The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-29
SOCIAL
LEADER
A SUICIDE.
When Nswsboy Offers Young
Paper Telling Of His Detail
cation, He Kills Himself,

Louisville. NOV. 29.--Stusrt r. Young,
son OF one Of the most prominent families
IN the state. Princeton graduate, social
leader and bridegroom ~ a few months,
shot himself dead yesterday in face OF
the discovery that he was a defaulter TO
The city, of which he was recently the
treasurer
Yoms's shortage amounts 10 about 500
ono. and the sum might have easily been
raised among his relatives and friends
but the proud young man, so feared DIS
grace and rho effect upon his heautlfui
bride. that he preferred 70 die
Young was - years old. the son OF Col-
oncl Bennett lI. Young. lawyer Conted-
crate officer, capitalist, RAILROAD magnate.
and man OF many large business enter
prises.
His brother Lawrence Young was one
of princetou's famous pitchers, ana Us
now president of the Washington PARK
Jockey club at Chicago > II. Young mar
iied in July last Miss Bessie Wymond'
daughter of h. 81. Wymoud, wealthy
manufacturer. and regarded as one or me
most beautiful girls in the state.
LAfGE SHORTAGE DISCOVERED.
Young was elected city treasurer four
years ago. and under the law was incliGl-
ble for reelection. His successor WAS
elected on Nov ;. and Young was 10 turn
the office over 60 him today. Young was
not 10 be found by those seeking hIm a'i
day and IN the afternoon newspaper
came out with the declaration that oN-
nert accountants had been at work on MS
books and had discovered serious disorep-
anclcs The paper also printed tMp-
column picture OF the accused man.
Young was leaving the Louisville Hotel,
whore he and his wife lived. at Z p M
when he was met by two newsboys WIN
whom he was acquainted
Paper. Mr. Young cried one OF
them.
"Tlrey got your picture iu. Mr. Young,
volunteered the other.
Young took paper, looked at IT, turned
pale aud fell over against post. Ihe
blow was evidently unexpected. lie stood
with his eyes fastened or the sheet Tor
a moment aud then handed It back To
one of the boys lie walked mp 10 the cor
ner. a few yards. and turned down Sixth
street toward the Ohio river. two blocks
away The new.boys, struck by ms
| strange behavior, followed him.
Young entered The yards OF a railroad
| and disappeared behind some cars.
The two boys. much frightened. rar
back 10 the hotel and told hackman who
J had Often ufiNcn lcNnE Abat AHt9 thNhrh
! something was the matter with him. Tbs
hackman ran down TO the yards.
FOUND DEAD by 1TACKMAN.
He found Young lying dead on Pill
Of clnders. a revolver I'm his hand Ther'
was "A bullet hole behind the right ear,
The hackman hurried 10 telephone
and notified Col Young OF the tragedy
and the father with several friends wa'
soon at the side of the unfortunat'
young man.
Friends had been hunting for Notmi
ever since the newspaper came on IN
street In order 40 helm him II II proVe'
| true that he was a defaulter one
them. n prominent businsss man. sal
with tears rolling down hts cheeks, as h
etood by the body In the car yard.
'1f his friends could have foun
him this would have never hap
pened. IL money were needed, we shoul
have supplied IT,.
Youngs body lay almost within th
shadow OF the big horse-show buildin.
, at which social function only recentl
the former city treasurer had taken
leading part The young man bad drosse
! himself carefully for The street. and wo'
n handsome suit, tan oNercoat and
: | gray Alplue hat.