The New York herald., 1875-09-02
WEIGHTS THE srEEPLECHAsE.
The following the weights for the handicap steepe-
A SHOCKING SUICIDE.
AWFUL TRAGEDY AT A FESTIVAL ON CITY ISLAND
AN ITALIAN ARTIST SHOOTS HIMSELF THROUGH


AWFUL TRAGEDY AT FESTIVAL ON CITY ISLAND
AN ITALIAN ARTIST SHOOTS HIMSELF THROUGH
THE HEAD.
shocking period was pnt to a festival on City
Island Tuesday Several Congressman of this
city and vicinity and other well known citi-
zens were invited to the celebration. On ar
irving at City Island the party was received and
welcomed by Captain Horton proprietor of the island;
Rev DR.. Monselle and Professor r. Ogden Doremus,
who has summer residence in the nelghborhood, and
who was accompanied by a young Italian friend
whom he introduced Mr., vaini gentleman belong
ing to prominent family in Rome. The feast length
being in readiness, the assemblage gathered around
improvised table OF appropriate dimensions
At the, head Of the festive board ex Congressman
odel presided, while at the other extreme end was
Rev. DIR. Monselle. By request of Mr. John
b. Haskin the latter gentleman welcomed the guests
behalf Of the Sound pilots in a few happily chosen
sentences which were enthusiastically received By tho
company short speeches were then made by othe
Congressman and others present The party then left
the tabe and scattered themselves in groups about the
grounds Singing and speech. making recon-
menced however, and was kept up until about half past
four O'clock, when Mr. Vaini informed a gen
tleman who sat near him that ho desired TO
say few words Hereupon a brief con.
versation took place between Mr. Van and
couple OF gentlemen present who spoke Italian at the
conclusion of which DR., Doremus announced that
Sgnor Vaini would favor the company with Italian
recitation
IN IMITATION OF RIsToRI
Mr.. Vaini then struck graceful attitude in the
of the company and commenced his recitation Be-
fore the yOulnlul roman had uttered sentences
his strange manner had cngrossed the thoughts and
fixed on him the gaze Of all present His articulation
seemed ut once TO become strangely clear emit
ting almost ringing sound; his gesticulation
was dramatic in the extreme his features assumed
somewhat starting expression, while his whole frame
seemed to tremblc with the fcrvor which his burning
words appeared to have evoked Once he paused amid
the torrent of mpassioncd words and turning To a
gentleman standing near him, he said, with rapid ut
terancc, You understand Italian, and then lmIned
aely added
''aoD, VINO JUDGES ALL WILL JUDGE THIS"
He then deliberately took pistol from the outside
pocket Of his coat and having placed the muzzlc to his
temple, discharged IT, lie fell on his face and remained
motioncss rs statue. The spectators not dreaming
that what they saw before them was reality were IN
theact o expressing their wonder at the sight when
DR.. Dorcmus rushed forward exclaming "GIeat God !
gentlemen, he is killcdn Most Of those present had
for the moment thought that the firing the pistol and
the prOstratc position OF the young Italian were but
parts IN the recatiOn but, lifting his body the awful
truth became apparent The wound was at once probed
by Dr Ellis who pronounced the case hopeless Tho
suicide never spoke and expired about half an hour
No cause can be assigned by his friends for
THE HORRIBLE DEED.
The deceased Pietro Vani who was an artist of con.
siderable PROMISE was, already stated n native of
Rome Italy. For several years past he has occupied a
prominent position as portrait painter having had a
studio III The Dodworth Building his residence beng
CITY Island within the last few weeks he had expressed
to some OF his intimate friends much anxiety
ing himself, ana, from some unknown cause, became
very despOndent All his friends are convinced that he
was laboring under mental alteration whom ho COM
mitted the fatal ACT