The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-20
Thomas Lennon, Of Hud-
son, Shoots Self in
Continental.
RUSHED TO HOSPITAL
IN DYING CONDITION
Bridegroom OF Two Weeks, Wor-
ried Over Arrest of Manager
on Embezzlement Charge.

Thomas NJ. C. Lennon, one of the
best-known politicians in the State. a
man who few weeks ago got out and
fought Robert Davis at the primaries.
endeavoring to get the nomination for
county clerk of Hudson. and who was
a bridegroom of two weeks. shot HIM
self shortly after noon today in the
Continental Hotel and is in ST. Mi
chael's Hospital In dying condition.
1t is believed that worry over his de-
feat at the primaries, together with the
fact that his campaign manager.
Thomas Davis. had been arrested yes
terday charged with the embezzlemenz
of $4,000 SO preyed upon Mr.. Lemons
mind that he decided to end his life.
That Lennon was In serious trouble.
whether of financial nature or not,
was evidenced by the following tele-
gram. dated New York. and sent to him
al St. Augustine, Fla:
Return by first train. Very inn
portaBt. We have froubie here and
you are needed to strsighten II ont.
Wire me M soon n you receive
this and let me know whsf time
you will be here. See me immc-
diately ON arrival.
N. L. JOYCE
Mr.. Joyce is manager for the marine
department Of the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey and has Offices At Pier IL.
North river.
Lennon registered at the Contiuentai
Hotel last night. At that time the
clerk noticed that he was much de-
pressed. He knew several of the peo-
pie at the hotel. When some OF the
guests congratulated him on his recent
marriage. he made no reply. but kept to
his room.
A message came to the clerks desk
from Lennon this afternoon stating that
he was i'll. A maid who went to his
room found that he was all right.
shortly afterward another message was
sent to the police that he had shot
himself. In the meantime the guests
heard a report and found Lennon on
the floor unconscious, with bullet hole
in his left temple.
Manager C. J. Rooms, of the hotel,
at once took charge of the man and he
was taken to ST. Michaeis Hospital in
the Second Precinct police ambuisnee.
in charge of Policemen Fritz and Far
rell.
At the hospital it was seen that the
man was dying. The bullet tore a hole
in his temple and he was growing
weak. A Catholic priest was rushed TO
his side.
1t was learned at the hotel that Len
non had registered under the name Of
'John Leonard, Philadelphia" 1t was
evident that Lennon had tried to con-
ceal his identity, but IT was made
known by letters and cards which were
found in his pockets.
Lennon and Adolph Lankering COM
bined in Hudson county. running
against John F. Crosby and John Me-
Mahon for the respective offices OF
county clerk and county register Both
Lennon and Lankering were badly
beaten at the Democratic primaries. It
is known that the primary campaign
cost them lot of money.
After the primaries Lennon appeared
to take his defeat philosophicalIy. He
did not let il interfere with the ar
rangements for his marriage to young
Jersey City woman and two weeks ago
the marriage was performed 1t was
one of the social events in Jersey City.
After the wedding the couple left for
Southern trip
1t was believed by friends of Mr..
Lennon that was still In the South
The arrest on Thursday of Thomas
Davis, his campaign manager, is be-
lieved TO have hastened the return Of
Mr.. Lennon. Both Lennon and his cam
paign manager were employed by the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey. Davis
and Lennon were very close, and II Is
said that Davis handled the financial
end of Lemons campaign.
/ When it had been clearly established
that the man who was shot was Lem
non. Newark police headquarters got
/ in touch with Jersey City police head
quarters and arrangements were made
to notify Mr.. Lemons parents. who
/ live at 1loA Atlantic street.