New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Caldwell, Slated
EOrPrOsecutOr.
Kills Himself
Law Partner, Calling ON
Brooklyn Man, III e ars
Shot as He Enters Home:
I'll Health Caused Act
Had Recent Breakdown
Friends Believe He Brood
ed Over Physical Condi-
ton; Wife Is Overcome

Everett Caldwell, first Assistant Dis
trict Attorney of Kings, who was
slated to hecome District Attorney of
Kings ON January I, when Harry E.
Lewis goes from that office to be-
come member cf the Supreme Court,
shot and killed himself in his home, at
laos Dean Street, Brooklyn, last night.
His physicians, when informed of his
suicide, we're one in the opinion that
the illness which had kept Mr.. Caid-
we'll away from his Office frequently
during the last month was the reason
for his act. His associates said that
he appeared despondent at times, and
it was apparent that he believed he
would be unable to. accept the response
bilities of higher Office.
Overwork Caused Illness
Overwork was said to have caused
the breakdown which Mr.. Caldwell suf-
fered a month ago. At that time his
physicians said that he was working
too steadily and. ordered him to take
an indefinite respite from his ,labors.
Mr.. Caldwell remained away from his
Office for week. On his return his
associates said that he appeared com
pletely recovered He seemed to be
in excellent health.
A week ago it was noticed by those
employed in the District Attorneys
Office that Mr.. Caldwell was extremely
nervous The report which had gone
abroad that he was to succeed Mr..
Lewis as District Attorney brought a
great many we'll wishers to his office.
When they congratulated him Mr.
Caldwell requested that nothing def
mite be said on the matter at that
time.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Caldwell did
not go to his Office. He spent the fore
noon with his wife doing up Christmas
packages for his friends. Following
luncheon Mr.. and Mrs Caldwell at
tended the theater, returning to their
home shortly before o'clock.
Mr.. Caldwell went to his room after
informing his wife that he was expect
ing a call from Frank w. Holmes, his
law partner, who lives, at 685 Nostrand
Avenue. A few minutes after 5 o'clock
Mr.: Holmes arrived to keep his appaint-
ment. He was received by Mrs. Cald-
well.
Caller Heard Shot
As she walked into the hail Mrs.
Caldwell called up the stairs to her
husband: Everett, Mr.. Holmes is
here"
Mr.. Holmes and Mrs. Caldwell were
standing at the foot of the stairs when
Mr.. Caldwell answered, "All right dear; !;
tell him to- wait few minutes"
A moment later, as Mr.. Holmes
started toward the living room with
Mrs. Caldwell, SHOT was heard on the
floor above Mr.. Holmes ran upstairs
at once and entered his partners bed
room. Mr.. Caldwell was lying on the
floor in front of the bureau. On the
floor, within his reach, was .38-caliber
revolver The bullet had entered the
Assistant District Attorneys right
temple and had" passed through the
head, coming out over the left temple.
Mrs. Caldwell collapsed. DIR. Mark
Manley, of 261 Monroe Street, who had
attended Mr.. Caldwell for many years,
was called to the home. He said that
Mr.. Caldwell had died instantly.
Mr.. Caldwell was, ffty-twp years. old.
He was the only one mentioned as Dis
trict Attorney Lewis's successor.
He is survived by his wife and two
children, son, who is student in
Erasmus Hall High School, and q
daughter, who was graduated last year
from Packer Institute.