Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-27
NEW YORK BANK
PRES|DENTA
SUICIDE
HOWARD MAXWELL CUTS
HIS THROAT WITH RAZOR
Released From Jail Monday
Night Head Of Brooklyn Bor-
ough Institution Lacks Cou-
rage to Face Future,

IBy Morning Journal Special Ieascd Wire. !
New York. NOV, 26.-Howard Max
well. deposed president OF the Bor-
ough bank OF Brooklyn. who was un-
der Indictment for grand larceny and
forgery. and was last night released
from jail on 5000 bail. committed
suicide today He cut his throat and
left wrist with a razor and pen knife
In the bath room of his home In
Brooklyn and died tonight at Long
Island hospital Maxwell, who was
locked up last Thursday. had felt his
humiliation keenly and during his in
generation had appeared hopelessly
despondent. He had, however. given
his family no intimation so far as
known, that he contemplated suicide.
His wife was prostrated by the trag-
edy, and was under the care Of a ply
sician tonight.
Maxwell was released late last night
from Raymond street jail. where he
had been held prisoner since the three
indictments charging him with mis-
doings IN connection with the manage
ment OF the suspended bank We're re-
turned. There was some difficulty In
obtaining bail. and officers of the Jail
reported that Maxwell was greatly
fore he laid on his bed and appeared
oblivious 10 his surroundings. He de-
clned to receive any visitors except
his wife and counsel
Last night Justice Burr signed an
order for Maxwell's release, when bail
to the amount of $4,000 was fur
nished.
Maxwell. In company with his coun-
sci, |. II. Oeland. was driven to his
residence at 1S2 Congress street Max
we'll spent this morning quietly at
his home This afternoon he am
nounced his intention Of taking a bath
and going for walk shortly before
2 o'clock a maid heard sound as of
some one falling on the second flaor.
Hurrying upstairs she discovered the
banker lying on the bath room floor.
half dressed. with gaping wounds In
his throat and left wrist. on a wash
stand nearby lay white. bone-han-
died razor half opened, and PEN
knife with blades open at each end.
and both covered with blood As she
turned To summon help une maid
stepped on a second razor which lay
half opened in The hallway leading to
the bathroom
Maxwell was conscious and tried TO
articulate. but failed to make himself
understood DR.. G. r.. Brown, the
family physician, was hastily sum
moued and he called IN Dr. Horace
Greeley The banker was bleeding 20
profusely that II was decided 20 re-
move him to Long Island College hos
pital, where an operation for trache-
cotomy was performed. The Windpipe
was found to be nearly severed, and
his left wrist was cut almost to the
bone. Maxwell died d short time after
the operation.
soon after the physicians began to
work over him the banker had lapsed
into unconsci0usness and during the
few brief and half lucid periods that
followed he made no statement so
far as known. Coroner Brewer began
his official investigation tonight.
Maxwell was forty nine years old
and leaves a wife but no children. on
"a he was Jointly lndie>-
for grand larceny with former Cashier
Arthur Campbell and Director Will
lam Cow. OF the Borough bank. There
were other indictments against him
forgery In "a quarterly bank
statement made to the state banking
When these three men
were arraigned Campbell and Cow Sc
cured bondsmen. but To the surprise
of MANY who knew of MaNWells pop-
ularity In financial circles and social
~. none Offercd 10 GO on ms noHu'
For some time only his four sisters.
who, offering the home left them by
their mother who died three days
after the bank suspended, could only
secure a $4,000 bond. came 90 his /
rescue. This desertion on the part Of |
men 20 whom he had looked for his 4
freedom. 10 g. said. emhittered and de- 4
pressed Maxwell. and the dependency I
Increased before his release was /
brought about.
During his arraignment MaxweiIs /
.ounsel stated that his client had put /
ip every dollar in the world that he /
possessed to secure the bank, and that !
ie had absolutely stripped himself To- /
protect the institution Later on the i
way 10 his cell. Maxwell Us said 20 I
nave borrowed SO with which 10 buy /
, meal or two from a nearby restau-
ant Al the time he had declared I
hat he did not have "a cent with 1
which to provide himself any extras
outside the prison fare. His humilia-
ion was aggravated when. like CONF
mon felon. he was measured by the I
3ertiIlon system and his pedigree
,Iared iu the iail records