Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-03-25
Suicide ofThompson.

This morning about Ct o'clock, WIN II
Thompson, better known as "One Eyed
Thompson. died in tho Essex Market Pris
OH, from the effects of 80 grains of morphine,
which he took early last evening, for the
purpose of selt-destructiou. Tho deceased.
as will be recollected, was arrested last week,
charged with being confederate with VIM.
Farnham, in passing altered bank notes to a
Groceryman. in the llth Ward.
An inquest was held on the body this NOR.
ming. The deceased was 33 years of age,
sad was born in Now York. The following
is directed to Coroner Geer:-
There is nothing extraordinary in my
end. From by boyish days, so far back ms
my memory serves, have had q dispositions
TO commit suicide Surrounded by myste.
~ above my comprehension, and one that no
theory promulgated by others appeared to
me to be a solution of, have desired death
as either tho means of better comprehen-
sion or of state Of eternal quiet. For 2
long time have lived only for others, those
that | could not but lcve, and was bound TO
protect.
'Of my perfect ability to confound this
new charge to my prejudice, | am aware,
but why should do so. The history of the
past is an index to the future, and the hope
Of being Of further service to my family has
departed, So long as man may be useful
20 those he is bound to protect, the act of SUI.
icide is selfish, criminal and cowardly-
but | cannot conceive it either when mis-
continued existence is likely TO be attended
with no good effeet-for reasons and from
causes not necessary for me to explain, but
apart from any Danger that may now be sup
posed to threaten my liberty, for none such
exists
Il feel that it is ny duty TO die. Ny death
may serve those am physically and mental
ly incapable of further beneftting. All men
live only in the future. and those most gifted
and wise. would not like to live their past
life over, so little is life worth. So far as
my ability allowed, have been all that
man could be. to his children. Their repu-
tation with that of my wife is unstained, and
TO the charitable and good, | commend them.
The unthnking and malignant will perse-
cute them on my account. The cowardy
and base will endeavor to make capital by
publications to my injury.
For money they will outrage the feelings
of an inoffensive virtuous woman, and her
helpless children. Who knows what the
morrow may bring forth, or what father can
foretell the fate Of his children. The inter-
position Of the kind and virtuous again i'm
plore. Let not nv imputed sins be visited
too heavily upon my children. Let my suf
ferings atone for all-they should be suffic-
iient Il beg the forgiveness, and die forgiv-
ing all, without malice, or for any other justi-
fably views. | solemnly declare that the
Drugs are guilty ofall with which they had
been charged
This assert from positive knowledge
The story that Warner had any knowledge
OF the torpedo previous to its explosion, is
false. Gales mistakingly swears to my be-
ing in N. Y. at time he speaks. at o'clock.
On the evening in question. | left my house,
as several will testify-at half past seven
was in the drug store Of Mr.. Rice, and from
there l returned home and went out with NV
wife. as many know who met as when abroad
The disposition made Of my body, to me
can be Of no consequence, yet so far as can
i desire, TO spare the feelings Of those who
lloved me while living, on their account to
prevent meditation that would increase
their suffering. state that MY death was
caused by 20 grains Of the Acetate of Nor
phine. Iprocured IL without the connivance
of any. w. n. TaoxPsor.'
". Y. Express.