Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
FOREIGN.
From the London Courier, Aug. 3d.
ENCOURAGEMENT s. DREADFUL, SUlCIpr

EMBEZZLEMENT s. DREADFUL. sUICIpt
1oddfn''ig, Surrey 1Hurstiay ,ieh.
suicide has just taken place here. unde
circumstances OF the most app*iiing ard affcctin
nature. Inc evidence al tic Coronor,s Inquest
ana communications made by several re.ncc,o
ole persons, have furnished US with the GnlIov
| ing particulars
The deceased, Mr.. Edward CHAIRMAN. wa
".e 81" ~ gentleman OF consideration, residing
Al Cro, don, and having been placed al the rrer
| camille house of Hfessis. Paxton. C.ockerelI (
la1p- IN tie cisy of London, at an earv ape
condncicd himself with.o much prop,i,iv am,
ate'i'lon as TO gain tue esteem of these. gentle
men, TO win their confidence, ard finally 10 h,
entrusted 10y them in situation il: the coun,ing
mousse OF the highest Importance For som.
''ihe ms conduct was marked by the same close
.pp nca,ioh anu devotion 10 business for which
hc had been previously distinguished. but. q,
ms connexions in Ii e ere NEST respec,o,,le
l'tnc number Of his acqaintances daily cnl.rced
ana MS income, which increased will, his uro.
.'o'oi', gave INN the means of Joining with
thefn IN scenes Of pleasure from which his limit
ed means before-dcbarred him. The love q,
pleasure has been the source of ruin 10 many
young men, and the ardent and CAV tcmpera-
'ufe OF poor Chapman was not proof aea ir,st its
ahnrc'hehts. One excess led to another: ex-
travagahce disspatcd his resources. until pccu-
mary difficulties, and habits which he could not
snake OIL corrupted his principles, and eventu
any prevailed over his integrity. The conf
dence OF Messrs. Paxton g. Co. left linn the
command oftheir funds. Ii would seem that
TINS wretched victim 10 vice and folly took ad
vantage ftlieir goodness and made small re-
1 ~, as us necessities compelled him
- interpretations, he contrived, by manape,nent
ia "is accounts, To keep undiscovered. In some
time he was led into more serious ex,enses the
love OF play--the tnrf-engaged his attention
and MS ruin Is said to I've accelerated by one IF
t"ose thoughtiess connexions where the heart
ana ieeiings OF young man became enslayeJ TO
one calculated to be the blessing Of man. but in
TINS as In many other instances proving his
greatest curse. The depredations on his ern.
Piofcrs capital became of considerable amount
Ii Is said f3000 and Chapmau,s ingenuity
was successful in concealinc it. One cannot
help being surprised that such practices can po
on under Tire strict and systematic eve of a
Lohuoninerchant; but IN concerns of great ,nae-
nitude, confluence must of necessity, be placed
In some person, and ii was the province of the
wretched man IN question to see that the, ac
counts OF the other clerks were correct. rather
than to lave his own SUBJECT TO insnoc.;on
ice anu 'Iruewere strangely combined il, Tins
unhappy mans Disposition and though pcr,,aps
ms good actions may add the name of hyvocriie
10 that OF more criminal character, vet, in
luHuce 10 iI!in, let the good he recorded with
inc oad. There are many instances given Of
ms actions which would do honor 10 the most
refined and generous mind. To sum rp this
sketch, Edward Chapman was of gentle and re-
i'hed manners, combining all the graces OF good
breeding to the charms of cultivated and inn
proved mind.
few weeks since, distress of mind affecting
this young MANS constitution, he solicited and
obtained leave of ahscnse, and went 10 Br;ph-
ton for the benefit of sea bathing. In the mean.
time, al tue counting house il became necessary.
TO refer TO tiis papers, and some errors beng
discovered, suspicion was Awakened; a further
took place, and the whole system
Vi ifauh was ia'd open. The shock WHICH this
discovery occasioncd to Ncssers Paxton and
Cockercll may be easily imagined, and however
enraged these gentlemen may have been at
their confidence betrayed, and their property
piundered, considerations for the vcung mans
family, and perhaps some remains of kindly
feeling To himself, induced them not 10 make a
publck exposure. until they gave him a full
opportunity Of explaining the transactions, and
OF making, with the assistance OF his friends.
some PREPARATION Of their loss. With this view,
a letter, not calculated 10 alarm him, was writ
ten TO Brighton, recalling him TO town. for the
purpose OF arranging some business of the firm;
but, however cautiously the letter might have
Decn worried, suspicion tortured the unfortunate
mans mind, and he saw in il discovery infamy.
and ruin. lie Instantly left Brighton, where
he was last seen on the background, ana went,
III company with lady, whose name and situa-
ton III life does not appear, across the country
TO Sutton, near EPSON where ali trace of hi;n or
his companion was lost to those who followed
his movements By order of the Grm in London,
whose suspicious were confirmed on their not
receiving Sn answer TO the letter Of recall
After some lime being expended in vain to DIS
cover his route, bills were placardcd describing
bis person, ond Offering reward for his apprc-
l;cns:on.
About three weeks since, gentleman fsince
proved TO be the unfortunate individual in ques-
ton) drove up TO the Kings Arms Inn, at Godal-
tnIng, IN very handsome dennet. Tie horse
was remarkably fine animal, and the appear
ance OF :he gentleman and carriage was calcu-
lated not to excite airy doubt of his rcspecta-
biity.--lle said he should have occasion 10 STAY
a few days, and he was treated with suitable
attention by the landlord and his family His
habits were regular, and lie was suppressed TO
be by the inhabitants Of the town and the poo
pie ofthe Inn, gentleman escaped from bust.
ness to few days enjoyment of tie country
the vicinity Of GodarDiDg afording beautiful
walks and rides, and being frequently visited By
parties from London for recreation and change
Of air. He rose earlg, and retired at night at
scasoDable iiours--iead q great deal, and walk
ed about tie country. lie lived moderately,
dinner
II was remarkable that he never used bis pig
or horse, but lonGgcd about tie village street, or
took short rural excursions ON foot. His mild
department. gcntlcrnanly appearance, and I'D
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