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April 4, 1882
The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, brother of Wm. H. Vanderbilt, committed suicide by shooting himself at the Glenham Hotel in New York on April 2, attributed to mental derangement from years of epileptic fits. He died surrounded by family and friends.
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Cornelius
Vanderbilt Ends His
Own Life.
New York, April 2.—The police were
notified to-night that Cornelius J. Van-
derbilt, the brother of Wm. H. Vander-
bilt, who contested the probate of the
will of the late Commodore Vanderbilt,
had committed suicide by shooting him-
self through the head at the Glenham
Hotel. The coroner was notified and
gave a permit for the removal of the
body.
The deed was committed at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. He lingered in an un-
conscious state till six o'clock when he
breathed his last, surrounded by many
of his friends and the members of his
family. The motive for the act, which
is given by his friends, is that it was the
result of mental derangement, brought
on by years of suffering from epileptic
fits. No other reason could be given as
his financial affairs were said to be in
the most prosperous condition.
Vanderbilt Ends His
Own Life.
New York, April 2.—The police were
notified to-night that Cornelius J. Van-
derbilt, the brother of Wm. H. Vander-
bilt, who contested the probate of the
will of the late Commodore Vanderbilt,
had committed suicide by shooting him-
self through the head at the Glenham
Hotel. The coroner was notified and
gave a permit for the removal of the
body.
The deed was committed at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. He lingered in an un-
conscious state till six o'clock when he
breathed his last, surrounded by many
of his friends and the members of his
family. The motive for the act, which
is given by his friends, is that it was the
result of mental derangement, brought
on by years of suffering from epileptic
fits. No other reason could be given as
his financial affairs were said to be in
the most prosperous condition.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Madness
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Vanderbilt
Epilepsy
Mental Derangement
New York
What entities or persons were involved?
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
Where did it happen?
New York, Glenham Hotel
Story Details
Key Persons
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
Location
New York, Glenham Hotel
Event Date
April 2
Story Details
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt shot himself through the head at 2 p.m. at the Glenham Hotel, lingered unconscious until 6 p.m., and died surrounded by family and friends. Motive: mental derangement from epileptic fits; finances prosperous.