The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-06-18 00:00:00

A RONLANTIJ SIIICIDL

Early the other morning Count Aubriet do Pen% •
French nobleman, late resident in London, coluoutted
suicide at Windsor by drowning himself at the Thames.
While the military pobc• were patrolling the riverside
shortly alter madnislit Private Somerville and Tuck, of
of the let Battalions Swto Fusilier Guards, found DOW
nitre lorry • heap of clothing, neatly arranged, with a
Mack-bordered mourning envelops pinned to the coat.
The letter bore the words, "My last liopressioss. To be
opened.—Ccoint Aubriet de Pity." Mr. Chid Superin-
tendent Hayes, of the Windsor Borough folios, was
immediately Informed of the occurrent*, and instructed
the Humane Society to drag the stream; but before this
could be done the body of the unfortunate nobleman,
attired only in his shirt, drawers, and socket Wia
discovered between three and four o'clock just after dor
near the Cobben east of Windsor Arid" by
Plionbridge. • Themes fisherman. It was landed and
removed to the Argler's Rest, Pier Lane. With the
clothing were found a prordstack. WM. jewell.r7. and
other articles, also an envelope containing photographs or
the deceased and his countess, the date of the litter's
death being written upon the back of the picture There
were also two visiting cards, ooe surmounted by •
coronet, with the words "Aubriet de Pevy, 4, Altemarle
street, W ," while the other bore the address "Madame
Aubriet de Pets, 111.„ Cornwall Road, Westbournirpark."
In addltioa there wee a newspaper paragraph beaded
" Singlet Death of • French Countesa in Longbow-
street," giving details of the sudden death of the countess,
end to which was attached • `IMO of poetry written in
Italian, also a piece of paper with the following:—" My
clothes and property to be taken to the railway Patios,
care of the station-master. Upon opening the letter
pinned to the cost, two sheets of notepaper were found
thus addressed. —Count Aubriet de Pevy s last impress-
ions. At the disposal of any inquest and the press,"
some extract from which are app nded. " Count
Aubriot de Wry's last impressions-1 ham resolved to
die To be free of this world, which is after all but a
kind of experimental bell, where bad and good are mixed
In disorder may be considered a hipong. Montaigne
says "What hos mankind to complain off If there Is
only one way of coming into the world, there are 100 ways
of ptting out of it" I think one of the cleanest was in
the water, and therefore choose it es • preferred death
bed. There's essay • spot where I can plunge in. I hope,
Indeed, for a better world. Ido cot fear death, although
It may be disagreeable to our senses. I take it from •
higher point of view. I know that as soon as we have
deputed from the human trains of this world (never to
revive again) we are immediately supplied with • new
body, but MOTO ethereal. It bee our shape and form, is
like us, but more beautiful, LONDON mono according to whet
we are worth; as to the wicked, they hoar the Amp of
what they are. This is in reality the Resurrection, and
ought to be understood; and we also undergo immediately
lodgment and ere sent to the different parts of the
spiritual world—suitable to ourselves The good enioy
this at once. The wicked are kept under subjection
and severe laws, but there is always • door open
for them if they parity, for God is ever tuercifid.
I leave the world these simple truths, highly
respecting the founders of many religions. and one
In particular—Je us of Nazareth. He was a well-inspired
roan, who wanted to free his country from the abuses of
trles.t.hozl, and f
the t oyprketrou.an.d. tme,reirny of
mkt...no: are
writer says: "Its.,r therefore, in the firm belief of being
safe (not saved. which is ridiculous-) . . Son. In
rank and fortune, I have yet undergone many trials, tar
fortune, illness, and mental sorrows. The sudden death
of my dear countess, only iti, handsome, beloved by all in
France and hare, has broken my heart. I loved her
dearly. I dare say I shall find her. And now, farewell.—
Ots Atmaiwe rot Pairs." Coon the re_sivery of the body
Mr. Superintendent Haves called in the aid of Dr.
Holdernees who examined the Ermine, but life was
extinct. A e ridding ring, supposed to be that of his wife,
was found soon one of the fingers of the unfortunate
nobleman, whose last address is given as 44, Longhorn-
street, Portland Place London.