Bridlington and Quay Gazette. — 1884-01-26 (Bridlington, Humberside, England)

SUICIDE OF TUE MISSING RAILWAY TREASURER.  The supposition that Mr. D. Asquith, late treasurer of the Lancashire and Yorkshire ttailway Company, had died by his own hands turns out to be Goma. The telegram received on Sunday announced his death, but in reply to telegrams from the Manchester police, the Guernsey authorities on Monday wired information that the deceased had poisoned himself. The Guernsey police have been informed that some one from Manchester will attend the inquest, and a request has been sent to them to take charge of any money, papers, deo. the deceased might hof upon him.  A Guernsey correspondent telegraphs that Mr. Asquith committed suicide by poisoning during Saturday night at a lodging-house in Guernsey, where he arrived on Wednesday, giving his name as Jackson. A considerable amount of money was found among his effects, also a tel,gram addressed to his son at Brooklands, Manehester, with these words, Your papa is dead." Evidence showing that the deceased, in committing suioide, simply carried out the intention which ha has had since the discovery of his dafaloations appeared inevitable, is found in the fast that a will of his has been found in a safe in the treasurer's dspartmant. This safe has since his departure been broken into, for he had taken the key with bin, aud the will of the deceased has been discovered among the documents. Farther evidence to the same effect is furnished by a letter whioh he sent to one of his sons after he absconded, in which ha requested that his body should be brought home, and carii,d from thence to a neighbouring place of interment.  The Guernsey correspondent of the Preen Association telegraphs that Mr. D. Asquith arrived at Guernsey from Southampton oa Thursday morning, and took apartments at the house of Miss Cr.:atelier, 33, Carnichers Street, Peter Port. He gave no name, appeared to be in delicate health, anl lived chiefly on mutton chips and toast, eating very little. In speaking to the people of the house he incidentally mentioned that he had a lady friend in the island to whom he wished to write, and inquired about the local postal arrangements. He appears to have sent her a letter and to have received a reply on Elatfirday morning a idressed to him, under the name of dacksoa. He then seemed to be in better spirits. He rarely went out, but particu'arly asked to have the English papers bought for him. On Saturday afternoon, after an early dinner, he said he did not feel very well, and would go to his bedroom and lie down. Between 4 and 5 p.m. Miss Croncher heard him walking about his room, and at half-past five, his usual time for tea, else knocked at the door of the bedromx to say that the meal was ready. She received no reply, but as she heard him snoring she concluded that he had teflon asleep and that it was better not to wake him. She accordingly went downstairs, but at eight o'clock, as he had made no sign of stirring, she knocked again, and once more received no reply. She opened the door and went in. She then found Asquith lying on the bed, dressel, and apparently very ill. He was insensible, was breathing heavily, Fuel his eyes were fixed. A rope was round his neck, but it was loose and unattached. Medical assistance WU immediately summoned, the stomach pump applied, and everything possible done to restore consciousness. After long and persevering efforts partial consciousness momentarily returned, and Asquith a,ked, "What are you doing to me ?" In reply to all other questions he muttered " Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Stock." Shortly after midnight he was removed to the hospital, where notwithstanding the uninterin;tting efforts of the doctors he gradually sank, and died at a quarter to two o'clock on Sunday morning. Under the firegrate of his bedroom was fount an empty bottle, which had contained laudanum. Among some telegraph forma was a brief note addressed to Miss Croucher, stating that the writer was tired of his life, and that she would be duly paid an there was money in hie portmanteau. Along with this was a letter addressed to his son.  An inquest was hell at Guerrivey on Tuesday on the holy of Mr. Asquith. Mr. Nowell, railway contractor, Manchester, identified the body. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the " Deceased committed suicide while in a state of mental depression."