Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
IT IS SAD INDEED.
Suicide of James Gibson, Scion of DistiE- guished FamiIy-Misfortune and III
 Health lmpeed Him.

New Orleans, May 17.-James Lyon Gibson killed himself in Audubon park this morning. He came from the most prominent family in Louisiana, was the son of Mayor A c. Gibson and first cous- in of tho late United States Senator Ran dall Gibson, of Louisiana.
 On March he was married to Miss Mary R. Shoemaker, a cultivated, beau tiful woman of Cineinnati and niece of M M Shoemaker The marriage was quite a society event in that city. Gib- son was for two years at West Point Military academy, but owing to his fathers death did not finish the course He held an appointment in Washington territory under President Cleveands s first term. Financial troubles and i'll health caused the suicide.
 Additional Details.
 New Orleans, May 17.-Young Gibson was son of the late Maj. Albert c. Gib- son of Madison parish, a very prominent democrat in north Louisiana, and a man who enjoyed the esteem and respect of all who knew him. Young Gibson some twelve years ago received an appoint ment to West Point and spent two years of his life at that famous college. He left there before completing the course. During MT. Cleveland's s first administra- ton he was appointed to a position in the territory of Washington, but when PreSi- dent Harrison was elected he returned south and found employment with the Mississippi Valley railroad and was To- cated at Memphis.
 E Upon the consolidation of the Illinois Central railroad and the Mississippi Val ley young Gibson, along with many of the clerks of the Valley, lost his position. Thereupon he came to this city and found employment with the New Orleans Coffee company, serving with them as shipping clerk up to about week ago. On the 9th of last March MT Gibson was mar ried to Miss Mary R. Shoemaker of Gin cinnati. The marriage took place in Cincinnati, and it was one of the swell events of the season in the Ohio city.
 Mr. Shoemaker, the brides distin- g1ished uncle, went to Cincinnati from Florida for the festivities and gave a Sumptuous dinner at his West Fourth street mansion to the bridal party. MT. Shoemaker was the builder of the North ern Pacific railroad, and the family is one of the most prominent in Cincinnati
 The deceased was cousin of the late Gen. Randall Gibson, who represented Louisiana in the senate for a number of years and. like his distinguished uncle, he possessed plantation, as also did his mother Since the repeal of the bounty the value of the plantations has greatly depreeated, and the crops became less profitable. Gibson's source of revenue, as far the plantation was concerned. had practically stopped, and while he was not in debt he was hard pressed for money. rms tact, COmDlneQ With nlS poor HedllH and the illness of his wife, caused him td give up his life's battle by shooting him. self These causes are also said to have caused him to quit his position at the cof- fee company. sea
 Not long ago Gibson's wife was taken sick, and went to her parents in Cincin- nati. He expected her back in short while. but it seems that Mrs. Gibson did not return as was expected and it is said that she is now lying dangerously i'll at the home of her parents. On Sat urday Gibson received a letter from Gin cinnati and it was said at the boarding house that it contained something that made him melancholy. The coroner viewed the body of Gibson this forenoon and found a number of papers in the coat pockets. Among them was the will of the deceased and letters addressed to various people. They all intimated sui cide, induced by sickness and business reVerses. Gibson asks that his funeral be private and that his affairs be admin istered by his friend, MT. R. B. Booth of VickSburg Miss