The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-30
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The Recent Suicide-In our paper Of Yesterday
ii9pfnlng we stated that the body Of William Froeh
iIeh was found on Monday, on the Virginia side ofihe
totomac near the Long Bridge The Jury OF in
quest found hive OF six pounds of stones in his poe
hets, leaving no doubt that drowning was produced
/ by bis own act The Investigation VIVA resumed on
| Tuesday morning, and continued for five hours
Occupying SO long a time, a full account cannot be
furnished but tho main facts elected are believed TO
ern Of Mr. Harrington and hnd been there for eieh-
teen months. A ady, named Caharine an oruhon
living as one of the family and acting us an assis-
tantt TO Mrs. Harrington, received ring from the de-
ceased, as something more than token Of friend
ship. Mrs, and Mr.. Harrington had conversation
with Froehich on the snbl CT and they say that his
Intentions not being pure, he was requested 10 seek
another home. However il appeared from letters
that Froehlich had been in hopes ofbeing married TO
belle OF Baltimore. When hG went thither 10 make
the arrangements for the nnpials, he discovered that
The object of his affection had united her desiinies
70 another short time after his return 10 The
Navy Yard he felt determined no longer 70 live In cell
bacy, and accordingly looked favorbly on Miss Cath
airline. But MIR. and Mrs. Harrington could not be-
ieye otherwise than that there "guilt In the
hearr'iof Mr.. Foehch. On Thursday morning,
man named Jetters was employed by him TO remove
his baggage. While he standing on the pave
nent before the door of the tavern, he heard Har-
ngton curse the decreased, and threaten TO cut his
throat The cry of distress and ii murder was audi
BILE, ns II proceeding from man with another's,
| hand around his throat fellow named Finegan
| who drives Harrington's omnibus was called up by
| the landlord, and, in few moments, subsequently,,
| poor froehch came tumbng down the steps. Fin
egan boosted that he had kicked him, and would
nave Killed him had 1t not been for interference
Foehlich tottered into the street without his hat,
and went towards the Navy Yard gate. The sentry
uot being acquainted with him. and supposing him
TO be drunk, refused him protection. He was then
admitted into the house of Mr.. Ellis, and laid on
sofa, when blood was discovered on his breast and
shirt. Jefiers afterwards conveyed him TO Copp's
Saloon, Us he thought bath would do him good
He there left the deceased Dr. A. Miller testified
that Ne examined the body at the Anacoslia engine
house, and three bruises, one each breast and
on the vertebre. II was probable that these might
have produced DEATH ts45t
All the witnesses gave Mr.. Foehlich most excel
lent character for industry education, and genius
amechanist, he having been employed in the latter
capacity in one of workshops, and for some time MS
drnughtsmau in the Ordnance department. He was
| Swiss or German by birth, and was thirty-eight
years of age, In his general intercourse with men
he was kind and courteous extremely sensitive, and
Of peaceful disposition.
From Thursday until Monday, there was much
anxiety throughout the city 10 obtain some clue to
his whereabouts. The people of the Navy ard
were incensed against Harrington, and III was feared
that violence would result but il did not.
The jury, having concluded their examination, rem
dered verdict. They agreed TO keep ii secret, and
therefore could not obtain an official statement.
But from the fact that Harrington was arrested, and
held TO bail In the sum of five hundred dollars, TO
appear at the next term of the Criminal Court, we
very reasonably conclude that the verdict was some
thing like the following: That the deceased came
TO his death by drowning and that the treatment he
received from Mr. Harrington produced state OF
mind that superinduced the act.
Mr. May appeared as the legal friend Of Mr. Har-
rington and Mr.. Radcliffe the part of the United
States.
There was all day yesterday much excitement at
the Navy Yard, and it was the opinion OF many dis
Greet persons that Mr. Harrington would act pru-
IDENTIFY by Withdrawing, or time, from that portion
Of the city.