The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-24
FREDERIcK BrssELDs SUICIDE.
A Youth OF Eighteen KnIing himself from
Drend Of ConsmmptIon.

Frederick Bissell, 10 years OF age, who
lived with his mother widow. at 437 Clason
avenue. Brooklyn. committed suicide yesterday
morning by cutting his throat and shooting
himself through the head. Ho had rapidly
grown to be six feet tall. and he was oppressed
with the feeling that his hasty growth would re-
suit in consumption. He-sgas studiously in
clined. and although he had been out OF
school for n year. he was planning TO be-
gin the life OF medical student In the
fall His father. the late Edward Dissell. pur-
ser in the navy. left his mother in comfortable
circumstances. They had pleasant home. in
which an older brother and sister lived. For
some time the other members Of the family had
noticed Frederick's tendency to melanchola.
and tried to cheer him up. He frequently spoke
Of his dread OF consumption. and although no
had no symptoms Of the disease he manifested
a great horror Of it. Tho family got him inter-
cstcd in the works Of Dickens. and he spent
much time recently reading from them to his
mother
on Wednesday evening he partcd with his
mother with an unusual exhibition OF nfiec-
ton kissing and embracing her several times.
lie seemed cheerful NJ breakfast Yesterday
morning. and arranged to 40 down town on
some business for his mother. He won't up
stairs, apparently to get his Ovcrcoat and shoes.
leaving the rest Of the family in the basement.
His sister. on going up to tho second story,
heard him moving over head in a room he did
not frequent ms ledger occupied u. Hearing
her below. he stepped out into the hall and said
impcruti vcly:
Go down stairs mother Is calling YOU"
She thought this was queer and instantly
suspcctng TINT he might be- mcditating sclf-
drstrnction, she ran to see II pistol usually
Kept in a bureau drawer was still there IL was
not and she ran swiftly to the room Of her
brother He heard her coming. and slammed
and locked the door. She cntreated for aduis-
sion, hut he told her To 10 back and see her
mother. She almost 0ew down stairs. scream
ing for her mother. who met her In tho hall
wav. While she wis eXcitcdly explaining to
her Frodcricks strange conduct. the report Of
the pistol was heard. Both women nearly
tainted. but assisting each other. they hurried
to- the door OF the room whore tho boy was IL
was locked. and they could not force H., They
appealed TO him to open tho door, but no
response came.
Dr. J. W. Hamilton. who lives next door came
to the help of the distracted women. and broke
into the room. The body Of Frederick was life-
less. Tho blood was pouring from cash In
| his throat and from n pistol-ball wound near
| his right ear. His hat ovcrcoat. and OvershOes
were near him. rs though lie had laid them out
| t. put on.
Young Blssell was OF moro than ordinary in.
| telligencc. and was much liked by his compan-
| ions. His mother Is q member OF ST. James
| Episcopal Church. Of which the Rev DR.. Hor-
| ncr is pastor. She was for some time mem
| her OF " The Little Church Around the Corner.
| in this city. and she has requested DIR. Hough
| ton To attend ~ the funeral Of her son ON sun
| day afternoon.