The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-07
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CITY Intelligence.
MELANCHOLY sUICIDE-A TEMPORARY AEERRATroN
OF MIND PRODUCED BY THE IRRITABLE FEvER OF
sMALL-POx-PATIKNr CUT HIS THROT WITH A RA-
zoR-CORoNER's INQUEST.
Another very distressing suicide occurred in thr city
last Saturday night. It appears that young man,
named Henry C. Lefingwell, employed a clerk IN tho
store OF Messrs Richards McIarg boarded at No 100
Chambers street. since May last. He enjoyed good heah
to the afternoon of Tuesday, the 2d instant when
slight fever attacked him. which soyed the e
variooidsma pox-for which he medically treated
to Saturday night This would be the period which
the pustules should appear, which general
fever to very high and at this time the unfortunAte
maid opened his wardrobe and took out pair of pants
He then went into bed and after putting the pants
drew forth razor from his pocket and made frghtful
Coroner Gamble proceeded to the house at ten O'Clock
yesterday morning and Investigated the very fully
We publish the history of the painful case in the follow
Grace Anne Francis, being duly sworn deposed-I re-
side here at No 100 Chambers street; the deceased,
Henry Z. Lefngwell, has boarded with me since May
last he was in the employ of Richards McHarg dry
taken i'll with yarolod on Tuesday last; on Wednes-
day morning. he took his bed and has not been out of
his room since; Dr. Lewis attended him; he was doing
WELL and about ten O'clock last Saturday night he
drank some beef tea; saw him about eight oclock In
the evening" and had some conversation then with him;
he appeared rational then and know of cause for
the act; he somewhat depressed in spirits at the
boarders leaving the house. he had spoken of their
that Saturday night the colored and told
me that Henry had fallen upon the floor then went up
light except from the fire in the grate then got light
and found that he had cut his throat
,s hgue shona n IN
night took some beef tea up stairs for the deceased
filled outa cup full Of the tea for him. and whilst il
cooling he asked me to to his wardrobe and get him
out pair OF pants did not understand opening the
door, and deceased got out Of bed and helped
1T he opened it himself and took out his pants thon
shut the door, and he put his hands my shoulders
and conducted him to bed he then got up in the bed
and drank all the and asked bit OF ice after
! gave it to him he laid down, and covered him up;
after he got into the bed he slipped his pants and
noticed putting hands towards his pocket he then
said that che found himself quite comfortable'' secured
the light and lay down in a bed in the with
him; had not laid down more than ten minutes when
heard him stirring in the bed got up and went over
and asked him il he wanted anything" he gave NO
answerl heard him breathing and then looked upon tho
shoulder and asked him again 'what is the matterss
when found that he did not speak, called assistance
blood and said that he (deceased had his throat
the doctor sent for after he had come q
lying at the right hand OF the deceased.
William 6. Lewis-I was mate of the deceased;
did not sleep with him since his Illness slept in another
room; about eleven o'clock, on saturday night was
alarmed by Mrs Francis, just as was about retrng;
slipped my pants and down stairs to this room
met Mrs. Francis just coming out, and went in when
found deceased lying his back viii his throat cut
saw the razor lying upon his side, to his right
hand they discovered him about half hour after met
George Lewis sworn-I am a physician and reside ct
No. 81 Chambers street. have been attending the de-
ceased for variood under my treatment he wasdong
well any case had; called about ten O'Clock
yesterday Saturday morning. his condition then very
satisfactory; then left him. and called about half
past O'Clock last night his throat cut aud the
blood was flowing copously; there incisiOn Of
about four or five inches long and just such .
quite unable to speak; did all that could be done
der the circumstances he failed rapidly and died about
twelve OF clock; the wound the cause of death.
