The resulting stress, combined with a disappointment in love, resulted in Martin's public suicide by gunshot under the statue of Anteros in Piccadilly Circus on 22 April 1922, which was John's birthday.
Stres yang dihasilkan, digabung dengan kekecewaan dalam hal percintaan, mengakibatkan Martin bunuh diri di depan publik dengan tembakan di bawah patung Anteros di Piccadilly Circus pada tanggal 22 April 1922.