The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-17
FRANK DEAN KILLS HIMSELF.
WAS VICE-PRESIDENT or SEA-
BOARD NATIONAL BANK.

Mother Found Him Dying From . Ifstel
SHOT on tho Morning After His We'd
ding Anniversary-Ilincss OF Wife
and Son Probably Caused Dementta.
ORANGE, N. j., June le.-Frank Dean
ended his own life in the cellar Of his home,
at 1852 Highland avenue, shortly after
o'clock this morning by shooting himself
in the head. Mr.. Dean, although not very
we'll known in the Oranges, was prominent
in financial affairs in New York and was a
vice-president OF the Seaboard National
Bank. Previous to accepting that post
last February he had been connected with
the Fifth Avenue Bank for twenty-five
years He had served as vice-president
and cashier In the latter bank and was
still director
Mr. Dean had lived in Orange about three
wears. Yesterday he celebrated his six
teenth wedding anniversary by holding a
reception both in the afternoon and last
night. Among the guests we're number Of
relatives from New York, who remained at
the house all night. Mrs. Dean. who has not
been in good health for over year, was not
in conditi ion to join in the festivities. 1t is
the opinion of some Of the dead mans
friends that he killed himself while tenn
over worrying about his .wife's health.
II is understood that his home life. was
happy and that he was never in any busi-
ness trouble.
According to the story. told by relative,
Mr.. Dean arose this morning about o clock.
70 kissed his wife good-by and then went
mo the cellar. He had been there but a
FEW moments when a shot was heard ny
several in the house, including Mr. Deans
mother. Mrs. Heller, NJ Dean. The latter
lying on the floor with bullet wound IN
his right temple. She quietly informed
several Of the guests OF the situation ana
telephoned for DR.. W.. A. Wakeley, the
family Not saYoS s0S M1 q
life. and at 0 o'clock he died He did not
regain consciousness.
Mr.. Dean was Al years old and was born
10 Brooklyn. Before moving to orange
BROOKLYN. He lived in good style and had
handsome home, but was not active
in society circles. probably because OF his
wife's illness Mr.. Deans son has just
recovered from serious sickness
TIE officers of both banks in this city
with which Mr.. Dean was connected, the
Sea .oard National Of which he was second
VIC, president, and the Fifth Avenue Bank,
Of which he was director. were greatly
shocked when the news OF his suicide
reached them by telephone early Yesterday
morning At both institutions the idea
that the act might have been prompted
ny financial difficulties was secuted and
it was agreed that he must have taken his
life while in fit Of temporary insanity
due to dependency over long-continued
sickness in his household
President Samuel G. Bayne Of the Sea-
board National. said that Mr.. Deans duties
in the bank, which were largely those Of
looking after the correspondence, eceiving
customers and helping the other officers
in the matter of loans, were such that
shortage of any kind would have been
impossible. Moreover, everything about
his work had not only been regular. but
had been performed with the greatest
exsctness.
mfr. Dean had no stock in the Seaboard
and I don't think he was worrying over
any investments. The only investments
OF his that know anything about are some
stock he owns in tile Fifth Avenue Bank
and as those shares touched $4,000 last
week guess he was not worrie dabout them
Some of the other bank officers had
noticed that Mr.. Dean had been rather
depressed for several days recently.
President Frissell Of the Fifth Avenue
Bank, who was a close personal friend Of
Mr.. Dean. said that he was convinced that
Mr.. Dean Was not in his right mind when
he killed himself. He did not believe
that Mr.. Dean had been speculating, as he
had always been very prudent in his finan-
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