Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-28
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ABOUT quarter 10 seven o CLOCK, rs
the attendants iu the store of Messrs
Cory Il Miller, wholesale tobacconists
and cord dealers, etc., came TO their
place of business, on the corner of
Gravier and New Levee streets, their
surprise was indeed great on behold.
ing the suspended body Of one Of the
proprietors, Mr. Cory, on the second
floor iu the rear Of the counting. room.
From the particulars we obtained
and the following letters IL will be
seen that monetary difficulties caused
Mr.. Cory to become downhearted and
to enter his store either late last night
or between two aud three o'clock this
morning, and then proceed to the
second floor where bis counting room
is situated. Here he must have
written the accompanying letters, as
we find just such paper on the desk
as he used, and the ink corresponds
with that in the Office. The pre-
sumption is that having written these
letters, he then aud there proceeded,
under the impulse Of his feelings, to
commit the dreadful act of self.des.
truction. And this he did by taking
a package Of the linen twine from the
sale store below to the second floor
above, where there are steps leading
up to the third floor. A portion Of
this twiBe, In double strand, he tied
to these steps, the while standing on
a chair, and forming one end Of the
dealtby cord into regular moose,
with a well arranged slip-knot, he
placed bis head within it, and then
strapgled himself to death He was
found with one foot on the chair and
the other touching the floor, which
shows he must have rtsolutely deter
mined TO die even in the greatest
pain. His face bore marks of deep
care, and beyond the slight protrus-
ion of the tongue, indicated very lit.
tie evidence Of much struggling.
The attendant, when he opened
the store and proceeded to the
counting-room, was shocked to be-
hold such n sight, and immediately
gave information for the Coroner TO
come, which was instantly com
piled with, and verdict of death
by strangulation given.
Here IL a fac-simile of one letter,
bearing no address for any one
person
I shall to-day he protested. and can not
live disgraced. All whom have injured.
hope will forgive me, as freely forgive
all who may have injured me. Ny dear
father, brother and sisters hope will bear
this affection with the fortitude with
which their religion inspires them. Trust
ing IN the goodness of God, commend
my spirit to his holy keeping, sincerely
hoping that he will deal with rue in q
more kindly manner than deserve.
My body may be disposed Of In any way f,
but | would wish my friends, McStes,
Value ~ Co., would give IL Christian bu-
rial THOMAS MoNRoE CoRy.
The following letter is also q fac
simile, found on the deceased. save
the name of the party addressed,
which we withhold, just now
NEw ORLEANS. July "a, 1850.
Nh. -; Dear Sir--If you can look
complacently upon the wreck you have
caused, Ills my wish you may do so. Your
promises and representations In regard to
business, induced me to form a connection
with you-aud those promises have all
failed. ! am now reduced TO tho last al.
ternative--to die, or live disgrsced and
from your knowledge Of my disposition,