The morning call., 1895-02-23
Suicide WAS THE
JURY'S VERDICT.
RESULT OF THE INQUEST OVER
HARRY STILLWELL, THE
BANK CLERK.
HE WAS SUNK IN DESPAIR
HIS YOUTH LED HIM TO BELIEVE
He HAD GONE Too FAR
TO RECOVER.

An inquest in the case of Harry G. Still
well, the clerk of the Bank of California
who committed suicide at Belvedere on
Wednesday morning last, was held at San
Rafael yesterday.
There was quite a gathering of the
friends of the deceased present who APP
peared to take a deep interest in the pro-
ceedings, which we're, however, very sim
pie.
The jury brought in verdict of suicide
in accordance with the facts in the case,
the self-inhicted wound being evidence
quite sufficient.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, but it is probable that the
remains will be buried in this city to-
morrow.
1t is evident that the unfortunate young
man believed, as he wrote in his last note,
that he had "come TO the end of his rope"
As yesterday was a holiday, of course no
business was transacted at the Bank of
California. and no further developments
were made as to the defalcations beyond
the amount already published.
at is not a case like that of Collector
Melville" said Secretary Allen NJ. Clay,
for the very simple reason that the young
man did not have his opportunity. When
everything is cleared up ! do not believe
his shortage VIII amount to over $1,000"
Did you know him quite well ?" was in
CURED.
Eyes. 1t was I who got him his posi-
ton. When the news came to the bank
that he had shot himself ] conveyed it to
his mother and sister in person. l got the
news by telephone and did not know at the
time that he was dead No; 1 cannot say
| hot In !
any extraordinary amount of money.
He was the principal support of
his mother and Sister, though the latter
teaches music. The fact is that Harry was
keeping the company OF young gentlemen
who, though by no means fast, drew
larger salaries than he did. He possessed
considerable pride, and in his struggle to
keep abreast OF them met with his down
fall. He was young yet and could have
recovered himself if he had had more reso-
luton, for l have no idea that he would
have been prosecuted for this offense."
Paying Teller j. l.. Hawks put in most
of his time during the day at San Rafael
i'll attendance upon the inquest.
He is the owner of the ark upon which
Stillwell destroyed himself.
For the life of me-" he remarked, "I
do not understand why he went over there
AS far as | know he had not been there be-
fore since October last. During the sum
mer he staid there about three months.
That is he boarded there. This did not
cost him anything. In fact none of his
eXtravagances came under my notice at all.
However, l have not known much of his
habits for the past three months. l have
learned, though, from his folks that he has
been quite regular III his habits, sleeping
at home and expending his salary there's
Other bank officials could say nothing
that would throw any further light on the
matter of the dead clerks peccadilloes.
The young lady referred to in the letter
addressed to Fred Bradbury as Bella
has been well guarded as to her identity.
None OF the friends of the deceased will
admit that they know her or any other
woman who only cared for what he gave
her, as was written in the letter, which
also referred to the ''Loughborough en-
tanglement."
The remains of Stillwell were delivered
into the care of the family after the YER
dict of the jury, and later on were removed
to this city