The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-03
4 STRANGE SUICIDE.

Archibald Orme's Psssins Insanisv-Deisse'
,sssIy shsssins Himself and Then Resres'
sins the Deed.
An Atlanta special Of Sunday says
Archibald 0rme, general tcket"agcn. OF
the railroads centering In this city, Is Iylng
IN the parlor OF the residence OF bis uncle,
A. J. 0rme, In Peachtree street, diving OF o
wound inflicted by himself. AT r. M.
Yesterday an Italian iruit-vender at Anger
Spriups saw man emerge from the thick
underground OF an adjoIRing park covered
with blood. As the man staggered up 10
the Italians stand colored woman who
was passing recognized him as Archibald
Orme, her young master In slavery times'
Turning TO the woman, he said: " Take me
10 place to die" She led him to her cabin
and placed HIM on her cot. Orme raised
himself on his elbow, and while the oiooo
was dripping from his head on the pillow
wrote q note to Alexander Thweat TO come
at once, as the writer was dying. Tne
news In the city spread like wildfire.
Orme's character was 30 good, his pros
poets so flattering, bis present success go
satisfactory, that no reason could be Thought
OF for his act. The physicians and friends
found the wounded man IN the cabin, where
he family smiled as they greeted him. :,
"Why did you do this ?" he was asked.
"That Is my secret" he replied, and
closing his eyes he submitted to examina-
ton.
The Rev. Mr.. Beckwith approached the
unfortunate man and asked, "Can pray
with your"
He nodded assent. The preacher then
asked him TO repeat the prayer after bin.
he did so. The scene was one OF touch
ing solemnity. 1t was then decided to re-
move him to the residence Of his uncle,
where he les tonight with no hopes OF re-
covery.
Orme left the city yesterday morning OF
10 IN hack which he had hired for An
gier Springs. On his way he met many
of his friends, to whom he bowed pleasant
", giving no sign that he was on an er-
rand OF suicide. Reaching the springs he
dismissed the driver, and entering the
park sought a secluded place. Lying down
he placed the weapon to his head and fired.
When he returned to consciousness he re.
GREETED his action and made O determined
effort to reach help. Thus was presented
the sight OF the suicide with the bullet In
his head, his hair matted with blood, which
was also trickling down upon his shoul-
ders, approaching the Italians stand.
Speculation has been busy as to the cause
OF the act. Love was suggested, but there
was nothing on which to base 1t. Mr.
Orme had some unfortunate experiences
in New Orleans in the last Mardi-Gras sea-
son which weighed heavily upon his mind.
That business irregularities should have
been the cause was deemed hardly posi-
Bile, and vet events later in the day gave
some color to it. just before the court adj
iourned the attorneys OF the West Pointroad
filed suit for the recovery II $1,000. After
the court closed, and Just too late TO file it,
the attorneys OF the Charlotte Airline
appeared with similar suit, fort is
said-S9,0 900. IL will be filed on Monday.
Orme's friends strenuously deny that there
could be any irregularity, and that MI.
Orme had FIVE days more ! which to settle
the accounts. On the other hand, the ter
rible deed to which he resorted just on the
eve of settlement and the filing OF these
suits looks as II he feared to meet 1t.
Mr.. Orme was a liberal liver, had some
expensive associates, and may have laid
himself liable for funds in his possession.
Mr.. Ballard received letter written by
Mr.. Orme, with instructions to read it al.
ter the death OF the writer, which would
explain all. As Mr.. Orme still lives, Mr..
Ballard declines TO break the seal until
death ensues. The Orme family is one OF
wide qualifications; all are wealthy and in
positions of prominence.
IBy Associated Press
SHORTAGE OF $4,000 THE CAUSE,
ATLANTA, GA, June 9. -Archibald Orme,
who attempted suicide Saturday by shoot
ing himself in the head, is very low. He
was short $4,000 with railroad companies
for which he sold tickets at the Union pas
senger depot.