The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-01
GETTING OUT OF THE WORLD.

The Supposed Suicide Of Mr.. Buchnn-IIis Re.
Iatives Communicated With-They Claim the
Remains-His Past Political Career.
MIR. Patrick G. Buchan the man who was found
dead In bed at French's Hotel on tuesday night.
under circumstances indicating that he had deliber
ntely taken poison for the purpose Of selfdestruc
fon. as already reported in the HERALD, proves to-
have been in years past gentleman OF good social
position, as well as Of much political prominence in
Rochester; Monroe county, this State Mr..
Buchan took room ut French's Hotel over
u month ago, since which time he has
lived fast and not unfrequcnty was under the lnfu-
encc of liquor Mr.. Buohan was often called Doc
TOR and pretended to have o good knowledge OF
medicine.
AT an early hour on Tuesday morning ne culled at
lludnucs drug store, Broadway, ana presented what
purported TO be q prescription written and signed
by himself, for fifteen grains Of morphine. As Mr..
Buchan was a stranger to j. q. Cracknel, she drug
clerk. and also owing to some infor maltty IN the
drawing Of the prescription, Mr.. Cracknell at first
refused to sell him the medicine. Mr.. Buchan in
sisted that he was physician. knew the nature OF
tine powder he desired and indicated that he wanted
A. for a perfectly legitimate purpose. AT length,
nlter sucn POSITIVE assurances MI. CracEnen sold
purchaser was heard to boast that he mad poison
eutficient to xiii large number or persons. but did
less he did So In the absence OF Coroner Flynn
iDr Shine took charge OF the case, and caused the
remains Of MIR. Buchan to be removed to an under
rakers in the Bowery, preparatory TO interment.
nephew OF Mi. Buchan's telegraphed ~ the widow
disposition should be made OF the body,
end received despatch stating that the
body would be buried mere for the present De-
ceased, who was large, fine looking man. sixty-two
years of age and born in Scotland, had been In this
country for forty years and upwards For number
and was county Judge In Monroe county. this
State, for ten twelve years. About the year 1850
deceased was candidate Tor Congress in the Mon.
roe district, against Abraham M. Schermerhorn but
failed in his election. Some years ago Mr.. Buchan
went to California, from which State ne had not
tong been at the time OF his death. An Official nves-
litigation Will be made in the case to-day II coroner
happens to be In town and can find time to perform
the duties OF his office.
Suicide Of an Insurance CIerk-He Swallows
Dose OF Poison-Over Indulgence in Stimu-
Iants the Cause.
coroner Rollins yesterday had under investigation
nt his office in the City Han the OF Mr. Charles
Kngsbury Warner, young man tyenty-six years
Of age, living IN this city occupying apartments
Rt Ito Broadway, who committed suicide by swal.
lowing quantity OF laudanum. Deceased, who was
n clerk In the employ OF the Mutual Life Insurance
company, had been OF Incorporate habits for
1--WE or Six years past At eight O'Clock
Sidence OF his father, No. 322 Fifth avenue,
20 see his half brother, william s. Warner. While
labelled iaudanum standing the table, and being
little suspicious asked Charles II he had been TAX
uhR anything from the bot.leY 10 which he REPLIED
s"Yes; but not enough to do any harm.'' After
Some further conversation Charles went out, re-
marking, as he did 80, that he would soon return
and walk down town with his brother He came
pack III fifteen minutes, having two more laudanum
bottles In his hand and evidently had drank from
one Oh taem Ap0nt ten O'Clock the brothers started
out, and in passing through Thirty.second street
Charles was observed to staGger and seemed
unusually stupid. AT the corner or Broadway and
street Charles, being almost unable to
Stand alone, was conveyed into a drug store where
he soon became insensibe. DIR. A. l.. Ranney was
called and endeavOred To remove the poison from
warmers stomach but without success ana death
ensued two hours subsequently. No cause for the
act except excessive indulgence in liquor Is known
BY permission OF Coroner Rollins the remains were
removed to the residence OF deceased's father 322
fifth avenue where the funeral ceremonies VIII take
place. me father OF deceased IS wealthy and re-
spectacle gentleman. The young man did not live
at home IN consequence OF the unfortunate habit he
had contracted OF drinking 10 excess.