The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-26

Carson. and shaa shis intimacy Ara eommsncsdpa
Philadelphia: that On The evening hs wss shoA By
| Mr.. Carson. the later traced him and Mr. G. 70
house Of bed character In s5sh srsst near esh Ave
nue., and subsequently, went so his house In Prince
ssrtet and shot him. Ars. Carson, II 10 said, has
confessed 70 an improper intimacy with wasrous.
The 6urpAv MncuEr. Of yssterday, Odds The to-
lowing particulars concerning Me-. Csssoni
| Mrs Carson, who BY this tragedy hes been ele-
waited 70 the pinnacle Of an upenviabls notcrfsty,
tive d Detroit, Michigan, - which place abe ~
more than ssven,y.eve pounds, Il dark compiler:
and rather expressive iscs, w6te, even teeth, and
very yoaisiui .pps.rsse., S,as rss.iy supposed
Ne WIN .Ts: .a ds. ~ sG party. yn. :,
u 60 sbrosd diminutive and yes ~ N mstrical
was her appearance, her friends we're In ts habit
m.ns.rs are rel ..,d 70 have been mos. .sSmpl.ry n
| the house, never fecsiving company except In bs
presence Of Mr.. Carson, or some members Of The
household, and convefsins usually upon commsn.
place mattsrS. She had . horror Of anything Ike
domestic scandal, and oton oppressed eresa won
dcrment that any woman could N far forget her
marital relations a. W lie the recipient Of favors
from par amour, or " grant others in return.
During the FIVE months past, In which shs resided
on Fifth avenue, and more latterly In Fourteenth
| street she seldom went abrnad. At least not Omen
enough W excite any Suspicion that her conduct WAS
not what II should be. Major watrous called upon
her once only, IL In stated, during this time, and
tAen IN company with her husband. Tho day
preceding the night OF the shooting, however, she
away from the house from morning until night
iAll.
Mr. Carson 10 her Second husband. Her hrs,
marriage tok place In Detroit, some fifteen yeas
ago. This fruit ~ this union was one son, lad now
fourtevn years II aye, who 10 residing with his
grandfather a. Detroit. She was divorced from her
lsaN IA
informed, and married Mr. Carson about eight
wears since. Mrs Carson, is said, Is sister in-law
To the former Mayor Of Detroit aud IL . person Of
education. intelligence aud ordinary refinement Of
manners.
THE LATE r. =. CnRis1r.--From Tho SuS.
DAY Tixrs Of yesterday, re publ sh the following
Interesting remarks concerning the deceased;
Nj. Y. r. Chrsty was 40 well aud generally
known NJ successful Eth pisn minstrel msnaser,
who had retired from the profession oti handsome
coinpetence won by sn assidnois attention 10 bust
ussS, that his Attempted suicide on Friday week,
and his death on last Wednesday morning, have
pccasioned AN universal ouipouring Of gossip, con-
jscturc, idle rurnor ana empty scandal. II 10 a.
veil, therefore, " enl .ght.n the public mind with
facts IN regard ~ this matter, in order " dHnbuss
Il Of foolish fanccs and, IS fer az II can he done,
without mAlisn!ng the Head OF unkindly touching
tho feelings 81 the living, II IL better to disseminate
the truth ant dote TO tie din,fiOutlon ut false
hood. For NJ. Chris,y WINS not = man ~ the KIND
whose genial aud communicative nature makes
uugoverualle iinpuls vencss which seemed at times
- intense In in selfish disregard ior the opinions
snd emotions ~ others tlat lie earned the involun
| Gfy sntpstNy Of not ~ few who ouly contctnp,t
hiu At "a distance whence hiH better qualities were
Invisible. For Mr. Chisty had better qualities than
he cared to exhibit ~ the general eye, aud, despite
bis eY citenho ten lefhiurnt aud uufehncd nature,
| could 10 made al agreeable companion ly those
who know how 10 manage Lis dh-yncracies.
| kKAL oAuer or mis suiofDE
| Tho immediate cause of Mr. Christys attempt on
| his own life was the mental disiutbance produced
| by ono ~ two quit. al law, which, with ordinary
| invp would scarcely have been sufficient to ruiis
| their -quaniml,y Of temper lilo bud already sue
ceed,d IN defeating the sntne paroles In two similar
siitA, hit thcig PEI tnscty Ia maintaining n third
| rrtatci him 10 an extent beyond endurance, and .
week before no committed IA. raah act which ter.
minated fatally, lie de- AIRED 10 some fri"udH that
| he knew he ahoIli YET lrcuine insane, and DO him.
sefs1ne serious iupny, Tat members - his fnul.
