New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-23
MARION STORY SUICIDE.
Nine. Eames's Former BrOther-in-
Lac Vas Separated from Wife.

Marion story the artist and brother of Julian
p Story. the well known artist who was di-
vorced by Nine Emma Eames. committed sui
eide at his home. Brook Farm. about one mile
from Port Chester last night by shooting HIM
self through the head The only other persons
in the house at the time were his servants
Mrs Story, who had not lived with her hus-
band for about year. is said to be somewhere
in the South.
In the absence last night of any member OF the
Story family there could sot be obtained any
authoritative statement as to what prompted
Mr. Story to end his life. Those persons. how
ever. who remember the troubles through which
he mad been in the last year and half, which
included heavy losses in the stock market. his
commitment to the Bloomingdale Asylum ana
his domestic infelicties. attribute his act to
these. He returned a short time ago from Eu-
rope to his beautiful country place. Brook
Farm one of the finest estates in Westminster
County but his friends observed no improve
ment in his melancholy tendency
Marion Story was committed to Bloomingdale
Asylum in April, 1906 by Judge Platt. of West
chester County. The physicians said ne had
been drinking intemperately. which. added 10 MS
business troubles caused a strain that his mem
tality could not withstand. Though his mental
alteration was said to be only temporary ana
Mr. Story was released within a year from the
institution his friends say that he never again
acted quite like himself. He did not recover
completely from his breakdown they say In
fact. after his release from BlOomingdale he was
placed in private ward at the New York Hos
pItaI where Mrs. Story frequent visitor
On his discharge Mr.. Story cruised in West
Indian waters.
In the last year Mr.. Story had occupied MINI
self only in Wall street speculations which. II
uDfOr losses
great enough to impair his fortune to any ex-
tent for he was said to possess several million
dollars. but his reverses did operate on his sus-
ceptible mind
Mr.. Story was an enthusiastic sportsman and
I'D TO almost the end he continued his interest
in horsefesh. yachting and golf He had for
several fears been one of the principal exhibit
ors at the Westchester horse show He also was
q member of the following clubs: New York
Yacht. American Yacht, Westchester Country
westchester Hunt, Apawamis Golf, Racquet,
Union and Harvard. He owned the steam
yacht Rita and took part In many of the New
York Yacht Club cruises
As an artist Mr.. Story won some reputation
as a miniature painter His father was William
Wetnore Story the author and sculptor, of
Massachusetts, who was the son OF Joseph Story.
the eminent jurst. Mrs. Story was Miss
Hunt.
About four years ago Mr.. Story had an ex-
perience with burglar that attracted some at
tention He caught the marauder In the act of
ransacking his mansion and compelled him to
s,,rrender at the ,nuzzle of revolver. With the
aid of his servants he bound the burglar hand
and foot and took him in his automobile TO Port
Chester, where he turned him over to the police
The coroner in West Chester was told Of the
suicide and gave instructions for an undertaken
10 take care of the body It is expected that
the mans wife or his brother will take charge
Of the funeral arrangements as soon as they can
reach Brook Farm.