The New York herald., 1874-12-24
SINGULAR SUICIDE.

SINGULAR SUICIDE.
AN EMBARRASSED SOUTHERN MAN DELIBER-
ArELy SHOOTS HIMsELF-cooI PREPARATIONS
FOR THE pEED-N HIS WILL HE RECON-
MENDs GENERAL ROBERT TooMBs TO FOLLOW
HIS EXAMPLE AND LEAVES HIN HIS PISTOL.
ATLANTA, Ca Dec. 81, 1874.
This morning between seven and eight O'Clock
suicide took place in our city which IN deliDera-
uon OF purpose and execution exceeds anything
we nave ever known. The name OF the unhappy
man Is W. Samuel J. Anderson. 1t seems he
mad managed to accumulate no money during his
career ana three or four months ago he was
out OF employment and out OF money. At this
time General Robert TO0mps was busy push.
ing his famous suits against the Mitchell
heirs, and also the suits recently tried
against the railroads under the tax law or
1874. Finding Anderson unemployed, Mr. Toombs
hired him to assist in fixing up papers and law
authorities on these cases at stated salary OF
Sl25 per month. To the complications arising
from tnis appointment may be attributed the un-
happy mans suicide. 1t seems that some months
ago Anderson drew upon General Toombs for his
first half months salary. The draft was met and
paid. subsequently he drew through Mr.. Jerry
Lynch second draft upon General TooHbs for
whole months salary. THIS draft was cashed at
Lowry's Bank here and also promptly paid by
General Toombs. A few weeks later General
Toombs met Anderson, ana. ascertaining that ne
was in need Of money. gave him $lco in addition
to his salary. On December l An1erson again
drew upon General Toombs, as foiiows:-
ATLANTA Ga, Dec !, 1874
Please paw TO the order OF jerry Lynch si6ppsox si5
This draft was likewise indorsed BY Lynch and
ma al Y n I
TO Washington and
RETURNED PROTESTED
for non payment. Anderson also received a note
from Toombs, informing him that ne owed him
nothing. Mr. Anderson had stated and thought
that his engagement oy General Toombs was per-
manent When he received the money from
Lowry's he was In his usual cheerful spirits.
Alter the draft was returned he became much
detected and bitter and then it seems the idea
OF taking mis- LIE suggested itself. He ielt
DO IN & Se @ a@ur nus ure
vlousy they had been intimate friends. Yester-
dav morning Edward Handy, coored boy en-
poyed by the Southern Life Insurance Company,
which occupied the first door OF the Hnlyer Build
Ing, went up stairs TO carry water. This was
shortly past seven O'Clock. Edward was en-
poyed by the gentlemen on the upper Hoor to
clean out their rooms, Anderson's among the
numoer. Arriving at Andersons door he set the
bucket down upon the outside and unlocked 1t.
Opening the door a little ne saw Mr.. Anderson's
feet and thlnking he was Ell tner inc or SICK
ne looked further IN. Then he was horri1ed at
DISCOVERING HE WAS DEAD
and his head covered with blood. Re rushed
Ofcer H. Ii. Newton, on duty near by. Mr. d.
$: Kellum, bookkeeper OF the company; Mr..
The deceased was found lying just TO the right OF
the door his leet almost parallel with the thresh-
up toward the heart and head against the weather
board, the right hand clasped a revolver, the
the II ger ns sss
pointed toward the mouth, which was slightly
open. the lace aad rlgas eye especially we're
sure M % could notsoe conceived Ae was dressed ain IN
bis papers upon the table were found two com.
municarions addressed to Dr.. John N. Johnson.
SINGULAR DOCUMENTS.
These documents have never been equalled for
intensity purpose BY anything we nave ever seen:
sunday. Decemoer 20, 1874, TO DR.. j. N. johnson -
DEAR SIR-Though fully, even eheerfuIly, obey the
stern ss Of rrsa.l6Ie vhou. aiscas
aeknowhdged CAPACITIES seem utterly pnayoidabIy
thankful for yourself and Other friend. and
fee s .a ssS
Lynch from the q which eg1a
Ia 10 place tn the my pistol ban9y IL mouth
II or drs
enough % The my
& na G = :.
munications and requisites ] enclose ay odd dollars
70 Se~ YORK Essrefins the absence Of Dr. M,isr.
please remember 10 hlm ana present photo
srapn herewith enclosed Farewell ny friend hvpsov
You will find my KEYS &c, In the table drawer. with
spectacles and eyegasses-one for DR.. Johnson
for DR.. Miller S A. j.
WILL AND GENERAL TooNBS' LEGACY.
the other do ;uRent which IL Is permitted to
make pubic Is his VIII. In IL he Leaves remark.
aDie legacy to General ToomDs:-
Private and personal l. Samuel J. Anderson, present
TO my friends the following requests and oequests TO
and effects be packed in my sole leather trunk.
would communicate with A H. Dawson, No 27l Broad
way New York, before expressing the trunk him. not
having heard from. the boy tor some months.
sous information siid advice in the premises
| suppose the clothing would be OF much value
TO him and Of but e value TO any one else but they
not available TO him. after inquiry would beg that
tse may be forwarded TO my son, Henry Blasdeu
Anderson about fourteen years OF age at Spring vile.
Erie county, N. y he be written 10 and easily
N T. TO Dr. Miller. the furniture Of which,
according 70 bin In left hand bureau drawer is Dr. Mil
ers property; also box OF eoal 70 Miller Johnson.
To jerry Lynch. pair OF pants, wrapped in
uda Harris, my honest and faithiul washer,
woman, the following trihes:-Coa scuttle and
shovel, trunk and strap, writing table umbrella,
and dispose OF the old clothes &c, as she pieases TO
Ed. Hardy valise ana contents also cigars. To r.
Toombs mot prvate), my pistol win my recommends
my example for burial think thar shirt, drawers
and SOCKS with my Dg cloak wrapped around me, viii
be quite sufficient have tried 20 money enough
to bury me and express my trunk &c shall have
"''' w :" '-' '-''o''' s. ]. ANDERSON.
To Drs. MILLER and omssos.
ATLANTA, Dec. Id, 1874
cunCYTNG sIyycJDE IN NEWipY