IS had l,en visited with n ialty that hc !clt pre-
noniton Of Apr laching danger, snd WAS afraid to
| trust himself II. always lad singular desire u
utter large words and M lie was COM ar'tv.ly I'M
educated. he was not Invariably Lnpys Ia the choice
| Of item. Hence when laburng under 'hiseIpiehen-
| sion II mental disurder, lie would say TO all whom
he met "Sir, Ia my language intelloctIslt ~ ex.
press nys. { ntelhgenty 10 You think mo per
| Hpcuou1" Hut these wero IN ~ usive oddities u
behavior, aud Inspired Nc susrl Ion of disordcr,d
BRAIN In the Judgment Of lis friends, until day or
two errO his sudden resolution IN kll himself
lie first drew 500 IN gold from the bank, and
LANDED Il To HIS wifs for current he said, "fr
fear Of accidents" Then he gave her check for
5000 more. Merit he wE seen In the street with
which lac sam nc snnted Tor home pursis.s -'bIis,
Chriaty's friends then grew alarmed, and concluded
u hsvo him medically examined, and, II found Of
Insane mind, u procure the requisite warrant Of q
magisttate on the certificate " two physicians, and
| convey him ~ asylum. Mr.. Chrisy was Der.
susisd H. 20 home and seek repo-e, and Dr Cheo,..
man was privately sent for Dr. g., having been
struck with palsy, could no, he procured, AMI FOR
tmN then, tie medical investigation war finally
postponed. Mr.. Chri-iy acquissced, though Ia u {.
policy of reruse, and lawsuit on the taps lui.
sty Put of by tue referee, In order 10 afford him
tiIno ~ master his ey citefnsnt.
now NE Committed rnE Aor
Mr.. Lent, the popular circus mana, cr, consented
IN become the constant companion Of Mr. Chrsty
to avert AL danger, and renamed ut III. hous, for
the plrIose tnfnrtuna,ely ON lie fatal Frli,tv
Nj. Lent was compelled 10 absent himself t.inI5-
| iarily from TIC room, and Mrs Calsty took hi.
place. As Nj. &. seemed quit composed AMI IA
tnnal his wii1 was completely thrown On her
| guard. When tho dinner boil rang 81 g asked him
| therefore e. accompany hor TO tie dining room
| no" wad La tep'y;"I have no appetite g. lay.
Go to dinner your',lt' however, AMI ~ follow you
| In mt, and tlt beside you, II I dru't eat"
She turned undistrustngly ~ so, but had scarcely
reached the foor below when sht heard a era .n ON
tho psyemcnta!i INST ngtiycy OWNED tbs ri htfli
| cause. lie had opened tie second stu-y front
window, squeezed himself through and ra,Itat,d
| himself 10 the pavement. lie WAS picked up
| quito inSensi6le, and medical atifAl,uce rrourri
Is tn his aud Eggs crushed, aud his ~ lnsl
cOluIpn wa supposed to be injured. T. the latter
INJURY tic paralysis which set In waa attributed;
bnt the post iHWtept examination show Ell tllt the
spinal column was not damaged, but that t.lIch
was ua as seriousl Lis neck exhibited tho seat OF
d.slpJItlon just at la Jducture With tho spine.
Gradually, however, under able care, no recovered
his consciousness, rallied, aIl for several days sur
pr'sti his medical advisers with hls clcarntas Of
mind, acuttness ~ perception, aid cppnclty for
business and ether discussions. This contluu,
until las. Monday, AMI on tho Sat rday prcyiou. he
decided ~ make his Will. lie had nls 70 several
before, but always Destroyed them IN a moment OF
rr tttion. Now, however, heinsiste upon ,'iong
N nh
care Of lis mother, and pfpy.d.u. Tor a niece for
whom lie Lad much regard.
pRAwfSb Ut MS WILL.
On HAT a0v, Saturday, lis att rney, Mr., ?, q.
C'aik, ta,c of the Arm Il Waiting & CLARK was
therefore onus,,tsd, and agreed draw up the will
srOscquvu.'g NJ. ,hrhty desrcd an alteration #
inp'rtluco g. te made Ia Ne document, wi irh M
CLARK, who WA male en- executor ,t the in-trt-
menL Hoon PERFORMED, hr CArk them suggested
the attendance of smother lawyer, and o. two or
three medical gentlemen, an w, 80 Of other parties
10 test NJ, ta'isy'I capacity T. make viii after
OF pereucin., ns be had, sslh s'S'ro pcrronal in
luries. Tue kugycsi', n WAS carried cut and tho
company sent f9r When they arrived Mr. Christy
questou,l and conycrsod with by all, Indy. T.
uuy aud collectively, and al conceded In opinion
y to his sound mont condition. The will was
thea read and Mr.. Chrsty sssentcd 10 It's proyi-
sione; sail thoy wure Of his own exclusive dicta-
tion; was sssetod 10 make his mark, and requested
all present To observe that ho publicly 'know edged
II. lie accidentally let great drop Of Ink fall beside
LIS mark, and aughinsy called stteEton g. It Gs
stop" said lie, a. they were removing the Ink, ',t
me soc the mark again; its excellence inertia III
deed, 81 much admiration !" Finally, he wanted to
SEQ also bag of diamond jewelry, worth $4,000,