HOUNDED TO DEATH.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12734, 1 April 1909, Page 7

HOUNDED TO DEATH.

Tragic End O f a Well-Known Actor. Mr Charles Warner, the actor, whose body was found*'in his hotel in New York Hanging by a strap, strengthened with twine, was the son oi a successful provincial actor, and was born at Kensington in 1846. Intended for the profession ol architect, he was placed with an uncle, but ran away at the age of 17 and joined a stock company of actors at Hamey, in the Potteries. Here he secured, at any rate, a sound training work, playing no tewer than 13 parts in one weeK lor a rentuneracion of 18s. His early experiences in London were not of the happiest, but he persevered, and success came eventually. Mr Bateman, after seeing him in comedy, gave him the part of Jingle in "Pickwick," a role in which he succeeded Irving, and he played for three years subsequently with Samuel Phelps at Drury Lane in Shakespeare and the classic drama. Next he played the lead in Shakespeare at Sadler's Wells. His greatest role was undoubtedly Coupeau in "Drink," a part which he played all over the world. A New York telegram to the Daily Mail says that pinned to Mr Warner's coat was a. cheque for .£l3O to pay for the funeral and other expenses, with five guineas for a weeps board. Near the body was the following note:— » "I have been hounded to death by liars, thieves, aud blackmailers. The principal rogue was a criminal lawyer who fooled me out *>f thousands and thousands and is in prison. God bless you all. God bless you. God bless you Lent, oh, my dear ones, oh, my beloved!" It is believed that the actor was driven insane by oft-repeated performances of the same play "Drink." Some time ago lie wrote a letter to the World, saying that when he acted the part of the drunkird an irresistible craving for drink overcame him

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