The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21
SUICIDE ON BROADWAY.

An Ex-Army Omcer Deliberately Blows Out
His Brains In a Club Room ON Broadway
Unsuccessisi GsmbiiaG the Cause, DC.
One OF the most tragic suicides that ever took place in
this city occurred yesterday morning In room NO on
the second floor OF Knoxs building Broadway corner Of
Fulton street. Tho unfortunate deceased was Frank B.
Fisher, intellectual looking and most gentlemanly
appearing man, aged forty-two years. residing at No.
1853 Laurens street. From papers found on his person
appears that the suicide native Of this city, and
served with honor both the regular United States
army and in volunteer regiment OF this state in the
former from 1850 70 1866 and In the latter from 1862 till
the close of the when the rebellion was ended he
returned 70 this CITY, and has been leading hayward
LIE here since, az judging from his own written
statement he led TO commit tho fatal act in conse-
quence Of decentralization caused BY gambling The cir
cumstances attending the tragic event follows
Shortly before ten o'clock A. n the deceased came
down Broadway. and meeting. patroman Hayes OF the
Broadway squad the corner Of Fulton street. asked
him. els this your beat oficerf" 70 which query the
patroiman responded aAirmatively. Fisher then
joined "Wel shall have use for you very soon" and
a yt turning n.o aSs oudns went "P
room, there were seated Mr.. Charles Burt, Mr. J. B.
Hays and one or two other gentlemen engaged in con-
visited the place within the past few months no par
ticular notice taken Of his presence untn he ad
him exceedingly we'll 10 had slways acted To-
wards him a. q genaemaa. Tho Same remark he also
iemcn present that ,he decreased ned seea drinking ana
that he appeared 70 be acting wildly. No PARTON
lar attention was paid 70 this. however He
drink with him. which invitation both OF them declined;
deceased remarked, 81 have been drinking today" %
which Mr. Burt responded, "wol, you look like gen.
tieman, drunk sober" Fisher then said, s'eome
has been sandering me, and intend to shoot him for
Il; you will hear that have shot some one before
night - OF the parties remarked, ooh, wouldn't
talk that way which seemed to irriate Fisher and he
turned to the speaker with Mind your own business
sir ftf ulInl hnuy
ever no further notice taken deceased then
tinued, 81 gentleman; have fought Tor my
try. and can show wounds TO prove IL saying which he
drew from his side pocket large envelope containing
documents, among which was leuenaDps commission
New York volunteer regiment, and, after opening it
for a moment returned the envelope to his pocket; he
then stepped few feet from the gentlemen who were
seated together, and pulling SIX chanbered revolver
from his left side coat pocket, placed the muzzle
OF it in his right car, fired and fell dead
instantly; the whole affair was done with such
celebrity and unexpectedly that none Of the parties
present could realize what had taken place. and were,
for moment so, stricken with amazement, which
Immediately gave way 70 horror on their fully contem
plating the tragedy In very few seconds the carpet
where the deceased had fallen was covered with gore
aud the corpse presented most CHASTITY spectacle. II
allowed to remain exactly where it had fallen until
the arrival or the Coroner, who had been notified two
policemen. officer Hayes ito whom tho deceased had
another patrolman having been called up take charge
OF the room. Coroner Cover arrived about noon and
proceeded At TO examine the body. small sum
OF money was found in the pockets certificate Of men,
bership in the Masonic order. discharge from the
United States regular army, and doceasods commission
lieutenant OF the New York State volunteers, to-
ge;her with other papers aud memoranda. In the
falcons pocket found latch key attached which
were two cards. On one of them was deceased's name
and residence Of b. Fisher room So Iaurens street.
New York." and on the other written in pencil the
Done By own wicked hand. cause-demoralized by play
ing faro bank And may the Almighty doq have psrSy on
Tho Masonic certificate showed that the deceased
member u COED standing Of Normal Lodge, No. J23
Of this city, and enciossd - was the following letter
irncf n
Bsxs Ccscrs rs.ss s.sss Normal Lodge. No sas, q
wicked body be returned 20 the bosom q Mother Earth 81
through Christ Jesus saviour. Ans.-.
Ps-resss inform my poor old Christian mother Of my
death E. nss Mari + Fisher Iowa Guy iswa . -.
clssSlns are $500 ~a''' " @''- ~''
OF the military documents the discharge paper shows
Eve years in company D. First regiment United States
cavalry, the 9th day Of Marcn. 1850, being then
Crss, New kssioo, March . 1855 and ]: signed :R :
9. Lord. Captain First cavalry. United States Army"
the above named cnscer Of an intel
lgent able and faithful soldier and trust worthy man.
1888 IS sSDoS Sy an iora saS
commissions the deceased % Fii Lieutenant in the First
regiment Of Mounted Rides New York State volansssrA
jury having been emEanelled, Coroner Cover pro-
oeedsd 70 hold inquest over the reains Mr. Charles
Burt and Mr. J. B. Hays gave their testimony 10
Z: above stated and verdos was returned Of
The Coroner then ordered tho police 70 keep the body
In charge until Of the oicers OF Normal Lodge
4. and A. n, could b notified In accordance with the
request made In the lettor above gvon.
A few days since the deceased remarked that ne had
intended 70 60 talfornm and had bought quantity
Of clothing Tor that purpose bus that had Subsequently
where he brought his life 70 such unumely end
but until yesterday. - was vsucned for By those who
bad often been In his company he never known
be under the influence Of liquor. the remains have
been taken In charge BY the Aasoao order, who will
give them proper interment to-day.