The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-20
4 GenIicmaaI Registering fr9sn Baifs-
more estrOyb Himself at his
ROtel--Dctails 0f ssle Case.

\ GensIcn,au Registering rrosn Basts
more Destroy Himself az hIs
Rotel--Dctails of iIie Case.
The GazeHa dt Roma of June 2S fur
nfshes the following account of the suicide
OF m American gentleman III tho Eternal
City
Last night, in tile Locahda della Lepra,
on the Via della Bocca di Leone, lalncnta-
BILE occurrence took place. On the 18th of
May q Gcnicniat, hintiSoliir, genial in man.
Nrrs, and apparently rich, registered himself
in the hotcl-hook as "Mr. Edwin Carroll,
Baltimore, Md, United States" Until
recently this gentleman evinccd no
symptom that would even remotely
lead 10 the suspicion of self-murder,
the drcar and solitary crime Of which he has
died avicsim On Tuesday last letters came
for Mr.. Carrot! bearing English and Amerl-
| can postinalks. On Tuesday, June 20, he
left suddenly for Lrghorn, leaving his lug
cage at the Lcpra, and promising to return
immediately. He returned, accordingly, ut an
| early hour yesterday, and the proprlctorS OF
the hotel remarked that lie seemed to be in a
| strange. dull, gloomy mood. lie called for
breakfast, but rose from the table without
| eating. He next ordered brandy, OF which
hr drank an inordinatc amount. Then he
demanded the key Of his apartments and re-
tired up stairs. i
About IL o'clock 4. NJ n waiter reported
| to the cashier that he had heard what ne as
SllmCd 10 he Il piSto'.Shnt. the ~ una pro-
| ctcding from No. IL, The outer room OF three
apartments occupied by Mr. Carroll. an
| American gentleman. The cashier promptly
| referred the walter to the proprietor, SlG.
| HcnGotii, who repaired, in company with his
=. ;.f ,t.tf,l.t tn
| 40. Is and demanded AZ entrance. No an
swcr. 4 master key Was thcn arailcd of.
hut the other key r'maiuing inside it was
impos,ilIc to open the door. The name of
| MIR. Carroll wa, called out repeatedly and
the door was shaken and raped ut SO rio-
Icn,ly that those outside became firmly con
yincel that Mr.. Carroll had either been as
>a>. mated or shot him self. The alterna-
tive of breaking in tic door was agreed
To by the proprietor. With two heavy
! lrngr>, the porter. an able and staiWart
! man. burst the firm lock OF the door. AZ
once Tie mystery W@s revealed. Through
the opcu fuIGia.: doors which divided Mr..
tarr0li'S bedroom from 4 comfortable saloon
.nc dead body OF tie American guest WAS
iuunG living OF Il couch. The head hung
down ahuu>t 70 the floor and both lccs were
-'r,tccG rigGly .uv.id tie door. The lips
wee" Sry cred. ana his lire white teeth were
ci.,i,cittl ~ riycES. From small aperture i'll
tie Ir!, temple tiicbicd 4 cri;;l>on stream,
which lore testimony to the rash and dcS-
rc:t;c act which had hurried 4 man rrcfIii-
ltilciy from graceful. vigorous, ana cUit!-
waited manhood. which thousands are covct-
i.ir. Beneath his rl.'t i:1!!d. which rc>.cGon
tn" CARPET. Il siN-!aITC! revolver was found.
and one Of the ballci> was empty.
Il l. ,t'.,I,-
choly ,rcne was Il note addressed = 10 Maria
!ot!i.c H.:on (AtrS. I. ). CARROLL. AleXan-
Giil Hotel. bale street, Liverpool, En.land.'
II r,.au ~ follows:
NlHiia.-s:cycn years ago took yo!s from
,our hulnp, ,,yor"i-ng 10 love YOU forever,
and slMr" With you yolr every trial and calc
~ 1orc IL ycu remained faithful 10 ne. !
never altered in your llt>cncr ~ unkind
word, l;c.rr complained of tie expense
of ANY nttl'.yi.cu | afforded YOU,
i ucNcr ui.i au-h; i,ji that Whic: should
Ind y"u TO love lie as your husband and
honor me ;l> 4 man. Cur poor boy WAS
r bora. and in him lt.lt sure could realize an
earnest Of perpetual love. As he crew
- more beautiful, more bright and familiar,
used to picture you in him, and
ri the honcs' pride Of l"ng the husband
5 Of Il pure WOMAN and the father OF
u That charming boy, the iSsuc Of our
welded love- Iu view Of Ill these things.
and thousand fair sweet memories
which my heart siuddcrs to rccal-tor caii-
not h,Fr them IN this luur OF misery and
dcspur--huw can live, how can face my
abandoned and di>Eonorcd homestead
where can find hope: Your pcrtidy has
robbed me of peace and honor, and con-
signed the heart You betrayed to rude and
early death. Go ask your Scdllccr 10 repay
YOU for tie sacrifice YOU have made M order
| TO satisfy his trC;ichcl o.lS passion. For God
sake leave nv boy with William. that the
kiss of the iicnd to whom You have sold
your wrctchcl soul may net poilulc him.
May God i'll his profound mercy extend
some mite Of hiS clrmcncy to you. One
little blow, and | will begin that vague
eternity where carh's diSappointmcnts or
wonaM's trcaclcry can never affect me.
Ed. J. CARROLL.
; 4 closed letter was addressed to Walter L.
r Carroll, p. o., 81. John. New Brunswick, b.
y. y.
, , The coroner's jury rendered Il verdict in
accordance witt! the unmistakablc cause and
| circumstances OF Mr.. Calrolfs death. The
+ deceased had paid his bills with Il regularity
which is unusual i'll European hotels, and
=, 600 in gold were found in Bank of Eng
iuuG notes, suycrcigns, Napolcons, and Anne
ric;ln pieces. lie was respectfully inte! red.
Dr Hewitt, of the Presbyterian Mission,
performed the last offices, and the iil-starrcd
} stranger was surrounded by many Il worthy
heart that Sympathizcd in his fate. The Vice
Project Of i'uilcc has taken Mr.. CaIrolPs ct-
!ccts in charge, awaiting an answer from Mr..
CI!Toiis brother, who has Gcen communities
ted with.