Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-09
SUICIDE.

OOIClOL- /
Aman, whose name we learn is Alexander,
was discovered on Sunday morning last, to be
in a dying condition, when medical relief was
Immediately sent for. When the Physician ar
rived, he supposed it to be a case of appoplexy
and went about using the proper remedies for
his relief. He soon ascertained. however, that
he had taken a considerable quantity of lauda-
mum the night before (some ten hours previ-
ous) and pronounced his condition, therefore
hopeless the man must die"-which he did
in a short time.
From what we can learn of the history of
this unfortunate individual, it seems that he
came to this City from Philadelphia as a stroll
ing player or Concert performer, and took up
his quarters at that miserable sink of iniquity
on Cologne street, known as the g Rialto,"
where he remained until he closed the trag-
ic drama with SeD-murder, and rushed I'M
hidden into the presence of his God! The
laudanum was purchased by himself, at one of
our Apothecary establishments, under the pre-
} tence of wanting it to make a mixture his
conduct being so calm and rational as not to
excite any suspicion in the mind of the young
: man who sold him the deadly drug. He has
left a wife and child living in Philadelphia, theii
address being given to a companion, in order
+ that they might be apprized of his melancholy
, fate.
The place at which this man sojourned anc
/ died, is a licensed Groggery and Ten Pin ALLEY
IS establishment, and where, we are informed
= Gambling, is extensively carried on. We know
II nothing of the condition of the unfortunate sui
eide when he took up his quarters at this Stat
: and City licensed house of public convenien
ces," and are not therefore prepared to say hoy
far It has been instrumental in bringing him t
i his dreadful end but we have heard of othe
y disgraceful occurrences perpetrated there, whic
are subjects of public street Conversations
: but we have not heard of any Interference b
any of our civil authorities, to rid the comm
nifty of a curse which is admitted on all hand
to be the wOrst of the many vile dens wit
which our City is infested! Are such thing
to be tolerated, and the good name and cha
acter of our Town to be sacrificed for the
IA sakes? We shall see.
We are prompted to make these remarks
no personal motives, We do not know al
are not aware that we have ever seen the pr
us prietors of the " Rialto"-they may be " dist
to guished, charitable !" men for aught we kHor
fly the contrary-but we do feel some interest f
of the well-being of our City, its inhabitants, al
ee' those who visit it on business, for purposes
ne trade, &c, and we do think it is high time tn
NJ our City Authorities and those who have c
tailed these nuisances and hell-holes upon I
4 should at least keep them in the bounds Of
sd- show at deeency, or rid us Oftheir vile presen
lot entirely.
po- But we fear our citizens and those in autht
ity will slumber on. regardless of the havoc a
us desolation being spread around them, until t
vile demon shall snatch away their househC
gods, in the destruction of their sons and de-
IN est relatives-then they may arise to put
me end to these things but alas! it will be t
L late-the damage will then be irremediable
For ourself, whether men will hear or whe
er they will forbear," we are determined to
aloud, and spare not, regardless of fear, fay
ex- or affection.
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