New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
COMMITS SUICIDE
 ON FOURTH EFFORT
Edward Padding Hangs Himself
 in Providence Jail
FACED FORGERY CHARGES

Had Warned Authorities He Would Not Fall in Next Attempt to Take own Jirc-Operatcd Real Estate Deals In Springfield at One Time. Providence, k. l.. March 1o CP>-" Edward Padding former real estate broker in Springfield and this city, who was facing trial on charges Of . forgery, hanged himself in his cell at the state prison this morning at ! about 4 o'clock. His body was dis covered at | o'clock by guard. He was in prison in default of SSL50O |. bail.
 Was Fourth Attempt
 Edward Padding succeeded in committing suicide at the Provi- | dcncc county jail this morning i after three unsuccessful attempts Late in February he took a drug in Providence. which had been purposely weakened by the phar- macist who sold it 10 him. He at tempted 10 leap from an upper story window of the Hotel McAl- pin in New York March 2, but was restrained from doing so by his brothe
 He then took veronal and was found in a comatose condition III his room after the door had been broken down. He was taken to the Bellevue hospital where he recor- cred. He was then being sought by the police on forgery charges and was brought to this city March IL.
 Arrested in November
 He was first arrested last No- yembor on forgery charges when ho procured sG0,O00 bail and was released. Additional charges were brought against him February 23, and when Radding was sought for arrangement, he could not be found. When he learned of these additional charges, he told his law yer and his friends that he could not get additional bail and could not endure going to jail and would kill himself first. He said he held considerable life insurance, ana that he could only provide for his wife and children by taking his own life.
 At the present March term of the grand jury he was indicted on two mola counts, both ill connec- lion with he forging of names 10 E mortGase- policy and lease. When the police sought him he could not be found. The police of eastern cities were asked 10 search for him, and inc radio was pressed into srrNicc lis whereabouts was discovered only after he had at tempted suicide in New York ho- ;rl. Brought back 10 this city he vas held ill additional bail Of s5H,- nG0 afl"r plc2dng not guilty. Bondsmeu who had put up $37,5o0 rr ii4 original bail surrender cd a,n and hc was unable to procure the $S7.Jon bond necessary for his fayq-~, aud vas committed 10 Jail March II. A
 Began in 1922
 Padding began his operations a> & r.al estate operator here in 1922 coming rom Springfield where Inc lad gone through bankruptcy. H. acEan ou a fairly extensive scale and "arly in 1921 incorporated aS tac Edward Padding Construction company. During the short perio' be WHs operating more than 29' ,!ucum,nts of transfer were filed a Jhe city hall with his transaction! involving millions of dollars, Amont .nv properties he acquired were tn Providence opera house, and tn Grown and Narr0 gansctt hotels. H. procured most of the money nee yrslr, to finance his proposition from the Rhode Island Hospita Trus' rompany.
 Al it's annual pooting on Deccm brr l, 1925, the bank officials sai' that loans made to Padding classe' ns "pr0hahly bGd' amounted { &226,5on and loans classed a "Goubtful" totaj"d $lo5,f67,
 Padding was about ga years 0 age. H. leaves q widow and tW children and three brothers, two c Springfield and one Of this city.
 Wife Was PcnnilCSs
 During the interim between Rad ding's arrest and his death thI morning practically very busines association with which he was as sociated has passed from his hand He had nothing, it was said, an SD pressed for funds was his wit that she was forced to sell furn tur" from their home.
 When poNe inspectors brougi Gadding back from New York la' week, commenting on his unsu' cr,s.ul attempt there. he told theI 'it won't fail next time" No guar vas placed over him at the jail.