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Sell. ef.Aestruction.-The St. LOUIS Republican,
of the 9th ut. says, that the Coroner was called
yesterday to hold an inquest over the body of Rob.
eH Hamilton, found dead at his dry goods store
| on Market, between Main and Second streets.-


When the suicide was committed, is not known.
On Sunday morning, the Gazette says, a friend
called at the door of his store, and finding closed
knocked. A reply was made by Hamilton tha,
ne would shortly give him admittnnce; but. no,
doing so, the gentleman passed on. Next morn.
ing, the same friend again called, and finding the
door closed and no reply being given to his repent.
ed calls, the cause was suspected.--a ladder pro-
cured, and, through the window over thee ntrance,
the victim was discovered PROSTATE on tine floor
wetering in his Flood. 1t is said. tina, four shots
from repeating pistol had penetrated the fore
head The verdict of the inquest was selfde-
struction. Mr. Hamilton is said to have been in
morbid state Of mind for years, arising. as
supposed. from pocunary reyerses although he
is believed Fever to have been in u condi,ion by
any means destitute. Some say, indeed, that ho
has left a largo property.


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