The New York herald., 1873-12-30
SUICIDE OF A sPIRITUALIST.

He n. abs Himself to the facart-Singular
Case- Singular Memorandum Left
Rohfnd. Revised Constitution Of tho
United stA,tos.
For nearly sx cen years past De Ia Platte WriIey,
a man "a years OF are, and sign painter by trade,
has been in the emplo, OF firm doing business on
the third and fourth noArs OF premises No. Cort-
landt street. Mr.. wriiey,Se bachelor was very
eccentric in his style OF dress AID manners gener
ally, and some years ago had tho misfortune 70
become infatuated with the spiritualstic delusons
which made him more strange and peculiar
than he had ever been before. In fact az
times Mr. Wriley appeared to be quite out OF
his mind and he has made repeated attempts to
take his own life, but failed, till at last he made
thing OF it by stabbing himself to the heart
Not far from seven O'Clock yesterday morning
Angus Robertson and another man who worked
In the place on entering found Mr.. Wriey dead in
the shop on the fourth moor, with some spots Of
blood scattered around On the floor below there
was quite pool OF blood. near which was o small
knife, with which the deed had been committed;
razor and TWO bottles of poison, from which it
would appear tnat deceased had stabbed himself
while in the OH ce. and then Fastening up stairs
lay down to die.
Coroner Keenan, was notified, and with his
deputy DR.. Beach, visited the pla ce and held an
inquest over the remains. 1t being clear from tn
testimony elected that deceased mad ended his K
istence by stabbing himself to the heart verdict
to that effect was rendered by the jury
The eccentriclty, II not insanity, OF deceased
was shown by the numerous scraps OF writing he
had left about the place. He left q box addressed
to female magnetic physician at No. Great
Jones street, and the cover was written 'Sut-
eide Papers, death Business" There was also
writing day or two ago. claiming that 1t was the
'sRevsed Constitution or the United States" Mr..
Wrley wiled his body 70 Wise sage n j. G. At
wood, OF Brooklyn, for the benefit OF college;
but his skull was TO be given to a firm OF pnre-
nOOgisuS in Broadway.
Below will be found copies OF some papers left by
deceased; but they show little else than proving
that he was confirmed lunatic:-
This is the fourth attempt 1 wonder If shall
q suffering flesh; too unwel to master the sitaa ton
have Expected health i!lne s. to cul inmate in
without regreD bur not under awkward present
circumsta noes and suddc n outward pre- ssure.
on the back OF this paper was written the follow
FRIDAY Sept. 5, 1873
or dooynr 70 pS & II Swer w Wise ags Sf
Brooklyn: finally, or Professor J. G. Atwood Of the
On piece OF circular brown paper was found
the following
To die quick is blessing All must die I am ready
no ah in ah 2 Or peay or or DS
II use benefit asf @ III TSank
pain For the privslgs want nothing a
ais tear not ns and meTcu God Lds
nGs @ IN S
or ans Gsa 'sf a' ! saSs
ustides excuses suicide Christ believe in as q man
saviour. believe In spirit revelation immediately
and no have purified my soul
Straight long range by Christ am g. four times the
age of life. virtue have no sen tmenal
grievance complaint Ny friends nave used me well
generally
Deceased who doubtless was confirmed lunatc,
was a native OF Come cticut. AS the college ~
which deceased willed his body did not appreciate
the gift, it was sent to the Morgue.