The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-02
STRANGEST OF SUICIDES.
TRiGICiL DEITH ~ THE MIDST
or JOTIIL LIFE.
a Young Italian Artist shoots Himself to
Death The Climax Of Dramatic Reel
tafion nt n Festive Gathering Of Notables
An InnccountnbIe SclI-nc-truction

An InnccountabIe scil-Destruction.
On Tuesday morning party of men start
ei from New York and fiom various points In
Weschesler county for New Rochelle, whero
thes were met by a deputation from the pilots
oi Long Island Sound. The company consisted
OF Cungrcssmen Mead Ely, Willis. and Odell Of
New York city, and Bagley Of Catskill; state
Senator King, Judge Iappen, Of the supreme
Court. ex-Scndtors Sutherland and II skin, As
senhlyman Schicnelin, Alderman Purroy, ex-
Assembyman Eugene Durnin, the Mayor OF
New Rochelle, and Prof Swinburne Of that city
Tue pilots Of Long Island Sound, thankful for
past political and legislative favors. aud with an
eye possibly to others in the future, had invited
these visitors T. a clamhake on the grounds Of
Capt Horton. who T. the Commodore Of the
Sound pilots. and owns large rt Of city Island.
Yachts were In waiting for them. and at the
ISLAND they met Prof. DO femus, VINO Is a broth
er-in-law Of CaDt Horton, ana passes the sum
mer IN villa on the island. with Prof. Dore-
mus there was ayoung Italian, with dark hair
and complexion. and handsome. refined appear.
ance lie was Of medium height, we'll though
not heavily, built. and about ~ years Of aye. The
Professor introduced him as Mr.. Vain, a young
Roman artist Of great promise, who had enjoyed
the p tronage Of Signor Corti, the Italian Am
bassador, until that genteman's return rec emily
20 Italy. The Professor sho we'd the young ar
tlst m rNed attention, and appeared constantly
desrous of entertaining h i'm. lie had brought
him down from his villa.
TnE MERRY FEAsTINo.
The stones were all in readiness heated to
proper degree 10y a bonfire which had been
blazing over them, and had been swept on
Twenty-Five bushels Of clans wese laid upon
them, and over these were deposited layers Of
corn, potatoes, onions, and other vegetables,
Ispster7 anu spring cnickens, qnartcred and en-
closed III muslin pockets over all sheet was
lad covered wi Damp seaweed u foot deep,
and a. top for the whole heap, a canvas sail
was spread. Tne operation Of roasting lasted
about an hour. During that time the party en-
jpyed themselves IN conversation. Prof. bore
mus with his young friend ini. and Congress-
man Shith EiN Jr., rmed me group; Nain
seemed cheerful ami entertained. and when Mr.
Ely related All amusing anecuote of Webster
ne was 80 Interested thdt the Professor was
compelled TO translate II to him, his own knowl-
edge OF English being insufficient for perfect
Appreciatiun Alter while the party was join
ed oy another Italian. resident ofthe island
who was acquainted with Naini, ana began
warm aud friendly couV, rsation with him.
As soon as thu clans ana other catables were
sufficiently roasted the party fell to, eating with
Keen appetite. Want sat between Congress
man Ely and Senator King, and Mr. Eiy VINO
was Intensely Impressed hy what followed aud
yiyidlT recalls every detail or the young artists
appearance ana behavior, recullects distinctly
bis apparent cheeriulness anu quiet enjoyment
at the table. Dr. Monselc. Mr.. Hask In, aud the
Congressman made li.tle speeches. in when
several natterny alusions occurred to the
eyerS Time and once by cr,s. Gy applause
and Mr. Ely remembered seeing VsIpi's face
brighten up and show marked appreciation. so
Tar as his Imperfect knowledge OF English made
1t possible.
FARCE BEFORE TRAGEDY
Before leaving the table Judge Happen sang
sentim entail Irish song verv finely. mucn To the
surprise OF some who would not have believed
that he had a melodious voice. Then they
more speech. making. Alderman Purroy sang
an IRISH song. and Eugene Durnin sang Paddy
Miles receiving encore amid hearty laugh
I'M p.tda a vii nd
the italian gentleman who lived on the island
sang an extremely funny song, composed by
msef, IN imitation OF a foreigners broken
English.
1t was about nve o'clock, when vainI
turned and whispered 10 Prof. DOremus. The
Professor arose and announced that Signor
Want who possessed very remarkable dramatic
tion IN Imitation Of Rachel, the TT gedienne.
