Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-17


neatness. Although his head was one of
large proportions; it appeared small when
placed between his broad shoulders and
above his expansive chest.
In his habits of life Mr.. King was
somewhat eccentric. He was not a reg
ular liver. 1t was his custom to break
fast at about nine or ten o'clock in the
forenoon, after taking which meal ne
would proceed to the Custom House, where
he remained until five in the afternoon,
attending to his duties with extreme close
ness, seeing to many details IN person,
which other men would have TO
the care Of an assistant. In tact, ne ap-
piled himself to the routine OF once uuty
to such an extentthat he was utterly e1-
hausted when he left his desk in the even
ing. dissatisfied with the amount OF
had performed and the little results he had
attained. He was probably everworked,
and this may have induced a return OF
the mental disease with which he had
previously been afflicted. He generally
proceeded to the Astor House at about five
o'clock in the afternoon when he partook
of a very hearty dinner, being, it is said,
an unusually large-eater. After dining
he retired to his room, withou. taking ex-
ercise of any kind, smoking his cigar
chatting with his friends, talking politics
and telling stories until ten or eleven
o'clock, when, after partaking of a very
heavy supper, he returned to his apart
ments, enjoying himself with his visitors
until one or two in the morning, when he
retired for a few hours rest.
The New York Times publishes an ar
ticle which we think is written by Thur
low Weed, giving the following descrip-
ton as to the way in which Mr.. King
spent the few last hours of his life: .
On Sunday, in the morning, he acqui-
esced in a suggestion of attending church,
but did not go. He requested that Mr..
Weed should be sent for early in the
morning, and passed most of the day in
conversation with him and two or three
other friends. He spoke freely of his
mental alteration twenty-five years ago,
and expressed q desire now to 60 to an
asylum. Yet all he said proved that his
mind was now unclouded and ~undisturbed.
His nervous system, and that only, was
anected. but 1t was quite clear that he
must soon have relief. On Saturday after
noon and Sunday, he frequently spoke of
resigning; and it was arranged that, after
an examination by DR.. Brown, of the
Bloomingdale Asylum, on Monday, he
would resign, or await, for a few days, the
effect of medical treatment. He had been
disinclined to consult a physician until in
formed hat DR.. Brown was at the head of
an asylum. He remarked to Mr.. Weed
twice, on Sunday, hat death, if it could
be reached without crime, would be a
relief. Hr.f
He had intervals of tranquility, when
his mind could be drawn away from the
evils it created, to the fact that in all re-
spects his circumstances and condition
were such as bring contentment; that he
had no cares, no sorrows, no causes of
anxiety; and that his lot, compared with
hundreds of thousands, was enviable. To
all he assented, and for half an hour cheer
fulness returned to him. Finally, when
MI. Weed left him on Sunday evening,
he seemed quite content to await the in
terview with DR.. Brown, who came on
Monday, but the patient had departed to
return no more.