The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-06
Reported Death Of n Misery Clergy
man by staryation-A Singular

From the OSwego Advertiser.l
In November last there arrived in this
city Il reverend gentleman named d. b. St.
CgoiX, who was in pursuit of an engage
nent to labor in the propagation Of the
Gospel rs city missionary, in which capa-
city he appears to have acted in various
o'her localities. He came hither from New
York city, and exhibited among his tes-
tilnoriais letter from Rev. DR.. Prime,
editor Of the New York Observer, and
also his license to preach from Presby-
terry Of this State. At the time Of his
arrival here the Presbyterian church Of
this city did not deem it advisable to insti-
tute Il local mission. and tue applicant con-
Guided TO take up his residence in OSwego
and remain here during the winter. He
accordingly hired small tenement in
West Seneca street, in the vicinity of 18th
and 18th streets. The piou- gentleman
also seems to have had some knowledge Of
medicine, but being very retired in his hab-
It's, he did not solicit, and probably OBJ
tanned little or no practice in that science.
In fact, lie was seldom seen abroad, except
as Il regular attendant at the meetings of
the Presbyterian Church, at which he was
noticed as Il derout WOrShipper.
About q month since he was missed from
the congregation, and some OF the charlta-
blc members, making inquiry, aScertained
that the old gentleman was ILL. lie did not
go abroad again, and about q week since his
Illness became serious. On .Londay last it
was evident that his end Was near, and the
old man expressed deS.re to have will
drawn up. a lawyer was procured but
when the legal gentleman arrived he decided
that the patients mind was too much de-
ranged to properly admit of such proceed
ing, and tie will WAS not executed. The
old luan died suddenly, while he was sitting
up in Il chair, the same evening. Some days
previous to his death charitable members
Of the PRESBYTERIAN congregation, who min
istcHcd to his wants when his deplorable
condition was discovered, became convinced
that his illness resulted solely from his Pc
nurlous habits, in deprivine himself of suf-
ncicnt food to sustain life. When food was
gwen to him, he would devour an enormous
quantity ana exhibit the voracity Of half
starved beast of prey but this astonishing
tact was not ascertained until it was too late
TO avert the fatal result Of privation. At one
timc, when a neighbor insisted that the
starving man should partake of some nour-
1shment, after long sticking he finally con-
sented to eXpend four cents for quarter OF
a pound of beef to be made into soup.
When the article was prepared he sWal-
lowed it almost at a single gulp. ALL that
is known of his manner of life through the
winter, and the appearance of his habita-
ton, indicated the character of an inveter-
ate miser. When death relieved the plous
and economical old man Of the necessity OF
any further expenditure of funds, an ex-
animation OF his premises disclosed money
and papers amounting to over %, OOO.
1t Is understood that the deceased, who
was apparently about siXty-fve years of
age, had two sons living-one in Wayne,
and the other in Broome courtyard also
a wife, who was compelled to separate from
him in consequence Of his disinclination to
afford the common necessarics Of life. His
funeral was held on Friday, and the remains
were deposited in the vault at the cemetery
until information Of his death can be sent