The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-13
A SUICIDES EMOTIONS
Able Lawyer Explains His Feelings
While Awaiting Death.
EVENT OF THRILLING IMPORTANCE

"Of No More Importance, Say, Than
Breakfast'' - In n Letter to His
Brother He Expresses Curiosity to
Verify His Belief Regarding Death.
New York, Nov. 1s.-John G. BulIitt,
Jr., was found dead yesterday in a
room at the Central Railroad hotel, on
Liberty street, this city. Bottles con-
tanning hydro-chloric acid, cyanide Of
potassium and nitric acid were found
on a table neal the bed upon which
the corps lay. A letter found in the
apartment, addressed to Joshua r. Bull
lit. Jr, Big Stone Gap. Wise county,
Va, and signed in a firm hand John
c. Bullitt, Jr.," read as follows:
Dear JOSH have decided to end It all.
l wish that you and Jim will induce
father and mother to 80 make their wills
as to secure TO my wife and daughter
my one-third Share OF their estate. L
ask that every paper. memorandum, etc,
that 1 leave behind me be destroyed with
out being previously read. For my faults
l ask only the charity OF silence. II 1
possessed any virtues, let them live in
memory. You will, I know, be interested
In knowing how a person feels who Is
about to step into the unknown world.
Hence, / will tell you what my feelings
aANs 4 WUuhHIt 4 uOuDNt 4 nope OuL over
all the wonder, and the doubt, and the
hope, a feeling of intense curiosity pre-
walls. What is the future2 I believe I
know, but 1t is only a belief. 1 am very
curious to verify II. The feeling of fear
is absent. / am going from here to the
Eden Musee to play chess with the auto
maton. This fact illustrates my mental
condition, perhaps, better than a volume
Of my writing would. Death seems to
me to be merely an event of no more
Importance, say, than breakfast. I love
life, and hate to leave IT,, but the sum
mons has been served, and I must answer.
And now, goodby. We Will meet again.
Mr.. Bullitt was a lawyer. Mr.. ]. H.
McMurran, Of this city, an intimate
friend Of Mr.. Bullitt, and who was
largely instrumental in inducing him to
come to New York, spoke of his friend
last night.
Il cannot imagine why he. did it,"
said Mr.. McMurran. 1.-THE only reason
to be given is that the past three or
four years of financial depression which
he passed through. His home is in
Duluth, MINI. He was counsel for the
Northern Pacific railway at St. Paul
prior to moving to Duluth. Five or
six ears ago, 1 can't just recall the
exact time, though I was at his we'd
AAAAkH WI oAAAAAA AAaAAAGA AAA9b FRANCES
Western, of st. Paul. She is a most
estimable woman, and their home life
was the happiest. They have a sweet
little girl about 2 years old Mrs. Bull
lifts mother and sister live with her
In Duluth. Mr.. Bullitt. was the nephew
of John c. Bullitt, one of the most
prominent citizens of Philadelphia. His
father is Logan M. Bullitt, of Louis
vile, KY and he has a brother, Joshua
F. Bullitt, Jr, to whom the letter was
addressed. Joshua is also known as a
junior, because he has an uncle of the
same name.
About a month ago Mr.. Bullitt came
to New York, largely because of my re-
peated urging. 1 knew that his talents
would eve be recognized in Duluth,
and convinced him that he would make
his mark here. He was arranging for
offices, and only three days ago told me
he was about to take out his license
here. He was one of the most lovable
men I ever knew, and his ability was
akin to genius"
The dead man was about SO years old.
He was educated at Washington and
Lee university, and afterward studied
law at the University of Virginia. On
completing his education he went to st.
Paul, Mimi, and engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession. Some months ago
he gave up his law practice and engaged
in various gold mine speculations in
Mexico which were thought to be Of a
rather wild character.