New-York tribune., 1872-01-29
BROOKLYN CRIME.

THE SEQUEL OF THE PANORMO MURDER
THE PROFESSORS ROOMMATE SHOOTS HIMSELF
A STRANGE LETrER-THE SUICIDES HISTORY.
The citizens of Brooklyn were terribly startled
and Mortified last week. by the brutal murder Of Prof
Panormo, and they now compelled to read second
chapter at least episode, Of the same mystery In
the suicide of his friend and roommate. Prof Panormo
resided In Mrs Shows boarding house. at Pineapple and
Fulton-sts, occupying q room the third floor, with
Alfred East About llSO yesterday, Alfred East
committed suicide by deliberately shooting himself
through tho brain with ourbarreled revolver Before
committing the fatal act the suicide threw large bundle
containing bank bills into the stove, and they were con-
sumed He also wrote the following letter. and left 1t
little table In his bedroom:
at Ia Gods will that shall appear before Him. lie
knows that innocent with regard to the foul mur
tojustice the perpetrator OF this misfortune have
contemplated for some time have dreaded the threats
in the world but. thank God have never spilled
SFG and 5 nc my &
Christian community to forgive me-"
Here the letter ends abruptly. The writer without
signing his name committed the act which has called
him into the presence Of that God for whose forgiveness
he had prayed. '.--.....s
The report OF the weapon startled Mrs Snow and the
boarders. who rushing to the occupied by East,
found him lying in the center OF the floor with the
weapon grasped firmly in his right hand. He was bleed
ing profusely from ghasy wound in the right temple.
The terrified bosrders quickly Informed the Police OF the
First Precinct and carriage having been procured, the
dying man conveyed to the City Hospital An e1-
animation revealed the fact that the ball had lodged in
the BRAIN and driven the eyes almost from the sockets
The physicians announced that his speedy death was
inevitable The bail could not be extracted The weapon
used is OF thestar patent with revolving trigger
THE MANS HISTORY
Alfred East born in England and had just reached
his 26h birthday He has boarded at Mre. Shows for
thu ttSVov and To statement
endeared himself all in the house. Last Spring he
visited Texas and engaged in business. He was ruined.
having lost considerable sum Of money, and returned
TO New-YOrl sick and respondent. short time ago nc
purchased a quantity of Office fixtures and announced
that he about to do business IN Was but he failed
again. and up To the time OF his suicide had renamed III
his bOardDg-ho refusing TO minge with the other
boarders, and seldom taxing any exercise 49,.
young man who has roomed with him Tor three
days says that East constantly complaining about
his head and always imagining that since Panorlno nad
been murdered detectives were searching Ior MN.
His revolver had been but the bOarders were
of the fact that he slept with razor under MS
pillow and that he woud start ont OF his sleep ana walk
about the room moaning and wringng his hands. .
After burning his money East exclaimed, Now nave nave
nothing to live for" In the pockets OF his clothes were
found an empty wallet, memorandum book containing
the names and places Of business OF NeT10rK ana
and several private letters, including one from MS
mother, and the following document: ~. ~
other obligations TO with the exception OF one uoe OF 10 searag
,nd do hereby give a Fact e,.on to travel or
Wine. oy bsnd this ia 3sy Of June ss G.
Datod Gayeson, June II. lJ63
Mrs Snow states that Mr. East was at homo and in bed
on the night Of the murder Of Prof. Pan0rmO Tue
terrible affair caused great excitement yesterday coming
a. 1t did after the tragedies OF the past week.
THE SEARCH FOR PANORMO's MURDERERs
The Brooklyn police working earnestly in the
interest OF the public good, and making energetic
efforts to arrest the murderer OF Prof Panormo
II has been proved that the night OF PanOrmOs muir
der at least % patromen roundsmen, and sergeant OF
The Fourth Precinct in which the tragedy occurred,
were present q Democratic primary meeting held at
and yrtleve, to assist at the electlon OF
Police Captain Powers's brother a member OF the
Democratic General Committee. During this time the
murder was committed and also numerous burglatles
John Gilroy James Mclaughlin, John kilInead, ana
George Miller suspected of being concerned in the muir
der OF PanOrnlo, taken Saturday morning, by
Detective Corr, Rolndsman Grnham aud Patrolman
Regun to the Central Office GilrOy and Mclaughlin
were manaclcd together aud each oi the others was In
charge ~ officer They arraigned before Justice
Riley, who committed them tO jaii.
ANOTHER ARREST.
The Police have also arrested young man named
William &. Qulnzier residing at No 81 CunberlaEd-st..
on suspicion OF being concerned In the murder Just
after the murder he was 10 enter an unoccupied
building in ParkaVe. with Hight OvcrcOat. He is
short ticset man. wering the description given by
the witness who found PanOrm0.
The inquest Ni III bc resumed this morning.