Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-15
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Suicide of = a Prominent POIiti-
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.NEw YORK, Nov. 4.-The rumor that
Preston King has resigned is entirely un-
true. Mr.. King for week past has been
laboring under an attack of nervous debili-
ty. Yesterday he left his room nj the AS
tor House. Since. that time nothing has
been heard or seen of him. This morning
Moses f. Odell, Naval officer, telegraphei
President Johnson teascertain if Mr.. King
was at Washington, and received reply
that, he was not there. q kilograms have
been sent In various directions, but no clue
to his whereabouts has been obtained.
,,n-, o,.-s LATER y, .-i1g qUT
Preston King jumped overheard from the
Hoboken Ferry boat while in a state of
temporary alteration of mind, and was
drowned. His body has not yet been re-
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A little boy and girl saw gentleman
answering to the description of Mr.. Pres
ton King jump overheard from one of the
Hoboken ferry boats Monday morning.
They have been sent for, and from them
further particulars may be learned. The
hat brought toyer TO thiscitY was recognized
by 1hurlow Weed, ,-A Terwilleger, Mr.
Kings private secretary, and Mr.. Usher,
Mr.. King stated to very intimate friend
on Sunday night, that he would never see
him again. Knowing that Mr.. King had
beenfor some time laboring under depres
sion OF spirits, he took but little notice of
the matter. His: health had been poor for
some time, and latterly had shown indica-
tions of sottening of the brain. He had
only returned to the city last Saturday from
o visit to his homein St. Lawrence county.
He went to the Astor House, wnere he re-
mained. over Sunday with his friends
Monday morning he arose, dressed him
self, and said to relative who slept in the
same room with him, that he wished to take
a walk, and preferred going alone. At about
8 O'Clock he went up town. Since his re-
turn from the country he has suffered more
than ever from depression of mind. He
was next heard from on board the ferry
boat returning from Christopher street to
l1oboken. 1t was reported yesterday fore
noon man jumped overheard. Four of
Mr.. Kings friends visited the boat to-day,
and found that gentleman answering
the description of Mr.. King had entered
the boat yesterday, going at nine o'clock.
He had remained on the stern Of
the boat, and when the boat was mid
way in the stream he was seen by two chill
lren, the only passengers on that end of the
DOat, 10 lake on his tand leap overheard.
The alarm was given and the boat stopped,
but the body was not seen by any one on
board. As the tide was falling at the time
probably the body was washed out to sea.
Men employed on the boat had seen a man
answering Mr.. KS description get on board,
but all parts of this story are strongly con-
| firmed. hl-9 9- n
Mr.. X. has been much perplexed ever
| since his appointment, over affairs at the
Custom House, which weighed heavily up
on his mind and undoubtedly eliminated
in his death. Those most intimate with him
have watched his failing health, and re-
Gently he had been attended by compan-
ion, who occupied room with him at the
Astor House and watched his movements.
Mr.. X. was a bachelor.