The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-13
while CRAzED
He ENDS LIFE
Herbert Handrlcks0n Makes
Three Attempts at Suicide.
MS BRAIN WAS OVERWORKED
Had Been Married Only -Four Weeks to
q Charming Young WOman-Gosslp
Unstrung Nerves.
Ms BRAIN WAS OvERWORKED

New York, June 13-With mind unbal-
anced by overwork and nerves unstrung
by the thoughtless gossip OF neighbors.
Herbert Hendrickson, married but four
weeks. blew out his brains yesterday in
his father In laws home at Queens. l.. /.
Ten minutes before the shooting Hen
erickson threw himself on the tracks OF
the Long Island road in front OF an
approaching express train. He was drag
ged out OF danger by his wife and her
sister. who. risking their own lives. grap-
pied with the man right In the path OF
the on-rushing locomotive.
This plucky sister in law is the d.
vorced wife OF Louis Disbrow, who was
tried and acquitted on the charge of
killing "Dimple" Lawrence and Clarence
Foster.
Herbert Hendrickson was % years old.
a graduate OF the Brooklyn Polytechnic
and a noted all-around athlete. Seem
ingly there was no shadow in his life.
His father. Peter c. Hendrickson. is one
of the richest farmers on Long Island,
and young Herbert was his favorite
child.
MARRIED ONLY FOUR WEEKS.
His bride OF four weeks is Laura Ever
EFT. a slender brown-eyed. pretty girl,
his playmate and sweetheart from child
hood. Theirs was a love match, approved
by the parents on both sides. Old Peter
Hendrickson's gift to the bride was the
handsomest cottage in Queens. not a
stones throw from the home OF her
father. William r. Everett. The We'd
ding was quiet for the shadow OF the
Disbrow scandal still casts its gloom
over the Everett home. but no marriage
was ever brighter In promise.
Hendrickson and his bride had taken
possession OF their new home and set
tied down TO the new life before a
shadow OF impending trouble appeared.
For five years Hendrickson had been
in the employ OF the Mutual Life In
surance company. and by way of a
wedding gift was promoted. But the
promotion meant additional work. more
complicated figuring. The change both
cred Hendrickson. He lost appetite,
lost sleep. while the baffiing mathematics
OF his new position were never out OF
his mind.
FOUND IN A HOSPITAL.
Matters were in this shape last Satur-
day when Hendrickson left home for
business at the usual hour. He failed to
return that night. Not until Saturday
afternoon did the searchers find him In
Lincoln hospital. unnerved and half
dazed
He had leaped into the Hudson river.
near the foot OF One Hundred and Forty
second street, Saturday afternoon. and
two citizens had with difficulty rescued
him. Taken home on Monday Hendrick-
son could not explain his act. Physicians
were called in. but the patient could only
tell them this:
II remember nothing Something
prompted me to throw myself into the
river and / did Il. j had to do so-the
impulse was irresistible"
''Melancholia" decided the doctors and
the family was directed to keep close
watch on the patient. He will come out
all right" said DR.. Brown. OF Jamaica
"but you must guard him well
HendriclSson improved rapidly until
the talk OF the neighborhood reachedl his
ears.
"Henrickson Is crazy" was the report
that spread until crowds gathered In
front OF the invalid's home and curious
eyes followed every movement he made.
AFFECTED BY GOSSIP.
When the truth dawned upon Hendrick-
son he became worse. Nothing could
induce him TO leave the house. and he
shrank from the prying eyes OF passers-
by. Then the new cottage was closed.
and Hendrfckson was taken to his father
in-law's home at Maplewood, where bet
ter care could be given him.
He arose yesterday in better spirits
and Joined the family at breakfast. Then
by chance he caught sigt OF group
OF neighbors talking IN his roadway. and
looking toward the house. That sight
seemed to craze him.
They all think / am insane" he NUT
tered They will drive me mad"
Suddenly he started for the door.
whirling aside a servant who barred
his way "Ill end IL all right now.
he shouted. as he tore open the front