New-York tribune., 1907-04-20

ACT FOLLOWS ARREST.
Weolthy Philadelphia Merchant in
Critical Condition

Benedict Gimbel. the wealthy Philadelphia
merchant who was released on heavy bail from
the Tombs on Thursday night. after he had been
committed two serious charges. Including
one of hrbng police officer attempted suicide
yesterday afternoon in Hoboken hotel. rather
than face the charges. Ciimbel was arrested by
County Detective Edward Reardon on the com
plaint of the mother of Ivor Clark. a crippled
boy Of No $40 West 5Tth street, Manhattan
while driving in a carriage ut Fifth avenue ana
,2d street. While under arrest he offered rear
don large amount of money for his release
. finally signing a check for $1,000 which ne
cashed and gave to the police officer.
When the merchant was taken 10 the Tombs
police court he pleaded wildly for clemency
Magistrate House, however. committed him
without bail until later in the evening, when
Daniel o.Reuly got an order for Mr. Gmbers
release on bail
Immediately after he had been released, Gim-
bel hurried to the Palace Hotel. No. - Newark
street Hoboien whore he signed as Wilson
IIelvridge OF Trenton. y. ]. William Bader
night manager. assigned him To room where
he was subsequently found with his throat ana
left wrist cut.
The absence Of Cimhcl was first noticed at .
O'Clock yesterday. when the day manager called
for the key to the room. which was missing. a
bellbov was sent 10 tho room occupied by Gin
&
leave him alone. as he needed rest.
Less than an hour later the call bell sounded
Answering the summons. the h0y met Gimbel
who was bleeding profuseiy from The Seif-in-
nicted wounds The merchant called for water
and men rc,I beside a bathtub which he had
been trying 20 reach i'm an effort 10 quench ms
thirst
He was unable to utter another word or TO give
an,. information as to his identity until he was
-l,..Y, Is.,f f4 nod
for paper and pencil Then he wrote the name
Hoe Hetheriugton Depot Hotel. Trenton" and
added an appeal for chloroform or ether. Then
he became unconscious.
The hospital surgeons stopped the flow Of
blood. The cuts were jagged. and had been
made by "a china spout which Gimbel had broken
from a water pitcher The cut in the throat eN-
tended under the tongue and barely missed the
juguIar vein
When the hotel room was searched nothing
was found which would suggest Gimbei's iden-
tity 1t was apparent that the merchant in
| tended to end his life by gas as the windows
and door cracks had been carefully closed with
cotton strips.
The Phlladelphan carried no baggage. The
only papers about his clothes which bore his
nan1o were a check and a Philadelphia police
! card The former was signed 10y Jacob Well of
/ the Arcade Building, and drawn on the Com
! mercial Trust Company, Cf Philadelphia. for
! 81 30
| Charles Gimbel. brother. who lives in Mil
| waukee who was in this city yesterday, hurried
! 10 the hospital Immediately after he was IN
! formed of the attempt at suicide. When he left
/ his brother for a few minutes he declared that
! he had hopes for his recovery.
! He said: Mr.. Benedict Gimbel has been IN
! poor health for the last four weeks His
brothers have been urging him to take a vaca-
tion. which he refused to do
AT intervals during the last week Mr.. Gim-
| bePs mind has been complete blank. He has
! been 10 New York twice during the last three
/ months His condition did rot permit him To
! go more frequently. He has always enjoyed a
/ spotless reputation and his domestic ute has
/ been one of perfect happiness Mrs. Benedict
/ Gimbel arrived from Philadelphia this evening.
! and is now at the bedside of her husband. DIR.
/ William Jurist his family physician, and Drs.
! Farr and Foley report his condition favorably
| If Gimbel RECEIVERS ne arraiSned before
/ Recorder Stanton on a charge OF attempting
! suicide. He was placed under arrest at the hos
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