Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

Friends, VIM nhd True, wntchso
with him, and did vi ,hu sympa.
Thy and skill could suggest 10 70.
snthrono reason and relieve tho
physical frame OF tho strong man
Of tho gfcat excitement under which
II labored, Within the closed door
of lie room his let act was tho f.
tai thrust and cut which opsned'tbs
portals of life, andset AZ libcrty'ths
imprisoned soul, over which sorrow
and a deep shadow had thrown
their blight, making dismal dark
ness where joyous light once ].
lumined every emotion and thought
which dwelt within. Nj
Hs WAS CONFINED ,.I
In tho southeast room Of the Jail
building, in which rude bed and
a single chair had been placed for
his comfort. Before tho jailor re.
tired, he was heard talking at the
door in the wild incohorcnt manner
which had enlisted so much for. his
welfare, and induced his friends, to
respect his cautionary suggestions
in having him confined. Yester-
day morning, however, :,
HIS LIFELEss BODY,
cold and stiff In the 10y embrace of
death, invited by his own hands,
the young man lay stretched upon
the floor, his head nearly touching
the mattrass which had boen placed
there for his comfort, and near
ly severed from his body. The
wind pipo and both jagular veins
were severed, making a most hor.
rible and ghastly display Of the
work he had dono. On his breast
10y the bloody blade with which
his quietus had been effected, and
near by his hands were crossed,
just rs one who rested vol, would
naturally place them. a.,
THE CHILLY WINDS
and cold snow which lay upon the
window stills hard by, gave no
soothing effect to the bloody TRACE.
dy exhibited to the curious gaze of
the more curious visitors who
throngcd the Jail to sec tho last Of
the poor young man, who had un-
timely ended his own life, little
reckoning what he was doing rs he
followed blow with blow against a
life given by God to I'll up with
good deeds. .,s-'
AN INQUEST ON THE BoDY
was held, the verdict of which was
in accordance with the foregoing
facts. Let no ono misjudgo the
rash act or the cause which super.
induced it. The deceased has gone
to his rewards, and whatever may
have led him to the doom no on
countercd should be sacred to him
whose death carries sorrow to liv.
ing hearts, which will long yearn
for his presence again, but in vain
"After life's fitful fevor" let his
sleep be quiet. 4sty
The following is verbatim copy
of a letter in tho. dcceascd's band
writing, and found in his pocket
book after death, which shows he
regarded suicide calmly and de-
terminedly: IA +
Ma. BRowN- X
In leaving my affairs.in your hands I'M
settled on both accounts on my blank book
in the Office you will find money paid X.
G. Bird and collected eleven dollars from
Bill Basye, Us paid Maj. hul:,) Total 26.
Then l owe an occupation tax, 7. z, j.
Leberman last whish were taken out and
col 46 so. hope after taking care Of my
body decsntly you will not be out much.
Write to my mother and lot her know !
was q good boy, II you can say ss much
for me. love your family very much
and they have heen so kind. You know
what think of you. When others OF Abe
same fiji have been in are Capt. you viii
shy was right but died to prevent from be-
ing caught which is he was justifabla in
doing. Send Beales letter to him - soos
as | am dead. The Jail is no longer .
protection to me, therefore l will disturb
you no more after this. SIR!
Jerry keep this for me.
We hereby certify that The above "a
true copy Of the original letter found IN
his pocket book, as shown us BY Jere NJ.
Brown, sheriff Of Dallas county, be, The
said B ird, being an efficient deputy shsrin
of Dallas county. ..as,.i
BEN. LoSG, Mayor.
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