The herald., 1837-03-27

and O'clock M an act Of self destruction, which
for coolness and determination vies with the late
case Of the Baron del Casel Roo, was committed at
40 Maiden Lane.
This victim was a native Of Germany-his name
Andreas Stephen Eckert, born in Wurzburg, Bavaria,
81 years Of age, and clerk in the house of +. Geb-
hard d. Co., No. "a Nassau street.
| On Saturday morning about o'clock he was dis
covered by one of the boarders Of the house where he
resided lying in the middle OF the floor of his bedroom
welterine in his blood. An alarm being given, il
was found that the unhappy man had endeavored to
accomplish his destruction by opening the veins Of the
left wrist and arm and also each artery Of the tenn
pies. On cutting the latter, it is supposed from weak
ness, the razor slipped, making a hideous cash on
each cheek. Finding that death came not the deter
mined suicide again seized the razor and inflicted
dreadful wound in his throat bat which failed to de-
prve him oflfe.
He made second attempt and inflicted another
wound which also proved Intellectual. In this state,
he was discovered perfectly sensible, but unable to
arculate from the hole in his throat. On his dress
ing table was found slip Of paper, bearing his name,
and birth place. and requesting that particular friend
should be sent for as also the Messrs. Schultz the
firm of Messrs. Schultz & Schwann, 26 Cedar street
The deceased was of a melancholy temperament
which continual yearning for home, and longing
to return to his father land" had Of late mush in
creased He had frequently declared his intention OF
committing suicde-alleging as an excuse, that ne
troubled with "bad thoughts" He had also
great dread of the approaching summer, fearing that
the heat would have such an effect upon his nervous
system, as to drive him mad. La Cembe, of Murray
street, promptly in attendance, but the unhappy
man was beyond the reach of his skill He fingered
I'LL half past in the evening" quite sensible Of his
condition, but showing no regret for the rash deed;
but on the contrary opposing all the assistance as
far as lay in his power, that was rendered to relieve
him.
After being placed upon his bed, the physician
sewed up the wound in his throat, but obliged to
open portion of it to allow him to breathe.
The only word he was heard to utter the word
brf(notice letter) Among the four or five letters
he had written, was one TO his cousin, directing him
his funeral, and to send Ioken-scheen (cer
tificae) to his friends in Bavaria.
To show the desperation of the man, the following
circumstances must be noted
In cutting his wrist and arm, the edge Of the razor
was turned up and notched, by coming in contact with
the bone He then took second razor, wrapping a
piece Of paper around it to keep it irm and then in
ficted two horrible gashes in his throat, completely
severing the wndpipe.
The Coroner held an inquest on the body, a, twelve
o'clock yesterday when some of the above facts were
developed; and the jury returned verdict-Death
from cutting MS throat with razor.
FURTHER PARricuIA Rs.-The following is copy
OF the notices Mr. Eckert had written, and placed in
different parts of his room
"The name of the unfortunate man is Andreas Ste
phen Ecker,, of Wurzburg in Bavaria.
Send Immediately for Mr. Louis Douthe with
Messrs, Schwann x Schultz, No. 46 Cedar street,
- Branlgam with Mr.. John c. Kayser, No 81
Cedar street, GA. Scharpf William street, No. s2.
Endorsed on the back was
"Andreas Stephen Eckert, clerk of Messrs. Fred
erick Gibbard a. Co., No II Nassau street."