The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

New York. July 2-Carrylng out a
threat which he made more than one year
ago. David c. BourQuin. known as one
OF the best jewelry makers IN the world.
to-day shot William Won PoaI. foreman OF
Tinany's 5eWelry factory. al the Ridge
field Park y J. railroad station. and
then committee suicide
BoUrqUin fired five shots al the foreman.
al the bullets but one going wide through
a thro1g Of commuters waiting al the
station for a West Shore Railroad train
20 convey them 70 this city.
Won PoaI was not seriously wounded,
the bullet striking him IN the left leg
As he tried 10 escape from the fusiIlade.
his assafaut. who had been hidden in a
ciunp of bushes about fifty feet from the
station. turned the weapon on himself
and fired a bullet into his head in the
presence Of the crowd
The crime w1s apparently the result Of
a fancied grievance which Bcurquin cher
isheE against his former chief in the Tif-
fany factory \ year ago he frst showed
his aairnosity. but about that time went
South and upon his return several
months later had apparently forgotten his
troubles with Won PoaL II the last few
weeks. however. he had again been heard
10 make threats.
His Business a Failure.
Bourquin until yesterday conducted a
Jewelry manufacturing establishment IN
Port Richmond. Staten Island. He had
leased the place fo- five years after sew
e-lng his connection with Tifaay's. but
rure. and was only tventy-foUr hours ago
evicted from the premises for nOnpay-
meut Of rent IN connection with this
busIrass he had lately been interested IN
real estate on Staten Island and had
made considerable money in selling small
lots 10 foreigners
Il IS supposed that BourQuin's troubles
in the last day have an indirect bearing
on the tragedy After being evicted from
tire premises in Port Richmond he went 70
the home Of his former chief in the fac
tory and demanded that the latter sur
render some tools belonging TO him That
was last night. and apparently BOurQuin
remained over night at the place 50 that
he could attack Won Poal on his way TO
business to-day
ton when Bourquin opened FIRE on him
from the Clump Of brushes where he had
hidden himself. at the same time ex-
claiming. Now. I've got YOU Won Poal
at that time was walking toward the
ticket Office with Z. z. Parker. a friend.
and was attacked 50 unexpectedly. that
he he'd no time 20 escape BourCuin fred
five bullets. the fifth taking effect in the
f0reman's left leg.
Puts Commuters In Panic.
Persons standing on the station plat
form had darted hither and th!ther n
panic as the bullets came their way but
when RourquIn ceased firing half a dozen
men dashed toward him. He had retreat
ed into the bushes, and while there re-
loaded his revolver Just as the excited
men rushed upon him he placed the u1uz-
zle OF the pistol to his right temple. pulled
the trigger and dropped dead
Won Poal, who has handsome home in
Bergen avenue Ridgeheld Park says
Bourquin was in Ridgefeld Park on Fri
day and Saturday last and asked for a
loan Of 800. This was refused.
In the pockets OF the suicide were found
several letters. one Of them addressed 10
James Deering. a lawyer. at No. Is7
Broadway. this city Mr. Deering IS
referee IN legal action over real estate
IN which BourQuin was one OF the princi-
I pals.
Coroner Kelly had the body removed to
Hackensack-
Bourquin lived at No. 1s5 Richmond
{ Terrace. Port Richmond He was a
/ brother Of Henry BourQuin. proprietor Of
/ a hotel al DonZan Hills. s / which Is