The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-20
Great Meeting in Dublin.
The Police Attempt to Suppress 1t.
FROM WASHINGTON.


Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Prevost-Pa -Paradol, the
new French Minister, who arrived here last
week, and was received by the President on
Saturday, committed suicide at l o'clock this
morning by shooting himself with pistol. He
has been very busy since his arrival, and yes
terday his mind seemed wandering and dis
tracted though he was somewhat engaged with
his affairs till early in the afternoon. 1t is
thought he took his life while laboring under
temporary insanity brought on by fatigue and
the extreme heat. The facts will be brought
out at the Coroner's inquest.
Additional Facts Relative to the Sad Affair
Despatch to the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The fatal act was
committed in his chamber, the front room of
the second story, and the circumstances attend
ing it show that it was premeditated. The in
mates of the house at the time were his house
keeper and French servant-man. The former
heard the report of the pistol, and rushed to his
room, where she found him lying dead upon the
floor bleeding from the left breast, the ball
having entered Immediately over the heart and
no doubt produced death.
Messrs. Harvey & Mari, undertakers were
sent for this morning early, it not being known
outside of the house that he had killed himself
until after daylight.
When he committed the rash act he had pre-
pared for bed, but had evidently been sitting in
his room medtating upon the deed He had
nothing on but his night-shrt and slippers, and
shot himself while standing in front of the fire.
place. and near the centre of the room. He was
found lying upon his back, with one leg drawn
up and his left arm stretched out above his head,
as he fell.
He took possession of the house last Friday,
Ia
ter, who accompanied him to this country, to
Newport, r. l., where he intended to join them
in the course of a few days to spend the sum-
mer. Paradol left note saying, II will kill
myself. NJ Berthemy, come back and stay"
All the members of the French legation are
absent from Washington with the exception of
VI. de Jardin, the chancellor. This gentleman,
as soon as he heard the sad intelligence, COM
municated the same to Secretary Fish, who.
after expressing his surprise and profound
regret, suggested that coroner's inquest be
held, to which NJ. de Jardin assented, and
o'clock this evening was fixed by the Coroner
for that purpose. The entire community is
| shocked at the event.
The Paradol Suicide.
| Special Despdtchto The hoent,lg Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Prevost-Paradol,
French Minister, who shot himself this morning
family that his body should be sent to France.
Secretary Fish
| had invitations out for state dinner this even
| ing in honor of NJ. Paradols recognition to the
position as Minister of France to the United
States.
Further Particulars fSrass Of .as Suicide ofrrsvost-
Special Despatch to The Eoentng Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The facts about the
suicide of NJ. Paradol, the new French Minister
are as follows:-Since his arrival here he has
been much excited over the news of the war in
Europe, and has run around great deal
in the sun. Yesterday he complained
of being unwell, but he was still
able to attend to his duties and wrote num-
Der of letters and dispatches. During the day,
in company with NJ de Jardin, member of lega-
ton, NJ. Paradol went out and purchased two
pistols OF the kind known as Colts Derringers.
He said he wanted them for self-protec-
tiop, as he did not know what might
happen he being a stranger here, and
not familiar with the people. 1t was with one
of these that he ended his life. He returned
last night rather early, his valet leaving him
about ten o'clock, wishing him good night and a
sound sleep About one o'clock the servants
and the valet, the only persons
in the honse (the family
b .ving gone to Newport last Sunday, were
awakened by the sound of pistol, and rushing
to NJ. Paradols room on the second floor front
found him lying on the foor gasping his last
He was in his night dress, which was saturated
with blood.
In few seconds he expired, without utterine
word. He had shot himself through the heart
The servants being all French, and strangers in
the city were afraid to go out to call assistance
and so they remained with the body until day
light, when they managed to inform some othel
members of the legation.
The body was embalmed this morning, and
will be sent to France. kilograms were sent t.
NJ. Berthemy, the late Minister, who was abou
TO sail from New York, and the son and daughter
of NJ. ParadoI, informing them of the suicide
NJ. Paradol was to have dined this evening will
Secretary Fish, in company with some othe
diplomats.
| The BKo0kIyn,
at Philadelphia, has been ordered 70 be ready TO