Cause of death: suicide by stabbing.
He was married to Gracia ---.
Obituary:
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Thursday evening, November 12, 1914
Page 3, Column 3
PLUNGES SKEWER INTO HIS HEART IN SUICIDE MANIA
Frank L. Andrews Found Dead in Basement of Market.
HAD BEEN DESPONDENT
Health and Business Worries Believed to Have Affected Mind – Body Found on Elevator by Another Employee.
A steel skewer protruding from his breast, just above the heart, Frank L. Andrews, manager and salesman in Andrews Brothers' market, was found dead in a freight elevator at the market in James street this morning. Andrews had entered the elevator early this morning and thrust the skewer into his heart.
Borne Found Body.
Christopher Borne, in charge of the basement, drew the elevator down to use it and as it descended he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the elevator platform.
Mr. Andrews had been despondent. Ill health and personal business matters preyed upon his mind. Last night he appeared to be under great mental stress and was restless throughout the night. He said he did not think he would recover his health and that this and business worries were becoming unbearable.
He arrived at the market at about 6:40 o'clock this morning, as was his custom. Several other men were in the market then. The elevator was in the basement, where it had been left last night.
Andrews selected a skewer, or exaggerated needle, used to sew roasts together, and went into the basement. That was the last seen of him alive.
Blood Near Elevator.
Christopher Borne, who works in the basement and takes care of the heating plant, had occasion to go into the basement about ten minutes later. Near the elevator he discovered a quantity of blood. He thought nothing of this and went about his work.
Later he pulled the cable for the elevator to descend. Looking up he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the platform. When the elevator was lowered he discovered the skewer over the man's heart.
The body was still warm and Borne called other employees. St. Joseph's ambulance arrived shortly afterward but the physician who accompanied it pronounced the man dead. Andrew's head was crushed severely in the shaft between the elevator platform and the base of the main floor. The injury resulted in a hemorrhage of the brain.
Coroner Moore rendered a verdict of self-destruction while mentally unbalanced.
Sent Elevator Upward.
The theory advanced by the investigators is that Andrews sank the point of the skewer into his heart while standing on the lift. When falling he clutched the cable and this caused the elevator to ascend. It was said by the men at the market that Andrews had acted strangely of late.
The body was removed to the County Morgue where it was later claimed by relatives.
Andrews was about 38 years old, a son of J. Milford Andrews, who survives, besides his wife, stepmother and a half-sister. He had been a resident of this city all his life. He lived at No. 401 ½ Landon avenue. He was well known among the butchers and meat cutters in this city having been employed at various establishments in different capacities for many years.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
He was married to Gracia ---.
Obituary:
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Thursday evening, November 12, 1914
Page 3, Column 3
PLUNGES SKEWER INTO HIS HEART IN SUICIDE MANIA
Frank L. Andrews Found Dead in Basement of Market.
HAD BEEN DESPONDENT
Health and Business Worries Believed to Have Affected Mind – Body Found on Elevator by Another Employee.
A steel skewer protruding from his breast, just above the heart, Frank L. Andrews, manager and salesman in Andrews Brothers' market, was found dead in a freight elevator at the market in James street this morning. Andrews had entered the elevator early this morning and thrust the skewer into his heart.
Borne Found Body.
Christopher Borne, in charge of the basement, drew the elevator down to use it and as it descended he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the elevator platform.
Mr. Andrews had been despondent. Ill health and personal business matters preyed upon his mind. Last night he appeared to be under great mental stress and was restless throughout the night. He said he did not think he would recover his health and that this and business worries were becoming unbearable.
He arrived at the market at about 6:40 o'clock this morning, as was his custom. Several other men were in the market then. The elevator was in the basement, where it had been left last night.
Andrews selected a skewer, or exaggerated needle, used to sew roasts together, and went into the basement. That was the last seen of him alive.
Blood Near Elevator.
Christopher Borne, who works in the basement and takes care of the heating plant, had occasion to go into the basement about ten minutes later. Near the elevator he discovered a quantity of blood. He thought nothing of this and went about his work.
Later he pulled the cable for the elevator to descend. Looking up he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the platform. When the elevator was lowered he discovered the skewer over the man's heart.
The body was still warm and Borne called other employees. St. Joseph's ambulance arrived shortly afterward but the physician who accompanied it pronounced the man dead. Andrew's head was crushed severely in the shaft between the elevator platform and the base of the main floor. The injury resulted in a hemorrhage of the brain.
Coroner Moore rendered a verdict of self-destruction while mentally unbalanced.
Sent Elevator Upward.
The theory advanced by the investigators is that Andrews sank the point of the skewer into his heart while standing on the lift. When falling he clutched the cable and this caused the elevator to ascend. It was said by the men at the market that Andrews had acted strangely of late.
The body was removed to the County Morgue where it was later claimed by relatives.
Andrews was about 38 years old, a son of J. Milford Andrews, who survives, besides his wife, stepmother and a half-sister. He had been a resident of this city all his life. He lived at No. 401 ½ Landon avenue. He was well known among the butchers and meat cutters in this city having been employed at various establishments in different capacities for many years.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
Cause of death: suicide by stabbing.
