The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-22

Broken down by hard work and fear that he would not regain his health, Richard M. Bi1ton. superinten- dent of the Standard Mfg. Co.,, went tc New York yesterday. and this morn ing his body was found in a 73rd street I hotel. Death was caused by inha1ing illuminating gas. He left no message giving a reason for his act.
 But his friends in this city who learned of the suicide this morning at tributed it at once to i'll health. Bill ton was almost prostracted several weeks ago. He was influenced by his friends and family to take a trip to Canada to see if a rest would not bring his shattered nerves together.
 He returned to his home here about sick for his wife and children. He was little improved in health. Yes terday he went to New York, osten- sibly to see a specialist.
 The Jews of his suicide came to his relatives and friends here with start ling effect.
 Clarence Bilton. a brother. and pres ident and secretary of the Standard Mfg. Co, Rev. c. E. Barto. pastor. of the Wa shington Park M F. church, which the dead man attended regular ly. and John w. CottreH. president of the R. E.. Parsons Foundry Co.,. faL- her-in-law. hurried to New York to take charge of the body.
 Richard M. Bilton was about 35 years of age. He came to this city with his brother, Clarence. from Canada sev- era1 years ago. Both were employed in local factories.
 A few. years ago Clarence Bilton with Elliott w. Peck and some others started the Standard Mfg. Co.,. making gear cutting machinery. They built a fine plant in Housatonic avenue and then they took up a. light manufactur- ing business.
 About two years ago Frank Miller became interested in the concern and was so much interested in the vim and progressiveness of the Bi1ton brothers that he invested sufficient sum of money in the company to enable it to double it's plant.
 MT. Miller when apprised of the death of Richard 'Bilton. said: tsIe had been a very hard worker He was one of the most industrious men I a good man should break down. He was a man of exceptionally good hao- it's, never drank or smoked
 A few years ago the deceased mar John w. CottreH, prominent manu- facturer. Bilton resided at 1194 Kos suth street with his wife and two
 The deceased was a. native of Can ada Since he came here he had been prominently identified with the Wash nized as a young man who was go- ing to make good in business life and whose standards in life were the high est.
 It is thought that his mind was af- fected by the condition of his health.
 A telephone communication was re- ceived at the office of the Standard Mfg. Co. this afternoon from President Btlton. who said that the coroner in New York had declared the death of Richard M. Bilton to be due to asphyx- iatlon. President Bilton also said that an autopsy would be performed to learn the cause of the malady with which his brother suffered.
 The New York authorities have been that Bilton was to have been examined today as to his sanity, hav- ing been induced to go to New York largely for that purpose.
 The examination was arranged by pr. Edward J. Mountain. and Bi'ton spent last night at the physicians home According to pr. Mountain to- day, the young man was cheerful and rational during the evening.