New-York tribune., 1902-08-20
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Newport, R. /, Aug. 19.-The main topic OF
conversation here to-day has been the suicide
OF Robert R Remington in the Newport Read
ing Room yesterday. The body has been lying
in the undertakers. awaiting the arrival OF MI
Remingtons brother. who reached here this
evening. There were no callers at the under
takers during the day except doctors, who ex-
amined the wounds in the head Of the victim
There were two wounds on the outside OF the
scalp. one in the centre of the forehead ana
another back of the right ear. Neither Of these
was more than a flesh wound. and could not
have proved fatal. The ball that ended his
life came from the pistol when it placed
in his mouth. and penetrated the brain, prob
ably causing instant death
Mr. Van Allen and his daughter Miss Van
Alen whose engagement to Robert Remington
had been broken. could not be seen at their
home having denied themselves to all callers
except Corpora ton Counsel George L Rives or
New-York who called in the morning 1t was
learned, however. that Miss Van Alien had not
recovered from the shock she received when she
learned that Remington had killed himself.
Edward P Remington. brother Of the suicide
who had come from Pitrsburg 10 take charge
Of the body was met on his arrival az o'clock
this evening by reporter for The Tribune. IN
reply 10 questions. Mr.. Remington expressed
himself fully and freely on the subject Of his
brothers death He said:
7 do not believe that my brother OF IN
sound mind and I was surprised when read IN
the New-York papers this morning thaI TINS
had been mentioned as the cause OF the aCt
which ended his life I saw my brother IN April
lust before he went TO Europe, ana PRIOR % l!e
announcement OF his engagement 10 MISS May
Van Allen. on that occasion We met az Lhe
Waldorf and had a long conversation, and had
there been any symptoms OF insanity l wouId
have noticed il, as our conversation TOOK II a
wide range Of subjects. he appeared 20 I4-e
then as sound in mind as had found MN IN az
his life. But on reaching New ork ana learn learn
ing that a question as 70 his sanity had aT4SeIl'
I at once went 70 his Office ana nad q cohxe[ tI
sa ation with his business associates ana the Let
employed IN his office I closely quesuoneo
them, and not one had ever noted a single act or
word which could Indicate that ne was IlleLLI1.-y
unbalanced Moreover I can see no hereditary
cause OF insanity. as my family for generations
barl5 has never shown a single sign of mental
weakness: on the contrary, in fact beng peo-
pie Of the strongest mental capacity Ant"
nothing OF my brothers relations with Mss an
Allen beyond the fact that they were en-
gagged and I supposed that the wedding was
to take place here in Newport in September
MI Remington was then asked if he had
heard that there were any objections TO MS
brother on the part of the Van Aliens He re-
piled that ne knew Of none Mr. Remington
further said that if Mr.. Van Allen had observed
signs Of insanity in his brothers actions IL Nd7
very peculiar that he did not notify the speaker,
as he would have Immediately come 10 Ne"pOIl
and taken his brother TO place where he would
have been unable 10 DO himself or any one else
harm.
MI Remington said he believed his brothers
business 20 be in excellent condition ana ne
thought that he had q reasonably good income
He said that the body would be taken away to-
night al Il o'clock 70 NilHarlSPort, Penn,
where IL would be buried in the family plot
Mr. Remington then went to the Newport
Reading Room. where the tragedy took place, N
order 70 learn from the attaches Of the place al
the details in regard 70 The suicide
After Mr.. Remington had visited the Reading
Room and learned all the circumstances OF MS
brothers last visit there, and the incidents pre-
cediny the shooting. he went 10 the La Forge
cottage where his brother had had apartments
He was accompanied by Chief OF Police Rich
ards A thorough search Of Robert Remington 5
effects was made and. at the invitation OF Mr.
Van Aliens representative Mr.. Remington called
Allen. When Mr.. Remington saw Mr.. Van Allen
the latter said that he had never said that the
dead man y;as insane and that the letters ne
had written were all right with the exception
OF one which showed some nervousness What
other conversation took place between the Two
was disclosed
Mr. Remington vas asked II. in the eNaHina-
tion OF his brothers effects, anything had been
discovered which might indicate why ne hdd
committed suicide. Mr. Remington said that on
that subject he preferred TO consult his lawyer
before he made any statement, as he desired
10 first make a connection between certain
matters. What these matters were ne declllso
say .,
The body was taken away Tonight on the II
o'clock boat but before the coffin was removed
from th. uudertaker's establishment mag
7ffcert floral piece Of American Beauty roses
standing nearly five feet high was received
With II was a small bunch OF lilies Of the val
lev and q sealed envelope, with instructions
that the seal should not be broken at present