DEATH OF DR. MARK.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1629, 10 May 1879, Page 2

DEATH OF DR. MARK.

SECOND EDITION

Between twelve o’clock and one o’clock this afternoon, there was considerable excits.ment in town consequent upon the report that Dr. Moritz Mark, of Colombo street south, had committed suicide by poison. A member of the Police Force, Sergeant O’Malley, was at once sent to make enquiries, when it was found that the report wa.s only too true, the doctor having breathed his last, and haring by his own confession, died by his own hand. From enquiries instituted on the spot, we are enabled to give the following particulars. It appears that the doctor arose this morning at his usual hour, and was particularly bright and cheerful, talking and chatting at breakfast time in quite a good humour. About 8 o’clock he informed Mrs Mark that he would go to the consulting room, for the purpose of making out some bills. His wife suggested that the parlour would be a better and warmer room for the purpose, but ha declined to take the advice, and he went away to the room in question. He was absent much longer than was expected, and as several patients were waiting, Mrs Mark went to the door and called him by name. She received no reply, and on trying the door found it was locked. She then rail round to thb fearing that something was wrong, and on looking in saw her husband lying at full length on the floor. She at once gave the alarm, the windows were broken ia, and the party entered the room, when Dr. Mark was found to be breathing heavily, and evidently in a dying state. Near his hand was a paper, showing that he had taken a strong dose of morphia - chloral. Subsequently a letter was found addressed to his wife, in which he confessed to the commission of the deed, and attributed it, it is said, to pecuniary embarrassment. Almost immediately after the room had been entered, messengers were despatched for medical assistance and for the father-in-law of deceased, Mr Morley, of Hereford street. Dr. Prins was soon in attendance, but he was too late, for on arrival ho found that life was extinct. The unfortunate man leaves a wife and one child to mourn their loss. His marriage was of a comparatively recent date. It may be remembered that quite recently Dr. Mark resigned his position on the Hospital staff in consequence of a dispute with one of the officers of the institution. An inquest will be held upon the body in due course.