The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-15

the month Of September Of that year The connie bud
ness at Old Drury" being snsrossd By Hison Barnes
and Plasids, John opened ct the Bowsry ~ Ezekiel
Homespun In the Heir at Law" and remained 1t that
theatre, under the management Of Charles Clifford,
until 1t was burned down. At length, opportunity
offered for his appearance at the Park The comedian
1--WE believe Pacde who sustained the character Of the
Chevaier in the opera of The National Guard being
seized with sudden indspositon Fisher prohsred his
services to study the part few hours notice, and
played it to the entire satisfaction of the audience Mr.
Simpson was so pleased with his conduct that he offered
him advantageous engagement and John Fisher
continued member of the Park company up to the
time Of his death His last appearance on the stage
took place April Prince Furibond in "The Invisible
Princen From the hour Of his attack he never rallied
Notwithstanding the able advice Of his physician, Dr.
Ludlow who at pronounced his to be hopeless
John Fisher died Monday night at halfpast twelve
O'Clock, without struggle. His last moments were
cheered by the presence of all the members of his
family except his brother Charles who resides in Mo-
bile He was twice married, and has left a widow and
two children. Mr.. Fishers admirable style of acting
has been often criticised in this paper that further
remarks would be deemed superfuous. He was fell
low infinite jest, Of most excellent fancy Where be
your jibes now your flashes Of merriment? Alas.
poor Yorrick.'
The SUICIDE OF Ma. JoHa D. KLEUDGEN.-Mr. Coro-
ner Walters was called yesterday to hold inquest at
No I'll Broadway the body of Mr. John d. Kleudgen
native of Germany, aged 80 years, who committed
suicide under the following circumstances.
The deceased 1t appears, has for some time past been
carrying on extensive business at No 70 New street
80. nt,tka
account Of the which, he alleged some of his
creditors were pursuing towards him. On Tuesday as
will be perceived by reference to police intelligence
he was arrested held to bail charges Of
having obtained large amount Of money from various
sosrcss by Of fraudulent representations Yes.
terday morning he looked the Herald and as 1t Is
supposed, read the notice relative to his own case
then went to the room Of ia friend who had been
house all night inquired If he had tho paper
and being asked what paper replied the Herald the
friend of the deceased stated that he had not where
upon the latter handed his friend copy Of yesterday
mornings paper containing the notice of his own ar
rest it. ut the time telling him to 60 down stairs
and it, and while his friend engaged in perusng
it. the report Of pistol heard and going into his
ROOM he found lying the Hoor weltering in his
blood having shot himself in the right temple.
Two large pistols, (rine bore) Of which was
loaded the other discharged were him, and from
the position In which he found, it is believed that
the deceased stood in front Of the looking glass at the
time he committed the rash act Verdict-death by
pistol shot wound inflicted by himself while laboring
under a temporary alteration Of mind.
The sad fate of this unfortunate gentleman created
good deal of feeling the city yesterday and as act
of justice to his memory we insert the following COM
munication received last evening" from N Dane Filing
wood, Esq
SRI ha,e read, in your paper Of this morning, an
account Of the arrest OF John D. Kleudgen, upon a
charge Of under fase sps
Crst Co, and others; and as public investigation
Of the truth fasehood Of these charges now
be had by Of the death of Mr. Keudgen feel It
due to the memory of the deceased to his family and
to his numerous friends both here and in Europe not
pubc without brief Of the facts and circum
stances which led to them and Of which became pos
sessed "a counsel for the deceased.
In lS45 Mr. Kleudgen possessed OF an ample capt.
tai for purposes with his business besides
that he had the confidence of Mr. John Cabe his bro
Their in law who deposited In his hands the sum OF
$4,000 to be invested disposed of he might think
At series Of commercial disasters, many of which
total loss of his capital together with the sum
entrusted to him BY his erothe s-la sN
The precise time when Mr.. ksuagen nrss asG SIt
from circumstances and facts that under my OBJ
servaon led to believe that he was not assured OF
the extent his losses until after he had drawn the
bills in regard which he has been Charged with the
offence imputed to him. will assign one OF my reasons
for expressing this belief Shortly after these bills we're
drawn and before any news been received Of their
protest. Mr. Kleudgen refused to draw other bils ana
and the bill had passed from brokers' hands into the
possession of the buyer, (who am informed was MI
Bsmon Mr. keudgen requested snd a sr muo s Nh Hr
Klsudgens credit at this time that Ills bills were eager
ly sought after. Spies Crist & Co. as am informed,
applied to him for other bills, and from Mr. John W.
schmidt, (of the firm Of Schmidt yagol) ! learned
that his house had applied to Mr. Keudgsn for bis bills
to the amount Of $4,000 sterling; all which Mr. keudgen
refused to draw II other instances necessary,
add them These reusals of Mr. Keudgen to take
advantage of his credit occurred after the drawing OF
for the first time that his bills might be SO he
assured me- and have no treason to doubt him BESIDES
it would be dcult assign any other reason for his
conduct If the knowledge Of his solvency or insol-
vency had been matter Of no consequence to MI.
Keudgen at the time he drew the bills in question: why
did he hesitate afterwards The facts that have stated
to several Of the gentlemen who are named
in the notice contained In your paper OF to-day and
errer be corrected; to the conclusion or
Inference have drawn other differences which may
be drawn from these facts, leave to the public
brought against Mr. Kleudgen by Mr. Bonnaffe and MIR
Crst and those to say that Mr. Kleudgen denied
them In toto and whether the charges 80 DC a
however go step further and to add that have
known him for fifteen years and more, during which
time have acted his counsel and on this occasion
cheerfuy attest his high minded, honorable charac
| ter do not think that either MIR Bonnafe or Mr..
Crist viii dissent with me- that such had always been
the the deceased down to the month Of May
last They have both for many years identified them
selves with him notony in business but by the hearth
side MIR Keudgsn in appearance more stung by the
character Of the charges brought against him and by the
relation which he had stood with his than by
any fear of the punishment which might be inflicted
upon him the alleged violation CT the law to quote
his own language used to Mr. David Graham, my 1850
ciate counsel tevening, when Mr. Graham assured
him that he must be acquitted that no jury could md
him guilty his reply was, that a jury might acqut
but 1t could restore himhis lost reputation"
| remain sir, respectfully yours,
| N. DANE ELLINGWOOD.
The CHIwEsE JuNx-This odd looking craft with her
odd looking crew. up from quarantine yesterday
morning At about hsf past 10 o'clock people began to
flock towards the Battery and by there WAS an array
oraby compare with any assembage which We have
during the ut this favorte resort unless