Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-05-09
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suicide were not known to tile coroner.
until about 230 p. m, and not to the
police until 4:2J p. M.
1t Is said that there was an enmity
between the two brothers, and conse-
quent bitterness and that it was of
eleven years standing; that never since
the death of their father have they
been OH intimate terms. This alleged
enmity on the part of Malcolm is said
to have been brought about by the
fact that the rather of the boys dis
inherited Malcolm, and that this ac
tion oh the fathers part was because
he did not wish Malcolm to devote him
self TO an athletic career.
Police Captain Brown said that Nal
colin w. Ford had for some time been
causing much uneasiness to the family,
through evidences OF an unbalanced
mind, and declares that, in his opinion,
he attacked his brother during IL
period of temporary insanity, then
taking his own life.
Paul Leicester Ford was 81 years old,
II novelist Of much note, Janice Mere
dlth' being, perhaps, his most popular
novel. He was married about year
ago to Miss Grace Kiddcr, daughter
of Edward ii. Kidder, of Brooklyn. He
was the son Of Gordon Lester Ford, of
Brooklyn, who died II years ago and
left an estate of some $2,000,000, divid
ed between his children, with the eX
inherited by the will. Mr.. Ford was
the author of The Hon. Peter Stir
ling" "The Great *. & a. Train Rob.
berry" "rhe True George Washington.
"The Many Sided Franklin "Tattl'
Tales Of Cupid" Janice Meredith,
and collection of short stories. III,
also edited the writings of Thomas
jefferson in ten volumes; the writings
Of John Dickinson in three volumes
and numerous other works relating tC
American history and bibliography
He was II member Of the Players, Re
form and Grolicr clubs, the Century
association and Sons of the Revolution
Malcolm W. Ford was born il
Brooklyn, Feb. 7. 1862. He was ed
ucated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic In
sttutc. lie took up athletics Will,
at school and for number of year,
won mpionships in this country ant
Canada, and in the l00-ynrd run
22o-yard run and quarter-milc run
us well us for the 100 and 30 var,
hurdles. running broad and running
high Jumps. He was the all roun,
anateur champion for half dozel
years He was SO pusslonntely fon'
OF athletics that he Is said to have neg
lected everything else TO devote his ;lm,
to running and jumping. lie marie,
n daughter Of Robert Graves, Il wal
paper manufactures, but they wcr
divorced, Io was u member Of tn
Lawyers club.
1t was decided last night that ih
two brothers should he buried together
The funeral will he held Saturda,
morning from the residence.
1t was said In the apurtmcn
house IN which Malcolm lived that h
had talked freely of late of being il
financial difficulties. and that thing
were going wrong down town" Iher
II was known that he was the edito
of The Now CentaW, n monthly devote
, 10 the interests of the automobile am
published by the New Ccntaur pul
fishing 20. II could not be learnc
I whether Of not Malcolm had any lnar
clal interest IN the publication. q
Tuesday the company failed and
n receiver was appointed. The failr
would explain TO an extent Alalcoll
Ford's pressing need for funds, an
, would tend to corrohorate the presuml
= ton of Miss Hall when she said she pr
sumed the conversation between III
two brothers Just before tho shootin,
was concerning money matters, an
. that Malcolm had again asked for
nanclal aid.