The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-16

SuICIDE.-Yesterday, about 2 o'clock, a man
named John Philip, OF England, aged rs years,
cOmmi,' IIcihe by cutting his throat. In his
room Al ars. Cudlipp's, boarding house, ~!
Pennsylvania avenue. between Third and
Four.and.a.half streets. The unfortunate de.
1ased had been employed in the Frcedmen's
iureau, but In consequence OF his strong de-
sire for drink, was dismissed few days ago.
The deceased came TO this country some eight
years ago, and at the outbreak Uf the rebel.
lion enlisted in the Union army, and served
when he was appointed clerk in the. Freed.
mems Bureau. At l O'Clock Yesterday he
took luncheon In the house with a young son
Of Mrs CudiiPgs who sHid "JOhn, here is 4
to deceased, he shortly retired to his room In
the upper part OF the house. In few mo.
ments thereafter, heavy sound was heard
up stairs to ascertain the cause, and shortly
after returned, informing the family that she
discovered blood on the iloor OF the room OF
deceased.
Young Cudlipp then went to the room, and
found deceased lying on the floor, with his
throat cut from ear to ear, and near BY pail
filled with blood, evidently proving that de-
ceased had held his head over the vessel until,
becoming exhausted rom lots OF blood, he
fell to the floor.
o'clock, Justice Uhas. Walter acting coroner,
and after the evidence adduced, the Jury find
"that they believe the said John Philip came
to his death on the 18th of OctoOer, 1865, by
cutting his Thu oat with razor, produced from
causes unknown" Deceased was u member
of the Masonic Order, and having no relations
In this country, 1t Is probable the Order will
take charge OF his effects and provide for the
intcrment. Deceased was a bookbinder by
fade.
THE DICK CASE SETTLED.-We sday af-
tcrnoon the celebrated and important duck
case was continued before Justice u. X. Smith.
II will be recOllccted that the day previous
Mary Kllmkins testified that a Mr.. Kay stole
her duck, and when she applied to him for the
bird Kay assaulted her, by striking her IN the
breast with q stick OF Pine wood. She also
sworc that the duck wao gray colored, with
blue spots, and had n wArt on one OF its feet.
The time when the alleged assault and steal.
ing of the duck occurred was on the 5th in
slant, and at the trial on Tuesday morning
Justice Smith required the production Of the
duck, and adjourned tho case until yesterday
afternoon. At the appointed timc the wit
nesses, plaintiff, and defendant appeared, an
outsider conveying In his arms an ate
specimen of the feathered tribe, which was
deposited upon the desk OF the Justice, much
to the disgust of "his honor" and offence TO
the nasal organs OF counsel and spectators,
The duck had been decapitatcd some five
days, and required careful handling; but after
minute examination IL was found 10 be OF
dingy white, without blue spots or a wSrt on
its foot. Consultation then occurred between
counsel, during which time Justice Smith de-
cided TO dismiss the case, the duck included,
requiring plaintiff to pay costs. Mr.. Kay, the
defendant very generously proifcred the bird
10 Mrs, Klimkins, who replied, mo, sar; Use
not gwine to cook no sich dead duck You
eau send him to lie white House for Christmas
dinner" at the same time colrteRyinR to the
Squire, and leaving the office.