The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-09

Meb.nchoiy Suicide In Wdliamshurg,
To- residents Of Williamsburg thrown hss GrSA
"1te Of ezcsmsut yesterday. IN consequence Of hor
bic tragedy which occurred n the Peck Slip Hotel ut
late hour On the previous evening Peter Augustus Mes
sros, aged twenty-five years. descendant Of one OF the
oldest and most respectable families Long Island
msd suicide In the bar room Of the above named hotel
u eleven O'Clock On Monday night By shooting himself in
the head with revolver. The deceased into the
bar shortly before ten O'Clock He appeared some
what strange in bis manner, and SILENT whereas
general he was very lively and socable. There
the bar room 81 the time Mr. Jacob Aeseroe ase Coun
~ Regser deceassds brother and several other gentle
men who board frequent the hotel Ono Of these asked
the deceased what the matter with hims Deceased
inquired why be asked the question, and the gentleman
who had spoken replied that .. 30 seemed very
ther was said, and deceased conversed with his
friends usual although ali noticed certain nexplca
The catastrophe occurred the deceased took Mr. D. Peters
aside and showed him Colts revolver saying that he
wanted him 70 bear witness 70 It," Mr. Peters, mot cou
pretending the meaning Of these singular words treated
It joke; but the young maintained the same
gloomy ana strange aspect a. he had exhibited throughout
Shortly before eleven O'Clock deceased tapped his bro
Their Jacob the shoulder and SAID no then wished 70
speak privately with him. Tho two retired into the BACH
not precisely known bat from what We can ascertaia
appears thai deceased asked his brother for loan OF
nu1 s o no ms his
that he had not the sum about him at The time
bus would let him have IN .s sSs 10 Sd D Ds
get 1t he would not leave the place alive Tho elder
Meseroe supposng deceased 70 w joking did not attend
much the fatal words and left the inner ROOM saying
he left III cannot give to you tonight; call on me
to morrow morning and you shall have IT," Deceased
replied, sis that sound. Jake Hardly had tho elder
Mesar MA be
when sound heard like the report Of pistol and
Jacob exclaimed "My God Gus has shot hrnsef" The
report FAINT that hardly than heard in
the bar room and not At all up stairs Mr. PHvis, how
ever went in TO see and found deceased In the at Of fall
ing 10 the floor tho blood sp0utng from his right temple,
and with the revolver grasped in his right hand. Mr..
Pos sezed deceased by the and attempted 70 raise
him. but seeing that life had fed and being sickened at
the horrible sight, left the body and into the bar
ROOM saying, Gus 10 desdl' Deceased had shot Mnsef
he 10 his chair with bis hat He had selected
vital spot for such purpose and his death Immediate
The nearest physicians were Immediately sent for aud
Messrs Smith and Brady in attendance but Of
course their efforts were without avail The body
conveyed to the house Of Mr. Reed, In South Secosd
street. the residence of deceased after permit had boom
obtained from the Captain Of Police for removal The
Of this singular OF self destruction is yet
known. Deceased, who has wife and one child was
ia said, somewhat involved in domestic difficulties but
sufficiently 60 TO be anything like superin ducing caus
for the commission Of act like this Deceased owned
real estate to considerable amount, and not greatly
pressed in money matters. The only that be
conceived attack Of temporary insanity, sup
position which the unusual behavior of the un-
fortunate young man for some days past would
seem TO warrant. Il may be added that at the time
of the fatal occurrence young Meserole per-
fectly sober. The hotel was crowded by curious
visiters yesterday and the utmost establishment and
Considering all the particulars, the YOUTH. crcum
stances and responsibility OF deceased the Peck Slip Ho
of Is
Long Bland and 90 widely spread through it's various
branches that gloom has been thrown many house.
holds and the entire community has received complete
shock.
THE CoRONER's INQUEST
upon the body of the suicide commenced yesterday
morning, before Coroner SHELL The jury were convened
at the house Of K. Reed, No 70 South Second street,
about II O'Clock A. At the suggestion Of the jury
which 1t was stated had not been examined since the
death. The body was extended in the room, with the
clothes on which had been by the deceased at the
time Of the fatal occurrence The countenance death
y pale. Tho face had been wiped clean but the right
band still showed marks Of blood. The pockets being
searched disclosed nothing but papers and documents Of
importance, with bullets powder bag and box
OF caps Several gentlemen who in the hotel at tho
time the tragedy occurred gave the Coroner general
Mrs. Messeroe, who is exceedingly youthful was put
upon the stand and examined, as folows:-Deceased s
my husband he expressed his intention of committing
suicide twice within the past three weeks he gave
for such intention, neither did he intimate
way nc was going 70 destroy nmss ne was somewhat
rassments he wanted money and could get he was
very easily worked upon he did not he had made up
his mind TO commit suicides he said several times that he
had friends and that he would die live; he
said that he would commit suicide.
Jacob Meseroe, brother Of the deceased, testified
O. We understand that you were with your brother in
spp vursuIuh IN prIvate With
him, and that you then left the room, and in moment
co. he being alone In the ROOM the report Of pistol
heard and that he was found TO have shot himself Is
that sof A. Yes, cir.
O. In that conversation did he contemplate or threaten
TO destroy himself A. He did, sir.
Did you make use Of your influence over him to re-
strain him from such an acts A. Yes, sir.
O. Had he ever before threatened the same things A.
O. In general terms was the motive which he avowed
relating to pecuniary embarrassmentsS A. Not alto
O. Was he depressed from various causesq A. Yes,
sir
O. You have no doubt that he did deliberately with
in the thought he joking kissed him and told
him he foolish to talk In that way had not left him
ten seconds before heard the report Of the pistol.
Q. Had he any angry words or quarrel with anybody
A. No. sir; saw him about half an hour BEFORE and he
said very little to anybody.
@. Was there any enmty between him and anybody
else? A. Not that know Of
q. What was his agep A. He was twenty two on the
18th of December last.
The case was thcn submitted the jury who after due
elaboration, rendered the following
That the deceased Peter Augustus Meseroe died by his
own hand, by suicide with pistol shot through his BRAIN
City Intelligence.
FIRE IN RIDGE sTREET-srxTEEN HORSES sUFF0CATED
OR BURNED TO DEATH.
Between four and five O'Clock yesterday morning dre
discovered in the cooper shop in the of No. 81
Ridge street, owned by William Cullen The flames spread
rapidly and communicated to the frame stable in
the rear of Nos S. 81 and SO Ridge street. occupied by
Samuel Phillips manure dealer. There were sixteen
horses in the stables at the tme but the flames spread
rapidly that they all perished The horses harness. feed