New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-04
JUMPED IN DELIRIUM.
Only Cause Assigned for II. p.
Fr0thingham's Death.

The circumstances surrounding tia death OF
Howard p rockingham. the Wall Street man.
VINO threw hiruselr while dsirlous from tho second
story oH his hons, At No. 20 West nth street. on
Saturday vera Investigated personally yesterday
by Coroner Acritelu His Office did not know of
tho lnsr ciers death until o'clock Yesterday morn
ing and the first information which reached the
police wag from the coroner early IN the afternoon
more than twent flour hours aIter Mr.. Frothiac-
ham jumped from the window. Mr. rockingham
died fust before midnight
There were many visitors 10 the rockingham
home yesterday. but the coroner and his physician.
Dr. Weston and a few intimate friends were the
only persons admitted. The coroner was accom-
panied by his chief clerk.
The nurse. James De Forrest. told the coroner
that while he preparing some medicine in the
bedroom. about o'clock, Mr. rockingham Jumped
suddenly ont Of bed and. breaking away from him
opened the bedroom window and dived head first
10 the pavement below. AS he fell lie almost struck
a bakers boy who ringing tho bell at the
basement door
The news was broken to Mrs rockingham by
her husbands secretary, James p DOdd She was
Frustrated completely.
Coroner AcriteM says that from his examination
Of the secretary and the nurse he believes that
Mr. Frothinghams business affairs were in good
condition and that It his nervous complaint
alone which caused the delirum in which no killed
himself.
Neither Mrs rockingham Miss Miss Lillian
rockingham examined by the coroner. An
inquest probably will DO held Thursday. This
makes uncertain the date of the funeral.
Mr.. rockingham born in this city little
more than forty-hve years ago. He had been iden-
tined with the business life OF the city for Of
his life lie probably OF the best known
call money brokers in the city, lending call
money. II is said, than any other man firm "ln
the Street" His commissions on this part OF his
business alone said to have amounted yearly to
than 100000. When he first entered business
lie Il member or the New York Stock Elk
change ard traded the floor for long time.
After sixteen years experience he finally quit
the exchange to devote himself entirely to lending
money
Despite his great income IT Is not believed that
Mr.. rockingham left any large fortune He gave
much charity, but in ostentatous manner.
DR.. Morgan. long a friend OF his. said yesterday:
Mr. rockingham was one OF the noblest men |
ever met No charity ever appeared to which he
ala not contribute, and in the most quiet manner
Not only did he give Of his fortune but he was as
generous or his effort"
Mr. rockingham owned his home In nth street
and a summer home at Deal Beach He lost heav-
fly il IS said when he was caught long In the re-
cent slump of the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific stocks.
His widow his second wife. She was Miss
Maude Nicholson, and married 10 him in Feb.
ruary, 1903. Mr.. Frothingham's first wife, from
his second marriage. Mr. Frothinghem had been
Mayor for several years of Mount Arlington, N j.
and president If the New Jersey Fish and Game