Coroner Gamble charged the jury remarking that from
oil the circumstances it was clear that temporary aber
raon OF mind the which induced the deceased
TO co Tie act He was hborng under varoloid which
PEI haps excited him to madness the jury thought that
such was the fact they would say so, and in his opn
ion, verdict TO that effect would be righteous
After consultation the jury rendered the following
dct:-lat Henry {. Leingwell the deceased, came to
his death by suicide by cutting his throat with razor
whilst laboing under temporary alteration of mind.
Mr.. Lciingwen was young man oil very fine appear
Ifc by suicide, which has htterly unfortunately a.
sumed The feature of an epidemic amongst us. He
about twenty three years of age and was born in tho
his relatives after the and they have removed
his body At the time of the inquest could be plainly
seen that the eruption just coming out upon him
when he destroyed himself The wound into the
trachea, and made shocking appearance.
TEE WEA1BIls,-Yesterday the weather was very Sc
at early hour in the morning the rain fell heavily,
AID continued during the entire day, no doubt dsap
pointing many who intended to enjoy recreation after
Icing pent up all the week. The fog made appearances
several times, eventually cleared of towards night
al which time the rain fell in torrents The Thermometer
ut the HERALD Office ranged from Is TO 53.
ieced by the very peculiar state of the air combined with
tie heavy rains which have had lately. The weather
wet II las been found almost impossible to clothing
TO properly protect out door folk, and hence a
rey of ntanmatory coughs and catarrhs with returns
Of nearly forgotten rheumatisms. There is no epidemic
prevailing The heaps OF dirt which collected in the
streets are being washed away but most unhealthyex
impure making it ha,eyery depressing influence upon the
the PEOPLE.
FRE-About six O'Clock yesterday morning, fire was
discovered in the Office of Mr.. Matthew Kane saimaker,
situate at No 1877 West Thirteenth street Upon alarm
being given, the flames were extngushed, with very
tring damage by few pals OF water being thrown on
pAHING RoBBlsY ON sHpBoARp--0n Saturday night the
hold of the scho Ashland lying at pier No IA East
river was broken open by gang of river thieves and
private Waterman on the pier gave the alarm but the
rogues succeeded in making their escape in boat which
they rowed toward the Brooklyn side of the river.
SECOND ATT1MPTTo COMMIT SuIIpE seven o'clock
last evening, woman named Margaret Murray, alias
Stewart applied at the sixth ward station house for
police officer TO accompany her home. Having had
family difficulties she afraid to enter her house
alone. Willie The policeman preparing to go with
her, she drurk large quantity Of audanum from small
bottle which found in her possession Captain Bren
ran Immediately noticed her condition, and had her
conveyed 10 the City Hospital where the usual andotes
were administered II will be remembered that this vo-
attempted TO put end TO her life short time
since, by jumping off one of the ferry boats into the
river.
RrsorED FROM DRowNNe.-A man named James Cox
fell into the North river, and rescued from waery
OF the wafer before It was too late T. g. Olmstead fell
into the East river, at pier 16, and rescued from
drowning by the timely aid of officer Butler.
AocpES1s--About Ave O'Clock Saturday evening wo-
man named Anne Bonnely found In the alley Of No.
90 Reade street. with of her legs broken Tho acc
dent al by piece of lumber falling upon her.
Officer smith, of the fifth district took her to the Hos
pal.
James Palmer fell into the water at Catherine slip,
about one clock Yesterday morning. Officer Reed, Of
the Fourth ward rescued him from drowning.
Naval Intelligence.
NAVAL COURT MART1AI--A naval court martial Is or
dered to at the Navy Yard day for the trial Of
of the L. s. frigatc Columbia and such others
may be brought before 1t. The court is composed of
the following oiicers-Commander William NJ. Arm
sireng, President; Commanders Il. W. Carpenter, j. L.
Saunders H. D. Cunningham Leutenants John A. Davis,
r. Pcgram, J. ii. Adams members. Thomas c. Tabb,
Judge Advocate.-NoJolt Beacon, FEB. g.
Assistant Surgeon Richard b. Tunstal has been or