Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-10
GOLDSTEIN
DIES FROM SELF
INFLICTED WOUND
Well Known and Long Time
Resident of Albuquerque
Ends Life During Fit Of De-
spondency.

Joseph Goidstoin, head bookkaeper
for the Golden Rule Dry Goods COM
pany, and for near,y twenty years a
resident OF Albuquerque. committed
suicide early this morning. inflIcting
with a .32-cailbor revolver wound
Ia the head which caused death al
most instantly. The act OF self de-
siruction was committed in the lava
tory on the lower floor OF the Grant
building. Third street and Central
avenue, some time between 5;s0 and
o'clock. MIR. Goidstein resided at
500 West Copper avenue. In the home
OF his sister, Mrs. Jacob Weinman.
He retired as usual about 10 o'clock
last night and was apparently In good
health and spirits He left tho
Weinman home az o'clock this
morning, az had been his wont for
many years. lie usually went down
town early, taking breakfast and then
opening the Golden Rule Dry Goods
store for the business OF the day
When the store had not been opened
by Z o'clock today, the early arrivals
notified Mr.. Prestel. manager OF the
dry goods department. Mr. Prestel
made search OF the premises and
was Mortified TO find Mr.. Goldstein
close to death, lying on the floor In
the lavatory. ar. Goldstein had evil
IDENTITY placed himself before look"
ing glass In the lavatory and then
fired, the bullet entering the brain.
In falling he had struck a steam rad
iator. causing n deep dent la tho fore.
head. Discovering Mr. Goldstein In
a dying condition, Mr.. Prestei hastily
called a physician, but death ensued
before the doctor arrived.
Deceased LEFT no message OF any
kind and his relatives and friends are
at loss 20 account for the rash act.
their only theory being that II was
committed during a tit of temporary
mental alteration.
Jacob Welnman, proprietor OF the
Golden Rule store. and brother-in-
law OF Mr.. Goldstein. returned today
from New York and assumed charge
OF the funeral arrangements. Besides
his sister, MrF Welnman, Mr.. Gold
stein leaves an aged father. Isaac
Goldstein. and other relatives In Al
buquerque and elsewhere. He war
flfty-three years old and unmarried.
Mr.. Goldstein. though he had a
host OF friends In Albuquerque. was
of a retiring disposition and had few
close companions. He was very
methodical in his habits and faith
fully attended 10 business.
Mr.. Goidstoln was Highly esteemed
by his fellow employees in the Golden
Rule store.
The Weinman and Goldstcln FAM
HES viii have the heartfelt sympathy
Of the community Ia their sorrow.
Judge George Il. Craig. upon being
notified OF this tragedy. az once SUM
moned a coroner's jury and an In
quest was held. the following verdict
being returned:
I'VE. tho undersigned. Justice OF the
peace and jury who sat upon the In
quest held this tenth day Of April.
1912. over the body OF Joseph Cold
stein, found IN Precinct No. ~. OF
the county OF BernailllO. find that
the deceased came 10 his death by
reason OF gunshot wound in the
head, said wound Inflicted By himself
with suicidal intent.
IN. MANDELL. Foreman;
I'll. s. KNIGHT.
81. =. GRAHAM.
FRANK A. STEVENS.
WILLIAM INGRAHAM
MARK LEVY.
GEORGE r. CRAIG.
Justice OF the Peace"
Funeral services for Mr.. Goldstein
will be held 1t 2;30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the Weinman home
on West Copper avenue.