New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-30
.co1rNT" .ZUBOFs SUICIDE.
v,r1s HIMSELF IN A JEFFERSON
MARKET PRISON CELL.

MARKET PRISON CELL.
,u.p BEEN ARRESTED on COMPLAINT OF THE
..o,a,rroR OF THE CAMBRIDGE JUST AS
sr WAS ABOUT TO SAIL FOR EUROPE
HIS cHEcKERED CAREER.
a, N. eve of his expected departure for Eu-
Roman Ivanovitch Zubof, or Reuben Lip
&c he was also called, and known at New
- hotels as the Count" was arrested yes
- and several hours later, when left alone
y cell at jefferson Market Prison to brood
60 the disgrace and modification of impris-
,.r, committed suicide by tying his SILK
s-uarsrchief around his neck and fastening IL
- .,s hers Of the iron door, ending life checK-
"a with many ventures. from swindling per-
IS while paraing before society as literary
"a religious man TO uttering false checks IN
,.,rsud,ng hotel proprietors. glamour OF ro-
.noa is thrown around the suicide b. the dec
,"-,,,or ~ friend Of 1.-The Count that the
',.r-oce ~ his situation. which impelied the
-Iso,er 10 self-destruction, was felt all the
20 keenly by him on account OF his engage
~ .. .Ao daughter Of a wealthy banker In
this city. s..
$50, roorring and engaged passage on the
vsv-York He was In arrears 10 the extent OF
80 80. occount with the Hotel Cambridge. at
rgfh.ave and Thirty-third-st Henry Walters
- :. ,,e Counts" intention to sail. and
,o,. an hour before the time or the NETWORKS
..line he secured warrant for his arrest wal
,.r. ACCOMPANIED by Detectives Dugan and NC
c..o,.,u ornasrsd at the Fulton-st pier just
-. ,,rss wore being cast of and the vessel was
raaav 70 start. The three rushed up the gang
,~,. ,,,oh was still kept in place for them, and
made quick search of the ship. They hunted
,-..,A ,,s cabins and searched the decks. but
.au nothine of their man. They were about TO
.hondon the hunt and started to leave the YES
-, when. as they stepped on the gangplank.
thew beheld ascending the plank Zubof, weighted
with hat boxes and a huge bouquet OF flowers.
As he advanced he raised his eyes and caught
sight Of Mr. Walters He dropped hatbox and
turned deadly pale Mr.. Walters went straight
toward him. The other began fumbling at once
IN his pockets and drew forth roll of bills With
trembling hands he extracted $3.50 and extended
Il toward Walters. There is some I owe YOU"
be murmured. Take it and let go"
Mr.. Walters was on the point of relenting. but
Detective Dugan said no. Zubof pleaded. but
the officer was firm. The Count was forced
TO retreat 10 the pier. where he continued his
appeal 10 be allowed to go. In the course Of
the discussion the New-York sailed. and the
last glimpse which the passengers had of the
Count was his retreat under the escort of the
officers. followed by a curious crowd.
ARRAIGNED IN COURT.
He was taken TO Jefferson Market Police
Court. where he said that he was a Russian
Count. twenty-nine years old. According to
Walters. 1.-The Count" had registered at the Ho
tel Cambridge on December Is last. and re-
NAMED there until May 80. He had never paid
q cent When he was requested TO make pay
ment on account he gave draft for $3.50 on
Edwin Corbin, of Bennett Bros, Detroit. Mich
The paper came back marked IN. GU His
hotel bill was then $500. The prisoner pleaded
not guilty to the charge of fraud, and Magis-
,rate Deuel. committed him to prison for exam
nation this morning. Bail in $500 was allowed,
and Zubof Immediately called for messenger
TO go to Albert Freeman. Of No. Park Row.
He sent this note: Dear Freeman: am ar
rested Please call at Jefferson Market Police
Court
William Ryno, the Jail messenger, took the
note, while the Count" was locked in cell.
Left alone. the prisoner. who was in the depths
Of dependency. became overwhelmed with the
thoughts OF his disgrace and turned TO suicide.
The messenger hurried 10 the office in Park
Row. but did not find Mr.. Freeman and left the
note He returned 10 Jefferson Market Prison
st II o'clock and, going at once 10 1.-The Counts"
CELL discovered him hanging from the door.
The prisoner was cut down Immediately. but he
was dead A call was sent TO Bellevue Hospital
for an ambulance, but it returned without the
man.
4 message for Zubof came just then from Mr..
Freeman who telephoned that he had received
the note and would call at once to see him.
When Nh Freeman arrived he was accompanied
BY two men who refused TO give their names
When they were informed of the prisoners sui
eide the two men went 10 the cell while Mr. 1,
Freeman remained in the courtroom. He said
that he could not tell then what would be done
With the body. but that he would telegraph to
9 friend Of Zubof in Philadelphia, Mr.. Harris
and then he could tell more regarding the
funeral arrangements Later in the day the
BODY was removed from the prison TO the
Norgue
The two men who went to the cell said that
zuAof had been straining every nerve TO raise
5000 to pay off debts. They intimated that if
be had succeeded his prospective marriage
would have taken place Immediately. They be-
Nsved that he killed himself because Of the
dread that the news Of his arrest would De
heard by his fancee and the engagement broken
A LAPSED INSURANCE POLICY.
The two looked over the effects Of the dead
mar. When he was searched before being
placed in cell. a revolver and twenty-five cents
we're found The two men found communica-
ton from the Equitable Life Assurance Society
Informing Zubof that payments on his life policy
we're overdue. The policy was for So.ooo the
letter continued that, he had failed TO pay |
after an extension Of time had been granted
ae policy had lapsed and was void The fFiends
aid that it was intended TO pay the premium
and thereby make the policy negotiable 30
hat Zubof could obtain q loan upon II. but the