New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
ENTERS HOSPITAL ROOM;
THEN KILLS HIMSELF.
Alfred Mills Judson, Trustee OF
J. Hood Wright Institution,
Fires Bullet in Head.
SPOKE OF HAPPY NEW YEAR
New Rochelle Man, Son Declares,
Worried Over Suspension of
Old Wall Street Firm of
Judson & Judson.

Alfred Mills Judson, member of the
board Of managers of the j. Hood
Wright Memorial Hospital, walked into
the office Of the institution last night,
and after speaking for a few minutes to
the superintendent and the house sur
geon went into a private office. Ten
minutes later DR.. Brewer, the house
rushed into the office, to find Mr.. Judson
sitting in q chair with a bullet wound
in his temple. on the floor by his side
lay a large revolver.
Despite the efforts Of Or. Brewer. Mr..
Judson died without regaining con-
sciousness.
Mr. Judson's son, William d. Judson.
was told of his fathers death. and has
tened to the hospital He said his father
had been worried recently by business
adversities and was in poor health. He
said that Mr. Judson had never carried
a revolver. An examination of the
weapon showed that 1t had only recently
been purchased.
III Health Rdded to worries.
Mr.. Judson lived at No. 6J Circuit
Road. New Rochelle, with his wife. She
and this, In addition to married daugh-
ter's Illness, ii was thought. added TO
Mr.. Judson's worries.
When Mr.. Judson entered the hospital
building at Amsterdam avenue and 1921
street last night he spoke to Superin-
tendent Floyd f. Martins and DR..
Brewer, and said he wished them
happy New Year. He also said he, Ike
others. had had his ups and downs, and
then passed on into Martinss private Of
fee. While DR.. Brewer and Martins
were talking In the outer room they
were startled by the sound of revolver
shot.
When they entered the office they
with blood issuing from a wound in his
right temple. He was unconscious, and.
although placed at once on the operating
table died without speaking a word.
Coroner Hellenstein was told Of his
death and sent Or. Lehane, coroner's
physician, to the hospital. Or. Lehane
gave a permit for the removal OF the
body TO the Judson house, in New Ro-
chslle.
Alfred VI. Judson was the senior men,
ber Of the firm Cf Judson & Judson.
and a member Of the Stock Exchange
since 1869. The other members were
Charles Y. Judson and Percy w. Shaer
man. When the firm suspended Judge
Holt. OF the United States District Court,
appointed A. Lee Everett receiver. The
liabilities of the firm were stated as
between S15O,OOO and 100000. with as
sets Of from $4,000 to $4,000.
Speaking of the assignment by the
firm, Charles Y. Judson said at the time
that poor business for the last few years
had been the cause. He calculated that
they had quick assets which would pay
off at once 20 per cent Of the lndebt-
edness, and that they hoped TO pay 100
cents on the dollar He said that rather
than liauidate the affairs OF the firm
tu,y had decided To have an assignee
appointed. so that the affairs Of the firm
,,.uu be wound up quickly.
Before the organization OF the flrrn OF
hudson x .mdson, Alfred NJ. Judson, the
founder. had for many years prior been
a specialist In New York Central securi-
ties.
Edward ID. Jones. secretary OF the j.
Hood Wright Hospital, said at his
home. at No. DAG West I'D street, last
night. that Mr.. Judson had been dl-
roctnr of the hospital for many years.
He had been one OF the most energetic
ro.mbers Of the board, and much OF the
success Of the hospital was due to his
efforts.