He was married to Gracia ---.
Obituary:
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Thursday evening, November 12, 1914
Page 3, Column 3
PLUNGES SKEWER INTO HIS HEART IN SUICIDE MANIA
Frank L. Andrews Found Dead in Basement of Market.
HAD BEEN DESPONDENT
Health and Business Worries Believed to Have Affected Mind – Body Found on Elevator by Another Employee.
A steel skewer protruding from his breast, just above the heart, Frank L. Andrews, manager and salesman in Andrews Brothers' market, was found dead in a freight elevator at the market in James street this morning. Andrews had entered the elevator early this morning and thrust the skewer into his heart.
Borne Found Body.
Christopher Borne, in charge of the basement, drew the elevator down to use it and as it descended he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the elevator platform.
Mr. Andrews had been despondent. Ill health and personal business matters preyed upon his mind. Last night he appeared to be under great mental stress and was restless throughout the night. He said he did not think he would recover his health and that this and business worries were becoming unbearable.
He arrived at the market at about 6:40 o'clock this morning, as was his custom. Several other men were in the market then. The elevator was in the basement, where it had been left last night.
Andrews selected a skewer, or exaggerated needle, used to sew roasts together, and went into the basement. That was the last seen of him alive.
Blood Near Elevator.
Christopher Borne, who works in the basement and takes care of the heating plant, had occasion to go into the basement about ten minutes later. Near the elevator he discovered a quantity of blood. He thought nothing of this and went about his work.
Later he pulled the cable for the elevator to descend. Looking up he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the platform. When the elevator was lowered he discovered the skewer over the man's heart.
The body was still warm and Borne called other employees. St. Joseph's ambulance arrived shortly afterward but the physician who accompanied it pronounced the man dead. Andrew's head was crushed severely in the shaft between the elevator platform and the base of the main floor. The injury resulted in a hemorrhage of the brain.
Coroner Moore rendered a verdict of self-destruction while mentally unbalanced.
Sent Elevator Upward.
The theory advanced by the investigators is that Andrews sank the point of the skewer into his heart while standing on the lift. When falling he clutched the cable and this caused the elevator to ascend. It was said by the men at the market that Andrews had acted strangely of late.
The body was removed to the County Morgue where it was later claimed by relatives.
Andrews was about 38 years old, a son of J. Milford Andrews, who survives, besides his wife, stepmother and a half-sister. He had been a resident of this city all his life. He lived at No. 401 ½ Landon avenue. He was well known among the butchers and meat cutters in this city having been employed at various establishments in different capacities for many years.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
He was married to Gracia ---.
Obituary:
Syracuse, New York
The Herald newspaper
Thursday evening, November 12, 1914
Page 3, Column 3
PLUNGES SKEWER INTO HIS HEART IN SUICIDE MANIA
Frank L. Andrews Found Dead in Basement of Market.
HAD BEEN DESPONDENT
Health and Business Worries Believed to Have Affected Mind – Body Found on Elevator by Another Employee.
A steel skewer protruding from his breast, just above the heart, Frank L. Andrews, manager and salesman in Andrews Brothers' market, was found dead in a freight elevator at the market in James street this morning. Andrews had entered the elevator early this morning and thrust the skewer into his heart.
Borne Found Body.
Christopher Borne, in charge of the basement, drew the elevator down to use it and as it descended he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the elevator platform.
Mr. Andrews had been despondent. Ill health and personal business matters preyed upon his mind. Last night he appeared to be under great mental stress and was restless throughout the night. He said he did not think he would recover his health and that this and business worries were becoming unbearable.
He arrived at the market at about 6:40 o'clock this morning, as was his custom. Several other men were in the market then. The elevator was in the basement, where it had been left last night.
Andrews selected a skewer, or exaggerated needle, used to sew roasts together, and went into the basement. That was the last seen of him alive.
Blood Near Elevator.
Christopher Borne, who works in the basement and takes care of the heating plant, had occasion to go into the basement about ten minutes later. Near the elevator he discovered a quantity of blood. He thought nothing of this and went about his work.
Later he pulled the cable for the elevator to descend. Looking up he saw Andrew's head extending over the edge of the platform. When the elevator was lowered he discovered the skewer over the man's heart.
The body was still warm and Borne called other employees. St. Joseph's ambulance arrived shortly afterward but the physician who accompanied it pronounced the man dead. Andrew's head was crushed severely in the shaft between the elevator platform and the base of the main floor. The injury resulted in a hemorrhage of the brain.
Coroner Moore rendered a verdict of self-destruction while mentally unbalanced.
Sent Elevator Upward.
The theory advanced by the investigators is that Andrews sank the point of the skewer into his heart while standing on the lift. When falling he clutched the cable and this caused the elevator to ascend. It was said by the men at the market that Andrews had acted strangely of late.
The body was removed to the County Morgue where it was later claimed by relatives.
Andrews was about 38 years old, a son of J. Milford Andrews, who survives, besides his wife, stepmother and a half-sister. He had been a resident of this city all his life. He lived at No. 401 ½ Landon avenue. He was well known among the butchers and meat cutters in this city having been employed at various establishments in different capacities for many years.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
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