The evening world., 1902-03-13
ANDREW WATR0US
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
WELL KNOWN JOURNALIST
VICTIM OF 0vERW0RK.
brilliant Editorial writer Had
Been Suffering for some Tim.
from Insonn nin.

Andrew Watrous. well-known
Journalist. committed suicide this
morning in his room. at No 255 East
Nineteenth street. He had been suf
/ fering from insomnia for some time
and !s though; to have been insane
from sickness and dependency
Mr. watrous was forty-nve years
old and unmarried He came to this
city fourteen years ago from Phila-
delphia. where he had been the city
editor OF the Press. He nrst worked
on the New York Herald here. but
several years ago went to the New
York Press as reporter.
He covered the Lexow inves,iga-
tIon and then became an editorial
writer for the paper. For the last
six years he had been chief editorial
writer and assistan, to Erwin Ward.
man, the editor in chief
Complained of Insomnia.
Several weeks ago Mr. wa,rous began
IN complain Of insomnia. due TO over
work. lie had lived hor several years
with Or W. A De wRtervillc. In East
Nineteenth street. and was regarded rs
. member NJ the family.
Dr. lie wstervlle urged tho necessity
os rest but Mr wa,rous saii n.
could no, quit work lie grew pale and
nervous and vi. often heard walking
his moor ~ night
Last night there was small party
at the eD wattsvlllc home. Mr. Wa
trous enjoyed N" music ana vonversa-
tion. and seemed to be in cool spirits
When the guest. loft the house Mr.
wa,rous retired at the same time IS
other members Of the family went up
stair.
Found Lyins Dead In He'd.
He was heard In hts room later. hut
nothing was though, ~ nj. inability to
sleep This morning when he w,s
allied no dii not answer and Or he
witrrvillc entered the room and found
his guest dead IN bed A revolver was
graspcd In his right hand and "a huil-;
wound In the right temple had caused
death.
His b-othsr-in-law. Harry brown. Is
the awshington correspondent ~ the
Herald lie was a member II the New
York Press club and various other or
ganizations
Couidn't Resist Impulse.
In note which Dr. de waticrville
found. Mr.. watrous begged the Doctor
10 do. He intlmated that the impulse
D XIII himself was irresistible Dr d-
wattervllle declined t. make publ, the
text Of the note. Beside the revolver
there was found new box of cartridges
which led 10 the conclusion that Mr
Watrous had contemplated the deed and
had bought the cartridges purposcly.
The revolver had long been In his pos.
session. Dr de wlttorvllle said hs
knew tina, NJ wltrous hid brnoded ror
considerable time over his lack ot
health. and aside from that he knew
no reason tur the suicide
Mr. NatrOuH was. besides writer, a
lawyer and man of wide knowledge.
as his business nrcessitatrd lie was =
member Of the Sons OF the Revolution.
lie Feared Insanity.
lie alway- was a hard worker. the
amount Of work he was capable ~
turning out being considered phenomenal
hS his associates, Oyerwork brought on
insomnia and a general weakened phy-
steal condition
More than anything else Mr. wstrou-
dreaded insanity and FOR som. time
past ne had been under the care ~
Dr carlos Macdonald the brain spe.
ciaiist. Taking his physicllns advice
Mr wRtr"us had not been working as
arduously u late. bul he continued writ
ing editorials