn.
ing 10 attend the funeral At lO:25. Col
Ooodhue, Hon. b. d. Harris. @ A. Bovdep
ana zen. kstey, went TO Athol to be pres
ent al the burial.