New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
col. T. VI. BAYNE 4 SUICIDE
THE EX-CONGRESSMAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
THROUGH THE HEAD.

BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INSANE THROUGH
FEAR OF CONsUMPTIoN-1IIs LONG SER
VICE IN THE ARMY AND THE HOUSE
Washington June lex Representative T NJ.
Bayne. Of Pittsburg. shot himself through the
head at his home No. 1929 Massachusetts-ave..
in this city this morning expiring instantly.
Colonel Bayre retired in his usual health last
night. He had been spending the evening with
friends. This morning when the servant called
him at o'clock and asked him If he wanted any
thing Mr.. Bayne replied: mo" The servant. at
his suggestion. opened the window blinds, and
Mr. Bayne called her attention to what he
thought was blood upon the pillow. 1t was
blood. and Mr.. Bayne said he thought 1t a
slight hemorrhage from the lungs. Blood was
upon his face and had trickled down through
his beard. In a short time the servant returned
to the room. and Mr. Bayne began talking in a
rambling manner OF the expected return Of Mrs.
Baync this afternoon. and asked If any one had
gone 10 the station to meet the train. The SER
want reminded him that Mrs. Bayne would not
arrive until . p. m He then became quiet. but
the servant uneasy over his ramblings and
spoke Of the matter when she came downstairs.
About 1915 o'clock shot was heard. and when
the attendants reached Mr.. Bayne's room he was
found in bed with a hole through his head and a
large revolver grasped in his right hand. The
bullet had ploughed its way from the right tenn
PIE to the left death being instantaneous.
DR. Sewers was summoned Immediately and
gave the opinion that Mr.. Bayne was SO fright
encd over the htmorrhage from the lungs that ne
became demcnted and believed that he had con-
sumption. The coroner took charge Of the body
and decided that no inquest was necessary.
No other reason than that assigned by DR..
NJ.
domestic affairs Of Colonel Bayne were OF the
happiost He had considerable property and was
beloved by all who knew him W. \. Stone.
who succeeded Colonel Bayne in Congress. and
who with Berlah wilkins Of The Post a
neighbor and friend. was one of the earliest
visitors at the house. said that Mr.. Bayne never
had an enemy. and there never was a man IN
political Ne in Pennsylvania who stood higher
in the estimation - mis- constituents. There was
no stain upon him He served seven terms IN
Congress and might have had as many more
he wished.
from the List Congress soon after his re-elec-
ton after over ten years ~ service. caused
sonnet hing OF "A sensation. II was said AT the
tine that he had taken this course IN conformity
70 n promise made to his wife that he would only
seek reelection for purposes of Nindicauoh. ana
would thereafter retire from active p'liiicai NE
and devote himself 10 the social enJoyInents
which mis- ample fortune justified. Mr. Bayne
has since lived In Washington. where ne had
many friends. He o1rn li Ali~encHF lily
o., in le2s lie studied law entered the Union
Army at the outbreak ~ the war and rendered
good service as colonel of the 18Th Pennsyivania
Volunteers He was elected 70 the NLNh ''n-
gross az a Republican. and served continuously
Nm his resignation IN the List Congress with
credit ID himself ani advantage 20 MS con-
stituents. He was one of the most p'puIar mem
hers Of the House and his retirement was gen
orally regretted
Pitisburg. Penn. June l6.-The news II Colonel
Rayne's suicide was received here with great
surprise and regret by all who knew him.
Colonel Bayne was associated with Pi,sburg IN
forests for many years on his return u Alle-
ghenv CITY after the war, be resumed the pracN'e
~ law being elected pstrici-Attorney Tor on"
form In his business career in Pittshurg Colo
mel Bayne became associated with the t",N ''Ill-
many owning THE Press" and for several years
retained a financial interest I'm thai paper. lie
married daughter of George I. Smith, - mo
firm ~ Hosictt'r q smith re was ''11.hE
member of the Americus Republican Club, oi this
CITY and OF the Duqucsne cub.