Friday, June 6, 2008

Tried to Commit Suicide

New York, 1895

Henry Amend, 24 years old, who rented a furnished room from Mrs. Annie Klessling in Williamsburgh, was found insensible from inhaling gas in his bed Saturday morning. He was carried to an open window, and subsequently was taken to the Eastern District Hospital. Mrs. Klessling told the police that Amend was out of work and despondent. The police learned that Amend's father and a brother lived in Ozone Park. It is believed that Amend turned on the gas with suicidal intent.


The Surrogate's Court

Surrogate Weller yesterday admitted to probate the wills of Maria Melrose, John H. Brunges and Sarah D. Allen. The will of Charles Hinch of Richmond Hill, was, by mutual consent, rejected. A decree was entered in the accounting of the estate of Eliza Gray.

To-day's calendar — Will cases of Abraham Stoothoff; real estate proceedings of Anna C. West; accounting in the estate of John S. Brinckerhoff and Lucy A. Baylis.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 1.

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