The New York herald., 1879-02-07
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
FREDERIC G. MoREHoUsE SHOOTS HIMSELF
AFTER SURPRISE PARTY IN BRooKLYN-
FOUND DEAD ON THE SIDEWALK

FREDERIC c. MoRRHOusE SHOOTS HIMSELF
AFTER SURPRISE PARTY IN BROOKLYN
FOUND DEAD ON THE SIDEWALK.
OfHcer Brinsey, Of the Brooklyn police. while
patrolling his beat little before Ave o'clock yester
day morning. came upon what he at first supposed
to be drunken lying on the sidewalk. in Allan
tic avenue. in East New York; but. approaching
the object, discovered It to be the corpse of a
we'll dressed youth. The body lay on its back. one
arm being thrown out at right angle with the body
and the other doubled that the hand lay the
breast. Near his right hand, which outstretched,
lay a small. single barreled pistol which had evil
IDENTIFY just been discharged. small bullet hole
in the right temple showed the of DEATH There
were marks of burned powder about the wound. SO
that IL seemed though the muzzle could not have
been close to the skin when the shot was fred and
at first the policeman % thought that perhaps some
absence Of all evidence OF struggle and the
calm expression Of the face soon dissipated this
thought.
The body at once removed to the Town Hall. and
soon identified as that Of Frederic q. Morehouse,
youth eighteen years old, who brought up in
East New York, but who has latterly resided with
his mother and his stepfather, Mr.. Charles Adams,
ut No. 230 Second street, Brooklyn. 4. ID. He was
for some time a shipping clerk in the employ Of
Speman brothers, in this city. but about three
weeks ago lost his position, and has since been look
his friends say that for some days he has seemed
despondcnt. He was OF genial, kindly nature, and
very popular among those who had known him in
East New York. He belonged to the First Baptist
Church at that place aud was accounted sincere
Christian.
Early this week he had. II is said conversation
with his mother about money matters. when she did
her best to cheer his spirits Leaving home he went
to friends house and engaged board. saying that
ne would pay he could get work This state
ment however, rests what he told to third party
and, names were mentioned. the fact could not
be established yesterday II Is known however. that
he borrowed pistol from friend in Williamsburg
Wednesday night, saying that he had left his own
at home and wanted one. as he was going to East
New York. He had been in the habit OF carrying
onc account OF threats said to have been made by
while acting special constable ut q camp meeting
and this fact was known the request excited no
surprise The pistol found by his side is identified
the one he had borrowed
A PRAYER MEETING AND A SURPRISE PARTY.
On Wednesday evening he went to aprayer meeting
then called friend and ut eleven O'Clock started
for Cypress Hills to attend q surprise party. His
friend attempted to dissuade him from going on
count OF the bad weather. but he said that he had
promised to 20 and never broke his word. He re-
manned At the party unl four O'Clock and seemed to
enjoy himself as much IA any present. At four
o'clock he left the party and started TO walk down
Atlantic 10 friends house. where he intended
to sleep. lie walked considerable distance on the
avenue with the police officer who afterward found
his body and talked with him ordinary topics
After this nothing is known of his movements ex.
cepting what is Indicated by the discovery of his
corpse. Coroner Nolan was notified and viewed the
remains at ten o'clock yesterday morning. lie then
empanclled jury and adjourned the inquest until
Thursday next.