The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-03
Horrible Tragedy IN Leonard street
SUICIDE or A DISAPPOINTED LOVER.

SUICIDE or DISAPPOINTED LOVER.
Last evening" about seven O'Clock, most distressing
sae o suicide occurred in the house Of Cinderella Mar
shal NO. 54 Leonard street. At this hour Thomas
bahey hussun, formerly Of San Francisco blew his
Drains out with pistol-the Gauss refusal Of girl in
TINS mouse 10 marry him. As far al have been able
to ascertain, the facts of the case aro these
On the above evening, the deceased visited Mss Mar
shalps for the purpose OF sosng this g with whom he
had fallen desperately in love. Hs entreatsd her 10
leave the life she following and join her hand with
his in marriage but she firmly refused for reasons best
known to herself The ove-strtcken then became
much excited and threatened If she did instantly
promise him her hand in weSlock, he would blow his
brains out Ss the tins drawing pistol from his
pocket.
The threats suicide alarmed the lady o; Inc house
that she sent the street. TO the Fifth ward sta
ticn house, for the police to and take Russum
away. Captain Carpenter, who in the station
house at the time instantly accompanied the mesesngsr
and on going stairs the deceased standing in the
middle of the loom, where the young hold
ing converse with him, with pistol in his hand. Capt
Carpenter Immediately approached hir, and in
iatory tone remarked, /" Give the pistol and come
along with to the station house. where we will settle
this matter after having talked 1t over" Russum qu
city handed him the weapon, and in a resigned manner
proceeded to follow Captain Carpenter down stairs.
had another pistol In his possession Captain Carpenter
went down stairs frs while Russurn followed close be.
hind him. apparently satisfied to to the station house.
However, at the bottom of the stairway, and when
about two three steps from the hall landing Russum
suddenly pulled out second to and placing the
muzze Of the weapon close up to his ear discharged
the contents of the into his brain. The scene
that followed may be better imagined than des
cribed The unfortunate man, all covered with blood
instantly fell headong to the floor and there for few
moments lay convulsed in death. Aid was instantly
procured from the station house, the body was con-
veyed to that building where the suside fingered for
ten minutes gaspng in the agoniea of DEATH and then
became lifeless corpse.
The deceased spoke word after receiving the
mortal wound The ball entering the skull just beside
the left side of the head passed and
lodged in the left eye
This horrible tragedy is tinged with romance. The
suicide occupied high position in the city Of Fran
cisco, where he formerly held the Office Of Register
There be left wife and two ch,ldren and came on to
New York with ample t, defrsy his expenses here
during his stay, which meant to have been short.
While in New York he boarded at the Carlton House
lived rather extravagantiy, and by some mischancs
was brought in contact with girl boarding at Cln-
derenA MarshalPs, OF very captivating and pleasing
manners With her he became deeply ored, and
deep his love foc her that he offered her his hand In
marriage. His ofr.r was refused for what
could not leaIn; deep melancholy seized upon the
iected woer, and he determined committing suicide
and thus end all his troubles. To this end he on the
2lst of April last, purchased vial of sudanum, and
proceeded to the residence 0. the captivating woman
there told his intentions if she would not agree
to the propositions he had previously made His arga
ments in favor of marriage secuted at which had
such effect upon hs mind that he instantly, in pre-
Of his evl star swallowed the entire con.ens
Of the bottle. Medical aid procured, End Russum
conveyed in insensb,e condition to thu Carlton
House. Here after lingering between life and death for
two days. he recovered from the deadly effects OF the
poison, but seemed quite disappointed at the result Of
the attempt 81 suicide, and his sick bed de-
ciared that ss soon as opportunity would offer he
would commit sefdestruction.
His friends reasoned with him his foolish course Of
conduct but he deaf to all their enresties and
would listen to Alternative death marrisse
with the woman he loved
As determination commit suicide was evinced his
friends and medical attendants thought the
to pursue would be to send man to
thelunatic asylum Blackwelps Island Thither rs.
cordiugly, commitment issued by Justice Connolly
Rufsum was conveyed, about month ago, and here
treated after the OF all thoss affected
disease of the mind How he got from the luuatic
asylum and arrived here in the city few days ago.
not yet been ascertaned but it is thought that his
friends thinking he had got the mad ft that pos
seFsed him, removed him from tha. institution, not
supposng that he intended to make second attempt at
self destruction. But how greatly they deceived
and mistaken, ths above can bear witness. His
deep love for this had not abated, not
whstanding her peremptory refusal of his hand, but
had increased two.fod with the heavy that
seemed to between him and the object OF his sec
cns His visit to the courtesan last evening his FINAL
offer, bis refusal, his suicide, and the shocking
that was then enacted close this fearful drama.
This deceased was man about 40 years OF age, and
than ordinarily handsome; about six feet
high, Of dark complexion, and had black bar and
tache. He s understand, native of Baltimore, but
for many years past had been citizen Of San Francisco
where, holding the Office of Register he commanded
great deal Of respect and for himself many friends
and admirers His untmely end WILL doabt be sin.
cerey regretted by his friends and be hard blow his
unfortunate widow and orphan children. The coroner
win hold inquest upon the body of the deceased to-
day.