AA History
At the end of “Bill’s Story,” he mentions, “One poor chap
committed suicide in my home. He could not, or would not,
see our way of life.”
The “poor chap” was Bill C., who was a "guest" of Bill and
Lois for nearly a year in their home at 182 Clinton Street. He
was a lawyer and gambler (professional bridge player).
In the summer of 1936, upon returning home from visiting
Fitz M and others in Maryland, Bill W. opened the door of
their home to be met by the strong smell of the natural gas
that Bill C. had used to end his life.
Over the next few months, Bill and Lois discovered that their
late house guest had been secretively selling off all of their
good dress clothes to finance his drinking and gambling.
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