Evening journal., 1898-03-12
BULLET IN HIS HEAD.
Presumed That Grief Made
Frank Pyle a Suicide.
DEN WAS HIS DEATH CHAMBER

N4Ni1AfIl NAAiNtNiAGLAo AMI oOD-
sEQUENT DIVORCES OF HIS SON
AND DAUGHTER WE'RE ON HIS
MIND AND MAY HAVE CAUSED
HIS SUICIDE.
Sitting in a big arm chair, his face
bearing every evidence OF terrible
agony, with a revolver OF 44-calibre ly-
ing on his breast, Frank Pyle, 50 years
old, president OF the c. a. j. Pyle Mo-
rocco Company, was found dead last
evening at his home by his wife.
He had committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head. The ball en-
tered the right temple, and death must
have been instantaneous. When dis
covered the body was still warm.
DEAD IN HTS DEN.
Early in the afternoon Mrs. Py.e and
her daughter Miss Amelia Pyle went
/ FOR n drive. They returned HON about
$50 o'clock and Mrs. Pyle, after Civ
ing few orders TO the coachman, went
into the house, while Miss Pyle went
on tc make few calls. Mrs. Pyle went
10 her boudoir expecting to see her
husband. as he usually went there af-
ter returning from his days work. He
was not In the room. She went on To
the library. but ne was not there. Mrs.
Pyle then went TO the next floor, whore
Mr.. Pyle's "den," or sitting-room H.
Quietly she opened the door and en-
tered. With n shrek and long moan
she fell over the body Of her hus-
band, imploring him to speak 10 her
Her pleadings were OF no avail His
/ luI oil ~
added 20 the pnnumbered list or sui
cider.
Mrs. Pyle ran from the room, and.
summoning the servant, she sent for
Frederick pyle. a brother OF the dead
man. and when he arrived he sent for
physician. All OF the physicians
whom they went after. as usual In
, emergency cases, were out. About z
, o'clock DIR. Draper arrived. He was
I followed by the family physician, Dr
: ]. p. Pyle. All OF Mr.. Pyles relatives
! were apprised of his death, and the
4 handsome home OF the family at Tenth
+. and Franklin streets was the scene ol
\ | great distress.
Deputy Coroner Chandler was sen
= for and, as is customary, will hold al
n inquest
n 1AllL IOAk lHliL AtAi1lts
Family troubles and grief over tn
o course Of life pursued by his son Franz
Pyle. Jr., his marriage and subsequen
divorce and the scandal attached TO II
= Is said TO be the direct cause OF MI
= Pyles death IL will be remembers
y that young Pyle married Miss Mau
. Wainwright, one OF Wilmington's fair
- est young women. Their married III
"a was anything but pleasant. and IN
!, testimony produced at the hearing {
- the case showed that young Pyle WI
70 at fault Mr.. Pyle purchased a IN
house for his son and furnished II wit
!, the beat that money could buy.
= Another cause assigned for the dee
- is the unhappy marriage OF his daugl
~ ! ter, Miss Gertrude Pyle, to William I
Kitchen. He proved 10 be a worthle'
- man, and her divorce cost her father
!. great deal OF money and worrimen
- She Is now in Detroit. Mr.. Pyle he
- been very despondent OF late, and bi
y few Had noticed II. He had no busineS
y troubles, therefore Il Is stated that n
is sole cause OF his tragic death was du
q 10 the unhappy marriages Of his so
40 and daughter.
re WEIG-KNOWN MAN.
r Mr. Pyle was one Of Wilmington
best and most widely known bushes
men. He was the president OF n
G. | Pyle Company, doing an extensll
,h trade in the patent leather business
OF Sixth and Monroe streets, and over
Of South Wilmington. His father. Cyri
MI Pyle. started the industry, and his sc
ze eucoeeded him. The plant is one
c- the largest in the country, and q
nd Pyles hold the key 10 the patent leath
ch secret They are all wealthy, havil
sr. made their money IN the leather bui
OF ness.
ngI Mr.. Pyle was twice married.
Nj leaves q wife and three children Il
en- widowed mother is in Florida. Il
son, Frank Jr., Is in st. Petesbui
Russia.
DON'T WANT AN INQUEST.
re- The relatives OF Mr. Pyle object
is Deputy Coroner Chandler holding
ere inquest. but Coroner Wright, who car
mt to Wilmington this morning, said tf
cts Notwithstanding the objections OF {
lin family, an inquest would be held.
TO An Evening Journal man called
Of the home, at Tenth and Frank
ler streets. this morning, but he was
ht nltl duInlhhlon- ut ldlhil9 WOuiA 4
ain talk and asked to be excused from q
ule swering questions. All OF the dc
mans relatives have been notified, a
a cablegram was sent 10 Frank Py
nd thes on, who Is now in Russia He v
lia, not be able to attend the funeral,
in he Will return home however.
Funeral arrangements are in chal
Of ]. b. Martin. Services will be h.
at the residence on Monday afterno'
vas Interment will be at Wilmington a
,s,, BraRdywine Cemetery.
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