The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-08

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LOCAL MATuPuna
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SINGULAR SUIcrpr.-We hava nsve,
been called upon 70 record . mo-. ..,,. ......s.
tatad sn,c,aa 49, more csam, pfsmedi
. snsn snss of Mr.. W. II. CLowss
young man about twenty two years of ava ,v,,sch
took place in this city on wednesday nieht is.. ~,
months past the deceased .,,m.d - hs.. h-s.a.s
over his ovr aa..,.. - " asss ofsooeo
gs,,,n. - -ron a. the only means q
ssk iu VI sh existence which had grown irk
some to him; but uotwithssanine thu fsce. that 4.
e.en spoke Of his intentions to ii. friends, he az
tian ,h., ....s'.r -. sansss IN general convefsa.
- .e uoas VI snem seemed TO have believed
As.n serious. as $50 -
49,. Ms. Uiowss, We are :aformsd, was nssiy. Of
valued friends. Some two wear. sin:s n,.s.l my
hichmond, and remained here durinr ~ ,;-ss.
ct which time be formed the .cansic,sns -
Orlando Shay, gentleman wen known and Siohiv
ed Mr. O. that he expected 10 raass ,ba "a ~
suicide, but gave no reasons for bis VI
In November last, Mr.. Cloves rstnrrsi ~ ~.
city, ano renewed the acquaintance cf Mr. sh.v s
sSonvessatIons between the two, Mr.. c. o;tsn
spoke Of destroying himself Through ths in.tr,,l
mentaiity Of friends, Mr.. C. Obtained emnloymsrt
IN tne basement Of the Capitol whore be rsn,sis -
Until Friday, when the writing upon which he Wa
snsagsd was finished. Since then, he has been
spendilg his time at the Revere house whsra ha
In 81
A. nlna OF any one that he was laborine un.
G o. SutsI arrangement.
AZ N. ,Saeosy ,oSay morning last Mr.. Cloves called
Jsmas Euf1ng room OF Messrs. Orlando Shay and
R.sss reyne, over the shoe store Of Mr. Y. w
thsrs aIa spent the grsater portion Of the day
snirit. an5 sppesred TO enjoy his usual fiow or
twean ,hs Louu soIss1 treeiy with Mr. Payne. Be-
room To On S,ss ~ ana IL O'clock he left the
hour Us thsn ~, S.' sna returned In about an
Der of letter. osss.s 70 tne table wrote num
4 d
about him and rscs;,na aasaea, wrapped his shawl
| tho room ~ h1ea aPoa oas Of the beds In
Of spirits. Mr Ala 80 sssn IIo or three drinks
time, when he called him u,s'Iro - MN Until dinner
feel like eatino ana NJ y .1pnea tnat ne did not
half past four ocloci n. s,' snea ieit nim About
and found Glove. is,n. ' quay went to the room
| Shay entered the room Ciovss ss. nUon sHer
aus mead, called Shay to him, extended bis
hsam! ,sIIa, Iha Daas MIN Farewell. As he had
where he was oo;ne Cs.,~a noa.n, ehay asked him
la a dead mar In Ton T.inn. oI ,opieu, u VIII
ounce and a half of laudsnnmp M, ssx Sken an
him he mnst he drsarina - r. III snay toid
had been drinkino IN i,os,ns .u,spec'ed that e.
ard discerniny no nbiaI NJ sshos ous .ne room
of the remarf' but when Mr. ps.ra " WI little
rspeated it 10 him Know;nc ,hst NJ rae' M.. ?;
to see Dr. Davis, Mr. s. went for him and ~ ,ss
two rsturned 10 the room, told him vsat 70 @ sns
said. DR.. d Knowing ths dscaa.sd wa,I ~ rae
as an idle remark and on sasing b,r, ot, suoA J,
thst he haa onIv srant too much a'%' sappossa
tim. Mr. paynsaesin syousss Glove. ~ tp tsupPea
ha wo.id ~ ~ r tas hr.sh.,s s " suv" ~,
~ ~, ss, i;t tss os,;1 ~ W e Is ; | ut
nntii het .s.n tha ho,rs &C. 80 ..I., N sno pee
~ 80 .o,..sL.. oo, sIT uv =. | oSSA, wnel
Iii ~. nss;s a.d fa,a n,"u % Mn. un9ess S MN
payns sat in the rno. Isn,bno "a ~.
a',, hsas;, - :. ..,'I o 1SS 20 "au talAiat, VIA
unt;I To- neioct ia NJ. tHe'a suspis'on'
p.rna r.e;.a% NY Sss. - auu ~ isI1 ana Mr
n'niocp' p'ssssa . Snay -. =. oy .ne nre antil y
M cowss hs av ~ rsI un ioSk'Sg q
put his hand upon him. and fsndine him 'aI5 noi5
and pulssless, aroused Mr. Payne and sent for sew
erai physicians. but when they arrived, the vita
spsrk a nsa asa ,oseyer. eve Ths deceased seemed e
nav nave passed irom NE 70 death without struggle
nis countenance being as CALM and composed as Il
proioand Steep
oenes'h the piiio" Oh the Ded, on which the de-
ceased was lying was found the following note
written In free, business.like hand:
''ro THE WORLD.
"When man commits suicide, the world wishes
90 know why be did it. The answer in my case
lies In nut shell-I am tired of livin9 Life Ia 4
farc", happiness humbug, and the cares, trials
aud tribulations which before me- offer no In.
ducement for a prolongation of this earthly cor.
row. With good heart aud acalm mind, plunge
in nedias and try the realities OF an uni hdwn
all looks dark and lreafy, save one SPOT. where
twinkles the star of hope and love.
ITO thoss OF my friends who have watched my
career Tor the past three years, they will see moth
Ing strange in my present determination. II is
not rash, for have calmly considered and debated
1t for two months am not mad, but perfectly
calm, cool and collected. The future las nothing
of promise, and leave the world with but single
regret. To my friends would say good bye: and
OF my enemies, If I have any, / would ask their
forgiveness. Poverty 10 q dreadful curse yhsn
coupled with discomfort God helm me In tbis
present hour! Farewell-farewen foreyerrI
,sW. ii. CLowEsu
Ina note addressed to q friend. tn. DECEASED rs-
,au"" - .osS sW ..a, esa '''"s '"'0''p''0n piaee0