Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-21
FROM NEW YORK CITY.

Correspondence gt The Richmond Ealurcr.
NEW YORK, May j..
hisssrs Edaoss:-Henry William Herbert, better
known in the wo-ld of literature under the nom ne
p'umc of Frank Forester, committed suicide at the
Stevens House, III Siroadway al an early hour this
morning. The testimony before the COroners Jury,
by whom an inquest has Just been held, went TO
show that the deed was prenedltated. frlend oil
his, Philip Hone Anthon, was with him yesterday
lSundayJ and last night. This gentleman, being
sworn, said he came TO stay with him because he
was lonely on of hs wife having left him. lie
was told that she had written Mr. Lowry, lawyer, IN
Nassau s-eet, letter declining all farther intercourse
with him. lie talked OF killing himself, and said he
would do il on the earne day OF the month on which
he was marred-three months ago--viz: the 10Th.
Witness had forgotten hGt yesterday was the lotn.
While they were talking Herbert went out OF The
room, into his bed room, and Immediately Anthon
heard the snap of a pistol. H. at once came our,
and said: 81 told you would do it,, and dropped al
once 10 the floor He pulled the bell, porter came,
and the house was alarmed. The head porter being
sworn, deposed as to responding to the violent ring
ing OF the bell and running up sislrs where lie touhd
deceased lying on the floor with pistol near hlm.
Deceased had been at the house about three weeks.
Dr. Hanlon sworn-Statcd the manner 0t his ilnd.
ing the body on examination, snd found ball
wound two inches below the iet nipple. lie was Oi
opinion that deceRsea came to his death from heinor'
rhage caused bJ pistol snpt .hrouen ms .u.Ga & So S
Some le;tesd were found which 20 to prove that do
n,estic trouble caused the state OF mind which drove
him to the desperate deed. Men aud women in New
ark had caused suspicion TO spring up between him
self and lovely wife, to whom he was fondiy at
ianhed-s separation was the consequence lie
charged his blood upon 'hei, hands yet he torc"ve
them, and died in charity with all men. These let
ters will doubtless be made public.
Frank FORESTER was man OF rare soh0iarshlp
and fine literary a,tsnments. Some difficulty hur'
ried him from his fathers home In England, many
years ago. and since his resdence in this counr his
reputation has rapidly risen. Many might have been
proud o. his lame "a writer. His ideality and INA
pina,ion we're fruitful and fresh, always concevng
and expressing with happirst facility. His love
of Nature wss great, and led him 10 de-
vote the powers of his genius among. her
beauties. and to the fascinating sports Of her fields
His novels and works upon sporting aubiects, have
won for him great admiration and prominent fame
At one time he was editor OF the New York Monthly
Magazine. He hal also been engaged as
classical instructor. Our own men OF learning
have accorded to him the honor OF being one OF the
best scholars and most interesting writers oil Inc
country. But all is over now. His pen rests,
and his fine intellect will delight us with graphic
sketches no more. Over the last sad act We wonid
draw the veil OF Charity, but the whole cause and
circumstances surrounding the fearful affair, will
doubtless be published in the papers His letter
TO the coroner will be out tomorrow. GOTHAM.