Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser

SUICIDE.
On the evening of the 9th instant, Mr. Robert Smith, a young gentleman of Louisville, put an end to his existence. The particulars of this unhappy event are uncommon. Mr. Smith had been for some time in a low state of health, and was confined to his room. The family had, from some circumstances, suspected he had a design on his own life, and removed every instrument with which he could execute such design, from the room. Yet he found means, unknown to the family, of getting his pistols from the store below, and of having them both charged. On the evening above, a young man who attended in the store, went to supper, and left a small negro boy (as usual) locked up in the room with him. Mr. Smith then placed himself on a trunk, with his back resting against the wall, and a barrel between his legs; each arm was supported on a chair and pillow. Fixed in this position, he compelled the boy, by threats, to hold a looking glass before his face, having, without effect, endeavoured so to place it on the head of the barrel as to answer his purpose. He then applied a pistol to each temple, and discharged both at the same instant.