The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-16

A DRAMATIC DKATH-We have lately seen GO
ing the rounds of the newspapers an account.
mainly correct Of deplorabe tragedy that occurred
on the boards OF the Ns:hyiis Thsstre some hfteen
personstpg tho "Frisr'' when the deplorable acct
dent occurred, and as we observe two slight err
per to make the correction. number Of young men,
with one or two exceptions printers engaged In the
different Offices in Nashville, formed themselves into
Thespian Corps, and rented the theatre with its
scenery and commenced giving dramatic representa-
tions. They had performed two or three weeks when
a ,oans from Hop
matte talent and energy Of character him
self to the Managing Committee for situation. His
ton Of the drama Of " Rob Roy,''" Bertrsm, the
Castle of st. Aldobrsnd,n was announced and he to
peIiorn the part Of ssrsrs% The DAY the piece was
landing to bid good to friend who leaving for
the East and accidentally taken of by the boat
he put on shore and had to walk all the way back
to the city where he arrived about sunset completely
exhausted and looking Wild and excited to an unu-
endeared himself by his frank, manly department,
oers to postpone the play to some other evening,
strongly insisted that there shsuld be disappoin
ment and remarked, with forced smile upon his
oountensnce, that II the others were ready he was,
played on those boards" He kept his word Evening
and the theatre lighted. and the house was
hed by the beauty and fashion of the city The
play had progressed nearly to the close and had given
general satisfaction only to the audience but to
the performers Themselves 1t Is true Mclaughlin ap-
leared excited durin gthe play and when not
the stage, he sought some corner apart from the
others but notice was taken of this, and he was
suffered to commune With himself alone In the end
OF the play Bertram stabs himself and dies, and Mo.
Lsughlin, not having provided himself with weapon
for the occasion accepted spanish dirk from gen.
tleman who had been admitted behind the scenes As
the tragedy wore to its denouement his excitement
increased and the gloomy spirit Of the play upon
him with power that made q strong impression of
reality upon the hearers, and made them shudder Is
he pronounced the following, accompanied by the
plunge Of the dagger that brought him to his DEATH
"B,sr Z. hath ssn. but one foe on sss.,
It was st this moment that he plunged the weapon
to his heart 1t was doubtless the result Of the sx
entered into the dreadful spirit of his hero We cha
rtably suppose that he had design Of
ending his life with the play but his complete iden.
suicide . natural consequence He drew the bloody
weapon from his bosom, and throwing 1t from him. fell
at full length upon the stage. The halueinaton II
the dagger His feelings bore him along still farther
There is still after some exclamation Of surprise from
the tragic monks dying sentence for him to repeat
He raised himself on his elbow and went through 1t
with startling effect With Q burst Of exultation-
"I died no felons death
A warriors weapon freed warriors soul"
While he was pronou ncing these, the last words Of
the tragedy his eye and manner were fearfully Wild,
the blood falling from his bosom upon the stage
and running down toward the young gentleman who
had personated the then hfeless lady Imosene As
soon ss the last words were pronounced he fell back
wards to rise no more. He lived from Tuesday night
until Saturday morning, when he expired in much
pain. His remains were attended to the grave by his
companions, Who raised slab to his memery, on
words he spoke upon the stsge.-Epansrie, Ic Jour.
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