, 1865-11-15
SI]ICIDE OF PRESTON KING
He browns Himself in
the North River.
THE BODY NOT YET RECOVERED:
A SPECK OF WAR IN
MAINE.
TROUBLE WITH CANA
DIAN TROOPS.
Collision on The Michigan Central
Railroad"Three Persons
Injured.
From Mexico-Desperate Con-
dition Of the Matamoras
Garrison.
Or. 1yng's Church, n. l., De-
stToyed by Fire.
EXToRTl0N OF WASHINGTON
LANDLORDS.
congressman Threatening 10 Ad'
jo1lrn to Philadelphia.
Gen. Logan Appointed Min
lister to Mexico.
Or. 1yng's Church, n. l., De-
stIoyed by Fire.
EXT0RTI0N OF WASHINGTON
LANDLORDS.
tonsressmen Threatening 10 Ad'
journ to Philadelphia.
Gen. Logan Appointed Min
lister to Mexico.
SUICIDE OF PRESTON HING,

He Jumps Overheard from a IIoboken
Ferry Boat--The Rody not Recovered
-C1rcumxsanecs Attendkn. the Act
His Previous Failing Health aud
Probable 1naanIty.
New YoRK, Nov. t4-A current fumor TIM;
Hon Preston King, Collector Of this port, had re-
signed is untrue. The terrible fact Il that he has
committed suicide.
M1. King. for week past, has been labor4ns
under IN attack Of nervous debility. Yesterday be
lett bis soen At The Aztur nnuae since which time
nothing has been hcaId or seen Of him. This
morning Moecs F. odel1. naval officer, ,eleg1sphed
President johnkon TO ASCERTAIN II MI. King was at
Washington. and received reply that he ras not
there Teiegrams wese asso. .sent IN va1ious dlrcc-
lions. hut no clue to his whereabouts could be OBJ
tanned.
Mr> Ein| Jumped overheard from Hobokeu
ferrybo.t while in state Of Temporary alteration
Of mind, md wae drowned. The body haa not set
been recovered
1hur3ow Weed etntes TINT Mir. King wef seeu to
1nnp OF the ferry-boat yesterday forenoon by a
little boy and gin who were On the deck. They
picked up his hat, which his been handed Mr.
Weed, and recognized ny him. No t1aces OF the
body as yet
FURTHER Particulars.
a little boy and girl s4w gentleman answering
~ tnc ue4INPtlon o1 LII. 11c610n King jump oFef-
hoard from one Of the Hobokcn fes7y.boats on Mon
day morning. They have been ecnt for, and from
them furthet particulars may be learned The hat
brought over to this city vas recognized By Thur
low Weed. BY MI TerEfilecrr Cir. Hinge private
fecsctary.) ard By Mr. Usher, deputy naval officer
MI. King etated to very intimate friend on Sun
day night that he would nerer kee him again
Knowing that Mr. King had been for eou,e time
hborfpg under depression Of spirits, this friend
took but ltte notice Of the matter. His bealth
had been poor some time, and 1atserly he hsd
shown Indications Of softentns of the brain. BE
had only returned to the city last Saturday from
s'>is 10 bis home In st. Awrcnce County, He
went to the Astor Aonse, where he remained over
Sunday, with his friend. Monday morning he
a1oee, dressed himself and said to relation who
elepi IN Tic samc room with him, that he wished to
take walk and proposed going alone. Al about
cd2bi o'clock he went up town. Since his reinsa
fiam the city he Ind suffered more shan eyer from
depression Of mind. lie was next heard from on
board Of the ferry boat sesusnins from Christopher
street TO Hoboktn.
II was reported yesterday morning that man had
jumped overheard.
-Four Of Mr. Kings friends visited the boat to-
dsy md found gentleman Answering te desa4p-
lion OF MI. King had entered the buat ye*terday.
going at O'Clock; had remained On the stern OF
the boat, and wheu the boat WAS midway In the
rtreasn wae seen By Two children. The only passeu
cets On that end Of the boat to take OF bis hat and
lcsp overheard. The alarm Wis given and The boat
stopped, but tie body wns moi eecn By any one On
bo:rd. Is the tide uas alltng 1t the time, proba~
bly, the body ras waahed ont 10 sea. The men en-
nloyed on the boat had Eeen = MN answering Mr,
ktng's description gct On board The bout
All parts Of this flor, are strongly confirmed.
Ar. E. has been much puple1ed eref since his
appointment orer atIailr 1t the Custom House,
which weighed heavily upon his mind and undoubt-
edly eliminated In biz death. Those most mil
mate With him hasc continually watched his falling
health. Recently, he had been attended by com.
paniou Who occupied The room with hun at the As
tor nousc and w1,ched biz motcmeute. Mr, K
Hue horhelos.