Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-15
10, 1865
THE DEATH OF cosLLEcToR KING

THE DEATH OF coLLECTOR KING.
The melancholy news of the dssth Of Col
lector KIso, Of New York. report Of which
reached US yesterday, but which we forbore
to publish is fully confirmed in the follow
ing note received by an officer of the Treas
ury Department this morning from promi.
mont officer of the New York Custom. House,
and an intimate friend Of the late Mr.. KING
nHw YoRK, November "a, 1885.
Our worst fears Is to Mr.. KING are realized.
There don seem TO be any doubt but that he
has committed suicide by jumping from ferry
boat plying between New York and Hoboken,
yesterday (Monday) morning, about o'clock.
Ihave just come from Hoboken, and found there
his hat, and, from the description by the boat.
hands of man jumping from the boat, there can
be no doubt but that IL was him No one saw
him jump from the boat but two children
Others saw him go on board the boat, and de-
scribe him accurately. His body has not been
found, but means are being taken to hnd II. He
lef the Astor House about s O'Clock yesterday
morning, and NO trace could we get until the
rumor came to his Private Secretary, at the Gus.
tom House, that man had been seen to jumI
overheard from ferry. r..,
l Immediately started and foupd, as hav,
stated, his hat, and saw the hands Of the boat
We hope TO hnd the two children this evening
who saw him jump overheard, and may learn
more from them. 1t Is most sad, aud, as you
may we'll realize, casts deep gloom over the
whole community.
Mr.. KIss had been observed by his friend:
TO be suffering much in his mind, and as they
hat ha hal
inmate Of an insane asylum, grave fears were
entertained that he would break down under
tie perplexities Of his position. The visit
made by the Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury to New York lately was for tn,
sole purpose, almost, Of ascertaining the con
dition Of Mr.. KISs's mind, He found him
in q peculiarly depressed condition, magni
flying triaes into mountains Of difficulty, ant
he was persuaded to go to ogdensburg, biz
home, to vote. He remained absent about
q week, and returned last Saturday. ..
He remained at the Astor House until
Monday morning, when he arose, dressed
himself, and said to the relative who had
occupied the room with him, that he was
going out for walk, and preferred to 60
alone. He stood for a few moments on the
steps Of the Astor House, then, few min
utss after eight o'clock, went uptown.
He was next heard Of on board Of the fer.
ry.boat returning from Christopher street to
Hoboken, and seen to jump into the river by
two children.
PREsros KIss was born at Ogdensburgh,
in the county Of St. Lawrence, on the l4th
Of October, 1906, and entered Union College
where he distinguished himself by his studi
Gus habits and patriotic industry. He wa
graduated with honor, and studied Law, and
at tho bar was distinguished for sound judg
ment and careful study. SILAs WRIGHl
carly distinguished him by his friendship.
In 1884 he was chosen to the Assembly
from St. Lawrence county, and reelected
three successive terms. 1t was one Of hi
happisst privileges to record his vote In 1881
for his honored friend, Mr.. WRIGHT, for Uni
ted States Senator. In 1888, his health
being impaired, he retired for a season from
oficial life.
In lS42 he was elected to Congress, and
served by reelection till 1858. At the
division Of the Democratic party in lS48 Mr..
KING cast his fortunes with the Baruburners,
taking part in the convention which nomi.
mated VAN BUREH and DODGE at Utica and
afterwards In the Buffalo PreesOil Convention
He wns also one Of the famous eight who's,
steady refusal to vote for a Wing Speaker
defeated RoBERT G. WIEEHRoP for that po
sition. .lsdi9g DO. .. 'or
In 1853 Mr.. King was member of th'
Democratic State Convention, and beIongel