New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
SUICIDE IN A HOTEL.
A PHILADELPHIA KILLS HIMSELF AT
THE sTURTEvANT HOUSE.
CARDS SHOW THAT HE WAS F. 7. FISHER. AND 1T
IS SAID THAT HE WAS IN THE BUSINESS
OF SELLING SPORTING GOODS.


OF SELLING SPORTING GOODS.
Edgar L. Fisher. of Philadelphia. committed
suicide AT the Sturtevant House some time be-
tween midnight Friday and yesterday AFTER
noon. He was found. lying lifeless In the path-
room connected with a room which ne had occu-
MED for the last two days, by a halboy about I
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. He was dressed IN
a night gown and underneath his head were
two pillows which he had taken from his ped'
The room was filed with gas when the door was
burst open, and two jets in the room were
turned OH.
The man registered at the hotel last THURSDAY
evening paying for his room In advance lie hau
no baggage except satchel. which ne carried ne
was assigned to one of the best rooms In the ho-
tel Mr. Fisher was we'll known at the hotel
where he generally stayed when on a visit here
lie seemed to be man of comfortable means
and had made many friends in the course of his
visits here Those who made his acquaintance
while he was in the city however, knew little of
his personal affairs. so far as can be learned as
he is said to have spoken seldom about himself.
He spent much time about the hotel on Friday
and appeared TO be in good health and spirits.
According to an employe Of the hotel. he went
to his room for the night about ID o'clock lie
missed about the hotel yesterday AFTER
had gone there on the previous night. the cham
bermaid who was waiting to clean UP his room
became suspicious that something had happened
TO the occupant and. after repeated KNOCKS on
the door which were not answered. called ha!i-
boy, who burst In the door and discovered FISH
er's body
The case was then reported TO the Coroner
office by telephone. At 8 o'clock Coroner Tuthll
accompanied by COrOner's Clerk Hasner. arrived
at the hotel and after viewing the body gave a
permit to have II removed TO an undertaken )
rooms in Fourth-ave. The police took charge oI
the effects, which consisted of a gold watch ana
chain, a diamond shirt pin, a diamond ring
about SOD In bills and pocketbook containing
several business cards. On one OF the cards was
the name Of the suicide and that Of George W.
Hancock OF No 6Ol North FOrtieth-st.. Phlla-
delphia by whom. the card showed, Fisher was
employed. Fishers address was given as NO.
1903 Sansom-st., Philadelphia.
Coroner Tuthill said that the door leadlnS
from the bathroom to the bedroom occupied by
Fisher was closed and that the opening around
the steam pipes had been stuffed with papers,
as were the cracks around the windows and
doors No letter was lef: by the man explain
ing why he took his life. IT is said that the
care which Fisher took to make death GER
tainty indicates that he was probably SUFFERING
from a temporary arrangement OF mind lie
had no reason to commit suicide. so far as can
he learned He was about thirty five years oid,
Of medium height and build sallow complexion.
dark hair and wore musta"he.
1t was reported that Fisher was in the busi-
ness of selling sporting goods.