The young arh-t arose as II about TO begin, but
after excngngi ing a few words with Prof. Dore-
mus and his Italian friend. he took MS seat
again lhe Professor explained that the gem
teInan had expected somebody 10 translate
wnat he might say as he went along, and that he
feared recitation In language understood by
none Of the audience would prove uninterest-
lne; Inc company good hum9fediy cldpped
their hauds and cried "Nalui. Naini =" The
young Italian thereupnn again arose. aud stand
Ins IN the centre VI the party, commenced his
recitation.
PASSION, REAL OR srMrLArrpY
The coneenirated passion and drahatc power
evinced bN him astOnisned aud maEuetl2ed the
Whole circle. COnlressnan Lily, who Is near
s,Ihted' cIrpt up nearer ana sazed oieethlessly
IL.
tne h"li uttered l"ke uied Ia its conception.
The young Italians ewes hla2ed. His extended
hand aulVeied with passion. Two or three
times he thrust his fingers through his hair, and
his features ssllned an expression OF tho Ia
iensest agony The seit ted spectators mur-
INJURED that they had never seen anything "A
the stage compare with H. At one point he
paused for an instapt' and turned to senator
iAn.' as though he ielt that however moved ms
audience might be, only they, alter all, could
Do him justice who understood his language
Blt the lHAerfupt ION WIS Oul, IlOfuentarX. He
proceeded ~itn bis recitation, growing con
Tue climax Exciainiing IN lillian, GOD who
indees ALL Will judge thIs!' he sdddenly at this
point drew tist9l otn an outer pocket Of his
satk coat, ana pl.cing II To ms temple, nred.
lie len u the ground perfectly uOtlOnless.
MISTAKEN APPLAUSE.
The spell-bound audience exclaimed "Won-
druul . ana appauded the brilliant actin,
win enthusiasm. Prof D0remus sprang for
ward with an expression ot horror 10 the liieless
boIV; bat ,Ncuint The spectators were MOI
aware Ui the truth, anu, suppo-ng the Pro-
iessots moyeme, 10 Ue ap.,t Il the perform
shce, apianded him too. Not unui the
the blood trckling from the ghastly wound in
Tue mead, Was ,hcir M SION uispeiled. They sat
apout und T the trets for few inmates longer,
Tue cts Of the ua. >, champagne suddcnlY uia-
Iehed' then r'tu,n t.e Nay they came. Dr.
L!lis took chaige OF the body, and, probing the
wound, at once pronouu, ed II fatal.
fletro Naini was Roman by Uir h, Of good
Idtuy, aud wen euucat"d. HIS career thus far
Was Successful M tuii Of promi c. While in
Italy he enjoyed the patronage OF tue Princess
Ahd khtlltts VIE hl IilAtt Dutuu utlt uelr
partLt 10 the IL lian throne. For a portrait OF
her boy she made lin a lit OF rug which he
was wearing at The lime o. his death. lie camo
10 New loik fIOm lialy about April 1872, and
took studio In IL Fiith avenue. lie was very
sue es-iul mere, "s ne had been AZ home. Ills
talent e1tiem lY versatile, and he was
equally SAN Altn uil, Lhsties, or crdyOn. lie
phluteJ CuinpOsitl' ns OF various Characters His
patfOns were Of the nesl class, and he mad an
al lhdance OF Them, AHnY OF his works have
tract q attention IN toe exhibition, II the
Acaurn'y nf Design. They were remarkable fOf
billiincy - colOling. SNme Of ms sulj jccts
"ele nutlcrGhle iDi tncir tr gr cha acter lie
was noi Suffering trOI. petunlary al tresa at all
lac wos very iulustriDus ID made plenty Uf
money.
CONJECIURIs.
The cause Of his sii ngc rulcide IL uifficult TO
uFlerniluc. lie was sometime, Subject to ITS OF
great drspunucncy. IN tue words Of one uf his
lhuma'e frlenus, no was sometimes in the
clio Us ana sometimes ~ an aONss Of Inelan-
th"lN, IS thought That he may have over
worked himself. ne had que notion ut
umts that ne wHs followed, and was much de
Iessed ~ u. But notable circums ance ID
"a. tue istol wan which he shat himself was
~ ah "dltlur pocket, where it would not be ant
80 o. 'hrr'd unlcts WIN the iutentlOn Of speed
~ USING II. That he snnud nave entertainel
tlt p.ili1re ut riuci c II through tue fun and