The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-15

DREADFUL SUICIDE AT THE AMERICAN Horsr.-
This morning, about l0o'clock, gentleman Of the
name of Hassler, from Washington, was found
dead In his room al the American Hotel, Broad
way, by one Of the servants OF the establishment.
About two hours previously he was seen to enter
the room, aud shortly after slight noise was heard
by person in the adjoining room, if of the break
ing Of stick, but not needed. One of The
wants, upon endeavoring to enter the room, founu
i, fast upon looking through the key hole, she OBJ
served that man was lying On the floor whom
she thought was intoxicated, and informed the
proprietors who forced an entrance into the room
and found the unfortunate man quite dead. On
each side OF him lay pistol, and mark OF bull
let over the left temple, and also mark or bruise
on the back of the head whether made by the exit
OF the ball by the fall after the fatal shot, is not
yet known The deceased is about 80 years OF
age eand was formerly in the weights and measures
department at Washington, but resigned about two
months since. He Is the son OF the late Col. l..
Hassler, formerly Coast Surveyor at Washington.
The above appeared in our Evening Edition yes
terday. The following the further particulars
obtained since =
Shortly after the event, his brother arrived, and
was much agitated at the occurrence, so much SO
as to he scarcely able to give his evidence. high.
" respectable jury having been assembled, MIR. q:
w. Dixon foreman, having been sworn, proceeded
TO examine the body. They found It In room NO.
o. living on its back, with wound over the right
temple, from which the brain proruded, and the
head was surrounded with pool OF blood, on each
eide of him pistol, the on his right discharged
lie Appeared to be ne young man man OF the f aSe
lowing evidence was then adduced:
| DR.. A. a. GoLDsM.rH OF Park Place, was called In
ss above described Upon examining the body the
right frontal BONE found lacerated wound IN the scalp,
hia head md thp Oratp 10
finger which was no doubt nude with pistol ball hred
from weapon held in the deceaseds hand the wound
as sxch direction could have been done by
person readily The direction OF the ball was down
ward and backwards and doubt the cause o. death
ELLEN DAGSALI. chambermaid of the establishment,
went to the room No 10 and o'clock, and
pa, the key to open the but found there was one
through the keyhole and lying on his back on
the floor; did not know who was went Immediately and
informed another person OF III don't know whether the
gentleman slept in the house the previous nght but had
made the bed since the previous morning 1.-THE bed
did not appear to have been lain the previous night
CHARLES ScHUMAN, servant in the establishment was
informed by the previous witness that was lying
the floor of No 81 went there about IL O'Clock,
and found the deceased lying his back dead the door
was not locked but only closed blood about his
forehead did not particularly observe anything further
two Dg On each ss sas Of him
EDWARD MCAgE hall porter OF the establishment saw
the deceased come into the house about hafpat eight
O'Clock this morning believe he had been staying about
DAYS at the house during which time ad frequently
him. but observed nothing particular in his conduct
About two hours after heard what had occurred and
| found him as described by previous witness:
the de- ceased called on him at the United States Hotel
where he remained and that he slept adjoining room
to him. The deceased arrived here from Philadelphia on
Wednesday evening. On the previous evening they had
together relative to the administration
the effects of their father Saw him again about 81
that morning. and said he going to the American
to breakfast Called at the American about l2l o'clock
when he summoned on jury about then to be held
and found that it TO lie on his brother The de.
spd M
his usual appearance The deceoseds mind has been very
much affected Of late by his fathers death. which took
place in November last He suffered considerably IRON
lameness He has frequently heard him say that he would
shoot himself but did not know that he carried firearms
about his person He has said within the last day or two
that he would shoot himself Never recollected seeing
the pistols found him before Had reason to he
himself He was in very comfortable circumstance
had sufficient to maintain himself respectably-not in
any pecuniary difficulties whatever, that he knew Of;
The jury consulted together for short time and re-
turned verdict That the said Edward T. Hassler came
to his death by shooting himself in the head with pistol"
ITALIAN OpERA.-Thc very last of all the numo-
rous last nights of the everlasting Italian season
came off last evening for Palmo's benefit. Want
of space prevents us to enumerate all the items OF
the programme, which not alone was the longest
but likewise the richest and most interesting ever
Der was hearty and fully indicative Of the great sa
lisfaction felt by the audience, which consisted OF
| about six hundred persons. Borghese surpassed
herself in the splendid Duet from JENNA di rcrgy
non fver non fguel tcmpio which she sang at seve-
| u.thos and better exoression nor was she
| less great in the acts from Beiisario ana Lucia
! Madame Ouo gave the sNtna from the Sonnam-
brIa, in a very handsome costume. Her excellent
singing eylnced an elegant snd correct method, ana
som- passages, as, Tor instance, the running back
| Of the chsOmatic sea in the allegro told .emark-
ably well MIR. Korponay danced the Mazurka
| with Mile. Desjardns In his well known superior
style, and both earned much applause, as well as
| Mons. Martin, who appeared Tor the first time In
the Cachucha, or Gtana, or Jaleo dl Here's. or Ia
pateado, arranged for four feet, He possesses
good figure and much grace, and fortunately does
not belong to that numerous class OF male dancers
| ut whose approach Kingdoms trembe," but we
sincerely wish that these Medusa-llke Spanish
dances were Chateau en- Espagne, and would take
Schiller who goes and does not return. We must
not forget to mention that PeroZz was in very good
voice, Sanquirioo in capital spirits, and Vatellina
was-Signor Valteina.
vAUxHALL.-The entertainments at this popular
resort continue be very attractive, very amusing.
A new piece called " Pokamania," in which Mrs.
Timm, Mrs Walcot, and Miss Kate Horn, figure,
who is pretter than ever, has been produced, and
| draws great crowds.
Sick AT SroMAcH.-John c. Calhoun, it is said,
will resign and go back to Fort Hill in few weeks
BISHOP ONpERDoNK. -Ths divine has actually re-
signed the Bishopric of Pennsylvania
PACKETS FOR EURorE.-The packet ships Eng
land for Liverpool and Sully for Havre, will sail on
Monday.
| FouRIER1sM IN WISCONSIN "A Fourier Phalanx
has been organized in Wisconsin, and a location
selected in Marquette county party Of men from South