The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
Suicide Of the Professors Ass0
ciate, Alfred East.
What He Said and Thought Concerning
the Assassination.
Participation Denied, but Pardon
Invoked for Wrong Done.
Detailed Account of the Sad
Transaction.

opened with the ASSASSINATION OF Professor Pan0rmO
in Brooklyn on Tuesday night was played In that
city yesterday afternoon, the principal on this Occa
| sion being the friend and associate OF the poor
| Professor. Alfred East, native OF England and
young man but TWENTY-FIVE years OF age, arrived in
Brooklyn about TWO years ago, and was to all ap-
pearance getting along moderately IN life. He
occupied, In company with the dead Professor, part
or q room in the house OF Mrs. Snow, at the corner
of Pineapple and Fulton Streets and seemed to be
on terms OF the utmost intimacy with his com.
panOn. They were frequently together, and, as the
facts show. had discussed, IL not entered upon,
several business projects In common. There
certainly were but few commercial or fnan.
cial transactions entered upon by either Of which
the other was not fully aware, ana the suicide
OF East naturally created q great deal OF excite
ment not only IN the house but every part OF the
| city where the report was circulated. The blood
from the wounds OF the poor Professor had scarcely
been wiped from the carpet ere II was again stained
with the gore which trickled from the wound in the
| head OF another OF Mrs. Shows DoardeIs, and
causeda
THRILL OF HORROR
to pervade the house The nerves OF Mrs. Snow
appeared completely shattered over the event, and
sue scarcely knew what she was doing. The gay
ETY. among her bOarders in the parors had for
a time subsidized, and they scarcely spoke
above Whispers AS soon AZ 1t was ascer-
once suspected that he might nave been In some
way concerned in the taking of Of the musician.
Investigations at once commenced, and all the
particulars OF the unfortunate affair gathered
up. The police were notified, and they took charge
| OF hts letters memoranda DC. The HERALD re-
porter and other members OF the press called at the
| house in search OF information. Some OF the
boarders averred that East out Of his mind, and
had been guilty OF many insane acts OF late. 1t is
sination OF Panormo. At times he appeared II he
was
AFRAID THE DETECTIVES WERE AFTER HIM.
He was uneasy In mis- mind, and was, constantly
on his guard. He procured pistol, aud for the
past few nights in the habit OF taking razor to
bed with HIM. Mrs. Snow, however, insisted that
he was perfectly sane, and that he had oniy been
sick, and was under the medical care Of Dr. Alexan-
der Cochran. She also stated that last spring he
went South on business, but was unsuccessful,
failed and returned North utterly Respondent and
broken down BY disappointment He afterwards
purchased the stOcK and fixtures Of an once In
Wall street, New York; and was about to start bust.
ness there, but again Misfortune pursued her VIC
| tim, and he abandoned that project also. He has
been unemployed since that time. SO far rs ascer-
| tainec he was upon terms OF the closest intimacy
| with the murdered Professor PanormO, with whom
he Occ uped an apartment for several months prior
|
| last week.
The following remarkable letter was found upon
O table III the room with the suicde:-
| LETTER LEFT BY EAST.
IL Is Gods will that should appear before Him.
foul mnr ,t OF poor, departed Panorme. May lie
IN tine bring to justice the perpetrator of that mis-.
fortune have CONTEMPLATED Tor some time nave
| have done some wrongs IN this world, but. thank
God, nave never spilled a drop OF human blood
/ haV nrQv n INV AZ
trust He Will forgive me. also ask the Christian
| community to forgive and -
| The writer was probably interrupted as he thus
suddenly terminates his epistle He was found
lying on the middle or the nOOr by couple OF tho
bOarders in the house, who entered his apartments
upOn hearing the report Of the pistol. He held the
| weapon in his right hand ana presented most
frgh;ful appearance. The bullet had entered his head
al the right temple and passed directly behind the
eyes, causing them to protrude rom their sockets
The pistol Is of the star pattern, four barrelled
| one OF them being emptied and the remaining three
| charged A gold watch Walters make; small
| sum Of money, and memorandum book, with the
address OF several firms were found on his pc
bis letters were addressed "A. EusU" but his name
Is supposed 10 he Alfred East. The card OF T. Som
erviue, attorney ana counselor-ataw 81 Chambers
| street. was also found in his pocket.
| LETTER PROM HIS MOTHER.
! The following is letter from his mother, cOun-
selling HIN to do the best he can. 1t is not dated
| MY DEAR ALFRED-By not writing TO you dare
say you think have forgotten you; but IT, Is very
different. You are ever in my mind by night or by
day, anu though cannot see you In body the mind
yoS re about am very sorry TO hear That
health Is 80 indifferent. IL troubles me good deal
at umes, and you SO lar away from US. LOOK BACK
| at times and picture the time when all the family
| was together, and now we are separated-George
In Manchester Caroline IN sIaordsnre you n New
| all dlvided about in different places. We are left
alone, with ony Arthur to go ana zee sometimes
! scene and we never once stay long together But
we must improve the time IN the best way we can.
she sends her klndest love TO you and 6eiieve me.
| your loving m0lher ,,.,.. ... % EAci.
| r. S.-Do write me line Win Arthur. 5. X.
OTHER LETTERS.
NEW ORLEANS, March, 1865.
| Mr. A. EAST, Galveston
| DEAR SIR-We beg leave to inform you that
have drawn on you this day. at sight, Tor $4o7 49,
with privilege to pay on account We trust you Will
| We are now prepared for the spring trade, and
| shall be mucn pleased to see you to renew your
| bill. II you cannot call In person your orders Will
be carefully ''''noeo No. Sar bA yspY ia CO.
The following memoranda IS in relation to some
of the last business troubles in the South
This is to certify that have this day released
Mr.. A. East from all other obligations to me with
the exception OF one note Of 5000, bearing date
December 10, 1867; afterwards extended for two
years from May 20, Is6s for payment, and l do
hereby give Mr. A. East PERMISSION totrave reside
wherever he may see proper outside this State or
Texas.
Witness my hand, this 18th day Of June 1862
G. ID. BRIGGS.
GALVESTON, June IL, 1868.
There were number OF other private notes found
which, Of course, had no connection with the
DARK RECORD OF THE HOUSE.
1t singular coincidence IN connection with
the house corner OF Fulton and Pineapple streets,
where Panormo ana East boarded-the one the
victim of highway robbery and assassination and
the other driven to suicide by dwelling upon the
horrible fate OF his companion-when we take into
consideration the fact that watson who was shot
dead by Mrs. Fanny hyde on Friday last, was once