, 1870-03-25

93A"%APAA&a0NS AUt& 41FHAHs
Ffusa the Cincinnati Easest<, AaytA q
Last Saturday evening young man of p1eaa-
ant RaanneEs and plepossessiog apPessauce
presented himoe1f It tho ottice OF The Iindcll
Hotel, resiatered hsa n1me 10 H Watson.
Toledo" and wns assigned to Room No. 81.
During Sunday md Monday hn WIZ n snd out,
but there was nothing IN his manner to attract
palticu1as Att ion. On Monday evening be
retired to his room 4 8 O'Clock The next
morning the chambermaid tried the door, but
found it still locked on tic inside, and sup-
posing that the young man WAS indnIgiHg in a
noon hhe tried the door ag2in, but found it still
looked. Suspicion b sing aroused. the door was
hrpken open, and the young man w4s found
lying upon the bed, dead.
Cpon examination, his effects wern foun5 to
coreist Of . valise, with 4 ecanty supply Of
clothing, few photographs aud letters, but
no money. Among the lettern were several
frun, his father, from which it was discovered
that his nA1ne was Aerber4 ". Walker, and his
fcFldenee DETROIT; ?, Nichig.n. His fathers
name is =; v. Walker: These fettera revealed
the fact that young Walker had for long
time been leading lie Of dissipation and
vagabondage. They were couchcd II the most
sncctlonnts terms, and we're flied with offers
OF aselstAnct aud entreAties TO break OF his
dissoluse habits and return to his home.
Upon ihe table wts 4 diary, which threw 4
flood Of light u1nn his rad history. It told 4
despair, Upon one Of the pages vss endorsed
. t,awnhroker's check for ! watch which it
seemed 10 had pAuned for s12.
Cnder the dAtc Of last Saturday Was long
ner. and In an almost lteg5b,e LAnd It COM
reneed By recitins his rrnletnb.anbes Of pre-
y;oua attempt upon his life at KALAMAZOO,
Michigan, and cloEed with the following tonch-
ing language: II h.ve tried to do better. but
Icsnnot,, ~, 'sest friends have refused me
AL ~ +Ar+ L..
habits- Ny family has always tried to
aid ne, but their assistance has always come
too late. have got chance to raise $500,
but it La useless to contend longer. am Al
years Of agc, but life has been but . misery
to ne. l haSs been Looked upon With sus-
pcion By those who should have been my
hest friends, and nhoull have rendered mo
aid and assistance Prufessed Christians,
VIXEN young man comea to you who hAs
dore wrong, take him To your hearts. I an
leet to al. God knows have struggled for
the past year to lead = sober aud honest Life,
the end is near. None but those who are
Euiltv know how tho guilty suffer. Good bye,
lvin "a lrotler). Farewell father, mother,
sisters, And brothers. May Heaven support
you Ay departure can but help you.
Mr, s. ". Walker. the fathe. Of the de-
ceased, ia very respectable citizen of De-
trot. Michigan. About moath ago be mar
ricd Rister OF the wife OF al1. A. z. Cham.
iar!ain. Of the we'll ll-known firm OF Chamber
lain i Co.: in this city. 3lr. Chamberlain was
examine d hr the Coroner. At the inquest held
yesterday. and testified that yonng Herbert
came to lin about two waeks ago Nth letter
cf int1oducticn from his father. and stated
that he "as in scarrh of employment. Ho
spent two days with him At his house, .nd then
sept to Louisylilc, returning 1t the close Of
lA.t week
4 CLERK in the employ Of John Keeshln. drug
Eist. ut the corner Of Sixth aud " Walnut streets,
testified that Herbert canno into the store LAST
MoldAy, and asked for four draehms Of prnss;c
acid, mixed with four dtachms Of water, but
thzt The ' laughed at his request and he LET;
viii out without obtaining the poison. The
Cornnets tu1T returned verdict Of death, but
whether from poison or apople1y they we're un
able TO determine.
Mr. Chamberlain took ch1rSe Of the remains,
and tcleg1zrhed to the young mans father,
who il expected to arrive to-daS.