"James Riordan, president of leading trust company, committed cide here to-day. It is believed his act was due to stock market reverses during the recent crash period.
"Mz. Riordan had been a life-long] friend of the former Governor, of New York, Mr. Alfred E. Smith.
Directors of Mr. Riordan's bank! subsequently said that they attributed his suicide to poor health. They said that. the bank was in excellent] condition—United Press,
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