The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-04-26
sTULL A SUICIDE
Ex Assemblyman From Mer.
cor County Shoots Him
self in a Fit of Des-
pondency.
special to aThe Jersey city News.''1

TRENTON, April 26, 1905. Ill health
and worriment over business were pre-
sumably the cause of Howell q.
Stuil taking his life yesterday morning
at his home, 369 West State street. The
tragic death Of one of the best known
and popular citizens of the city was re-
ceived with the deepest sorrow and keen
est regret all over the city.
A member of the firm of f. S. Katsen-
bach & Co., 35 East State street, also
member of the First Presbyterian
Church, and affiliated with organizations
of political and civic nature, Mr. stull
won people to him, and the bereavement
which fall with such great force upon his
widow aud two daughters is shared by
many others. The funeral will be at IL
A. NJ. Friday, but further arrangements
have not been made.
Mr.. Stull had not been in the best of
health for some time, but he occasioned
little anxiety in his family, as he rarely
complained Going to Philadelphia Mon
day, he consulted specialist in the treat
ment Of nervous dyspepsia and insomnia,
and when he came back his worried coun-
tenance betokened that little comfort had
been given him. In the evening, he went
to the Katzenbach store Arising at his
regular time yesterday morning he break
tasted with the family His manner dis
played no concern over the future, and
when Mrs. Stull remarked that she would
take stroll down town, he agreed with
her in his usual aniable way
Mr.. Stull went to the spacious yard in
the rear of the residence and talked about
his horses with Paul Dilts, the general
utility man. Leaving the latter, he walk
ed under an arbor skirting the water
power bank, while Dilts went to the
stable. The sound of a shot aroused Dilts
and going again 10 the yard he saw Mr..
Stull standing under hanging vines with
smoking revolver in his hand. A mo-
ment later the weapon was raised and
two shots rang out
With blood gushing from two jagged
wounds behind the right ear Mr.. Stull
fen to the ground and expired instantly.
Dilts ran to his side and daughter,
hearing the alarming sound rushed from
the house, and upon being confronted
with the terrible scene, fell into a swoon
She was carried away by Dilts, and Pa
trolman John McDonongh was called.
He hurried DIR. n. B. 0liphant to the res
idence, but his efforts were of no avail.
County Physician Rogers and Coroner
Disbrow were notified and the latter af-
ter viewing the remains issued burial
certificate to WINS K Taylor, undertakes.
Mr.. Stull was considerably worried by
the annoyances over the strike of plum
bers in the employ of the firm.
February p, 1912, Mr.. Stull was born
in Lambertvilie. He came here in
1852, becoming an apprentice to Upton
& Miller, tinsmiths, at the age Of 16
years. The firm occupied the Katzen-
bach site, East State street. In 1869
Mr.. stull and Mr.. Katzenbach purchas-
ed the business and formed a partner
ship, which continued until the death Of
the former
Mr.. StulI was a private and first lieu
tenant in Company A, Seventh regiment.
\. g., n. J. In 1881 he rendered his
resignation. From 1884 10 1856 he was
member Of the board of freehoIders
from the Second ward. and in 1889 was
elected TO the assembly as a Democrat.
Mr. Stub was the FIRST appointee and
first president Of the park commission.
when that body was created BIZ law.
Mayor Daniel Bechtei made the appoint.
meHt.