Methodical Preparations for Suicide: Accounts Settled and Everything in Order Mr. G. W. King, H. M. Coroner, lon Thursday held an inquest on the body of the late Captain. King, who committed suicide in a board. ing house at 12 Rue clu Consular, last Friday or early on Sergeant R, M. Tinkler stated that the houseboy who found Capt. King dead: apparently had absconded. Witness went to 12 Rue clu Consular when the tragedy was reported. He found the geased on his back in a bathroom, Tightly clasped in his right hand, with his thumb crooked backwards on the trigger, was a.28 revolver fully loaded save for one chamber which held a discharged cartridge case. There were no signs of a struggle.
On a table in deceased's bed room witness found several letters adaressed to the Chief of Police, /H. B. M. Consul, Mr. Tycho Wing, the directors of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Ca., Mr. E. N. Harrison and Mrs. Olcon,.an envelope coning $15 and addressed to his toy, and an envelope with a currishs for' other boys. With these were also his passport and his will, All were in orderly array. Witness found several receipted bills and [deceased's personal property was packed, roped and scaled.
Witness could not ascertain that} anyone in the house heard 'a shot! having regard to the situation of the room.
Dr. T. M, Burton said that ceased had been shot through the mouth. The indications were that the wound was. self-inflict The Coroner returned of suicide,
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