The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-25
LIEUT.. OARROH,s RnIuDR
The Deed believed TO have been Prompted By
Love for Generals Daughter.


Prom he CRiouoo rSpis
ST. LOUIS May 19.-The brains Of Lieut..
Charles NJ. CHrrow, Seventh Cavalry, United
States Army wore blown ont Of his head this
WtrrnOOn by his own hand In room 1873 Of the
Plnntors' House. In this city. His pantaloons
lay across the foot Of the bed. aud n white vest.
WITH army buttons. continuing a gold watch.
chnln, ana chnrnl WAS on chair. Under the
chair was a black frock coat which contain ned
photographs, cabinet size, Of tlrce beautiful
women These we're taken I'm Pottsvile Pa
Under his window. which looked out into the
court Of the hotel. WINS his trunk. completely
pnrked. containing his clothing. civilian aud
army. al his private correspondence and n
tray full OF liulc iDementoes. receipts, and soy
era letters written to him while he was In New
York. one letter Of introduction TO DIR. II. b.
Sands Of New York from friend in St Louis
md two or three from Miss Ella Siurgcs, adj
dressed TO him at the SiurtevHnt House New
York city. and some notes from the same lady
signed Marion.
Lieut. Carrow was not financially embarrassed
H. was = favorite. and had q host Of friends
The only theory that Ia plausible. in the face Of
all the facts is that he was IN love and Jealous
TINT Jealousy led to drink. and drink lod to
ordinations and rccriminations between the
lovers. The lady was the daughter Of Gen.
hs regiment. the seventh Cavalry. and should
have started on Saturday. le kept lingering
aud drinking. appareuily unable TO tear himself
AWAY from the object OF his love here. His con-
vivial habits stood between him and her. and
tnis affords the only explanation of the suicide:
CarrOw WIS from PENNSYLVANIA, n West Point
r..
pom NE 81 Bou6 Dipaah
Ono little paragraph from letter found in
Licut. CarrOw's room and published In one of
the German papers this morning furnishes the
key 10y winch the mystery has been unlocked.
The extract Ia M follows;
lear YOU still seeking IN this miserable life for N at
winch 1t i unable to give YOU For my mart am FIRMLY
Which you ~-ssushTeee
The letter was written March 90. 1879 and
was signed by the daughter Of a distinguished
IA ln4 Ia l. mn I4N
aud near for her ruro beauty and spe1 did nc
complishments. Her home t. In 81. Louis,
where her luther has been stationed much Of
his II 10. mud since her entrance into society she
has been a reigning favorite. She had a
brother Killed with Custer in the summer Of
1877. He WINS one Of the nOblest and most
promising young officers In the army.
Lust summer the father Of the young lady
took his family TO his post Mt Fort Lincoln
This WIS done Tor u change. so that they might
forget their grief in new surroundings. The
sequel shows that. to the. young lady II least,
u was hut the going away from one grief 10 find
another. When she and her mother arrived at
Fort Lincoln, Carrow had been there only n
short time. The society ut Fort Lincoln was
limited mainly In one or two families aud the
officers OF the regiment. but In this small circle
were two as bright stars rs ever shonc in any
galaxy these were tho daughter Of the dlstin-
guished army officer and Lieut. Carrow. She
was fair and he was brave, He was young. am
bilious, and handsome. III was brilliant As a
soldier and eho was brilliant as n woman. Ii
was natural that they should DO attracted to
Zach other. and they were.
to discover the truth. and rs quick were their
minds 10 devise some means OF breaking up an
alliance Of which they could not approve. Car
row ms brave and rs handsome IA he was. failed
70 lind favor with the young lady's parents
they said he was reckless. dissi pated. and that
his marriage with their beloved daughter
would be dangerous 20 her fortune and her
happiness. The young lady was brought back
to ST Louis her father and mother hoping that
she might forget what they conceived to be nm
unwtse love. The unfortunate Lieutenant
nursed his affection tendcrly through many
long months. Finally he resolved TO comcto ST.
Louis and seek n final answer. He came hero
six weeks ago was received with open arms In
fashionable circles and became the boon COM
paniOn OF some Of the most elegant young men
ot the city. He was invited b. the homes OF many
~ the best families. and soon became favor
nc But those who knew him best knew that
there was under all his gaycty n sombre feeling
OF hOpelussness. Ho had come to get final an
swer TO his appeal About two weeks ago he
attended a german. He was to lead with the
young lady with whom hc was so pass lonately
In love. He told friend Of II tho afternoon
previous and was In NJ OF nervous delight.
lie said his prospects were never fairer. He
danced with the young lady. as Ind been agreed
upon, ana tho next day he said 10 his friends
that he nattered himself that the long and
nnxiousy discussed question had been decided
In his favor.
But the ray OF sunlight was short lived. A
about TO make "A final charge" and III I'm
Iepulsed." said he. III give up the struggle. "
This was half uttered prophecy OF the terrible
tragedy Of yesterday The charge was made.
hut there was neither n defeat nor "A victory.
She said. Wait a few deys and will write you
"a letter" These were to him days OF ngon iZing
suspense. On sunday night he was with some
OF MS friends and assumed an uncommon ight-
heartedness. Though II IL not known 20 DO a
positive fact. II IA supposed by those who knew
him most intimately, that the fatal letter was
received Yesterday. II was the final answer.