The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-23
The Suicide Of Mr.. FULLER.

The suicide of Mr.. fuller, at Mt. Vernon,
last week, is accounted for by the Columbus
Fact, in the following extraordinary history
Of the man: ~ 81
On Wednesday night last, Achilles fuller,
brother of gentleman of that name, resid-
ing at Dublin and Worthington, in this
county, committed suicide at his residence
in Mount Vernon, Ind, by blowing his
brains out with pistol. The case of fuller
is rather a singular one, and we regret that
the crowded state of our columns to-day,
renders it necessary that we should merely
state the fact. He was formerly resident
wealthy and respected) of Tifin, Ohio,
having in preceding years amassed a COM
potency in the brokerage business. He mar
ried fine, amiable lady in Stark county,
and no person seemed to enjoy life more
than he did.
His first trouble commenced about the
time that Breslins term as State Treasurer
was expiring, and when the combined eff
forts of Democracy and Republicanism were
put forth to secure the nomination; in the
Republican ticket, of VIM. b. Gibson. The
wealth, sagacity, and influence of fuller
the great defalcation by which Ohio was al
most forced to bankruptcy, was preached to
him and his influence and cooperation So
licited. fuller objected, refused, ard during
the canvas left no stone unturned by which
he might be enabled to defeat the swin'le
by defeating the nomination and election OF
either Breslin or Gibson. 1t is said that
letters, written by fuller, predicting the sad
results which must ensue, are still in exist
ence For this course he was subjected to
persecution and hatred Of the most malig-
nant form; himself and family traduced and
villified and threatened, until he was COM
PEELED to leave the community. Thence he
removed to Pittsburg; still the malicious
SANDERS Of his enemies followed him, and he
was looked upon with scorn, until he could
bear it no longer, and again with his fami-
ly he removed to Ohio, settling in this
county.
His residence was soon discovered, and for
a third time it became necessary for his own
safety that he should emigrate. He did so,
and without telling his most intimate friends
of his Whereabouts, took up his residence in
Mount Vernon, Indiana, and holding inter-
course or communication with no one in re-
lation to his unfortunate past living in the
strictest seclrision and under an assumed
name, away from his own and his wife 3
friends. At the stated times during the SEES
siOns of Common Pleas Court in this coun-
ty, when the trial of Gibson would proba-
ably occur, fuller would be here, daily
visitor at the Coust House, with the avowed
intention of giving testimony against him.
But the cases were invariably continued,
and fuller would return to his family and
seclusion, refusing to inform his friends here
of his determination, except in answer to
their repeated inquiries, replying 81 am
going home" The cause of this last, fatal
act on the part of the unfortunate man may
be traced in some manner to the secrets and
intrigues of Ohio politicians. The brothers
of the deceased have been notified of the SUI
icide, and the remains, accompanied by the
bereaved widow, are expected to reach here
tomorrow.