New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-18
DEEDS OF VIOLENCE.
THREE DESPERATE SUICIDES.

A NORWEGIAN SHOOTS HIMSELF ~ TBHNCHS HO-
TEA CONVICT AT SING SING HANGS HIMSELF
Charles Rasch Norwegian. apparently about
thirty-fve years old. and recently landed shot and
killed himself at French's Hotel yesterday forenoon
The suicide was discovered between ~ and l
o'clock by chambcrmaid who entered his
room, No. 81. Rasch was stretched ON his
back upon the floor. with his head resting
against q leather poTtmanteau, over which was
spread rubber coat. He was bleeding from wound
in tie right temple. and a, lis side, near
bis band laT small revolver. On his
breast was small square pocket mirror. Enclosed
in a leather case in which was also a small pair of
SCISSORS The revolver vas OF a foreign pattern 1t
had six chambers five OF which were loaded The mir
ror had evidently bee used to insure accuracy OF AIM
note was found addressed to the proprietor OF the
hotel. stating that the writer was unable to pay
his bill, Of twelve days standing and asking him
to TAX e the amount ont Of his effects.
Rasch came 10 the hotel November ., registering
from Christina. Norway He had evidently spent
all his money. and had not obtained employment.
In his pockets were 81 cents IN American
money and % IN French coins. knife,
plug OF tobacco and pawn-ticket for watch.
In his room was found a sealed letter addressed rs
foows: "Hr Cverrtsagforer II. Fnne,
S;ayanecr. Norway The letter was opened at the
OAK Stree; Police Sfaioa. whittier the body was
removed. and proved to be- in Scandinavian,
VITA some French and Latin quotations.
The letter was plainly AID legblr written. The
fist portion. consisting Of taret pages. was dated
" r l0m ST. Frc1chs Hotel. Ci.y Hail square. New
York lciiyl,' IN Eugisn. lie last PAGE was
dated YESTERDAY IL the fret portion TIE
writer refer, 10 hIs Journey from Ntayauger. 10y way
OF F.cdcrckshavel. dam0ur-. kuln AID buttich.
to Paris whore he seems u have remained
fortnight and then TO have gone ~, 70 laVre
IL
OF the steamer Do-au Is mentioned.
lie speaks twice OF Sarah Beiaharlt, following some
refrrcuco to revolver and the quotation "Wtuan
rffipr From From TT0U" the writer quotes TINS
sentence: "Est-cc la. uli est H. mort mon
Dcu CONNIE celia Ia OIra!t pen d"'nO>eF >tV-
era names are mentioned ,h tic le.'''. ,!gc'c arc
greetings 70 bis FAT e.. and Others toward the cOs5
81 TIE tirs- part of thc l"-tcr
Beuiamiu Meyer, convict in Siac sing Prison.
committed suicide TIE GAY morning by BANGING
himself 10 Ills cell Jy rope a.tac 81 20 ARG
spike In tine wall. llc prison surgeon te-' Iiea ~
fhc inquest hell by Coroner Alderman. OF l'o5Ds
sfrJncuIation. 1s hrs meek was not bg0'u and thar
hc had uccn very respondent recently. d. thorEi
It times tiut hc " not - It's giant mi"d. IRE
verdict OF t,c jury WAS that death Was caused hY
han ring while labnrus under Temporary alteration
oi mind. The ucdy Was Brought by Tei.i'Fes ID
Never wasa mc,rbar Of the dissolved firm of
Hi. ell * Never deal 'r5 30 wool f. 90 oas, g. d.. o. -
N!itc-,;. who failed I0r @lNl geo ln A'.l. 1876.
HE u'm Dough. wo'hrn goods on crt"it ~ large
QuaulI.io-, auu s'll item ai very loW H2u'e ior
cash. IhuiI lc-iut. eTcU rapidly. Lut " .'l tGcy
filled th-ir assets V-r. found 10 be- very trHnr.
lac nlrtncs.. Slmsp1 Hu.cl and benjamin AeJer,
were iu cfrl iCr o'tilutre goods Under i".c pr
fences. and ;iicr three ycl.. " '.r Hts n cd ana
sentenced rv Jajee Barrett, oa tc'.uarr
- To- two years and ~iN Mouta- irnTls'pmeat,
and &, p.g q ti.c o.. $4,000 In lir,cHs case tne
i'm, con 10. agree amer s tr. al I1 April, aAd A'
,-1s roe, .~rd on lcay. bliD III, cl.e Vas oI tut
calendar iDr ui.l ya-tcr .at DID tt Court o General
Sessions. but W1s postponed. Mover WIS 90 have
been a. witness. Meyers counsel. Joan 4. j. met.
,gas confident That Ary-r womb tc p.tu,ied us
{. ve.-or Cornell. Mcyer made stat-l ent re-
c.ntl. CD ID commi .lc. OK credit as, winch hc sup
p s-I would lo.4 o. lis pardon. j D. sad cha; IT
men. o.s about thircy NcW-lo-. firms, IN
who's. interest De stated, the firm o. buscl q
Never wa started 20 iUy goods 0u lHse ,pi",ruta-
ton, and sell tlca 60 tAoa- Dir us af ii.I" allow
ier diem Cd naae q handsome profit iIe state
r.rt a., contains tire allegation that ,ncs@ thify
i,t., a1leel o. help tno itrt tuicu-a t.-stug. c+
b.. ii,.t ta. andIOtF ri noe lai+ exc ird slci
rIpufar Iud iguaticu that they dad not fulfil t4cH
urrf.-..
T.warI Do1icv. an l-is1m 70. -i.--v-eigi, ye.rs
DID, attempted % .r as Lie l.-. uIght hy swallow
IND % tlaltl,y IF Paris green I'D hts home NO. 40
..e.-s.. no Wa taacu % Tie -tv-l u-" Ii.,-
u..a. u.s. ere measures were t.t'u io coHI.ct1tt ile
,n...s # Dol, poison. D'licys acf "t- said 10 nave
been ca,.,d by tu. conduct ol lIs Tl+c who I,-
-rrtcI Inn recently.