The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-22
SUICIDES YESTERDAY.

London Banker, Confined In the Ludlow
Street Jail, Commits Suicide by Severing
the JuguIar Vein with Razor.
Early yesterday Sunday morning a prisoner
named George W. Bedding, late Of the firm of Beld-
ing Keith Il Co.. Bankers 80 Lombard street. Lon
don, England, committed suicide by the cutting OF
his throat. On the 10th Of the present month the
sheriff arrested Belding upon civil process at the
Joint suits Of Messrs. p. A. Ames Il Co., OF Boston,
and Henry Thornton, and he being unable to
give the required bail for his appearance in the sum
OF $4,000 was committed to jail BY consent the
jaler allowed him the use OF a small room adj
joining the Keepers office, which room Is usu-
is separate and distinct from the quarters
OF the other prisoners. Since his arrest Bedng had
been very Respondent, but no indications had trans
pired to convey the idea that he at any time con-
tempated selfdestruction, until as the night watch
man was making his final tour preparatory to calling
SIX O'Clock, he found the body OF Bedding. cold and
stark covered with gore ng Re ths Mushroom ad
was instantly given but too late to be Of service,
for life already extinct and must have been so
for some time; indeed the cut was OF such nature
that death must have been instantaneous. The
Waterman states that his last round upon the lower
floor previous to the discovery must have been about
hafpast four O'Clock; that he visited the Mushroom
then and found everything still and all right From the
appearance OF the room OF the deceased and the posi-
ton In which the body found he must have risen
from his bed, and with only his night shirt upon
him. proceeded to the bath Mushroom, and, stand
self fatal cut with razor which put an end to his
earthly existence, falling Immediately to the floor,
as the basin beneath the glass was covered COM
pletely with blood and deceased when first discov.
cred was lying upon his back, with his feet at the
base Of the wash basin and his head towards the
dOOrthe razor covered with blood, lying at his side.
Beding native OF the United States, born
and brought up in the state OF Vermont, and having
resided there until about ten years ago, when he
emgrated to Europe, and about two years ago estab
lished himself ia business rs banker at so Lombard
street. London England-hs firm having been well
IN
American banking house OF Beldng, Keith Co.
few months ago the firm became embarrassed tenn
pOrarily, and Mr. Keith sent out to this country
TO endeavor 10 raise sufficient funds TO carry them
through their difficulties but not being prompt
PEELED to suspend the business or the firm,
and, the main portion or their indebted
ness BENG ~ ca ahs aSes IN
the firm, previously telegraphing some OF the cren-
tors OF his intention, who, probably TO forestal
Others Immediately commenced proceedings, and
upon his arrival caused his arrest and Imprisonment
as aforesaid charging him with the intent 10 defraud
his creditors. No doubt the anticipated Shame and
disgrace OF these proceedings 80 influenced his mind
as to cause him to attempt his self-desiruction He
left behind him no papers or writings showing an
intent but in his room was found pocket Bible,
which he had evidently been reading prior 10 retir-
ing for the night, upon one OF the blank leaves OF
lady this scripton:-"Read TINS that We may know
how to live, and, having learned, that We may know
ANOTHER STATEMENT
On or about the 10th inst. Mr. George w. Bedding,
formerly OF the hrm of Messrs. Bedding, Keith Co.,
| bankers OF No. so Lombard street, London England
| arrived In this city from England, via Havana, i'm
mediatey after which he was arrested civil pro-
cess, at the instance of Messrs L. A. Ames Co. and
| Henry Thornton, OF Boston, and committed TO the
county jail In default OF s34, 900 ball. lie was kindly
received and treated by Mr.. John NJ Tracy the jaler
| Notwithstanding which Mr.. Beding seemed very me-
lanchoy, and said lie felt deeply rieved and hunia-
ted in consequence OF his arrest and imprisonment.
/ He had been financially ruined before leaving the
Old country, and was now imprisoned for q demand
he was entirely unable to liquidate, and the future
| thus seemed dark and gloomy 10 him. He told Mr.
Tracy, after entering the jail, that while en-
\ rolih 10 this city from Havana he seriously contem.
/ plated suicide by jumping overheard. He was dis.
thus matters remained til about five O'Clock yeser.
day morning, when John Lowry, the night watch
man Ia the prison, discovered Mr.. Belding lying on
| the floor Of the bath room surrounded by pool OF
! blood and apparently quite dead. Mr.. Tracy was
Instantly surnnonsd i and on making a temporary
/ razor lay beside him. Coroner Keenan, subse-
qDenty held inquest on the body, when Dr.
/ Howe on examining the man discovered that both
the carotid arteries were severed and death ensued
from hemorrhage. The jury found that deceased
came TO his death by cutting his throat while labor
! ing under temporary alteration OF mind. Deceased
was fine looking man, thirty-six years OF age and
native OF this country. His widow, who was re-
! Gently confined, IL soon expected TO arrive from
England and II was The intention Of deceased to en-
! gage IN business In this city
| Feio dc SC In the House Of Clcrgymcn-a
Curious Case-stntemeut Of the Pastor.
| Yesterday morning, at half-past eight O'Clock, q
about thirty years OF age. apparently German,
assembled the front steps OF Father Quns residence.
No. Is Barclay street and pushing open the outer
door which was uniastened sat down against the
inside door, and placing the muzze OF four
barreed Sharp's pistol 70 his forehead discharged
one of the chambers the BAH passing clear through
the brain, out at the back OF the head, and
striking againrt the wall from which II rebounded
and fell on the floor. The report OF the pistol was
heard by Father Quinn and the servants in
the house, who came out and found the man
leaning against tine wal and quite dead: The blood
was oozinr from tlc wound in the forehead and the
pistol was lying beside deceased. Ofliccrs Gibbons
and Mcconnell. Of the Third precinct, were called,
and conveyed the remains u the ChamDers street
police station, where Coroner Keenan, subsequently
held an lDqnesi. a. verdict in aCcofdanee with the