The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-05
Divorced Wife Of Millionaire Suy-
dam Found Dead With Man
She Eloped With
HER MOTHER FINDS BODIES
Young Woman Gave up Palatial
Home to Wed Plumber
Asphyxiation Snuffs Out Lives OF Un
happy Pair. Former Husband
is Much Affected.

New York. Feb. 5.-Double suicide
yesterday ended the sensational life OF
the former wife of Walter l. Suydan,
and Frederick Noble. the young plumb
er for the love OF whom Mrs. Suydam
ran away from her husband and mar
ried. The bodies of Noble and his
bride of month were found I'm their
New York apartments.
The couple had been asphyxiated by
gas. In the absence of an explanatory
note, the motive for the suicide will
probably never be known. The wom-
an was still i'm the twenties. She mar
Red Suydam about five years ago, and
the couple made their home on a mag
nificent estate of Long Island.
Mrs. Suydam had a strong intel
lect and moved in upper circles of So
ciety. Early last fall sensational re-
ports developed regarding her mys-
terious disappearance. The sensation
was heightened when il turned out
that she had deserted her wealthy hus-
band and home to be with Noble the
son Of n Brooklyn plumber. Noble was
learning the plumbing trade.
Suydam started proceedings for di-
vorce and obtained a decree. The wife
afterward married the plumbers son.
The wedding took place in Jersey City,
and the couple established home
here.
Mother Discovers the Bodies.
The suicide pact the discovery of lis
results by Mrs. John White of Wash
ington, d. c., the mother of Mrs. No
Bile, and other features of the case were
sensational Mrs White. who has an
apartment on Lexington avenue. had
her daughter as visitor last night
and supposed she would remain over
night When. however, Mrs. White
awolIe yesterday morning she found
her daughter had fed. She hurried
to her daughters apartment on West
Twelfth street. She became alarmed
when she received no answer To her
knock and summond two policemen,
who forced the door. which had been !
When the party forced its way to the |
and the mother became hysterical
through the next door lead |
ing To the kitchen. the party found No
BILE and his wife dead on the floor. |
their heads almost inside the oven of |
the gas range They were partly un-
dressed and clasped in each others |
arms. A volume of gas was escaping |
rom five burners of the range and the |
oven jet was also turned on The |
was clad in a silk kimona. and |
'he lay with Noble's left arm encirclng
her body. Their faces were close ta.
gether Every window in the apart
rent was closed and boltet,. The cou-
pie lcf. no notes explaining, but this 1
Iolioe are convinced that IL was a casa
4 double suicide.
Former Husband Much Affected.
A few minutes after the discovery
Mrs Mobiles former husband, Walter
i. Suydam, who is a millionaire. was
by telephone. lie was much
Affected by the news of the suicide of
he woman Employees OF the apart
nent house said that Suydam fire.
luently visited his divorced wife since
'er marriage To the plumber.
When asked what he thought might
nave been the motive Of the suicide
lact, Suydam said: II can't tell YOU
lnything. She isn't mine now. and /
I'm only here as friend to see what
can do"