The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-23
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Mount Holly was given sensation on
Wednesday evening, when the announce
ment was made that James L. Young, of
Moorestown, had committed suicide. The
fatal shot was fred after four O'Clock, but
the news of the affair did not reach the
public until nearly two hours later
Mr.. Young lived at Moorestown. He
was employed in the freight department
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
at Broad Street Station, getting a large
salary. For some years he has had the
reputation of living far beyond his in
come. and from all accounts his money
was all spent on himself and his compan-
ions.
He frequently left home and remained
away several days. This was the case in
this instance. On the 9th of November
he went away. Three days later he reg
istered at the Arcade hotel, where he was
given a room which he occupied until his
death. He had evidently been off on a
debauch, but appeared to have recovered
from its effects, and was in an apparent
cheerful frame of mind.
This was especially noticeable on Tues
day evening, when Mr.. Young attended
an entertainment in the hotel parlor,
which he enjoyed very much During
Wednesday he was frequently seen on the
street, but nothing unusual was noticed in
III 10 A.
tanned he went to his room about two
o'clock, and it is thought be spent the
time between then and firing the shot in
writing letters, one OF which was found
addressed to his wife.
About four o'clock one of the women
employed in the hotel told Mr.. Butter
worth she had heard pistol shot in Mr..
Young's room. The former forced the
door and found the unfortunate man on
the bed. He had removed his coat and
shoes. In his right temple was a bullet
hole. A doctor was sent for but the
wounded man was beyond recovery, and
died without regaining consciousness.
On table was letter addressed to his
wife. On it was an unexploded cartridge.
On the outside of the envelope was
written
after several days effort to get sufic-
lent courage, l succeeded at 3.45 P. NJ,
Wednesday, and pulled the trigger. The
cartridge, however, refused to explode.
He it is.
The nerve of the man is illustrated in
this instance. Having failed to kill him
self with the first shot, be wrote the
above, then went out and took stroll on
the street, returned to his room and fred
another cartridge.
| Coroner Grobler was sent for. He took
charge of the body and the effects and
awaited the arrival of Mrs. Young, who
had been notified of her husbands death,
and who came, with her two daughters,
on the train getting here at 8 O'Clock.
| The letter was given her. 1t related to
some business matters, and did not give
any reason for the deed. After thorough
! inquiry the Coroner decided that an in
quest was not necessary, and granted an
order for the burial of the body, which
was removed to Moorestown later in the
evening.
| Young was so years of age. Financial
troubles undoubtedly were the cause OF
the suicide. While getting good salary
he seemed to be continually hard up, and
| frequently borrowed on notes. Some of
this kind of obligations were said to be
due this week and he had not the cash to
settle them. This was the second time
he had attempted suicide, having turned
on the gas in his room about three years
ago, but was discovered in time to prevent
his death
His life was insured for $1S, 500 as fol-
lows Ancient Order United Workmen,
50 900; Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary
Relief Association, $500; Shield of Hon.
or, 1000; Brotherhood of the Union,
$500; Order of Sparta, $500; Provident
Life Insurance Company, $4,000.