The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-11-24
From The ". \. Herald.
Death Of Collector King.

iron, The ~. 4. Herald.
Death Of collector King.
No tdings of the late Collector have
reached his friends who have gathered
daily at the Astor House iu the earnest
hope Of rcce wing some Intelligence as to
his safety. Unfortunately, the incidents
which have been cleaned this day place
the fact of Mr.. Kings death beyond the
possibility Of doubt.
At an early hour yesterday morning
Mr.. Morcau, of the firm or Moreau 4
Parker, grocers and commission nler-
chants, doing business at No. $50 West
street, having perused the account of the
circumstances attendant on Mr.. Kings
death, published in the Herald, called
upon Secretary Tarwillinger and Naval
Officer Olel, the at Custom House, and
made the following statements -
Shortly before nine o'clock on Monday
morning an elderly gentleman, VIII Sc
personal description was precisely similar
to that of Mr.. King, stopped in front of
the store, which is located few doors
above Barclay street Mr.. Moreau passed
beside him and retired to the office in the
rear. In the front part of the store
were his partner, Mr.. Parker, Mr.. Gem
mel, and a porter attached to the es-
| tablishmcnt. After few minutes hest
tation the stranger entered the store, aud
! inquired Of Mr. Parker whether he had
any lead FIR sale The answer was in the
negative but Mr.. Parker remarked that
they had drop shot, and pointed to a pile
OF bags which were placed on the floor
near the entrance ready for delivery
The stranger picked up one of the TWEEN.
ty-fve pound bags and inquired it's price
MIR. Parker said that the lot to which
lie alluded had already been disposed of,
but motioncd the man to the rear of the
store, where he exhibited several bags con.
tanning shot of different calibre. As the
stranger appeared indifferent as to the
size, he was given bag of drop shot No.
D, weighing twenty-five pounds. Having
paid Tor his purchase, the man threw open
his overcoa, and attempted to place the
sack III his right inner breast pocket
Mr.. G, mmell assisted him, and finally the
bag was concealed within the coat and the
garment closely buttoned The stranger
then left the store and proceeded down
West street, remaining absent about ten
minutes He then returned, entered the
place once more, threw open bis over
coat and produced the bag of shot lie
remarked that tue weight was too great for
him to carry in such manner. He ao-
cordlDgly requested the porter to hand
him string and assist him in suspend
ing the bag of shot about his neck. This
WAS done, with the aid of the porter, and
the sack, about twelve inches in length by
six in width, was made secure at either
extremity and hung about the strangers
neck in such manner that it lay hori.
zoDtally on his bosom. Tue visitor then
handed the porter fifty cent note in pay
meDt for the trouble he had taken, the
porter, however, declining to accept the
money. The unknown then again button
cd his coat over his breast in such manner
that the bag was fully concealed and quit
ted the store. A few minutes later he
doubtless took the Car aud alighted at the
Christopher street ferry in time to board
the nine o'clock boat. The events which
transpired subsequent to his departure
from this city are but too we'll known
and Mr.. Gemmell5 remark, uttered q
few seconds after the stranger had left the
premises for the second time, to the effect
that "the man Lad ell the facilities for
committing suicide if he desired to do so,'
was to be justified By the melancholy oc-
currence which closed the strangers ca
reer. ....
There can he but little doubt as to the
identity of the man who called on Messrs.
Moreau Il Parker. The calmness and re-
ticence OF the stranger, however, would
apparently Indicate that he was not Ia
boring under o severe attack of mental
alteration but all experience shows such
to be the manner of insane people bent
on determined purpose. The body of
the deceased will speedily be recovered by
the parties who, iu connection with the
Harbor Police, are dredging the river, as
the corpse must have sunken to the bot
tom aud there been anchored, as it were,
by the weight of the shot
Assistant Collector Clinch is at pre-
sent performing the duties but lately dis.
charged by the lameuted Collector
The room formerly occupied by Mr.. King
is at present closed, and those who were
brought in daily contact with the man !
who has thus suddenly departed this life
are sad When they remember the cheerful
Kindness of their late associate. The