New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
G. F. HAVEMEYER DEAD.
,HE RESULT OF A WOUND FROM
PISTOL SHOT.

DENIED BY TIE FAMILY AND THE CORONER.
Charles r Havemeyer. son Of the late Theo-
dore A. Havemeyer. died from pisto-shot
wound at his home. near Roslyn Long Island
a. a late hour on Monday night. The death Of
the young man was known TO few outside Of
the relatives OF the family until yesterday morn
Ing Then a report was generally circulated
that Mr. Havemeyer had committed suicide,
but this was denied by the family. and the Coro-
ner. who summoned, announced that the
shooting accidental
Mr.. Havemeyer had not been In the best Of
health recently. a short time ago returned
with his family from Aiken. s. c. 1t was be-
ueved then that his condition had improved as
he appeared 10 be In better spirits. The family
occupied the picturesque house on the Willets
estate In the Westbury Road. about three miles
from the village OF Roslyn.
Nj Havemeyer was in New-York on Monday
and visited his mothers house No. PA Madison
ave He returned home about 6 o'clock appar-
emily in good spirits He drove TO HIS home
from the station. and met at the door by
his wife. He stopped for few minutes 70 play
with one Of his children. and then went TO his
room, TO prepare for dinner Some time after
ward Mrs Havemeyer, having occasion to call
him, received no response With her son. she
went 70 the room and found her husband lying
on the floor bleeding from a wound IN the right
temple. He was unconscious and breathing
heavily. A pistol with one chamber empty lay
on the floor beside him.
Mrs. Havemeyer TO the telephone in the
house and called UP the local physician. She
told him there had been an accident at the
house and to come. therefore. with all haste.
As nearly as can be learned this was before $50
O'clock When the doctor arrived he could do
nothing 70 save the life OF Mr.. Havemeyer. who
ot,,tn
sciousness.
WORD SENT TO THE CORONER
Word Of the death sent to Coroner E. d.
Skinner Of Mineola. who hurried to the house
and at once impanelled a jury The inquest
held at once. 1t found that Mr. Havemeyer
had come to his death by pistol shot. the
pistol having been discharged by his own hands.
There was no evidence. It was said that the
shot was not accidental Later the Coroner
told the newspaper men that from the investi-
cation he had made he believed Mr.. Havemeyer
had shot himself accidentally. The Coroner
would not go into details. and was reticent
when asked why the report was go generally
circulated that Mr. Havemeyer had committed
suicide.
An undertaken and assistant from this
city went TO Roslyn afternoon train 70
embalm the body. 1t is understood that the
body will be brought 10 this city, although no
arrangements for the funeral We're made public.
The Town Clerk, Hooper. and the Health on
Ger. Dr. Bogert both said they had no knowl-
edge OF a Coroner's inquest having been held.
Mr. Hooker added that the attending physician
had ten DAYS In which TO file the certificate Of
death.
When the news Of Mr.. Havemeyers death
reached New-York numerous messages Of sym
patty for Mr.. Havemeyer's mother were re-
ceived at the house by telephone and by tele-
erapb. Several members Of the family. includ-
ing H. o. Havcneyer. hurried 10 the house
c. NJ Oelricas, who is connected by marriage
with the Haveneyer family when seen yesteF-
day said no one was with Mr.. Havemeyer at
the time Of the shooting. which he added, was
believed TO be an accident. Mr.. Oelrichs de-
clared that Mr. Havemeyer had no reason 10 Kill
himself He had taken much interest IN the
war and the camping Of the soldiers on Hemp
stead Plains. which are not far from the Have
meyer house. II was not an unusual thing ior
him 10 handle firearms. Mr.. Havemeyer was
cheerful, he said. and was playing with his
young son, Theodore. short time before the
fatal occurrence.
SAYS 1T WAS AN ACCIDENT.
Courtlandt D. Moss. Mr.. Havemeyer's father
in-law was seen by a Tribune reporter yester-
day at his Office, No. 100 Worth-st Il am
Havemeyers unfortunate death have only
tust returned from the country. and had no
knowledge Of the occurrence until the reports
in the afternoon papers were brought 10 my
attention Undoubtedly Mr.. Havemeyer came
20 his death accidentally while handing the
pistol that was found near him. There is noth-
ing in the reports TO support the suggestion that
he committed suicide. On the contrary he had
everything TO I've for. He was young happy
and healthy. and was always in good spirits
The news OF Nj. HaVemeyei'S death was n
great shock TO his friends in society MI MaNe-
never who was the eldest son Of the lale Iheo-
dore 4 Haverneyer. was born in this city ne
was educated at one Of the private fashionable
schools and aft>rward was placed unoer the
charge OF tutor. While still young ne entered
the Office Of the American Sugar Kehning Co'n-
pany. oo , =,
Miss Camilla Woodward Moss. the eldest dauEh-
ter O: Mr.. and Mrs Courtlandt j. Moss, OF thls
civ 20 Mr Havemeyer was formally an
nounced. The wedding was celebrated on &c.
tober l6 Of the same year az me iIa''ln'e i,i
country home Of the brides parents, at lsip,
Long Island. special train. CONSISTING VI
eight drawing-room cars, carried the guess
from this city and lis vicinity 70 Isnp, ino
piazzas of Mr. Moss house were inc!osed win
sheets Of white canvas. the posts beng en-
twined with evergreen and Southern srnilax'
Autumn flowers and foliage were USED 10 oe co
rate the interior OF the house. except In the
drawing room, which was embo"ercd IN 4hl's
ard roses Here the ceremony was perioIfned
by the Rev Dr. Henry Yates Satterlee. then
rector of Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
this city who has since become Bishop or w ASH
,ngton D G assisted by the Rev. n. r. Free
man. Of Islip. Mrs Havemeyer was ATTENDED
by Miss Anna Sands. Miss Matte Beeck lI'sl
Miss Hope Goddard. now Mrs g. OIver ise'','
Miss Florence C;risw.old now Mrs Horatio X
Odo Cross OF England; Miss Havemeyer. now
Mrs. Perry Tiffany. and Miss Clara w MOSS
MI Havemeyer's best man was his prothef'
Theodore A Havemeyer The ushers were X
Livingston Beecknan, Brockholst Cutting. VINO
died few years ago; Richard Stevens. Robert
= Potter Robert 7 ". Moss. brother or MIS-.