New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
THE DEATH OF MRS. MAYER.
CORONER AFTER INVESTIGATION DECIDES
THAT AN INQUEST IS UNNECESSARY.

Coroner vroom. Of Ridgewood. y. J.. has decided
that there is no reason for inquest into the
death of Mrs. Natalie Mayer Of Mahwah, who ac-
cidentaIly shot herself the Havemeyer estate on
Saturday. The Coroner's official finding in the
case is:
!. one of the coroners Of the County Of Bergen.
having notice Of the death Of Mrs Natalie Mayer
and having viewed the dead body Of said Mrs
Natalie Mayer and made an inquiry respecting the
SAID De- death 90 heTeoy certlIy taat &La SatiStied
necessary.
The case is now officially closed. and the Coroner
has issued the burial certificate. which gave the
OF death peritonitis resulting from
gunshot wound.
Coroner Vroom said he reached his decision after
questioning the only eye witness and all others
who could throw any light upon the circumstances
and reasons If there had been any. for Mrs Mayer
shooting herself He took the statements of Clinton
Page. Mr.. Mayors secretary. who the tragedy;
Nfr Mayer, Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow;
Katie, the maid. and sundry others.
The most important information was given by
Mr.. Page. It was part Of his duty TO drive out
with Mrs Mayer, TO read TO her and take her
dictaton in writing letters. On Saturday Mrs,
Mayer visited her mother and Mrs Winsiow and
talked over matters in general with them. She re
turned home IN Katie, the maid, IN the
garden with Mrs. Mayors -months-old baby.
Mrs Mayer did not go into the garden. but went
inside the house. None of those who her
noticed anything unusual about her. She ascended
was in a large central room on the floor Beyond
this the nursery. and beyond the latter Mrs.
Mayors Il was in this third room that the
shooting took place
Mr. Page heard the shot and reached Mrs Mayer
Just as she fell She exclaimed: oh ii hurts!
I did not near 10 do that
MT Page rang for the maid and then sent for the
doctors and Commander Wlnslow.
Mr. Page told the Coroner that he was about
twenty-five feet away from Mrs, Mayer when the
shot was fired
The Coroner asked Mr.. Page: Did you shoot
herr"
The answer was: why, doctor it never occurred
10 me that 7 had done such thing. It never
entered nv mind"
Dr.. Vroom then said:
7 suppose you know you the only witness
and you understand the position you are in. My
Office is investigate this matter. only to
if you implicated. but to exonerate you If you
are not implicated"
The given Doctor. that's right
Anything I know I will tell you"
so far 5 Mr. Page could tell Mrs. Mayer had
been depressed, and seemed happy.
Mr. Mayer, in response TO the Coroner's questions
said that he was in Newport attending the Have
meyer Whiting wedding at the time of the shoot
ing. His wife had decided not to attend the we'd
ding. because she did wish to take their six
months-old baby on such long Journey in such
hot weather, She had urged him to represent the
family They parted excellent terms, they
The pistol with which his wife shot herself, he
had not been used since far he knew He
thought ii only natural that his wife should have
taken the pistol TO her room and loaded II for use
in case of burglary especially during his absence
The funeral Will take place this morning II Will
n Y, will oficiate The burial will be in Green
wood.