The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-06
DEATH IN THE BAY
Suicide of N. c. Lonu of
Chapel Hill.
The Deed Supposed TO be the Result
of III Health and financial
Troubles Resulting There
from.
(Norfolk Landmark. }

On Boat Baltic, to Norfolk, Monday
Night, October 2, 1905.
My Dear Ninks:-My past years
life has been so full OF trouble that
have had another attack of nerves
l simply can't stand it longer, sc
say good night with heaps of love
to ALL
Your affectionate brother,
n. C. LONG.
Please bury me where my body is
found. Don't take me to Chapel Hill.
The above letter, found lying on
the floor of staterOOm No. 61, of the
Old Bay Line steamer Georgia early
Tuesday morning, explained the dis
appearance from that vessel during
Monday night, of Mr. ~ c. Long, a
former travelling salesman for A. CT.
Spalding 81 Bro, of Philadelphia and
New York, and a brother of Mr. A.
w. Long, professor OF English at
Princeton University.
In an envelope addressed to Mr..
Thomas II. Long, Neddo Hotel, Nor
folk, was found the following brief
note:
On Boat BALTIC. to Norfolk:
My Dear Toni can't stand it long
er. | go tonight.
Your affectionate brother,
n. c. L.
Mr.. n. c. Long, of Chapel Hill, n.
c.. committed suicide by jumping
overheard from the steamer Georgia
while en- route from Baltimore to
Norfolk on Monday night and his
body may now be floating on the wa
tiers of the Chesapeake Bay.
This is the expressed opinion of
~ q
the missing man, who is stopping at
the Neddo Hotel in this city. Mr.. n.
c. Long has suffered for some time
from nervous prostration caused from
worry over his financial condition, and
to this is attributed his rash deed. The
sad affair did not become public prop
erty until yesterday wednesday,
story of His Career.
The supposed suicide was 20 years
old.
Until a few years ago he repre-
scented the sporting goods house of
Messrs. A. G.. Spalding Il Bro. at
Chapel Hill. His health became poor
and he gave up his position to visit
his brothers, who are engaged in the
lumber business In Florida. After
spending some time fishing and hunt
ing in that section he regained his lost
.ealth and returned to his home in
Chapel Hill.
He again entered the employ of
Messrs. Spalding & Bro, but he soon
became i'll from nervous prostration
and again surrendered his position.
In the hope of recuperating he
spent the best part of the past sum-
mer at Virginia Beach and left that
resort about a week ago. telling his
brother he was going to Philadelphia
on a little business trip. The next
thing Mr. Thomas Long heard from
him was the message in the note that
was left for him at the Neddo Hotel.
AT the steamer it was said that on
entering the stateroom occupied by
Mr.. Long on Monday night the cham
bermaid on Tuesday morning discov-
cred the two letters, a dress suit case
and an overcoat. She informed the
captain of the Georgia at once and
careful search for the missing man
was instituted, but without success.
Mr.. n. c. Long attended the Uni
versity of NorthsCarolina, and. it is
said, was popular at that institution.
He has three brothers living: Mr. V.
w. Long, a lumber merchant at Sara
toga, Miss; Mr.. G.. P. Long, lumber
merchant at Gainesville, Fla; Mr.. A
Princeton University. and Mr. T. H.
Long, perchandise broker of Chapel
Hill, who is now here.
His parents and an only sister. Mrs
F. w. Harding. of Charlotte, n c.,
are dead.
Probable Cause of Suicide.
In discussing the probable cause
of his brothers act, Mr.. T. Fl. Long
said
ITO my mind, the whole thing is
this: My brother found himself i'll
poor health, without money and with
out capacity to earn living. 1 IDC
lieve he speculated heavily in an eff
fort to recoup mis- lost fortunes and
he was unsuccessful. When he left
Norfolk last Friday night he had
only $25 with him, and as far as
know, that was all the money he
had on earth. I am convinced that
he jumped overheard and was
drowned.
Mr. T. II. Long seemed deeply griev-
ed over the affair and said he would
remain here few days to see if The
body can be found.
"Ninks," to whom the first letter
was addressed, is a nickname for the
youngest brother, of whom Mr. c. n.
Long was especially fond
1t is said that the supposed suicide
Is insured in the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of New York, and he
informed his brother in letter that
&6Oa Of tho noliny WAS IN ha nSaJ In,