New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13
GEORGE DANIELS A SUICIDE
HE SHOT HIMSELF WHILE SITTING IN
FRONT OF A MIRROR
THE yELL-KNOwN REAL ESTATE EXPERT HAD
BECOME DESPONDENT OVER BtSlNhSS
TROUBIES-HIS WIFE RETURNED
FROM A SHOPPING TRIP AND
FOUND HIM DEAD

FOUND HIM DEAD.
George Daniels. ffty-one years old we'll
known real estate operator. committed sulclue
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the front
parlor Of his home, at No GO Jefferson-ave. by
shooting himself through the right temple whle
sitting In a chair in front of a mirror HIS wire
Louise had left him about twenty minutes pe-
fore in order to do a little shopping at nearby
store. leaving him alone in the house with the
servant Dora Smith. Just as she returned IL
shot was heard In the front room of the nat III
which they lived and Mrs. Daniels ana the
servant hurried into the room and found MI
Daniels with the blood streaming from his wound
sitting In the chair. The revolver was on the
floor near the chair. Mrs Daniels spoke to MIN
and tried to get him to speak to her, but the ou'-
let had undoubtedly caused instant death Inc
family physician. DIR. +. Reynolds. OF No l-'
Lafayette-ave., was summoned, as was also an
ambulance. but the unfortunate man was beyond
human aid. Coroner Coombs took charge ~ the
body.
The suicide of Mr.. Daniels n great shock
to hundreds of people who knew him ana MIS-
Daniels 1t was only few years ago that George
Daniels was recognized az an expert In the APP
prasement of real estate values In downtown
New-York His services were in great demand
by banks. insurance and investment companies
to pass upon the values Of realty. and he made
money rapidly and WAS happy and conten'ed'
A few years ago he began to speculate I'm rat
bush real estate I'm company with partner
whose name could not be learned last night lie
and his partner assumed large obligations. II
seems. in Flatbush. and their financial burdens
were a source of worriment 10 each. Al TINS
time Mr. Danies's partner. II Is said by sharp
.
leaving Mr.. Daniels 10 shoulder the entire re-
sponsibility for the FIRMS obligations This re-
verse coming II did when there was nothing
doing In real estate and values were constantly
settling. made different man OF the ono" clear
headed expert. He acted strangely. ana many
business men with whom he came In contact
Stunned him. believing that he was not exactly
in his right mind. About year ago his health
became suddenly worse and almost unified him
for business.
since that time at different intervals. he had
said that II 1t were not for his wife he would
put himself out Of the way. and end all his
misery. Mrs. Daniels did all she could 10
brighten his life and yesterday when she went
out fairly begged OF him TO accompany her.
having noticed that he had been unusually
gloomy during the day. She was Frustrated
last night. and her friends were made anxious
Mr. Danielss Intimate friends speak Of him IT.
the highest terms. They say that he was hon
est. generous and courteous He had been
Rrookynlte about fifteen years. and held pos
session Of good deal OF property in Brooklyn
and Flatbush. II II not believed. however. thai
he left much OF a fortune. as his holdings were
in nearly every case somewhat encumh"rri.
Mrs. Daniels formerly great society
favorite. and a few years ago wa1 prominent
member OK the Amaranth Society. In who's"
dramas she often took leading parts. Pcopi"
who knew Mr. and Ms Daniels say that they
always lived happily together. md were much
devoted to each other. They had no children
a brother OF the dead man IL Professor Dan
iels. a well-known musical composer who is
said TO be in Europe At the present time. Mr.
Daniels was n flne-loDking man. with dark hair.
dark eyes and complexo and II dark beard
His wife Ia about his age Many OF Mrs
Daniels's friends visited her last night and Of
fered their assistance and sympathy.