The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06
NOCQUET'S PATH OF DEATH.


aeronaut in a way that would make him
all the more reckless was a much disputed
question. Several, including Or. Thomas.
we're inclined TO the belief that the ex-
hilR ration and excitement undoubtedly
produced by Nocluet's 81 light would counter
act the natural effect of the intoxioants.
me retraclpE party did rot explore
the ravels of the dead sculptor Until after
d aSSyt Ssd yesterday merniag. The party
morning, and brought the body ashore,
had landed by boat in a section OF the ISL
and that prevented their disturbing the
plain tracks left by Nooquet's boots. The
body was brought ashore at Sis in the
establishment in Amityvi!le.
DIT. Julian L. Thomes. an enthusiast site
novice at the game Of aeropautios, who
made an ascen sion last week with Count
down from the Aero Club in an automobile
at hearing Of the ending Of the body. They
were waiting on shore when the corpse
was brought in. towed behind a launch.
Dr.. Thomas made a careful examination
OF the body to ascertain il there were any
wounds or bruises to indicate chat Nooquet
had been thrown or had fallen from the ba =
loon before it settled on the sands of Jones
Beach. There wasn't even the slightest
scratch, and DR.. Thomas, who had been
inclined to the belief that the sculptor
had fallen from the balloon, was quick to
announce that his frat superstition had
been erroneous.
The body was removed to the under
takers rooms ard later in the day was
searched One OF the first things picked
from the dead mans pockets was his will.
1t was as follows
NEW YoHK CITY. April, 1900,
MY name is Paul Nocquet: nv address,
IS East Fifty-nlnth street, my profession.
sculpture. In case of death send for my
good friend Gutson Borglum. ESQ. sculptor.
,An r.. ~ -. NF--t-
He will certainly be so kind as to write to my
brother-in-law. NJ. Albert Wander Kinvere.
Al Rue des Talais. Brussels. Belgium. who
will take all care possible to tell it to my
beloved mother. who lives in Belgium. Her
address is. Nine. Nocamet. Place Commu-
males 5. Uccle. Belgium.
Everything that belongs to me Is for my
mother or in case OF death to my sister. Berthe
Eocqlet.
II Mr.. Borglum can do it he can make an
plaster. which are il, ny studio or stored in
Mr., James I.oeb's stable. 1853 East Thirty
s Nv belo s Sed tfleo oGpGRsi acue Bo MsrsIsr. 81 st" f@e
death all the works he has for mo paintings.
TO America. After his death they might go
to my sister. Berthe Nocauet;
sv sy ue @S Branch IS Of deS Mschanias and T TS1tsH@
Bank. New York. 1t can be taken from there
by my friend Gntson Borslnm do not care
W IL bNbtpt"tt j Vhhh "uh' w lIa hh
American. took my FIRST. paper OF Ameri-
can citizenship and intended to, remain a
Uni, led t S1s5fs citizen and sGns' Seco thnr |
This will or paper. of instructions in
case OF accident or sudden death was taken
by some as indicating that Nocquet had
planned a scheme OF elaborate suicide;
On the contrary, his acquaintance said
yesterday, he always carried either this
or such a paper Of direction when he went
on any trio. hazardous or not.
NocQuet's watch was still going when
the body was picked up, and it continued to
keep time until 3 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing.
Coroner William B. Savage arrived at
Amityvills from his home in Fast lslip
during the afternoon, and after an ex-
the rooms Of the undertaken. He ques-
toned the party that went out and brought
the body from Colts Island. the two men
who discovered il and the party that had
gone over the fateful route that Nocquet
had taken. After listening. to all this testi-
mony the Coroner handed down his YER
dict. which was az follows:
an my Judgment death was oalised by
heart failure brought on by excessive
mental and physical exertion.'
Coroner Savage signed a permit for the
removal of the body to this city. 1t was
turned over to j. H. Tibbitts, sexton of
DIR. Parkhurst's Madison Square Presby-
terrain Church. Mr.. Tibbitts said that the
Douy Woulu oe taken u NE 9uueI'ahhhk /
rooms at 1854 East Twenty-third street and
prepared for burial. The funeral will take
place at 10 o'clock this morning from the
studio Of Gutzon Borg1um, 1919 East Thirty
eighth street. A priest from a French
church will oficiate. Besides the friends
of the dead sculptor the members of the
Aero Club will attend, as will Count de la
Vaulx. The interment will he in Pinela wn
Cemetery.
DIR. Julian Thomas announced yesterday
that a trip he had planned to take with his
wife had been postponed.
Il had made all arrangements, " said DR..
Thomas, TO make an ascension with Mrs.
and a third person in the car.
This was to ha We occurred in the very near
future, but will be postponed for some
pening to Mr.. Nocquet has somewhat I'M
me, but | will continue my plans to
take up the sport" o.