The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-29

ance and Mr. Hgh, sexton Of the Thirty fourth strco
Methodist church le buried in his father lot. No
funeral ceremony took place, and scarcely person was
aware tina, the body had been removed from ms father
\ house.
\ A phrenologst having found out where the body
lying called al li9 Eighth avenue, and asked the gentle
man who bad charge Of 80 allow him the privilege to
examine the head Of the suicide, but was refused
Frank Is said, however, 10 have been constitnon1lly
vicious and under the influence Of the lower propenses
His head, witness states maiiormed ant somewhnt
resembed the idose Pc Of cTonal Development Moral
and religious impressions particularly cNantscent
Hence 1t had been the annoyance of the father
how to restran.hs conduct
A gentleman, frrnd of Mr.. Conidy, says that
though Frank was ~ No way possessed Of much shrewd
ness yet he had strong desire do for himself and had
onged for the time when he could start business for him
self. In conN ersatcn with old gardener of Mr..
Gon'y about three weeks ago, young Gouy SAID that
he anxious TO get situation that he could be indie
pendent, and remarked that he thought his father might
set him up in business, he careful OF his money,
and had certain sum laid up in tho Savings Bank. The
above gentleman says that he never knew Frank 10 tell
lie that he had often heard his father ask him questions
regarding his conduct, and he always told the truth,
whether II pleased or displcased his father
Different stories told tn the hatcnet employed in
the work Of bu,chery Several persons couddent that
he seen 10 carry home with him wrapped in aaer,
while the testimony Of several Of the family that be
ongcd 10 him ana was kept IN IN Old trunk II his room,
with some rubbish.
The house where the terrible scenes were
yesterday surrounded by large crowd Officers Lawrence
and jackson, Of tho Twencth ward, stationed 10 pre-
any Unauthorized from entering the house
ascending the stefs Admission is only obainabe
through the basement door the knoeker Of which is muf
ned. The Rev Mr. Crawford pastor of the Thirty fourth
street Methodist church. is in attendance, tcgcher with
Drs. Harmon and Sewaii.
Many stop front Of the house, stare for while 1T tue
windows, and then discuss the details of the TRACE.
dy and take another peep greatly to the annoyance of the
| inmates OF the house.
The policemen the ground Notwithstanding their
ertous keep back the spectators proved of avail
for they were bent on viewing lac premises During last
| night ten twelve eminent physcans-tmong
them mr. Van Buren Their family pnysican-were IN AT
tendance the house Cor the purpose Of consulting
gehor to what course would be proper to pursue
quite evident that Mr. Goudy was rapidly failing.
found, on an examination Of his person. that the left
his body had become parayzed aud owing the
manner in which his brain was affected, IL vas quite pro
babe the right would follow before twenty hours
The most eminent aud skfu physicians who have visit
cd Mr. Goudy express themselves to the effect that is
impossible for him 10 recover Judging from the ow state
| n which he lies
| None Of the unfortunate parties had expired up to
iwcve O'Clock last night though Mr. Goudy it is said
was not expected to live till morning.
YorSG GoCLpY At SCHOOL.
One OF our attaches knew Francis A. Gouldy the per
pctrator Of the recent horrible tragedy Thrcth street.
very well when attending school at Charlottesville, New
| York Goudy then a careless, thoughtlcss youth,
cvincing in every thing be did did not do profound in
Inference to the consequences. He not Of the
lcry young who frequently at school for
themselves the soubque Of dare devil but, on the
ary, he evincsd cowardy disposition not that he had
ny fear reputation, for TO them in
omprehensble Indifference characterized him He had
| none Of that lofty courage which feels
| dare do all that mag become man;
Who darcs do more is none,
II animal bulldog courage Of the courage which
to ply steal reckesness Perhaps the chief charac
,crtc hs entire the Charlottesville school
absolute moral mbeciliy. He would BE- read out IN
chapel in the morning before the whole school, for
insdcmeanor, and never seem 10 know comprehend
the fact lie bore aisrepu,ahle name but not SO
much from possessing positive bad passions. or from
| marked vic.ousncss, from a want OF moral cha
! acter, moral feeling, and moral understanding Il
l would from his character, Developed
| II school, that he must have been labor
/ ng under temporary III Of insanity whom
ne enacted the late horrible tragedy that he did rca
the Nervousness o. hts crimeF awful consequences
upon himself ami the nnof victims of il. There
was. indeed, IN expression about his face which
marked and peculiar. IL would commonly have been
called foolish verdant silly look; IL may have how.
ever, been an indication o such nenai dos eiopemcn or
want Of development, should have subjected him
such and government not applied to ordinary
children He never had hi lessons al school, always
great trial 10 his teachers, and especially 10 the prnc
pal; his there, elsewhere nglorous occa
sonay he would manifest diligence IN the practice
a rcLmanshp, for he said his father wanted him to be
/ come good pcnman, so that he might be 4 clerk