The Detroit times., 1909-06-08
Loss DRIVES
BROKER TO SUICIDE
A. M. Holden, Of F. s. Osborne &
Co., Hard Hit by Failure Of New
York Firm, Kills Self.

A bullet tearing through his brain
from a revolver, held to his mouth and
discharged by his own hand, ended the
life OF Adams Milton Holden. member
OF the firm of Fred s. Osborne 4 Co..
; brokers. In the family residence al
No. 81 Ferry-ave. east. shortly before
3 o'clock. Monday morning. Financial
troubles are assigned by relatives as
the most probable motive. His drm
was the local representative Of Ennis
{. 4 Stoppanni, the dig New York broker.
age firm which failed two months ago,
and Mr.. Holden. II Is said. had been
considerably worried since then.
though declaring that no local losses
would result from the failure
Il don't know what motive he had
unless II was of a financial nature.
said his brother-in-law, Charles H. Bun
nell. tailor. at No. SO Fort-st. west, to
The Times. HE told me at the time
Of the New York firms failure that
1t was a serious blow to him and seem
ed quite broken up over it, Later he
told me he thought his Arm would
be able TO pay every dollar as far az
the local losses were concerned, and
since then had been more cheerful To
all outward appearances. He never
limited at suicide TO me or to anyone
else that know Of. SO his death under
such circumstances comes as quite
shock"
Osborne & Co. occupy splendid Of
fees In the Penobscot building and
have a good standing In financial cir
cles. Mr.. Holden had been connect
ed with the concern since It's organ.
ization, some five years ago.
Children Discover Body.
The first intimation the family re-
ceived OF the tragedy was when Mr..
Holden's 12-year-old son. Parker. who
had been sent TO call him for break
fast, reported that his father had
fallen and injured himself. Miss Caro-
lyn Holden. daughter. fastened 10
his room to find him lying face down
ward on the floor with revolver ut
his side. He was July dressed.
Miss Holden AZ once notified Mr..
Osborne and Mr.. Bunnell. and sum
moned DR.. James A. Van Horne, but
the latters services were not needed.
Death had been instantaneous. the bull
let penetrating the brain and lodging
In the back OF the skull.
The shock of the discovery was all
the more keen from the fact that no
one had heard the shot. Miss Carolyn
and the other members of the house
hold bore up bravely under the circum-
stances. however.
Fermentation was shown by a
hastily penciled note. addressed to M.
Bunnell, which was found on the
dresser. In IL ne directs Mr.. Bunnell
TO wire the superintendent of Mt.
Greenwood cemetery. in Chicago, add
ing: He knows where want to be
buried"
The note also directs Mr.. Bunnell
to inform certain personal friends out
OF town and is signed simply "Milt."
The remains OF Mr. Holden's par
ents and those OF his wife rest In Mt
Greenwood cemetery. and he will be
buried there beside them. The re-
mains will be taken to Chicago Tues
day night.
Mr.. Holden was born In Frankfort,
ILL.,. suburb OF Chicago, 81 years ago.
He had been engaged In the brokerage
business nearly all his life. Previous
10 coming to Detroit he lived in Jack.
son. and was married there, Mrs.
Holden having been Jackson girl.
Shock to Osborne.
Mr.. Holden's death came as a great
shock TO his partner, Mr. Osborne.
Only a few minutes before the news
of the tragedy was conveyed to him by
the daughter, Miss Carolyn, Mr.. Os-
borne received telephone call from
Mr.. Holden.
AT that time he seemed cheer
full" said Osborne. He spoke of the
wet weather and said he would be
down to the office early. Then, few
minutes later. came the news that he
had committed suicide"
Twill his death have any effect on
he business?" was asked.
81 don't know what I will do yet"
was the reply. II do not know OF any
financial reason for Mr.. Holden wish
ing to take his life"
Besides the children, Mr.. Holden
leaves one other daughter. Miss Mar.
garet Holden. All the children live
at home.