New-York tribune., 1901-04-01
F. NJ. ZABRISKIE A SUICIDE.
WOMAN SAID TO BE THE CAUSE OF
THE TRAGEDY.
MEMBER OF WELL KNOWN FAMILY SHOOTS
HIMSELF TWICE. ONCE THROUGH
THE HEART.

Shot through the heart, the body of Francis
NJ Zabriskie found in his bachelor apart
ments. in the Beverwyck. Nos. Al and 43 West
Twenty-seventh-st.. yesterday afternoon The
police say he committed suicide
Zabrtskie was twenty-seven years old. He be-
longed to the well known Zabriskie family. He
had two handsomely furnished rooms. He had
plenty Of money-in fact, too much, acquant
ance said
The body was found by Zabriskle's friend Mr..
Madden He and Zabriskie had been out the
night before With two women they had gone
TO the theatre and later had had supper. They
returned home at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Each went to his own apartment. An hour
later, Madden says. he decided to how "a
briskie was getting along AS he opened the
door he saw his friend lying the bed. He
wore his trousers and patent leather CATERS and
a checked muslin shirt garments worn the night
before He appeared to be sleeping. Madden
was about to shake him. when he realized the
truth.
The body lay in a pool Of blood. In the left
hand. which straight out at acute angle
to the body was a .32-calibre Smith & Wesson
revolver. The shirt was open. the flaps thrown
back. Two gaping wounds, inch apart We're
visible
DR.. Armand Buffalo, Of No, 80 West Twenty
seventh-st, responded to a hurry call. He said
Zabrisl1ie had been dead half an hour Dr.
OHanlon, of the Coroners' office. made a super
fetal examination. One bloodstained and shape
less bullet was found under the body on the
bed. 1t had been aimed at the heart. A rib
had DETECTED IL by two inches. The desperate
man had at once fired again, the doctors say
The second shot went through his heart and
lodged in the muscular tissues OF the back
Madden would not talk. Dr. Buffalo said he
had known young Zabriskie. The young man
had "dabbled" in the study OF medicine. IL was
at Columbia, he thought; but he had not been
graduated. He had had too much money
What was his motive in killing himsef?' the
doctor asked.
"Cherchez la femme" said the doctor know
ingly. Beyond this he declined TO speak
Mr. Madden sent dozen kilograms and mes
sages. one ii was learned went 10 Zabriskie' s
aunt, Mrs. John \. c. Gray. at No. 700 Fifth-ave
who Zabriskie. Two younger sisters We're
also informed, it said by the police, at
Nassar College.
At No. 700 Fifth-ave. it was said that Zabris-
kie the Of the Rev. DR. Francis y.
Zabriskie. pastor of a Presbyterian church in
No 10 West FOrty-eighth-st.. said TO be
ZabTskie's uncle. Henry G.. Gray, a cousin
said he thought Zabriske committed suicide
because of despondency.
Madden. the police say. told them he was Ed
ward F. Madden and lived at No. 125 East
Fifty-fOurth-st. At the same address lives DAN
iel +. Madden. house detective at the Marlbor-
ough and Neudome hotels. Daniel Z. Madden 5
card was found in the pocket ~ Mrs. Lille b.
Robertson. Who died under rather peculiar cir
cunstances on the night Of March 81 at No 321
West One-hundred nd-twenty -fourth-st Ed
T'1rd 2 Madden ard Henry GRAY. tie broker
whose address the police have No , East
ThiTtietl-st. are both down as witnesses on the
police blotter. Daniel Madden the police say.
IS friend Of Edward F.. Madden.
No letters were found in Zabriskie's rooms.