Litchfield Enquirer

Melancholy Suicide.--We learn that an inmate of one of the principal boarding houses in the lower part of Broadway, was yesterday morning discovered dead on the floor of his room, having cut his throat with a penknife, the blade of which was broken off, and remained in his neck, and the hat lying by his side. The deceased was about 40 years of age, was a gentleman of wealth from the island of Jamaica, whence he arrived in this city a few days ago, having been induced by his friends to take the voyage as a means of relief from mental suffering occasioned by a recent and severe domestic affliction. Subsequently to his arrival, he had remained cheerful until the afternoon previous to his death, when his mind appeared to have become excited, and disposed to dwell on his misfortunes. On this account his companion proposed a visit to Niblo's garden, and by this and other expedients had, he thought, succeeded in diverting his mind, and left him late at night in a state of apparent tranquility; but on calling at his room the next morning, found him as above described. Verdict of the Coroner's jury, suicide.--N. Y. Courier.