The New York herald., 1878-11-09
LOVES DESPAIR.

SUICIDE OF Y. d. C. BUTLER AT HIS HOUSE IN
SEVENTH AVENUE sTEKN PARENT INTER-
RUprs LOVES SMOOTH COURSE.
victor Davis Carleton Butler, q victim Of love
md melancholy. died by his hand
last evening his boarding house. No. 3Ol seventh
avenue. The boarding house is kept by Samuel
Clarke. who, it is stated. has two daughters. The
eldest OF these Miss Lonise, an exceedingly pre-
possessing blonde Of twenty-thrce years. was the
object OF Buffers affection. and. according TO
the statement Of hrr stster. Miss Minnie.
she rcciprpcated Butler hsd often threatened TO
take his life before because of Mr. Ciarkes regarding
his suit with disfavor. but no one thought that he
really meant TO take his life. Twelve years
ago Butler left Hartford, Conn.,, where it il
understood he is exceedingly well connected. and
came to this city. After spending few weeks in
looking about him he sought and obtained employ
merchant, Of No. ia Fulton street. position Of
bookkeeper given him, which be held up TO
the time Of his death He understood 10 be in
the receipt of fair income outside of the salary al
lowed him by Mr.. Hayward. and was. in consequence.
regarded by the ladies with favor Wa rumored thst
but could be found last night who
knew positively Of their existence About four ycsrs
and boarded there until last July when he removed TO
Carkes house. While ut the former house he be.xme
acquainted. it is said. with Miss Louise. and his
admiration ripened into love. Assiduousy he
paid his suit and not without favor in her eyes il
IL said but her father objected and Butrrs suit did
not prosper. He perseyered. however. and vt last
moved 10 Clzrkes house and took up abode there,
near the object OF his affection.
THE SHINE UPON Ny CORPSE
Frequently he complained bitterly Of the crnel fate
that prevented his union with the girl he
loved, and ssid that he would kill him
self day. Little attention paid to
his. threats. and IL WAS not thought that
he would attempt his life. But day or two
before his death. while talking to Mrs Clarke he
made OF the expression, Tomorrow the will
shine upon my. corpse', Again he said. There is
nothing here 70 live for. must die"
Yesterday afternoon Butler came home early and re-
tired 10 his room. which the second floor and
fronted the street After he had been there littlc
while some Of the young ladies Joined him and q gen
eral conversation carried on After some little
time however they all left except Miss Minnie Clarke
who continued the conversation. Butler crossed
to his bureau and took . single bsrreef Colt pistol
which he toyed with and sat down the edge Of the
bed.
what are you going to do with that r was asked
him
"Oh! nothing" he replied .but IL is q handy
weapon TO settle matters with, il II nctr
The young lady ives somewhat frightened but hsd
idea that he contemplated any immediate attempt
on his life.
Raising the pistol 20 his head Butler said very sol
EMMY God forgive met" and pulled the trigger. The
ball, which q large one passed into the right
t6mple and lodged in the brain. The hand, still
grasping tho pistol. fell 20 his side. and
Butter sank the door his knees. his heSi hang
ing forward aud the blood dripping upon the carpet
He was never conscious from the moment
the bullet entered the brain but he lived
for about fifteen minutes. The shrieks Of
the horTihed Young lsdy alarmed not
people focked 10 the The police arrived
In due time and took charge Of the body. and Mr..
Hayward. his employer. who lives at fremont. was
Butler IL is said. Of late addicted the Of
liquor and frequcnted che nc.ghboring bs1roons .
considerable extent An inquest will be held to-day.