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From the American Centinel, Philadelphia PA, October 11th 1816:
A real tragedy was exhibited at Sacket's Harbor, a few days since, before a large company of spectators. Attached to the show bill of a wire dancer, appeared an advertisement of an Italian sailor, who promised to exhibit wonderful feats, such as the spectators had never before seen. Curiosity attracted a very full house. After the first had performed his part of the entertainment, the sailor entered, called for a blank and pillow, and laid himself down upon the floor. All eyes were turned towards him in anxious expectation, when he drew from his bosom a pistol, clapped the muzzle to his ear, and blew out his brains! This closed the entertainment.
As horrid as this deed appears, the deluded man who became its victim had undoubtedly anticipated as much eclat, as he does, who deliberately goes out to shoot his friend, or to be shot - in a duel, And if there are shades of difference in the two crimes, the self-murder is the least criminal.
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