The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-30
MELANCHOLY CASE or SUICIDE.

Death from Inhaling Charcoal Gas--Investi-
CATION Before Coroner r-InieresfinG
Letters Written by Deceased He served In
the Rebel Army, sc. bs
very melancholy OF suicide brought 20 the
notice Of oroner Cover yesterday afternoon II ap-
pears that for some time past Emile Moth native OF
Denmark sixty years of age has occupied apartments
the house No 10 Allen street. whore he also carried the
business Of manufacturing lamp chimney ceanerz A,
the breaking out Of the rebellion Mr. Moth resided in
New Orleans, and being pressed into the rebel army
served during the war; He subsequently arrived IN this
were such a. to mako him unhappy In the extremes and
ON more than one occasion he bad threatened
ON s,.pn na os
quantity OF charcoal and placed in an iron pot IN his
room Late at night he closed the door and windows Of
eratey fire 70 the charcoal calmly reclining
his bed inhaled the fumes from the gas until reduced TO
insensbity Yesterday morning be was found dead by
IN officer OF the Tenth precinct
CoR0SUs INVESTIGATION
Coroner Cover on entering the apartments Of deceas
Creased ITO the Coroner another to "Ars A. Moth
and the third TO "Mr Charles Palmer" Chryse street
Below will DO found copies Of the letters
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last borrowed he did not return u 10 me-
lrrr1S TO cmAsIHs ~ r1LsnR ,s.,
Dian caARL-i beg Of you earthly request that
& las. her and so',
know how hna her you may ascertain
IRON barney Riley living at NO. 80 Thompson street. the
house wnore she formerly occupied room Barney
be found the trst door, back room. Bid
Lde eternafArcwell from and kiss the dear little
Adieu. God bless you. r. MOTH
TESTIMONY cAsr-cHARiEs N. PALMER rEsTfAoSY.
Charles II. Palmer being duly sworn, says Decreased
my uncle by marriage; he man that has been in
good standing until OF years he has allowed himself
TO be conquered by intoxicating liquors, and an con-
sequence has not been able 10 hold any situation Of
sponsiblity and trust; he married second tlmo
about fifteen years, and account Of hts Incorporate
habits little domestic happiness he served
the rebel army all through the war; he being q, New
Orleans at the time the war broke out and tor many
years PRIOR his wife and adopted left him about two
weeks ago; yesterday he was seen and heard In his
apartments late eleven O'Clock last evening; be
Carried on the business OF manufacturing lamp chimney
cleaners In which business employed number Of boys
and girls. This morning they came 70 work as usual,
and not being able gain sdmittancc they notified Tho
housekeeper procured the assistance OF policeman.
The ofncer upon looking through deceasods bedroom
window discovered him lying dead on his bed and
charcoal furnace hts room, with some remnants Of
burnt charcoal in H. Deceased had threatened 10 de-
stroy himself frequently and had once before taken lau
danum 10 accomplish self destruction. No further evil
dence was offered and tho being submitted 10 the
Jury they rendered the following
VERDICT.
That the deceased his death by suicide by IN
hang fumes Of charcoal gas, nj house No ~ Allen
street, on the 2sih day Of October, 1850