Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-10-31
J. A. Green Ends his Life by his
Own Hands at His
Home Here.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Was COnRected with PeOfeld Affair and
the Matter has Affected Him Greatly
Was Highly Respc cted Citizen and Has
Charming FamiIy-Had Missed His
Train This Morning.

Jerry A. Green, we'll known and
highly respected citizen of this city,
died suddenly at his home, at 23
Water street, this morning, by shoot
ing himself in the brain. Mrs. Green
is prostrated by the shock and friends
of the dead man are greatly grieved.
Mr.. Green has not been we'll for some
time. Business cares and worry affect
ed his mind.
This morning he was driven to the
Is. AZ train which it is his custom to
take daily for New York. The train
pulled out before his arrival and he
returned to his house and told his
family he had been left and after tell
ing the hackman to call later, he
went up stairs. A few moments later
shot was heard and members of the
family rushed to his room to find him
on the floor, face downward, with a
bullet wound in the right temple.
The calibre was not large and none of
the neighbors took any notice of the
shot.
For few moments the family was
stunned by the sight, but they called
for help and friends rushed quickly to
their aid James E. Noe occupies the
other half of the house, which is own
ed by Mrs. Noe, and is one of the
finest overlooking the bay. Members
of his family were the first to arrive.
DR.. J. L. Lund was sent for and he
found the man unconscious. A short
examination showed nothing could be
done. Shortly afterward death came
without any returning consciousness.
Last night Mr.. Green returned to
his home in better spirits than he had
shown for some time. A caller noticed
that he was unuer nervous strain,
and Mrs. Green, who was aware of
her husbands worry over business,
noticed the change in his manner
The trouble of his company, the
American Fire Clay Manufacturing
Company, and the action of his friend
Penfield grieved him much. These
things have preyed upon the man S
mind and when the train was missed
this morning he may have suddenly
given way under the strain.
Mr. Green was forty six years old
and leaves a wife and seven small
children three boys and four girls.
His aged father and mother in Ohio
have been notified.
Mrs. Green bore up bravely but the
shock has prostrated her and she is in
serious condition. Rev S. T.
Jackson is with the family and S. r.
Harrington has gone to New York.
Mr. Green came here eight years
ago from Cleveland, Ohio, to take the
treasurer's Office with the company.
His cash accounts were reported
straight and no debts were pressing.
He was we'll known here, a valued
member of society and an earnest
worker in Simpson Methodist church.
He has the reputation of being the
soul of honor and he had the respect
of the best citizens.
1t is said that Mrs. Green and her
children will go to Ohio, where they
have relatives. Friends are with
them and everything possible to com
fort them is being DONE
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at O'Clock at the house.
The body will be taken to Painsville,
Ohio, for interment, where there is a
family plot. The party will leave
New York at o'clock for the west
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