Tippecanoe City Herald
May 12, 1870
STEWART, CAPT. W. J. - Suicide of an Ohioan - The Chicago Times gives an account of the suicide of Capt. W. J. Stewart, of Piqua, in that city by drowning in the river at about 12 o'clock Wednesday night. A watchman saw him go to the river bank, remove his coat, ejaculate a mournful expression, and then jump headlong into the water. He arrived in Chicago on Saturday night and stopped at the Metropolitan Hotel. Upon a table in his room was found a sealed letter addressed to his wife, which was left unopened. Beside the letter were two cards, on the backs of which deceased had inscribed a few words. One of them was addressed to his wife, and contained the following words: "Be good, and you will be happy." On the other was Tom Hood's remarkable quotation:
"Tired of life's history,
Glad to death's mystery,
Swift to be hurled--
Anywhere, anywhere, out of this world."
The writing was in a firm, bold hand. No clue was learned as to the cause that prompted the unfortunate man to the rash act.
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