The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-18
JUMPS FROM HOTEz WINDOW
 - Mrs. erbert Sears Kills Herself. SUFFERED OF MELANCHOLY She Leaps from the Thirteenth
 Story. Wife of Boston Broker Commits sui- eide in Spectacular Manner at
 the Hotel St. Regis,
 New York.

New York, Jan. 17--Mrs. Herbert M Sears. member of a wealthy Boston family and a guest at the hotel St. Regis, committed suicide today by jumping from thirteenth story win dow.
 Mrs. Sears had been 6 frequent wis., itor at the St. Regis for several years She always went to the hotel accom- panied only by maid and frequently remained there several days. Her aet- ions were described by the hotel people as cratic and the maid always main tained close watch over ner mistress
 The body of Mrs. Sears fell on the roof of four story building atjoin- ing the St.Regis and the fall was heard Dy the residents of that building. Mrs. Sears left note to her husband in her room in the hotel
 For nine years. Mrs. Sears had been suffering from a nervous disorder and at intervals during that time came to New York for treatment by pr. Joseph Collins. Dr.. Collins said today that in April 1907 by his advice. she took a trip to Europe and returned with her health apparently fully restored.
 Mrs. Sears came to New York nine days ago for treatment Intended to prevent recurrence of the old malady. being accompanied only by her maid. Dr. Collins last saw her was at 7:30 V CtOEA lASt CNChin6 NhSat tiG NNAA~tA at the hotel. When he left his patient. she seemed to be in a normal condition Her nervous disorder had previously taken the form of melancholia and Dr. Collins said today that he supposed she suffered recurrence of one ot these attacks during last night and Jumped from the window while in q fit of temporary insanity
 Mrs. Sears maid occupied a room adjoining that of her mistress last night and knew nothing of her action until told of 1t by the notel employees after her death. About 2:30 o'clock this morning. occupants of a building adjoining the hotel heard the body fall upon the roof of that building and on feet below the windows of her apart ment. Tfa 7etlNr to Mrs Sears viii De given him when he reaches this city.
 The body of Mrs. Sears. was dressed only In her night clothing and the apr pearance of her room Indicated that she had been lying in bed reading.
 Boston. Mass. Jan. 1T---Mrs. Herbert M Sears was the wife bf a prominent broker of this city. a brother of Rich ard D. Sears. former national tennis champion and the twin brother of Phil ip S. Sears, also prominent in fnan- cial circles here
 EE1C4QH ACt2 I1AJ tAAot NAIcs EGGfo Edik been suffering for some time of melan- choly M
 Mrs. Sears was Miss Carolina Bart lett, daughter of Francis Bartlett, q lawyer of this city, and she was about 42 years of age.
 Mir. Sears and his wife occupied a beautiful residence built within q year on Commonwealth Avenue. The family included two children.
 Friends of Mrs. Sears in this city state that she had been in delicate health for several years. She seldom travelled without an attendant.
 Mir Sears has been connected with a number of financial institutions in Bos- ton for fifteen or twenty years, but since about a year ago has not been actively engaged in business. He Is member of several prominent clubs and is particularly interested in small boat racing.