New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-09
WITH A BULLET IN HIS SIX ULL.
4 WEALTHY RESIDENT OF STATEN
ISLAND ENDS HIS LIFE
THE DEAD BODY OF EDWARD b. KRE1CHER
FOUND NEAR THE BRICK WORKS
BEARING Ills NAME.

Edward B. Kreicher well-known resident OF
Staten Island and senior member Of the firm of b.
krecher Sons. manufacturers OF hreorlck al
Kreicherville, committed suicide yesterday morn
ing by shooting himself In the right temple. Death
was almost instantaneous Mr.. Kreicher entered
his office about o'clock in the morning and made
his usual tour OF inspection. He appeared to be
in excellent spirits. and tested with several OF his
employees. He walked Down to the pier, and stood
for some time watching the unloading of schooner
This was the last time he was seen alive
Shortly after O'clock a Hungarian boy en-
poyed at the Kreicher works was on his way TO
eet som Or mixing wa er from spring on tn Drake
property, about 15J feet south of the kreicher
works he startled by finding a man lying
the tree in a pool OF blood with a pistol by
his side The boy gave one scream. and without
stopping to Identify the stranger TO the factory
and told his fellow-workers what he had seen
Several of the workmen accompanied the boy 10
the spot on examination they were Mortified to
discover that the who had shot himself was
Mr.. Kreicher They placed him on their shoulders
and carried him 10 his home, quarter Of a mile
away. A doctor hastily summoned. When he
arrived he said that death had been instantaneous
The bullet entered the right temple. Its course
was downward II lodged at the base OF the SNa
Only one chamber had been enpted Soroner SIC SIC
noned He Viewed the body and empanelled q jury;
He gave burial permit. The inquest VIII be he'd
George Krelcher, brother Of the dead man. said
ne unable 10 give any reason for his brother
act. He said mis- brother Tor 4 week had Decn com
planning OF severe pains in the head. Little atten-
ton was paid 10 the matter. II was thought the
pains were the result OF overwork lie sdid that
his brothers domestic relations were OF the most
happy nature. and that his business interests were
From Intimate friends of Mr. Kreicher, II was
learned that he had been worried for more than a
year alleged business difficulties which be had
had with his brother George \ few years after the
death OF Mr.. Kreichers father, Balthazer hreIcher
and two daughters George kreicher purchase i
ne -
obtaining the controlling interest In the Immense
brick works When he took charge ne G'Smlss,d
his brother Charles. who had been receiving a sal
airy Of 5000 year. and who is now with the Weber
Brick Company. Of Perth Amboy. new pace was
given Edward and stranger. william Len
deToth. engaged as superl lnendent OF The works
This. some say had mucn 10 DO with Edwards care
the relations existing between the three brothers
of the happiest kind.
Edward Krecher was the thiri son OF Balthazer
Kre!cher. time Of the leading citizens Of
Staten Island. He was for many years director
OF the Staten Island Railroad Company and other
public institutions. Mr.. Kreicher was born on
after his father. He was married sixteen years ago
his wife being a dauehter Of Mr.. Waner. OF ihe
had one son. Mr.. Krecher was popular with his
employees When the factory was destroyed 10y fire
two years ago ne fed and clothed them during the
winter when they ou; OF work He was the
president OF the Kreichervle German Church and
Its principal support. He was also prominent
member Of the Royal Arcanur. He was can
didate for Grand District Deputy Regent OF Rich
mond County.
Mr. Krcicher's wife has been unconscious from
the shock OF her husbands tragic death Her cOndi-
ton last night reported 10 be critical Mr
Kreicher leaves an estate estimated AZ 10000 No
arrangements for the funeral nod been made up 70
last night. The burial will lie in Greenwood. The
nent OF the death Of their head. and Will remain
closed until after the funeral