, 1865-08-28

LEIull luC II lsu1Qh1ou N0lQnlc1c, EltQ4J
Mr.. George A. Clifford, about - years Of
eec, and fourtl-class clerk In the Depart
ment Of internal Revenue, Treasury Building,
md who has been Tor some time stopping q.
the National Hotel, jumped from 11h-story
window, on tho street side Of that hotel,
yesterday morning, nt about halfpast two
O'Clock, thereby Injuriug himself SO much as
ntes thereafter. Dr.. Walsh was called to re-
llcyo The unfortunate mnn, hut his services
were Of no avnil, AS he expired soon after, as
above stated. The right reg was broken be-
low The knee, and slight bruIse wns pcccptf-
lilo at the lower terminus of the spinal col
umn. Officers Howard, McElfresh and Wal
ling carrltd lhe body to the Fourth ward sta-
tiCn house.
Coroner Woodward was cent for and held
m inquest over tue remains, when tue follow
ing. evidence was brought ont: The deceased
had becn depressed IN spirits during few
the massage OF the hotel Tuesday night by the
watclhnan in q bewildcrcd condition. lie
sent him to his room, No. liz and requested
him TO ring the bell If he wanted anything.
The watcLman soon after went to his room,
saw the window hoisted, looked out and saw
light down stairs md saw the body Of Mr..
Clifford, who lived about fifteen minutes
thereafter, hut did not speak.
Arthur Clifford, q son Of the deceased, about
ten years Of age, saId he was In the room with
his father; that lie attempted to get cut Of
pulled him back. lie soon afierward fell
nslcep, and did not know when his father
fell.
The Jury rendered yerdict that the de-
ceascd came TO his death by fallins from
window Of the National Hotel to the pave
rclinQuisl,ed all claims for fees, some Of the
jurors contributing money to send the little
son home, his fathers effects not being sufIi-
cielit for that purpose.
His raltsc, containing some clothiDg and
letters, an bt-balrellcd pistol, pocket
the name OF A. Clifford, were TAKEN to tho
station-house. The Cornner turned all over
to friend nf the deceased but the revolver,
which he detained and Ind sold to reimburse
Lim for bis services.
The deceased leave, III excellent wife and
four cliitdIcu~81 younger t4an the son with
him--at Toulon; Illinois, to mourn his un-
timely end.
Tic deceased wes mcli,m-slzcd man,
black hair, dark features, and sharp vlsage.
reported the proceedings oftAc Illinois Le.is.
lature for the the SPACE Of ten years, and had
been reporter, and for short time chief ed
itor ofthc Chicago Den1ocrat. lie served du-
ring the war In two organizations, and was
finally @ discharged from the sr, vftc,sn Ressye
day Military Commission, which sat on F
street, where hc also served short term as
photographic reporter, during which time he
attempted to commit suicide By jumping from
tho second story OF that house. "a,
He went as clerk into the Department OF
Internal Reycnuc about the I'D ofDccember
last In May last he Was promoted to third
class clcrkship, and about the first Of July
waE promoted to fourth-class cleFEship, and
dcsgnated By the Commissioner of Internal
Rc1snuc to compile the decisions Of that
Bureau.
4 friend of the deceased tells us that be had |
been deprcsscd for some time; that he had |
been under the care OF Dr. Chamberlain, and |
appeared to be Improving. On Tuesday he |
remarked to this friend that his head felt ajust
like the Falls Of NiagaEa.' Ills friends have |
sent the body to IN cnbalmcr, and will send |
It home to his wife, who has been tclegraphed |
to.