The evening world., 1894-09-08
SUICIDE AT
THE As7oR.
William 7, Winser, Of Brook.
lyn, Shoots Himself
III the Head.
THE MOTIVE IS A MYSTERY.
A Gentleman of Leisure, Wealth,
and His Family Relations
Most Harmonious.
WROTE TO WIFE AND FRIENDS.
Evidence that He Had Laid Plans
Since Wednesday to End
His Life.
WROTE TO WIFE AND FRIENDS.

with a new revolver and in room
that had been engaged three days in adj
vance as the scene of his suicide, William
L. Winsor, wealthy man of leisure.
ended his existence in the Astor House
some time between midnight last night
and noon to-day.
lie killed himself by firing A bullet into
his left temple, and Coroner Fitzpatrick
gave 1t as his opinion that death was
instantaneous.
"ihsor was thirty-two years of age.
ana mad an estate valued at about s1Oo Ooo
that was left him by his father. His citv
nome was at SO Halsey street, Brooklyn,
and his country residence at Margaret
vile, Delaware County, n. Y.
lie went to the Aston House on
wednesday and registered from Margar-
etVille. AT 11.30 to-day a telegram was
received for him and hall boy was
sent with 1t to his room, No. S. The
door was found locked. A half-hour
later the boy returned, and finding the
door still locked, he reported to the
clerk, who had the door opened with a
pass-key.
1t was then discovered that Winsor
letters on dresser, had pasted sheet OF
paper on the mirror. on which were a
list of people he wanted notified and
then removing his coat he laid down on
the bed and sent bullet into his right
temple. s"'
When. found, the revolver was stu
clutched In his hand, and his head was
lying in pool of blood.
Two Of the letters were addressed to
r. f. Weisner, tailor at i Barclay
street. Another was to his wife at
MMargaretville, and the, fourth to r. T.
nue. and Twenty-second street.
In the letter to Welsner. who was a
close friend Of Winsor. the suicide asked
notifying his wife, and that he look after
his property. The letter stated
My, burden is greater than can
1t referred to 500 that was in his
pockets. and said that bonds and Sc
curities would Ne found in a box in the
room.
weisner was notified Immediately. He
the dead mans pocket.
Speaking OF the suicide, Mr.. Weisner
II have known William T. winson for
number of years. He was a gentle
man of means, thirty-two years Of age,
years ago She was, at the time of her
age was only twenty-five. and the tastes
Of both husband and wife were in ac-
cord.
Their marriage has been blest with
two children. and / know that they
have been living very happily at their
summer home in Margaretvillc, Della.
ware County. N. Y. During the Fall
and Winter, Mr.. and Mrs. Winson with
their children live at SO Halsey street,
Brooklyn.
I saw him no later than yesterday
afternoon. and he appeared to he in
the best Of health and spirit"
Broadway. stated that he had repre-
scented Winsor. He said the suicide
owred his Brooklyn home, the property
at Margaretville, and that ne had inter
ests In the Catskills and in the West.
So far as the lawyer knew, his, family
relations had always been pleasant.
Although he did little business he rep
resented several foreign woolen houses
in this city. Mr.. Andrews was sure that
Mr.. Winsor had no financial difficulty,
but another friend said he thought the
dead man had been embarrassed because