New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-10

music from the Chinese theatre short distance
every vestige OF sanctity making 1t grewsome
instead.
William T Winsor committed suicide because
he was afraid to face any longer a rapidly ap-
preaching financial disaster. and probable dis
grace. He was as one Of his nearest and best
friends put It yesterday. at the end Of his rope"
His life for the last year two had been one
OF big-hearted folly.
All day yesterday three OF Wnsor's friends.
men who more man had told him in a
faherly way that the pace he was setting for
himself could not last long-Herbert F. An
drews. a lawyer. II No. POI Broadway. Richard
r. Wiesner. tailor. Of No. 1 Bsrclay-st and \.
Valentine Woodruff. a liquor dealer Of No. l.20l
Fulton-st.. Brooklyn-by comparing notes went
over the dead mans affairs. and found substan
TALLY as follows:
Wnsor twice married. His first wife was
Miss Annie Stockwell. II Evansville. Ind. whom
he welded In 1851. she mad n daughter a year
later. and three years afterward she died. to-
gether with another little one that had come to
her. He took 10 drink after her death. and was
dissipated until about Two years ago when he
met Mrs. Anna NJ Bridge OF Brooklyn. They
married. and Winsor conquered in
measure. his passion for drink. The second
Mrs. Wnsor brought TO her husbands home n
little girl and the family circle still further
enlarged ten months ago by son. who was
named for his father. Winsor lavish with
died. few years ago. and his first wife left
him more. hut here comes In the most pain
ful part of the story. While II is not definitely
known yet stl IL Is reasonably certain
that Winsor not heir to all OF his first
wife's estate. but that their child owned and
still owns the greater part Of IL.
Soon after his first wifc's death Wnsor had
money TO burn" Before her death he had
worked a salesman for woollen merchants
in this city. but he gave up work as soon as
he had the management Of his dead wifes
estate. which. II is said. amounted when he
took charge of II. To about $4,000, consisting
largely OF real estate In Evansville. Ind He
began to sell parcels of land and sign deeds
for the Evansville property. He used up prob
ably 100000 "A year I'm this manner. All went
well. and he was happy. He bought fine
house No S9 Hasey-st. Brooklyn and fur
nshed II in lavish style. He paid between $1,000
and $4,000 for paintings alone. He surrounded
his family with every luxury. He paid $4,000
for the Brooklyn house. and there Is a $4,000
mortgage on ii now. He was u regular at
tendant the Brooklyn Tabernacle. and 1t is
said Dr Talmage Journcyed TO Margaretvle
especially 10 baptize baby Willie.
A few years ago he bought tract Of over
100 acres on a hill near Margarctvie. and Gre
pared to build barn and house. The barn
is nearly done. Winsor kept about fifteen
masons and carpenters busy all summer on IT,
His family occupied rented cottage at Mar
friends from New-York. The building bills
kept Winsor hard pressed for money, and he
frequent borrower among mis- friends
generally meeting his Obligations. however.
But a week two ago he came down from
Margarctvie much distressed. His workinen
were clamorIng for their pay. and he had no
money. He borrowed 5000 from Mr. Wiesner.
and similar amounts from r. H. Cole. a law
yer. Of No l6 Court-st Brooklyn and A. Val
entnc Woodruff. Altogether he borrowed about
s. .00O and met the demands of his workmen
When he came to the city from Margaretvillc
this week he was In the same bad fix as be-
fore. and was even more importunate In ms
appeals If he did not get the money. he SAID,
he would go crazy. as he couldn't stand the
strain. He daily expecting remittance
from Evansville lawyer OF $1,000 FOR piece
OF real estate he had contracted To sell several
weeks ago But the money did not come In
stead there came n letter the contents OF which
nearly set W!nsor wild. II to the effect
that ne (Winsor) had no right 10 sell the Evans
vile lots; that any deed he signed was vaiue-
less
Apparently realizing that he cc-iA raise no
more money from the Evansville property and
that the purchasers Of lots he had already sold
would be after him In n short time. he lost his
courage. and. instead OF returning 10 Margaret u u
Vile last Thursday. az he said he expected TO
do. and his wife expected he committed sui
eide Friday night.
II is doubtful about Winsors having had any
serious troubles other than those OF financial
nature An entirely unwarranted attempt was
made to drag into the story the name OF highiy
respectable woman. the wife OF one OF Winsors
friends but there was nothing to warrant IL.
Richard f. Wiesner was seen ,ate last night ny
Tribune reporter at his home. No 10 East Fifty
nlnth-st ,,,,
life for number of years. He would have been
all right If he had had couple Of millions. but he
didn't seem TO realize that he was squanderins
his money All his friends SAW II and eau
toned him. but Il was of no use. He was al
ways hard up and was nothing Of a business
man. AZ host, he was wildly extravagant.
| Ar Margaretville he was looked upon as very
rich man and his lavish use OF money IN mat
country where people so poor. caused aston
| ishment I told him the cay would come wnen
the country folks UP there. passing by ms noun
tain-top home. would say Of 1t. 'Thats "lhsor
folly and guess It will come true
"Was his life insuredY ,,.
"He told m. once 1t was. but somehow doupt
IT, think he neglected It.
HAS he left much money! 49,
probably very little. He got ABOUT 'he
| length OF his rope. poor fellow. .
The body was viewed at the rooms or
| Naughton. the undertaken. OF No: 81 Mott-st. oy
| DR. Edward J. Donlin. OF the coroner oniGe'
Yesterday. and is at TIE disposal OF the iamlly.
Winsor left directions that no religious services
he held at his funeral. He was 3.d desree
Mason. and a member Of Royal Arch Lodge;
No 2 Of this city. He was MEMBER 100 oi
the Aurora Grata Club. OF Brooklyn. anu oi .'e
| Aurora Consistory. OF that city. re was aiSo "
member Of the New-York Jockey Cluo.
Mrs. winsor returned from Margaretviie yes
| terday morning. and Is almost prostrated-