The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21
OBITUARY.
HASSAN SAI.IH.

Corporal Hassan salih. the Turkish arms inspector,
died at Providence, r. l. yesterday, from his wounds.
The Providence Press, OF August 10 contains lengthy
sketch Of tho Cofporal's career since reaching the
United States. 1t says:-"The Providence Hotol
North Main street the scene Of tragic affair thiK
morning, the principal actor IN which figured promi
nent,y In u murderous ARRAY some months ago.
Corporal Hassan Saith is OF tho inspectors oi
arms for the Turkish government stationed here.
undor General Ievk He Is oil medium size, dark com.
plexiou, black mustachs and about twenty eight
years OF age. Arriving IN this country nearly two
years ago he spent brief period spring neld and
IN APRIL 1871 came TO Providence Since thon no has
been stopping al the house mentioned He quArrcisd
with his mistress 1T her room Packara's BlocK.
md because she refused W tell him tho OF q
tam man whom she had recognized Ia the street, he
stabbed her IN the breast arms head with large
dirk. Then he threw hlYseii from second stery
window, and Tell distance Of thirty feet. mi rng
himself very seriously Both parties recovering
came before the Grand Jury, but NO indictment was
found against saiih Aitcr his release from Jail he
resumed his alliance with D0le May, to thu disgust
OF the other officers, who demonstrated with him, but
all To no purpose. Last month ARRANGEMENTS we're
madc 10 have ten OF the inspectors return 10 Consn
tinopls this week Major Hassan BasserL who had
charge Of tho officers Ia tho absence OIL General
TeiviK, who Is spending few weeks at tho White
Mountains, ordered his men 10 DO IN readiness 20
leave to night The Major was to see them safely
aboard the steamer. and then Major HALL was 10 AS
sumo command. Neither OF these officers were we'll
liked by Sslih, who had evidently made up his mind
return 10 his native land Yesterday ne enjoyed
himself at one vi tho SHORE resorts with his mstrcs
but shout halfps four o'clock this morning the
Corporal made his appearance at the hotel. He vas
excited, nervous ana much the worse Tor liquor.
without epeaking 10 the night clerk no I'm nedintciy
went TO his room, on the second hoor. fronting on
North Nam street. ana renamed about an hour. He
slipped out quietly just after 1--WE O'Clock and returned
again Tow minutes before eight. Al live minutes
pusi eight the peaceful serenity OF he hotel Was dts
turbed by two sharp reports OF pistol People who
rushed 10 their windows discovered nothing but q
In the hallway the second story brought the
clork two or three others 10 Salih's room lady
boarder, hearing the shots, at once surmsed that
something had happened 10 the Turks room, and
going thithcr pushed open the door. Lying ~ full
length tho floor with blood oozing from wound In
the abdomen, was the body OF Saith. Salin uucon.
sctJus and examining the wound, tho doctor pro-
nounced the man beyond recovery. BY HIS side lay
two chambers empty. Salih had evidently stood IN
front OF the mirror, and holding the pistol oil from
him. nred, but the ball Embedded tsof IN tho wall.
Then he placed the weapon close TO hts person aud
discharged ~ tue bullet penetrating the abdomen, In
iictng u wound from whicn he will ncrrecoyer. 4
JULIUS d. BRosE.
A despatch was received in Newark. N j., yester.
day from Sharon Springs announcing the death there
Of Alderman julius Is. Brose, who represented the
sixth Ward In The Newark Common Council He
went the SPRINGS three weeks ago IN feeble health
Mr. Brose was a native oil Prussia He q man ol
fine education aud spotless reputation. He served
In the Union army during the late war and was
present at the battle oil Fredericksburg. He was
iorty-two years OF age and leaves vile aud two chill.
dren. In politics he was q republican,. He was con.
pectcd with several financial institutions In Newark
The remains werc brought TO Newark last night Tor
intorment
FRANCIS WHITE, sR.
Francis White, ST., respectable cit,sen Of Broog-
Ign, died yesterday morning at his residence No. lao