New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-02
agon.t American law is sorry Thanksgiving for saving
the American College In Rome ,s I.ntcx.rs
Yetc- York. June l, 1884. CAihoLiOo'
STRANGE SUICIDE IN ATLANTA.
ARCHIBALD oRME's PASSING INSANITY.
DELIBERATELY SHOOTING HIMSELF AND THEN RE-
GREETING THE DEED.

GREETING THE DEED.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ATLANTA, juno 1.-ArchIbald Orme, generai
ticket agent OF the railroads centreng in this city IL
living in the parlor OF residence OF his uncle A. j.
Orne in Peachree-st., dying Of a wound inflicted oy
himself At l D. IN. yesterday, an ltahan ruit
yender at Angler Springs saw a man emerge from the
thick underground or adjoining park covered WIN
blood As the staggered up to the Italians stand
coored woman who passing recognized him as Arch
bald Orne her young master slavery times Turning
70 the womau he said "Take NE TO
place to die" she led him to her caplh
and placed him her cot. orIne
raised himself on his elbow, and while the blood Twas
dripping from his head on the pillow, wrote note 10
Alexander Thweat to como at once as the writer
was dying The news in the city spread like wild
fire OrIue's character was good, his prospects
aterng his present success satisfactory, that no
reason could be thought FOR his act The physicians
and friends found the wounded in the cabin, whefe
he family smiled as they greeted him
"why did you do this r. he was asked
"That my secret he replied, ana closhg ns eyes h
submitted to examination.
The Rev Mr. BeckwtE approached tue uhlof'uh"'0
man and asked " Can pray with your
He nodded assent The preacher then asked hm 70 re-
peat the prayer after him. lie did The scene was
one of touching soemnity t was then decided TO re
move him to the residence OF MS uncle where he lies tC-
night with no hopes Of recovery.
Ormc left the city yesterday morning at 10 IN mack
which he had hired for Anglers Springs. On his way ne
met many of his friends, whom lie bowed pleasaEtV
giving no sign that he on an errand oi suicdo
Reaching the Springs dismissed the driver ana enter
ing the park sought secluded place. Lying Gown
he placed the weapon his head and fred When he re-
consciousness he regretted bis action ana made
a determined effort reach help. Thus was presenter
tho sight Of the suicide with the bullet IN ms hedd MS
hair matted with blood, which was also trcaHhg uO"h
upOn his shoulders. approaching the Italians stand
Ejaculation bas been busy as TO the eau OF tue ACT
Love was suggested there nothing on whlch 10
base IT, Mr. Orme had unfortunate experiences IN
NewOleans In the last Mardigras season whcn weighed
heavily upon his mind That business irregularities ShOHlu
have been the cause was deemed hardly possible anu
vet events later the day some color 10 IT, Just
before the court adjourned the attorneys or the west
Point road flied suit for the recovery OF $1,000 Ater
the court closed and just too late 10 file H. the attorneys
of tho Charlotte Air Line appeared with similar sult,
ror-it Ia sald-S9,000. II will be filed on londay
Ones friends strenuOusy deny that there coud be any
reguarity and that Mr. had five days more in which
10 settle tie accounts On the other hand the terrible
deed 10 which he resorted just the OF settle
mcnt and the filing these suits looks II he feared to
meet II. - --..,. -
Mr. Orme was a liberal liver, had some expensive as
socstes and may laid himself liable Tor funds N ms
possession. Mr. Ballard received letter written
oy Mr. Orme with Instructions 10 read
IL after the death OF the writer, when
would explain all As Mr Orme still lives Mr. Ballard dc
ces to break the seal until death ensues me Oine
family is one of wide ramGcatiOns; all are ycatLy ah0
in positions of prominence