New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-03
CAUSES OF PIETRO WANTS SUICIDE.
PREVIOUS WARNINGS TO HIS. FRIENDs-ARkAAGE
MrSTs FOR THE FTTNrRAr.

MESTS FOR THE FUNERAL"
The remains of the Italian artist, PictrO
vani, were not removed from City Island yoster-
day. but will be inferred there this afternoon. This
decision was made at conference his friends, held at
the residence Of Prof Doremus Wednesday evening
where the italian Consul and Vce-Consul ard several
other friends of the deceased artist arranged the details
of the funeral Upon further inquiry it appears that the
Sgnors recitation before committing the fatal deed was
not from Phadra, but Italian poem by Aeardo
Alear in which the beauties of nature are spoken of in
passionate words. signor Vani was extremely fond OF
reciting this poem without rym and had frequently
done In the social circles of his friends.
signor Banotti the Italian VceConsu returned from
City Island Yesterday after having viewed the body OF
his friend and provided for the funeral In interview
with reporter of THE TRIBUNE yesterday. the ViceCon
sui stated that time ago Sgnor vani conceived the
idea that people were prosecuting him. and at one time
said he would be compelled 10 arm himself The Consul
endeavored persuade him that there existed no neces
sity for purchasing revolver and advised him to pro
cure heavy cane, and lie did He must, however,
have bought the pistol with winch he killed himself few
days before his departure for City Island Thther he
went four days before his DEATH and the boat before
leaving the Consul called Mrs. Doremus's attention to
the fact that SignOr Vani was suffering from
monomania The lady disagreed with signor Bal
motif; said he had been frequently at her hus-
bands house. and they had noticed anything par
ticularly strange about him. On Monday morning last
however Dr. Doremus came to the Consulate, and said
that Sicnor Bajnotti's suspicious correct. The
ViceConsul at went 10 City Island ana found snor
Vain in most excited mood Tn. artist said there was
a conspiracy against him tina. island that Mrs. Dore-
mus looked strangely az him, and that Yacht was lying
i'm the Sound ready TO take away his body SignOr Ba
motif reasoned successfully with him, and before mid
night Vain Himself began tn JOKE about his own non
sense and promised think OF these matters.
On returning to city Tuesday morning. the VICE
Consul hav ng reelected on his friends condition. made
mn his mind that something should be done 10 guard
against accident. He therefore ut once communicated
with his chief, SgnOr de Lucca the Italian Consul al hs
mort who was then at Long Branch ASKING his advice
before an answer TO this letter received, Thomas
Durenus OF the Professor came 70 the CITY Drlhg
ing the tidings of Vainis death.
The sad intelligence wac yesterday communicated by
teecrph to Rome Italy where late artisCs father
mother brother and sister residing. the Vice Consul
is Of opinion that Sgnor Vainis alteration OF mind
was caused various circumstances, among when were
the intense hest his studio, where ne working
continuously during the hot days OF July, absence OF
orders for new work, and the invasion III ms studio by
two tramps who demanded money. All these matters
had their effect upon his delicate constitution which
finally gave way in the midst OF what all bis Tiends con-
sideTed prosperous career.