The Washington herald., 1908-02-14
OPENS VEINS TO DIE
Buffalo JeWeler Ends Life in
New York Hotel.
USES RAZOR; TAKES POISON
Johu ~. Bosche Leaves Five Let
ters. but Does Not Give Any Res-
son for His Rash Act-Denies He
Is Insane in the Last Line Written
Before Ending His Life,

NV York Feb l8-John ". Bosche,
member Of the firm Of Bosche Bros,
jewelers.. Of sls to go 3Iain street. Buff
falo. was found dead in his room on the
second floor Of the Astor House at .
O'Clock this afternoon. lie had cut the
arteries of his wrist with razor some
time after 10 o'clock Wednesday night
and he'd apparently also taken some sort
Of poison Mr. Bosche left I'VE letters.
three OF which were sealed and stamped
and were not opened by the coroner. In
two letters left unsealed the jeweler save
no reason for his act.
AIr. Bosche whose firm is one Of the
leading jewelry houses In Buffalo, came
10 the Astor House on February >, bring
ing with him suit case and a small
amount Of clothing. He was around the
hotel much of the time. and his de-
mcanor attracted no attention.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday night Mr.
Bosche called a waiter and ordered a
drink of whisky. The waiter noticed that
he was busy writing. but didn't consider
that his manner as he spoke was un-
usual Nothing more was heard from the
room until this afternoon, when the maid
again raped at the door, When she got
no response she tried her key, but the
door was locked and bolted from the in
side She climbed UP on a chair TO look
through the transom, and then saw Mr.
Bosche's body lying across the bed
on the table in the room were several
empty bottles and boxes that had con-
tanned some sort Of powder. one Of these
boxes was labeled poison" but the name
of the druggist had been carefully re-
moved.
The five letters were found on the
table. one Of those. sealed and stamped,
We're addressed to Mrs. J. ". Bosche, 81
Ketchum street, Buffalo" and a second
was addressed to his firm. A third was for
"a friend Of his in this city. Manager
Thurston wouldn't tell the coroner or
any one else his name, but he is in bust
ness nearby. and was at once summoned
to the hotel by q messenger.
4 fourth letter was in an envelope
marked, ''AIr Coroner" This was turned
over to Cnroner Shrady when he arrived,
and was found to read as follows;
No necessity for an inquest Tie waiter Is here
in the Iu0m willie | am writing. } am Simply isgI-
ing myself transportation 10 another and better
sphere OF exiseuce matter what the conditions OF
circumstances. Cordially, J. W. B.
A ffth letter was not in an envelope,
but across the top Of the sheet was writ
ten. To the Very Last" The letter fol-
lows:
] SIMPLY know this: Il ? wanted 20 live ] could
show others how 70 ike ora almost indefinitely
This seems like the task Of a crazy man: but. as a
man about to die. ] say it is not. J. vs.. b.
The last letter was addressed to the
proprietor of the hotel Manager Thurs
ton declined to give out its contents. say
ing that they were of private nature
Mr.. BOsche's friend arrived quickly at
the hotel and called up the dead man 8
brother. Charles. in Buffalo. over the
long distance. The latter said that he
would make arrangements to have the
body taken care Of