The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-08

SIHcULAL SUICIDE IN NEwARK.-On Tuesday last
singular suicide took place at Newark On Mon
day last Mahlon Kitche,I, a carpenter of Newark
took two ounces OF laudanum, which caused hi a
ath on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock Before
committing this act, he wrote the following letter 10
HI broth r, w M. Kich=l of 239sElizabeth street,
New York. explaining the causes that impelled him
to this rash act. The folowin! IS a correct COPY
| WAi NJ KircHELI, ls4!:
| MY DrAR BROTHER SISTERS -
INFORM you OF my troubles since have been
married Ieame to Newark in good hopes; Ihsye been
| Iou N oy them which thought was my friends, /
my marriage was very fair for doing we'll William x.
beu'ord and his wife Ann Bedford in favor OF the
match They forced me to il. They was after ma
every time came in Newark for she had two or thIs
other beaus which they hoaght she would marry soop:
one OF rne oner Wiam Bedford and his wife PIE
| found by all appearance We might agree.
she wanted some earpe inter- done she asked me it
icosid DO II for her-I told her. would-I would
come down down in March, and would do it-Idid 20.
shortly after That she was taken sick stsd there my.
alone liked her very well. We agreed 10 get mar.
ried After had got her consent William X Bedford
was going to be sothey turned right about tho other
way They tried TO break up, but they did not do it,
Of Aprllsst she thought she woudhre out the house
to 1t for one part of the house to be let
before knew any thing about il, it was all hired out
except the bed rooms in the attic. When home
room that occupied in the morning; when went to my
work it was empty came home at night did not
wife was-IIe said she was up stairs She had been M
stairs and fixed up bed room with a stove and Garnet
she san she had rather live in this bed than any
other room in the house. She called Mr. Chambers in
Tor to see it-He liked very much. thought my wife
and myself could vevsry comfortable but whileI was
garrett William Bedford and his wife and mother is
the means of all this They have done their best to part
and live with me and would always use her we'll I
have lost my father and mother but 10 to lose my
wife and child is harder than father mother. pray
to the Lord to have mercy my children hope that
my brothers and sisters will my children for the
and WIFE, hope the Lord will have mercy on my soul
have prayed to him for mercy. Samuel Chamberlain
book will show for Itself Now hear, am soips 10 make
way with myself had rather die than live one more
dren. She ssld sometimes did not love her, II did
would not ssod: hope the Lord will have mercy
my ws ind e ore want Mr. Sims the Bas,
WIFE, can remember the words Mr.. simms told me I
want you to put the same words back to the widow for
she went away and took every thing with her and left
me IN the garnet with parcel Of rubbish. Isaac Jen
kns can be witness to my character and industry.
nave sent for my wife twice and went myself for to
come back in her own house with me and live and be
happy she would not do it she would not give
her well as long she lived with and be put
in the garnet ard live could not stand it, would rather
trust soul the Lords hands than in the open garrett
for believe the Lord will have mercy on me.
want this to be read before the public for to show
~hat ehiHes VIII 40 When tney nave been their ptst
friends. God have mercy all my friends my self
MAHLON KITCHELL, last for this world.
This is most singular instance of calm delibe
ration. Poor Ktchel il seems, was twice married.
He had three children by his first wife, and fine
little girl by his second wife, mentioned in his dying
words. OF late years he had been sober and in
dusrious man. The only cause that lead TO the
separation seems to have been reports which his
wife repeated, namely that his first wife was no
well treated This caused irritsticn-words-and
fisaly the second wife left him. On this, Kitcheli
deliberately wrote tie above letter, took the dose ct
death, and is now in his grave. Such are the osnse
quences Of frivolous disputes!