The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-11
Sheriden A. Ladd Found
 Dead By His Own Hand
 Near Unoccupied Quarry
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 his place of business today it -occa- stoned the greatest surprise. "We had no idea that he would do such thing and can see no reason for it. said MT. Vank.
 Everything was apparently in the best of condition at the property. the business was thriving. Ladd in talk ing to friends three days ago said that it would be necessary within a few weeks to build a large addition to accommodate the business.
 Where he had spent his time since last Thursday noon is a mystery to his friends. but he had been seen on Main street Thursday night and was we'll supplied with money.
 Though great mystery surrounds the cause of his death those closely acquainted can only advance the the ory. that following a recent operation for appendicitis he was suffering from severe shock which made him neuras- thenic. Coupled with the strain of the increasing business at the restaur- ant it is thought that he suffered temporary delusions that his health was permanently impaired and that such an obsession overcame- him yes terday morning.
 Ladd was 43 years of age. He came of very prime of manhood. He came of an OlQ ana greatly respected family and was reared in the city of Bridge He was first employed in the Southern New England Telephone Company, where he learned his business as an electrician. He at one time had charge of all the repair work, and left to ac- lcept a similar position in the police department where he completed the laying of the underground cables for the police alarm boxes.
 He was a deep lover of dogs, iden- tifying himself with any movement which would aid in the better treat ment of dumb animals. During the recent movement to have municipal Christmas trees, he took an active part genius that many of the innovations seen on the last tree were made pos sibIe.
 On October 19, 1907 he married Rose Bray, known as one of the pret- tiest girls in this city. Mrs. Ladd was granted a divorce January 6, 1915, following a sensational trial before Judge Webb in the superior court.
 Among his intimate friends Ladd often spoke regretful1y of the divorce. Mrs. Ladd stenographer, after her separation from Ladd was employed at the Hotel Stratf1eld in this city. She was overcome by the tragic news transmitted by telephone this morn ing and left for her home.
 Besides mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Eadd. living on West avenue, he ia survived by two sisters. Mrs. Catherine Valentine of this city and Mrs. Henry Pardee of New Milford; two broth CTS Roy Ladd, employed at Middle town and Ernest Ladd, of Milford. Conn, well known as a film producer.
 Another brother lost his life some years ago in a fatal accident to the steamer Idlewild, and a nephew was recently electrocuted by a trolley wire in Waterbury, Conn.,
 Ladd was well known in Fraternal circles being a member of Local Lodge of E1ks and Corinthian Lodge, F. & A. M. of this city.
 After making a superficial exani- nation of the body and clothing at the morgue this afternoon Medical Examiner Garlick declared that he. is not prepared to say how Ladd met his death. Until an analysis of the stomach and contents of the bottle has been made it cannot be deter he said, whether or not death was accidental. The pocket-knife found in the clothing of Ladd is de- c1ared by the medical examiner not to be bloodstained and the cut on the left wrist and scratches on the right hand are yet to be accounted for. Be- yond 20 cents, the knife and an Ellk's card, nothing was found in the cloth ing. There were no notes.