The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-28
MELANCHOLY CASE or SUICIDE.

ME- Henry w. y. Meade, the Daguerrean,
Takes Peisen-Isvestigasion Before
Coroner Gambis--Intsresting Letters
| Len ~ Deceased, 30. $685. tfsosee 4.
very melancholy and interesting case Of suicide WINS
brought light yesterday morning appcars that on
Thursday evening Nr Henry W. r. Meade formerly OF
the well known frn Of Nes<a Meade Brothers dsgrer-
rean artists doing business u ass Broadway applied
tbs bookkesper Of rammany Hotel for . room. A. Mr.
Meade had been there often before b, provided with
room one Of The upper Hoors 10 which he imms.
dateiy repaired q the time saying he had slept
none for two nights previously A Mr. Meade DID not
make his appearance yesterday morning, hs resa was
visited and the door found 10 be locked from The inside
The landlord informed Of the fact and ordered the
door 70 b forced In On doing 90 Mr. Meade twhe had
registered his name - ". shanagee discovered
dead In his bed On the table fronting the mirror
stood four small empty phais labeled laudanum and
bearing the and address Of the Druggists from
whom the poison had been purchased. These phiais
might have contained about an ounce each On making
the discovery Il was inferred that no had swallowed
poison from each ono Of them Also on the table
nve letters Addressed TO his wife, daughters fathcr
sister and Mr. l. Graham. Of the Metropolitan Insur-
Coroner Gsmbl, notified and proceeded to hold an
inquest on the body Below VIII be found the testimony
ELECTED, and also . copy Of the letters written by de-
ceased and st on thstshe prsvious TO swallowing the
B. DANNY being duly sworn says:r reside q. go West
Thirty fourth street deceased manager the rm OF
Meade Brothers. thrse years since tho Arm changed
In the habit OF going sprees; last deceased
Tuesday evening he was then sohcr he had not drank
called ct the store deceased and his father gone
OUT had not seen him snce Tuesday I'LL this day, when
Andrew Ward, being sworn, says:-Dec-a.ed came to
my house, and registered his w. H. Shansge,;
the clerk gave him room; did not see or hear any
room this morning. dsad
John =: Brown, being sworn, deposNs and says-I am
clerk OF the Tammany Hotel the deceased 20 the
hotel and registered his name W. II. shanaecc gave
him room decreased said To me- "Can you give me
DO ss could get tho beds changed; dec asod
said he could not wait, he had not slept any for
nights; told him had sen. the boy out for change for
bill and he would be In In few minutes; d. -eased
Piled, No matter, will 60 and take drink no started
towards the bar and he got part put his hand up
walked back 70 the Once and asked mo II could
send him drink when he got 70 his room told him
piled, 'No matter what, % long as it Was good ana
plenty Of u" ! sent him barge glass Of brandy;
bsos and register his s"s each es~
nothing more Of the deceased until this morning, when
Deputy Coroner Shaw and Dr. weiue made . post MIR.
tem examination on the body and opening the stomach
found II 70 contain about three OF audanu,n,
was then submitted, and tho jury found that de-
ceased came 10 his death by suicide by taking auanum
England The Directory shows that Er' ado resided
ct No. 81 Eleventh. street =" .
Esw YoaK Jan. as, 1865
NJ DEAR wivE-Fcr all onr disasroenents hors Won
forgive and this cowardly rash act loved you
dearly, but the way was situated and various other
children Pray for tho rsposo OF my soul and my dear
know what wrote, but Am weary Of the world Your
adcctionate husband, H. W. H. MEADE.
brother ! do not blame you. 81 be happy
NEW Jan az Ig6S
Nv DARING CHILDREN, SARAH AND J ssxE--Forever pray
70. the .sposs 80. q your fathers soul pray that We
Goa knows how my heart has toward. You, and
All ask Of you IL 70 be vrtuous and you will be happy
Sometimes come 70 my grave my darlings and Bring
aowers God bless and comfortyo Your snceaonate,
Ps-f should ike your pictures buried with me-:
also the hair chain. TO BE- found my trunk Ny watch
y for Sarah and ny horses seal fer jessie which is In
New yoax, Jan. &c. 1865.
but prospect for the future tras. your friends
In Philadelphia aud Mr. Graham will ecs you taken care
Of Il is an unworthy and cowardly act do; but
not help II, and hope God will forgive me for H. Your
RRl could ray nothing this morning when sN
- Exw YoRK, Jan rs, 1896.
M DRAR MSrm,-Do not fret worry about me !
want 70 be laid beside my poor mother and have peace
God alone knows the Of my heart. have boon
and generous have made 4 m,siake 1 hope God will
forgive me this cruel act; We mot own keepers
me OeSlOe my mOIher IN GREENWOOD, comfort
who about me. hope that God viii forgive mo-
and that We may al meeti In heaven Your sleconatc
brother NAl - HENRY
Shy love TO Katy and Harry. To Mrs. Footo
wish you 70 express my great thanks have written
Mr.. Graham about her.
Nrw York, Jan rs, 1855.
Mr. GRAuAN-DvArEsr Der ~ FfIEsD-I have
had 10 diaxuse many things from you, well
Others according 10 the VI this world Take
Of those that loft possible The sale OF the gallery
So, will provide something for them trust my sad
fate may be warning to those who indalge in liquors.
and make them reform II IL the OF the country
am In such state Of mini, Committing this cowerdly
and foolish act, know not what "a do. hope good
God win reward you for your kindness. II my wife
should not marry again, as You have no children, II
would be great relief u ne II you would adopt them and
bring them In up In virtue and goodness and always Let
them remember their unhappy father with Kindness and
Walt my grave Oh let them try and forget the unhoy
ACT, and remember me with kindness thrt have
dcavorcd To show 70 them. hope my ~ife will get
good husband and that We may meet In heaven, where
all Ia pure aud right
Excuse tho pencil writing and other things under the
dreadful circumstances. Yours, very aGectionaely,
II. W. MATTHEW MEAD.
N. B-I saw plain the business worid no. ray, and
request to be paid out Of tho aarsSIc0 Mr f. SIS
TO Mr. " p borrowed funds, also SIC TO a Er. N,
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