The sun., 1895-05-26
DAVID J. soIoxAy DEAD.
Died In an Asylum. where He was Ser
Ffrst By His Hrother. Then by HE wife.

Died In an Asylum. where He We. Sent
First By His Hrother. Then By HIis wife.
David J. Soloman, the neoktie manufacturer
who was committed to the Bloomin gdale In
sane Asylum on Aug. s, 1893, on the eve of his
wedding to Miss Clara Perry Thomas, who had
been In his employ for thirteen years. and who
was subsequently released after bitter legal
struggle. died on Friday of parcsis In the State
Insane Asylum at Middetown. He had been
committed to the institution six weeks ago by
Judge McAdam, at the request of his wife.
The trouble between the Soloman brothers,
Henry and David-orieinating David always
claimed, over his expressed determination to
marry Miss Thomas, who was Christian-kept
tho courts busy during August and September Of
1893. Henry was determined to keep David in
the asylum, while Miss Thomas was equally de-
termed that he should have his freedom. The
Soloman brothers were in partnership at 547
Broadway, and were considered one of the most
prosperous firms In the trade. There was never
any difference Of opinion between the brothers
until David.w had two-thirds interest in the
business, began to attend auction sales and
make reckless purchases. He made one pur-
chase Of s3i. 900 worth Of old fashioned silk,
which was made the basis OF the application to
ho hoye him bted to
gagement to Miss Thomas that proceedings
were commenced.
mony; During the forenoon OF that day
David was arrested. and on complant
paresis. the latter was committed to the asy-
lum. Dayid's lawyer made desperate effort
20 on, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Then
cnme the announcement from the lawyer and
Mis- Thomss NJ. that David was sane
W This Henry NJ y' soaman s alphabetically denied
which he said that his brother had selected a
wife for him,-a young Hebrew, woman Of esti-
marriage With her on u account CO. Of his is sfieeton e
for Miss Thomas. On this account, David said,
his brother had had him locked up in Bloom
was in the asylum, and early in September she
writ Of hnbeas corpus for his production In
sepsa .ad A on gsp 1853 then took
Cherries i: Daniels , md md DR.: Paul Allen. and
ness sn4prse JURY b. as ssdc M
Charles ". Brown, Superintendent Samuel B.
Lyons Of bloominEdale. and pr, Charles E; a, 4 t
man had parcsis, but, despite this evidence. the
jury pronounced him sane.
brought in this verdict, Miss Thomas falling on
her lovers neck and crying with Joy. lmmedi-
aoT ns
he he hurried to, to the residence Of Miss Thomas, at
Trinity Church Of Harlem. Two days later
soloman went down to his place Of business.
| him, told him he ought to be ashamed of him
| self for trying to railroad him to an insane
asylum Then he ordered all OF the clerks and
| salesmen in the place who had testified against
| him at the examination discharged. After this
| he went driving with his wife.
| A dissolution Of partnership followed. and Da-
| vid Soloman started new concern; He was un-
successful from the start. and sunk his entire
| fortune In the venture. His wife clung to him
through all Of his troubles. and it was not long be-
| fore she had to admit that his mind was affect
! ever. and his wife wouldn't hear OF his being
| committed to an institution. About six weeks
| ago. however, he became SO bad that she ap-
! piled to Judge McAdam to have him sent to an
| asylum He was taken to Midd letown, where
| he failed rapidly and died Friday.
| Mrs. Soloinan will get about $4,000 in life In
| eurance by her husbands death. The body has
| been brought to this city and will be buried TO-
| day.