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Suicide of Robert FtsrlOng.-It may be re- membered that when Robinson was tried for the murder of Ellen Jewett, Robert FurlorS was his principal witness, and procured his i,I:. quittal by swearing positively, that on the night of the murder, Robinson was at Fur long's store, at an hour which rendered it al- most impossible that Robinson could have been the murderer. Previously, and up to the time of Robinson's trial, Furlong carried on the grocery business in this city, and was considered aprosperous man. But soon after this trial, his business fell away, and he was obliged to give it up altogether. sF

 In October last he took passage in the brig Wexford, Captain Munday, bound to Porto Cabello, and when only three days out, he was attacked with delirium tremens, and exhibited symptoms ofinsanity, during which he spoke incoherently of Robinson and Ellen Jewett. The captain and his officers did every thing in their power to calm his mind and bring him back to reason, and his insane paroxysm subsided. While in this condition, he told some persons on board, that since Robinson's trial, circumstances had come 10 his knowledge which convinced him that he had sworn untruiy, and that Robinson had not been at his store at any time on the night of the murder. although when swearing it he believed he was telling the truth. a..I..,. .n

 Shortly after making this communication, Furlong's insanity returned, and he beca1,e quite outrageous, and refused altogether to go below. He stated as his ro0son for moi going into the cabin, that Ellen Jewett was sitting there. His paroxysms of insanity continued with little intermission during the first day, and on the second day he became so violent that it was deemed necessary to confne him. But when this intention was about to be effected, Furlong leaped on the gunwale of the boat, and threatened to jump into the sea. Some persons addressed him, and endeavored to coax him down, and he consented, on condition that he was first giv- en glass of brandy and laudanum.

 A glass containing some weak liquid was accordingly handed to him, but on tasting it he said it was not strong enough, and almost at the same instant leaped into the sea. A tuband rope were immediately thrown to him, but he made no effort to catch either of them, and he sunk. A seaman then jumped over- board, and when Furlong came othe surface, the seaman laid hold of him, and he was talk en on board, but life was extinct. t. ".t

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