The herald., 1837-03-02


discharge. u f8
Upoa ascertaning the cause of te explosion, it was
found that foreign gentleman, ono of the boarders,
named John Ferdinand, Baron Castel Rotto,
Tyrolese, had blown his brains out with pair of
large holster pistols
The fatal deed was committed in small cabinet
adjoining his sitting which presented most
horrible spectacle. The unfortunate mans head was
blown to pieces-his brains scattered all over the
raom and large pool Of blood nearly covered the
foer OF the apartment So violent was the concus-
sion that one OF his eyes taken completely of
It's socket, as though it had been done with sharp
instrument and was found lying in one corner of the
room entirely uninjured
most singular fatality attending this melancholy
event was that Mr.. p. Ameli, to whom was address
sed letter in Italian, ntmating that something of
direul import was about to take place. in the ad-
Joining room, having called to see his friend the Ba-
rom only few minutes before he committed the fatal
act
The body presented dreadful spectacle. The de-
ceased was lying upon his back dvested Of his coat
and vest, and neckcloth, which he had taken off and
deposited without the door httle box. He had
then advanced into the centre Of the small cabinet,
and placing the muzzes of the pistols to each side Of
his head, pulled the triggers and rushed into eternity
One of the balls from the discharge passed through
the ceiling, and gentleman who was dressing in the
room above had narrow escape from sharing the
fate of the unfortunate Tyrolese the ball grazing his
temple and lodging in the waA above him.
A number of other packages beside the letter sd-
dressed TO Mr.. Amel, were found lying upon the
bBe of the deceased Among others, one superscrbed
to Mr. C. Fisher foreign gentleman who had long
besn on tesms of friendship with the Baron, and who
seemed greatly distressed at hisfends untimely end
Another ckage directed r. Dillon Esq, his legal
ADVISER was6ound contain his WILL Fromthe bed in
his apartment not having been entered it is surmised
the unfortunate gentleman must have PASSED the
night in arranging his several affairs, and writing the
various letters discovered upon his table
We ehave as yetarrved precise clue to the
of this most hoartrending and melancholy suicide.
The deceased was Of mild, amiable disposition,
though subject to sudden fits passion and was uni
versally respected. etar la
The deceased Baron was SO years of age.
BY the politeness of Mr.. Ameli, we are enabled to
suboin yrue copyof the original letter composed by
his unfortunate friend. 1t is writtenn impure Italian
and we give it without alteration. The skilled in the
genuine Tuscan will therefore not impute to usortho-
graphical or grammatical errors.
Nssw YoRK Ii 2L FxDnAGIo, 1897.
AMIGO SrrMATIssrMo-
Circostaacie fattali che giornalmente ocore al
puomo, mi fecie imarovsatamente rsoldeve di fenire
lie callomits continue ummane di eodesto vanno Mon
do Meun giorni scorssi fecci IL me0 Testmnento il
Signor Robert J. Dillon, ATTORNEY Notary Public
mel quae o-confdenca per la sua. onesa ntegrita.
IL suo oicio al No, 25 Pine stree il tAoggio al
No 63 Broadway. Pregondolo di dispore dope il meo
interamen to di tut miei eet qpal ALA publica
vendita impore aprodoo Ohe}partera per satisfare
III mei debiti.a mai Creditor uniaa picalo Ballane
che 81 rro~aancora in mo favore Mel Ranso di New
Ietera al Sgnior Juste Lanchantn $50 il qsalle era
mo podrone di casa pTlma 81 nreva ancora ,Qui in
casa pregoadoo dl waller satisfsse le spese del mio
Funnerale cottre d pin nchndo mel sopsa folio del
mo Testamento lnventari0 esafo di iutti Ii miel
efIet che ii rrova apes mel mic Alloggioi restane
81 rtrovera nell mat bull rnchua atr7inventans
in duplicate inchiudo in codcsm etera accio potets
sapere clio che 81 rltrova in casa apartenente me
rovandom, al psssenie in unna cass stranern per me
pregendoyi di prender scgn,O di apiUpiarv delle
oavi ssno, tanio che Pescrutoge del mo testamento
prendera possessiene ritrov molta SER
vtu stranieru che non conoso0 IL estamento lie nle
carte 10 inehiudo in un piciol1 baule quaie sopra il
mio Nome 10 nchludo IN altro Baulle di pelle
dete centdHe di pele il resio d lutte lie altr cav
di tutti Ii baulli.
AMIGO caro- vi vendo infienie grazie e-milla ohAga-
oni tant0 che ALA caravostra conssorts di tant
favor ricsvata di tanti incsmmod che vi reshato
alultimo momenio della mA esistenzs rCcorAatevl
del vostro AMIGO che rposa mel etcrnaA mel campi
ElIsi tutt dobIamo andre pcz godere Ia Fncie
In tranquita eiernnte.
Frataafo ride il nio ultae ado deslderandor tanto
vol chs ALA vostra aonssorte fl tutta Ia clli
cita prosperiia possible comme gia 10 Hseniate e
combaiete con codeste ynendo di questa Monde per
o sonno ga stance.
Rimango il vostro sincere AMIGO fino
al uhmo momento
JoHr FERDrNANp CAsTEL RoTTo.
Siguior Petro Amel No 329i Broadway New York
p. =. "nngnaziare Fiby" &c
y. s. "ce PRESENT. letere" &c
p. s. "Al rnio cane Cairo &c :" Bonno"
P.S. "unna tona tk Carbonne" &c
y. s. Lassia sula avea al ehGni gicncri di vesiiii
per abbiarmi propriamente avann j mio nera-
menie.
TRANSLATION.
NEw-YoRx THE n Feb 1897.
My Dearest Friend,
The unhappy events which daily occur to man have
gwen a determined resolution to put end to the
calamities of this vain world.
| A day two since made my will, snd have ap-
pointed Mr. Robert Dillon attorney and notary pub
lic in whose honesty and integrity have the utmost
confidence, as my executor. His Office IL Ne. %
Pine street, and he resides st No. 63 Broadway.
beg Of him 10 take charge of my funeral and Of all my
effecis which he will sell AT public auction, and with
the proceeds, together with email balance which
remains in my favor in the Bank of New York; pay
whatever demands my creditors have against me.
have enclosed in letter. directed 10 Signor Juse
LaHchantn, the sum of $50. He was my first land
lord, and beg Of him to employ il in defrsyng The