The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-08

SUPPOSED MrxDEK srax Bath, N. Y.--0h Mon
day, the 18th March, tbs body of Albert AN ktten,
aged twenty-eikht, Of Van Ettenvile, Chemung
county, (where he Formerly extensively engaged
in mercantile and numbering business,) was found
in rayine, half y mile from Cameron Corners,
Steuben county, and abeat eleven miles from Bach
The body, when discovered, was very much de-
cayed, and from appearances seems to have been
hung to small oak saplnx, on the side HILL whore
the body was found. On inquiry, his relatives last
week learned that tho deceased last fall, had latoy
been to Canada, and was returning home with ,
large amount Of money in his possession He had
called to see man named Howard, then residing
about two miles from Cameron Corners, for the pup
pose of collecting some money due to him, and was
taken sick and remained there about week On
Thursday, October 3, he arrived at tho widow
Downe's tavern; but his baggage not being sent
down in time he was prevented from getting on the
ears; his baggage subsequently came lie remained
at the tavern over night ON Friday, October f.
about eleven O'clock he left the tavern foot and
alone, for short walk, and proceeded in the direc
ton towards Bath. Nothing more was seen or heard
OF him until his body was found rs mentioned
The last that we heard Of him, he to
turn from the road toward piece of woods. lie
had mentioned his intention to take the next
train for Elmira, and left his yalse, coat, &c, at
the tavern. Ills non-appearance induced nam
Der of persons to search n little for him on the
following Tuesday, but a. his mode of life for two
or three years past had not been unexceptionabe,
it was supposed likely he had suddenly made up
his mind to depart without notice, and the search
was abandoned. His friends heard of his disap-
pearance soon after, and some of them endeayored
to make inquiries for him some three months ago.
1t is known that about September last, he received
some two thousand dollars for the purchase of lum
Der. Several witnesses who saw him while sick, and
aiterward attest that he had then in his possession
q large amount OF money. One counted eleven
hundred, another nearly fifteen hundre dollars. 1t
was in money belt that he wore around his waist.
This money was seen in his possession within forty
eight hours of his disappearance. When found,
only two dollars and iitty-two cents was found on
his pcrson--no notes, papers, or memorandum, III
his pocket book or about his person, except slip
containing said Towards name. When found, his
body seemed TO have been hung by the neck, and
part of his neckerehef remained tied to tho limb,
bearing marks of having been partially cut off with
knife, and then broken by the weight Of the body.
The distance from the limb to the ground was only
six and half feet. His height six feet, Ills
feet, had be hung himself BY the handkerchief As
found, would have rested on the ground The body
was in peculiar position when found A laboring
man who discovered the body, gave the alarm, and
a eoroners Jury was summoned, which, owing to
the deeaycd condition of the body, gave it but
slight examination, and TO save trouble rs thoy
say, returned a verdict Of suicide while insane The
deceased was not incorporate. Circumstances dis
covered SINCE lead his relations to the belief that he
murdered. A further investigation should be
had. We have our information direct from ono Of
the family. The remains disinterrcd and taken
to Van Ettenyille, where the funeral took place Oh
Sunday last.-Du'aos (N. ~ Record, Marea ~.