The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-02

HORRIBLE SUICIDE-A Man Burns Himself
to Dsath.-The suicide of James Black an inn
keeper at New Berwick, Canada, by burnt ag,
has been mentioned. The Journal gives the
particulars of this terrible case of self.destruc-
zion:
Black had kept a tavern for some twenty
years in Puslinch about a year ago, in one OF
his fits of the blues he beat his wife till her
life was despaired of but, through great care
she recovered. He rented the tavern and re-
moved TO Mount Forest and started in bust
ness as butcher. which did not prosper with
him. A few months ago he removed to Clin-
ton, on the line of the ufFalo and Huron rail-
way, where his family are at present. He came
here on Saturday week and at first appeared
very unsettled, and told some of his acqnaint-
ances that this would be the last time they
would meet-they had better shake hands The
week passed on till Saturday morning when
he was noticed going into field where some
boys were burning brush, and sat down on the
burning pile till all his clothes were burned off
him. The boys gave the alarm, when two per-
sons came and dragged him off. but he still
persisted in going on. They tried to take him
OF second time, but he threatened them
when one ran for assistance. and with some
others, got him of, but he still wanted to re-
main on, saying that was his doom He was
then entirely roasted, not n particle of cloth
Ing remaining on him. He bore ID all without
any signs OF torture, and fingered on for
about eight hours, when death came to his re-
lief.
ATTEMPT OF A You've LADY TO COMMIT
SUICIDE-She as made reTy Sick but does not
Dte.-ln one of our most fourishing sub
urban villages, young man has recently
established himself in the apothecary busi-
ness, with good degree of success A short
time since, daughter of one of the most
prominent citizens of the place caIfsd upon
him, and said she wanted to buy sofae stFyeh-
niue. He looked at her, and noticing MARKS
OF CONFUSION IN her couhtenance, had vague
suspicion OF something wrong. He accord
insly ans Wered by an evasive ques tioD, as t.
whether she knew that apothecaries were not
allowed to sell poison, telling her that if she
would hrlng the prescription OF a phi ysician
II would be all right. She answered wi n
smile, that she only wanted to kill a cat; that
she was somewhat attached to the animal
hated to kill il, and therefore would like some
thlng that would cause as little pain as posi-
bic, but would be sure death.
The apothecary did not like to offend the
young lady, but still had his suspicious He
accordingly mixed preparation and gave it
to her. As he suspected, she went home took
father, told him she was tired of this world
had taken strychuine, and had only Il few
minutes to live. The father after much per-
suaslon, obtained the name of the apothecary
and rushed TO him. The latter received him
without emotion, and in pOnse to the aux
lous parents inquiries, told him the circum-
stances, and explained that he had given her a
dose which would only produce a very nau-
seating, ard perhaps beneficial effect. This
proved true, the young lady, who was only
about Il years OF age, being made very sick,
and now having recovered entirely. Boston
TTareller.