The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-28
A FRENCHMANS FATALITY.
Singular Suicide in a Washington
Square Boarding House.
A Musician Shoots Himself Because Of Disap-
pointment in Love-The Deed Caused BY
jealousy and Despair-Interesting
Letters Found in the
Dead Mans Hand.

Letters Found in the
Dead Mans Hand.
ohorty AFTER twelve O'Clock yesterday afternoon
MRS. Ellen Parsons, a lady keeping a respectable
boarding house at No. AZ South Washington square,
iaborng under an intense state OF excitement
rushed into the Fifteenth precinct station house
ana stated to Sergeant Murray, then in charge,
that Luigi Tito Rocco, a Frenchman, thirty years
VI aye, VINO gave lessons on the harp and q
skilled musician Of scientific attainments formerly
member Of the Parepa-Rosa troupe. had com.
mitted suicide in his bedroom, on the fourth floor.
by shooting himself In the mouth with q revolver.
Sergeants Murray and Young AFTER first notifying
Coroner Young entered the house Of Mrs. Parsons
and proceeding to the room of deceased found him
lying In bed on his right side and having pistol
shot wound OF the mouth. the bullet evidently
having passed inward and upward and lodged in
the BRAIN. The bed clothing was partially
BEsMRARED WITH BLOOD,
and there was quantity OF blood on the noor
fronting the bed Rocco cutched the revolver in his
right hand, while in his left hand he held bunch Of
keys, two letters zone ofwhch addressed to his
friend Francisco Scnless DINO 100 Third avenue and
the other one seemed to boQddressed to no one IN
particularly, and miniature picture OF Miss Mary
Louise Parsons young lady, sixteen years Of age,
daughter OF the landlady, to whom ha was de-
votedly attached.
Coroner Young, on arriving at the house. assisted
by sergeants Murray and Young, searched the effects
Of the deceased and In his trunk found upwards OF
manufacture, articles Of clothing and other things
all OF which were arranged with great care. His
ments being hung up and folded with great care
he doubtless desiring to leave everything In order
IN anticipation OF his death.
THE CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY.
On Wednesday OF last week Miss Parsons visited
Long Branch with friend and put up ct the
arrive from Philadelphia by tho afternoon train.
and on Saturday last Rocco visited the Branch to
see the idol OF his affections, and as he subse.
sister in Company which, he Claimed, WAS
not respectable Rocco, who was OF o very jealous
disposition, abruptly left the Clarendon the same
evening, on the pretencethdt he was sick, and re.
turned to the city by the last boat, followed on
Monday by Mr.. Parsons and his sister. On the
full and, watching his opportunity called Mrs. Par.
sons aside and asked for the hand Of ner daughter
whichIwas promptly refused, on the ground that the
girl was as yet only child and altogether
TOO YOUNG 40 MARRY.
This seemed to unnervH Rocco; but ne maintained
ct nine O'Clock asked Miss Parsons to take walk
with him; but she could not leave, in consequence
OF the absence OF her mother.
Rocco then went alone to drug store, and, re.
turning with bottle OF citrate OF magnesia retired
not appear at breakfast as usual the next
morning and in fact was not seen ali day Tuesday.
ms a n
the door Rocco was discovered dead In bed, as
stated. Below will be found copies Of the letters
referred to, which were written In Italian, the
deceased speaking that language nuently. The
letters were translated by Mr.. Hall, well known
opera slnger:+
MONDAY NIGur-11 O'Clock.
I swear before my God, who will shortly he my
Parsons, In Long Branch. with her Oldest brother
and in company with thieves "a tadrt Saturday,
bi my W Intended MO an With BASKET
qwsrs and in the b09 aocco Of wt the
ished, and invited me to 60 with them
to the races, and refused, the proprietor OF the
because ! felt my life was in danger, and imme-
diately departed for New York, saying was sick.
and on Monday saw her, and she seeks my ruin
for fear would say something. This that write
the rat @ % as To1d 60 to
L. T. ROCCO.
SECOND LETTER.
In a great hurry, because my moments are fatal.
l leave you my watch and chain, and the rest OF
my wardrobe, which you can sell at your leisure.
swears to you at the moment he is about to leave
this world and go to the presence Of the Supreme
can say OF him. leave this world by the fault Of
my intended SS!, ,aeua .,r INTO an1,Os0 Maria l.
Parsons, having surprised her at Long
Branch with her brother and In company
with thieves i'm coDlpGgntd d l1dri) she
was thunderstruck, aud they sought to assasstna
me. hurried Immediately to New York, and now
leave this world for her FAULT to and to swear
that her family sought my ruin. swear swear!
sweari!l God help mel Your TITO.
To Mr.. FRANCIS SCHLEISs, care OF MIR. Vanni 120
12O Third avenue, New York.
P.S,-Should you write to my family, say ON
travelling; also receive any letters from my sister
Louisa (Which will arrive about the end OF Septem-
ber at the Post office (Gran Postal. Again adieu;
last tear and Q last embrace from your friend
TITO.
Mr.. Scion Parsons, who is O very respectable
gentleman, and well known in business circles,
says he was only In the company OF respectable
men at Long Branch on Saturday when Rocco saw
him and his sister there and 10 wholly at loss to
account for the language used by deceased IN his
letter.
AS deceased left means sufficient to give HIM
respectable burial, Coroner Young ordered the
remains to be sent to an undertaker's In Car
mine street. where an inquest will be held.