New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
Mr.. GARTH HAD BEEN ILL
SETTLEMENT By Il. T.. ORR.
Says Mental Anriety of Personal
Character Led to Death.

Tribune, were Frustrated by the news yes
terday. Mr.. and Mrs Horace E. Garth. the
parents OF G. w Garth. living at No. 14S
West Fifty-seventh-st. have both been seriously
I'll for some time. and it was feared that the
news might prove too much for them Mr.
Garth. the father, has been az invalid for the
last three years. suffering from paralysis. The
old people were not told Of the sons fate till
yesterday forenoon. Although the effect OF the
shock was such as to cause serious alarm on
the part Of those attending them, it was learned
at thsi home last evening thas both were
somewhat better.
Nothing further could be learned yesterday
regarding Mr.. Garth's disappearance. others
living in the same house, No. 16O West Fifty
ninth-st, declared that they had seen nothing in
the daily actions of Mr.. Cart that would lead
them to think him in trouble Of any kind Be
fore leaving home last he gave cash Christmas
presents to each of the employees OF the house
and bade every one an apparently cheerful
goodby.
Mrs G. W. Garth suffering from the
shock Of the news yesterday. and would no
one She did. however. in response 70 a message
from Tribune reporter. make a brief state
ment OF denial OF a published report.
Mrs Garth, according to the story is ex-
tremely fond of outdoor sports and interested IN
horses She had received instruction the report
says in riding from young Irishman. Hubert
Hartigan. Afterward Hartigan was employed
by the Garths as head coachman- The story
added: While he was in the employ OF Mr.
Garth Hartigan enjoyed many privileges. So
much of a favorte was he that it aroused the
resentment Of some Of the other servants.
"An Of this had little effect on Mr. Garth
however. he being almost fond. for a time at
least. Of the bright young Irishman as was his
wife. Several horses now owned hy Hartigan
were presented to him by Mr. Garth The
coachman was finally discharged because he
seemed TO be the cause Of continuous trouble
among the servants employed by the family.
Leaving the employment OF Granville w Garth.
Hartigan went to his old home in Ireland where
he is said to have purchased several valuable
hunters and thoroughbreds. all OF which he
sent to this country He returned here about
ten weeks ago ana resumed his riding lessons.
with Mrs. Garth as his pupil
Mrs. Garth became so enthusiastic about her
horses that she decided to have stock farm
and a track of her own. In this she met the
opposition Of her hsuband, but as she had come
into the possession of 100000 on the death OF
her father. she was in a position to crafty her
whims without causing her husband sny hnan-
ciai embarrassrlsnT. and she made it plain thai
she would do One of the best stock farms IN
New-Jersey was purchased by Hubert Hartigan
who less than three years ago was employed in
using a currycomb and brush on horses in a
side Of Morristown. n. j. and It is worth it Is
said. $35.OOO 1t is now being reftted at a con-
siderable expense. and in the stable are some %
the finest horses in training. 1t is not known
who holds the title to the farm. but Hartigan is
in control"
When this story shown to Mrs. Garth she
said. through messenger. You may say that
the story is not true and that Hartigan is stu
in my employ
Mrs. Garth Miss Lille McComb before her
marriage to G. W. Garth, about twelve years
ago. She was the daughter OF the late James
Jenning McComb. of Dobbs Ferry. She is a sis
ter of Fannie R. McComb. who married Louis
Herzog the Philadelphia artist. After her mar
riage, it may be remembered, Mrs. Herzog con
tested her fathers will and succeeded in break
ing 1t.
Several of the directors of the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank yesterday called on Mr.. Garth's
father, assuring him that there was no trouble
in connection with the bank which could have
caused Mr.. Garth's mental trouble Among
them was Alexander E Orr. vice-president OF
the bank. who last evening made the following
statement, in which other directors concurred.
I am exceedingly grieved and shocked over
the sad death of Granville W. Garth Because
Of the manner of his death and his official reIa-
ticn . the Mechanics National Bank. realize
that 1t is becoming OF me, as its vice-p president
to make this statement. Mr.. Garth had been
ceeding his father. Horace z. Garth who
through failing health. obliged to withdraw
from the activities of management, although
continuing as a director Under Granville
Garths administration the bank has continued
to advance and prosper; its present condition.
certified to at Ihe semi-annual examination
held a few days ago prior to the declaration OF
the January. 1904. dividend being: Capital
S2.000,000 and surplus over s.. 100000. with
other matters not estimated which would de-
cidedIy increase these figures.
For some time past Mr. Garth has been far
from wen. and within the last few weeks has
seemed to be the verge of mental prostra-
ton. At a meeting OF the directors held De-
cember ii. the following resolution was unani-
mOusly adopted by our board;
Whereas. Our president has been ailing n
health for some time past. and with view OF
preserving 10 this bank his services which
have proved valuable. IL is resolved that
urge our president 70 take a vacation OF four
months from this date"
Mr.. Garth consented to take the vacation
urged upon him by his directors and also az
their suggestion. before leaving New-4orS con-
suited DR. Francis Delafied, who advised per
feet rest for time from all business cares, to-
getheT with a short sea voyage
With these objects in view he sailed with a
companion the Mallory Line steamer Denver
on Saturday. the 18th inst for Galveston, in
tending to visit Thurber in Texas
Mr.. Garths relations with his parents were
most loving and hlial and he enjoyed their full
est confidence. II was mental anxiety OF
altogether personal character that caused his
sad death &c a great extent, with his
truthfully certify that. in my Judgment. this
was the sole Of his Illness and untlmely
erd.
Adrian H. I.arkin. OF No "a WaIl-st.. who was
Mr.. Garth's counsel. declined last evening TO
say what personal trouble. in his opinion. had
caused Mr.. Garth's mental breakdown.
Galveston. Tex. Dec 2T.-GranvMe w Garth.
the New-Yorker. who committed suicide the
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