Litchfield enquirer., 1832-10-04
From a late English paper.

Abduction and Sssicide.-A young lady OF
considerable personal attractions, and now
about nineteen years old, and who on coming
of age will be entitled to an independent for
tune Of her own OF 5OOl. year, living in great
responsibility with her father at Kensington,
had been for some time prosecuted with the
addresses and attentions OF Capt. M. who had
in some measure been received by her family
as sutton for her hand. He had, however.
lately shown considerable jealousy of her, and
had displayed much violence of temper. On
Saturday last Miss -- had been making a
morning call on lady in the neighborhood,
whose husband returned home with her to
her fathers house and ia a short time after
Capt. arris ed, and on learning she had
just returned home, accompanied BY gen.
tlenan, betrayed the greatest agitation and
passion. and. producing brace Of pistols
from his pocket, declared to Miss --- that,
had he met her with the gentleman, he would
have. blown his brains out with one pistol, and
have destroyed himself with the other. He
then urged her, as proof Of her sincerity, to
take walk with him. She, however, became
alarnicdsat his violence, and endeavored to
excuse herself; she, however. by bis threats
and intimidations at length consented to 20,
but her alarm was SO great, that under an
excuse Of arranging some part Of her dress,
she had an opportunity of retiring for few
minutes, during which time she desired her
man servant to follow her wherever she went,
without letting Capt. Nj. observe him, and
should she be obliged to get into coach, he
was to take one also, as she was alarmed al
Capt. Ms conduct They had not walked
far before she was put into the coach by Capt.
NJ. the servant, however, could not find an.
other coach to get into. but, at the instant, an
ann hire fha hsAs erk~ e
thinking he should be able to keep the coach
ia sight; Ia this, however, he did not succeed,
and on coming into the city lost all trace of
bis young mistress. In the mean time Capt.
M. took her from the coach to Stratford
stage, in Leadenhall- street, in which thew
went TO the Eagle and. Child at Forest. gate.
about mile beyond Stratf0rd; after they
had been there some time, he again persua-
ded her TO take another walk in the country,
not before she had strong fears of his intend.
ing something dreadful. After walking down
the lanc nearly as Ear as Maryland point, he
became suddenly i'll, and calling to her to
come close to him, fell down. She, howey-
er. ran from him, imploring assistance he
constantly called out 10 her 10 come to him.
The only person near at the instant was an
Irish woman, who Miss begged would
help the gentleman; he, however, refused to
be assisted by her, and called the more, MA
~ Ann, Mary Ann. II Is you want near me ("
at the same time feeling for something at his
breast, under his coat. His illness increased.
and by this time assistance arrived, and he
was conveyed back 10 the Eagle and Child.
where he acknowledged having taken lauda.
mum, and under his coat was discovered a
dagger, with which he intended to make Miss
.--- his victim. The laudanum taking ec
fact sooner and stronger than he exnecfed
was the cause of her escape from this horrid
project. Mrs. Mosely, the landlady Of the
Eagle and Child, on bis being brought back,
recolIacted hearing him say, as he went ont
70 Miss :. Never mind, Mary Ann, our
troubles 10 this life will soon be over, and then
we shall be happy 10 the next" Medical as.
sistance being Immediately sent for from
StratfOrd. DR.. Elliot and his assistant soon ar
rived, and although every means we're resort
sd 70 in order 70 save his life, the quantity of
laudannm ne had taken was too powerful, al
though the stomach pump was applied with.
ID no short time as possible.
DR.. Elliot remained with him the whole
night, and at three o'clockon Sunday he di-
ed ia the greatest agony. The situation Of
szaa scarcely less pitiable; her friends. how
sve 49, from what little information the servsn,
had been able to give. had BY this time traced
where-She was, and soon afterwards gentle
man convey ed Der back o.her fathers house.
The most remarkable part Of this dreadful
affair u. that after bis death Miss and
her friends for the Grst time discovered that
he was married man, and has wife living.
Az inquest was held on Thursday on his
bo6y, nc the Eagle and Child.
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