The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08

brought suit against him Tor 500 900 for services
and this seemed particularly to worry HIM. During
the past month he has been very much depressed
and low spirited, and few days before his
disappearance was particularly dispirtcd aud excta-
BILE; on Monday night. April 80. he was exceedingly
nervous and Respondent on Tuesday morning ne went
the house to the hotel get the balance OF tho
quarters rent due on tnat day the check was drawn
but the partner. whose signature was necessary was
in half an hour and il would DO ready for
him; he returned home, and after \
lew minutes went out again. leaving his overcoat con-
tanning checks and money he Intended to deposit that
day In bank; he not after that by has
friends or relatives until he was Identified, dead,
here ON sunday; he has quito recently in conversa-
ton respecting friend who had fled 10 Canada ex.
pressed his condemnation oil such an act AS SUICIDE
from trouble Or DESERVING q family and leaving II
alone to meet the troubles OF the world In response
juror witness stated that the mind OF deceased
was doubt affected Monday night Deceased
never carried pistol to Knowledge OF witness
avenue dcposed that he was banker and broker and
knew deceased intimately; during the past week or
two deceased acted very strangely. acted peculiarly
aud seemed very absent minded, losing the
thread OF conversation III the midst; nc
exemplary aud domestic In his habits; tho
depreciation OF real estate one cause oil his trouble
in addition to those stated by the previous witness;
he working Out OF his troubles nicely and had no
cause to commit suicide other arrangement saw
HIM last on Monday when be was at his desk nearly
ali day in his Office; am business with his son.
FINDING THE BODY.
George W. Bagweil, OF Laurel Hin, Newton, deposed
that he found the body OF deceased between ten and
half-past ten A. NJ. Sunday. May 9, having entered
uE,
the basement hc found dead dog; on the first floor
saw beaver hat and collar; he then called 10 q
friend and thoy went upstairs together, and on
they tho deceased; no called out
s'ood Christ hcre's hung! then LETT tho build
ing and informed Mr.. Cowhcy, who directed witness 70
the officers; the body, when found, was hanging on
the door; OGlcer Hart and witness took the body
down; but one spot OF blood on the lamb
observable, revolver lay the floor which the officer
took possession of the spot OF blood dry and not
over three inches in diameter; did not notice any
opa ahout tha MS he ho0V
taken down; TO juror witness stated That
hanging TO show his face and bosom
drawn up not 10 touch tho floor whiio witness
in the house no attempt was made to rob the
Coroner, and meanwhile the mouse was closed up
Officer John Hart, OF Laurel Hin, corrooora.ed
the testimony Of Bagwell in some respects ssI /;
the handkerchief and suspenders explained how the
corpse WAS suspended over the corner OF the door
there ten twelve drops Of blood on the floor
where the pistol lay, underneath tho hand OF the
corpse; when witness and Bagwell started 70 got tho
Coroner he left the premises in charge OF Mr. Cowley
and found II crowded on ms return.
poCToR'S DEPOSITION.
Walter link, OF WINFIELD who made the post
mortem examination dcposcd :-rnat there was
pistol shot wound IN the right temple, which pcne-
ated the BRAIN and that he had also suffered straneu-
,Sa being .Ds rs
OF an uns0und mind; the deceased having
suffered for some time from Brights disease OF the
kidneys which is apt to produce temporary insanity
The OF his death was first shooting ana then ho
strangled what little life left out OF him. One OF
the jurors. Patrick Coughesy asked to SEQ tho bullet
The Doctor said he had left II al homo, no keeping
IL as IT, his privilege do. He also said that when
he had concluded the Coroner ordered every one out
OF the while he charged the jury. He then with
his deputy and the constable remained IN the r0om
the Coroner presiding their deliberations Tor over
hour more, until at 6fty minutes past eleven
the following verdict was reached
TWO vERDICTS
.John T. Daily came to his death by hanging himself,
and also from effects OF pistol shot wound right
side vi his head and the jury further find be de-
pressed in spirits, aud was seized with ut OF delir
ium, under which he labored when the deed was CON-
mittedo
Eleven jurymcn signed the above. the twelfth dis
senlng follows:'On the ground that the evidence
OF the doctor making the post norton examination or
autopsy not sufficient to render his verdict
PATRICK CLOHESEY."