The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
FROM RUM TO ROPE.

A LIFE OF DISSIPATION ENDED BY sELF-DE-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ENsRN's SAD FATE.
Oacer Landseidler, Of tho Tenth precinct. while on
patrol duty In Division street yesterday had his aten-
tion called No 81 Division street by the Of
child appeared upon tho stoop and gesticulating
violently called for assistance. The policeman hurried
TO the door and met by tho announcement that a
man had hung himself inside.
eyes, cried the little girl, ''hc is IN that room
Following the direction in which She pointed. the
officer throw open door and entered first
story. There bed In the apartment and neat
dressing case although neither seemed
wardrobe, and from ono Of the hooks, by means oil
twisted Cords was hanging the body OF young man.
The face was whitc the muscles contracted, and life
had evidently been extinct for hours. The officer
helped others Of the household who hurried in to cut
down the BODY. 1t was plain case Of suicide.
AWKWARD YOUTH.
The deceased was Frederick Benson, son OF the
fcctioner OF the same name He was native Of this
his boyhood ne INDUCED In extrayagant habits,
aud his father who was a man OF careful
sn% his
seemed lost upon the young man, Tor he gave
himself up to dissipation. and 1t was only when
threatened with being disnherited that he aban-
doned his evil ways anu adopted
spectacle method Of living HE father was
encouraged by this Improvement IN hts habits
attempt what he had long determined upon--a trip
Europe and q sojourn at the place OF his birth.
some time ago he lett the business in tho young mans
care and went TO Drangstcdt near Bremen There he
has abided ever since
AGAIN AT THE WINE cur.
Young Frederick was Tor a tine attentive 10 his
duties, but before long he became reckless than
ever He contracted debts amounting 10 "a, 0O0
later on others to the ST. 600 which received
settlement at the same persons hands
supKxADDED HORROR
Alarmed by these evidences or carelessness and ex-
travagance the attorney wrote to Bensen ST..
acqualnting him with his sons deinquences. In
Spouse 10 this Inc father LETT Bremen and
pected in the steamship Ncckar last night
According to the account OF the landlord Of tho
house In which he resided young Benson was
accustomed 10 20 out at seven O'Clock in the
morh.ng and used to come home at one. He quar-
relied with mis- wife lately who has been always aten-
tive to his and good mother TO his three little
ones. For the last few weeks he slept
alone, and yesterday morning he came homo at the
arose and endcavored to awaken hin II found
possible to enter the room The landlord, Mr. Kor-
naInens, summoned. He opened the door and
found Bensen hanging from the wardrobe, dead
THE INQUEST.
Coroner Croker yesterday made an inquiry into the
at the residence OF the deceased
Fred Rosalleb, OF No. 81 Division street, testified
that worked Tor Bensen; he had last him alive
on Wednesday night, at i've minutes before twelve
O'Clock, coming into the house; he was
under the influence Of liquor; he had been
drinking arr for o ong on time; have been in
day and came back drunk; there was in tho
room when he calne In he occupied the second floor,
two weeks ago that he would shoot her or put ball
through her mead.
John Karnareus, OF No. $50 Third avenue, testified
that he the owner of tho house No. 81 Division
street. and let II to the deceased last him alive
Sunday last he then under the effects Of
liquor; have not him sober tor yeur; this
morning | camc down town, and Mrs. Benson
said, "What rs the matter with Fred hc
has down YETI then tried the
door, ana hnding II locked burst IL open
inside found the deceased hanging from an IRON
bracket fastened to the cupboard; ne had evidently
been dead time, think that deceased OF
his mind; couple Of weeks ago he hid large dirk
knife aud revolver under his bed, which made my
take away, as he had threatened TO Kill his wife
the deceased been drinking steadily TOR the
or three years
Sophia Bcnsen testified 81 last my husband
alive on Sunday morning; tor the last two weeks had
to sleep IN separate room Tor fear OF his killing me,
he said he would shoot through the heart; he
was drunk when no said this; he frequently said
that he wished he was dead he had
trouble IN business you sec, and has been
drinking ever snce he did not attend 10 his business
ana consequently kept losing money; this, think,
preyed upon his mind and drove HIM to his dread
iul end
Dr. McWhnnie stated that he made external ex-
animation and found that the cause OF death
asphy xia, resulting from hanging
TEMPORARY INSANITY.
Tho jury brought in verdict that deceased to
his death by hanging himself while lab0ring under
temporary alteration OF mind