The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
SUICIDE OF J.C. BULLlTT, JR.
4 Yirsinian Kills HimSsli in a New YoFI
Hotel.
he TELLS WHAT HIS FEELINGS ABE.
Future state-Death an Eyent OF NJ
More importance Than his Break
fast--Letter TO His Brother.


NEW YORK. Nov. i2-John c. Bull
MT. Jr.. OF Duluth. MINI. was found
dead to-day in room at the
Central Railroad Hotel. on Liberty
street. this city. which he engaged on
the previous night. having registered as
from Duluth. MINI.
The man had apparently committed
suicide as bottles containing hydrochloric
acid. cyanide of potassium and nitric acid
were found on a table near the bed upon
which the corpse lay.
LETTER TO HIS BROTHER.
A letter found In the apartment adj
dressed to Joshua +. Bullit. Jr.. Big
stone Gap. Wise county. Va. read as
follows.
Thursday.
Dear Josh.-I have decided TO end
IL all: I wish that you and Jim will In
duce father and mother % 50 make their
wills as 10 secure to my wife ana daash-
ter my 0ne-third share of their estate.
i ask that every paper. memorandum.
etc, thaS 1 leave 5ehind me be destroyed
without being previously read.
For my faults ! ask Only The charity
Of silence. IL 1 passessca any virtues
let them live In memory.
HOW A SUICIDE FEELS.
you will, I know be interested 10
knowing how person feels who Is about
70 step into the unknown world. Hence,
I will tell you what my feelings are.
Il wonder, doubt. 4 hope. but over all
the wonder. and the doubt and the hope.
q feeling OF intense curiosity prevails.
What is the future? Z believe 1 know,
but l have only a belief. 1 am very
curious 20 verify it. The feeling Of fear
is absent. 1 am going from here 20 the
Eden Museum 10 play chess with the
aut0mauon-
SINGULAR MENTAL CONDITION.
This fact illustrates my mental con-
dition perhaps better than o volume of
my writing would. Death seems 20 me 10
be- merely an event of no more import
ance. say. than breakfast.
Il love lie. and haze % leave H. but
the summons has been served and must
answer. and now, good bye, We win
meet again
Your brother
(sis1ed) u HN e. BULLrTf, JR.
After registering at the hotel Bullitt
was given room on the second floor.
Early this morning he came down stairs
but returned 20 his room. That was the
last time Bulltt was seen alive.
as there was no response O. the knocks
OF the chambermaid the door OF the
apartment was forced open late this ar
ternoOn and then tie suicide was dis
covered
A torn envelope found In the room
showed that Bullitt received his letters
ir care Of James Mcknight. syndicate
Bulldirg. No. = Nassau street. this city.
Mr. Bullitt was a lawyer.
No CAUSE KNOWN.
Mr. T. r. 3fcMlrran. of Is west Thirty
first street. this city, an intimate friend of
Mr. BulIltt, and who was largely instru-
mental In inducing him 20 come 20 New
York, spoke ~ bis friend tonight.
cannot Imagine why be did H. said
Mr. Mc3Iurran.
The only reason can give is the past
three OF four years OF financial depression
which he has passed through His home
Is 10 Duluth. MINI. He was counsel for
the Northern Pacific railroad az 81. Paul
prior 20 moving % Duluth.
Five OF six years ago Air. Bullitt mar
rled Hiss Frances Western. OF S. Paul
She Is q most estimabie woman. aid their
home life was the happiest. They have a
sweet little girl about TWO years old. Mrs.
Bllitts mother and sister live with her in
Duluth.
"Buiutt vas a nephew of John c. Bul-
lit. one of the most prominent citizens
OF Philadelphia. His father Is Logan r
Buuitt. OF Louisville. Ky. and he has a
brother, Joshua +. Buliitt. Jr., TO whom
the letter was addressed. Joshua r. also
known as a junior, because he has an
uncle Of the same name"
HIS ACTIONS PECULIAR
LOUISVILLE KY, Nov l2--John g.
BUlltt. Of Duluth. Mimi. who committed
suicide IN New York to-day. was the son
OF Hon. Joshua Buiiitt, Of Jefferson coun-
~. Ky.
Il was learned by the Associated Press
correspondent, here tonight that for some
time past Mr. Bullitts actions had been
very peculiar.
The dead man was about thirty.six
years OF age he was educated al Wash
ingtOn and Lee University. and afterwards
studied law az the University % Virginia.
On completing his education he went ~
81. Paul. Mimi. and engaged In the prac-
tice % his profession Tn short time he
was made assistant counsel for the North
ern Paclhc road az ST. Paul, and later
became resident counsel for the same
road. After holding this position for some
years Nr. Bullitt resigned and went 70
Duluth. where he Drecticed law. He had
resided there up 70 the time OF his
death
He married IN Duluth some years ago.
and leaves a wife and child. II was said
SO different from what they had been that
his wife became OF the opinion thar hts
mind was Gerargei lie gave up his Law
practice and engaged In various goid-miIe
spccuiatiOns In Mexico. few mouths
ago. IN promoting these specuiatious. he
went 20 New YORK. and has been there
ever since.
Mr. Bullitf was q nephew % Colonel
Thomas Bullitt. of this CITY, and also ot
John 4. Bullirt one Of the most prominent
lawyers 0f Philadelphia Re was con-
nected win many 0f the leading families
OF Kentucky but as he had not lived mere
since his bOyhood. vas not as well known
as the other members of the family His
father was formerly a prominent lawyer
in this city. and Was al one time Judge
Of The Court of Appeals.
II Is net known yet what disposition
viii De made Of the body
Yr-iniA R@RublieaRs.