Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-12

thirty pieces OF silver In the temple. de-
parted and went and hanged himself.
Whether the suicide occurred on the same
day or not is q matter OF doubt, ono or two
| early Christian writers intinating that no
lived for many years after the cruclhxion.
81. Pelsgis killed herself by jumping
| from the roof OF o house to escape de-
signs on her purity. For tho same reason
Sophronia stabbed herself. and Domniana
and her two daughters drowned them
selves. Digna, of Aquileia. when IN
the power Of Attila leaped from q house
ton. The suicides were condoned by de-
rome. Chrysostom. and Ambrose.
In the first year of this century London
affected great admiration for Ceto's sui
eide, the feeling being aroused by Audi-
sons play. A gentleman named budgell,
/ after witnessing its performance, threw
h,mself into the Thames on bis way home.
His BODY was recovered and on IL was
found a scrap of paper with these INES;
" What Cato did and Addison approved
must needs be right"
The late King Louis. OF Bavaria, saved
himself from deposition by O Timely ueaIn,
beIno found drowned in the hsh-pond OF
one OF his palaces. He had, no doubt.
been insane for many years. ana DIS crazy
expenditure cost his subjects so mucn
money that. finding the state nearly pans
rupt, they resolved TO displace MIN. ana
the knowledge of this, no doubt, drove
him 10 self-destructlon.
The traditions of the early Christian
Church affirm that Pontius Plate after
being dismissed from his place rs Governor
of Judea, was sent in disgrace TO Spain'
where he lived for u time. and was then
allowed to reside in Switzerland, wnere he
committed suicide in q villa at the base OK
The mountain which bears his name. lhcre
is no historic evidence to support the
statement to be found outside oil the early
Christian writings.
jacques du Chastel. Bishop of Soissons'
had ~accompanied Louis TX. est. loiiIs) on
the African crusade. and finding thatnoth-
ing had been accomplished Il that tne
army was about TO return IN disgrace 70
France, refused TO 60. took leave OF ms
friends, partook OF the sacrament; moun'en
his horse fully equipped tor battle. ana, III
the sight Of the whole army, charged alone
into the Saracen camp, where no was at
once cut to pieces.
Pausanias. the Greek general, died by
Observation-Disclosures poison. " hen holly pur-
sued by those sent TO apprehend MN on u
charge of treason and sacrilege ne tooA
refure in the sanctuary of u temple. IN
able to remove him by force, and also un-
willing 70 violate the sanctuary, the ON
GERS walled ~ the entrance and began 10
unroof tho building. When he could De
seen they noticed that no was chewihE
something. which proved to be d quill
filled with poison. BY the time tho Work
had sufficiently advanced TO admit OF their
entrance he was in u dying condition.
Mark Antony gave the world for n
woman's love, but found himself 50 poorly
I- Aha AxnnnnUA fhnf ia
desperation at the approach or OctaVlus.
and being informed that Cleopatra was en-
daayoriuo to make terms for herself by
surrendering him, be stabbed himself with
his dagger. Being revived, be received
the message sent by Cleopatra that Il de-
| sired TO see him he was carried 20 her
MACE of refuge: Cleopatra and her maids
: raised him by ropes TO the window OF The
tower where the fallen Queen found heI
, last home; he was lifted IL and died II
Ter arms.
Tho story that Cleopatra killed herself
/ BY allowing III asp 70 bite her mas long
/, been believed. but probably has no better
:. historical basis than the fancltul lmagina-
ton of q gosslpy Roman historian. Fol
some time before her death she made care,
: ful ureparations for that event, and tried
; many different kinds of poisons en-
, her unfortunate slaves to see when
: would produce death with the least ap-
parent agony. She probably died by one OF
I these polsOns, Tor she was ~ adepV IN sucI
4 matters as any of the Borgias. No asp wus
: found in her room, and toe wound on hel
J breast. supposed 10 have been that or IT.
bite. probably had another origin, tor hel
whole body was covered with bruises
, where she. in Egyptian fashion. had struct
herself with her fsts aud torn her Hest
: with her nail. in her grief tor the loss o
Antony.
9 Tho famous Lord Give. who added th'
, Empire of India 10 tho British crown, wa
/ the most distinguished suicide OF the las
4 century. When a youth IN INDIA ne AT
tempted 10 blow his brains ont WIN
pistol. Il twice missed FIRE. ani are
/, examining 1t to see that II was properly
loaded he said: Surely, / havl
. something great to do in the world.
Always peculiar, his health suffered
severely from the torrid climate OF India
{ and even before he lett tho peninsula &c
v return to Europe indications OF menta
4 alteration were plainly visible. He dle'
by his own hand just before the outbrell
of the American Revolution, a %tortunat
, circumstance for this country, for had h
u lived he would undoubtedly have pee
Z, sent to take command OF tile BRITISH force
Y IN America. aud the result might nave Zee
y very different.
~ Sappho killed herself by jumping tror
the Lovers Leap. o Leucadlan elm. IN
-. lean was often taken by lOyc-slck persons
|; who believed that II tnov survived the IA
they would be eiiectually cured OF "a y
less PASSION. The leaps were always, WI
ls messed b. crowds OF spectators and tn
q Would-be suicides were IN no way interfere
n with by the state. Boats were IN attenc
ance below to pick up the leapers n mo
came to the surface OF the sea after IN
- plgnre. SapphO nod a passloniO . youu
N man who did not return her love, an
- leaned from tho cliff III order 20 be cured
n She persisted III the fall; so also dld Art
mesa and many other ceieOritics. fllh
tells Il curious story of m Old Athena
Riser. VINO was N love with his cook. anc
l. desiring a cure. went 10 have a look at IN
A cliff. lie peeped over. shook his he@C
Is went home. and Tarrled the COOK.
> Suicide was n fitting termination 10 tn
career of Is monster ike Nero. Deserte
= by every friend and IN momentary dang'
% OF falling into The bands OF his enemle
p ne could not summon IN the courage
x take his own life. By turns he wepi
prayed 10 the gods. and cursed b
u fate. lie begged some OF tho attendants I
die first in orGer TO teach HIM iOrtitud'
" They respectfully declined. There W.
1f a knock On the door OF the mlserabI
4 abofs in which he had taken shelter. ia
n soldiers sent by the Senate TO arrest hi
h had come. In desperation he seized
dagger and gave himself a slight wound
= the throat. but the effort would have bee
W a failure had not his freedman lent assis
- ance and pushed the dagger into u Wit
~ point. lie had sufficient strength left G
= the entry Of the soldiers to mutter som
I thing that they understood 10 b., Is tn
your idelity?" and Immediately expire'
even In death his countenance retaiEir
It the appalling f~erocity that d%istinguishC
l. 1t Ill life.
Il Possibly Fatal Accident.
d [By telegraph to the Dispasch.l
Scranton, Pa, March 1l.-By the brea
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