Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-03-14
BOSTON, Feb 10
REMARKABLE SUICIDE - Yeste

hEMAhkA DIE SOiClDE ester
day morning, about 8 O'Clock, soon after
tie lad opened the store of Messrs. Sam.
uel Bradlee and Son, No. 142. Washing
ton street. he found In the first chamber
the bodies of Mr. John Ii. Garter. aged
%, and Miss Mary Bradlee, aged about 10
sus pended by silk handkerchief from a
rope which formerly supported a scale
beam. The bodies were cold, their hands
clasped, and their faces and lips in con
tact They had stood facing each other
-one upon two shopsteps. the other upon
box, placed in chair
Mr.. Garter and Miss Bradlee were en-
gagged TO be married to each other, with
the appreciation and consent Of their seve-
raj parents During the autumn of 1881,
Hr c. who had long kept il the store OF
Nh Bradlee. went to New Orleans. to do
business there, and Mr.. B. having the
misfortune to loose bis son. his junior part
ner. wrote to Mr. Garter, as his future
son in law, that if his prospects were not
very good, he would like to have him re
turn to Boston, and assist him in his bust
ness. Mr. & returned last autumn, and
entered the store Of Mr. b accordingly,
During the present winter, MIR Bradlee
proposed to sell GU, his stock to Mr.. Car
ter;-but no definite arrangement was
concluded between them, owing to their
not precisely agreeing upon the terms al
though no unk,nd words or feelings resul
ted from the transaction
Mr. Carter remarked to MIR Bradlee
bout this time, that il he did not pure ha -e
the stock he should he married and ga to
New Orleans to commence business. Mr.
Bradlee demonstrated against his doing
so. in consequence of the feeble health OF
his daughter, and expressed the same
version that any father would, at having
his daughter 10 reside 50 far from home,
and in an unhealthy climate. But no in
terruptlon of the kindest feelings toward
each other was excited At tins time, al
so Miss Bradlee expressed to the father OF
Mr. Carter, that they proposed being
married, and going to New Orleans, when
the latter expressed his disapprobation of
SO doing. until his son should be establish
ed in business there.
The last time they were seen together
previous to the discovery of their bodies,
was when crossing Summer street. appa
rently to attend Trinity church where the
family Of Mr. C.. attended public worship.
No apprehension was felt on account OF
this absence from each others home, as
Mis- B not unirequently visited and some
times slept at the house of Mr. Carriers
father, and it was thought Mr. G. might
have remained at Mr. BIS house. Mr.
Carter stepped into the apothecary shop
about 6 O'Clock on Sunday evening, but re-
manned there but few minutes
Four letters were left by them. two in
Miss BIS dressing room, one OF which was
written by herself. and two in the room
where their bodies were found These
letters were submitted to the coroner's
Jury. but contained nothing which could
throw any light upon the transaction ex
cept that the act was voluntarily with both
and deliberately resolved upon They
did not las indeed the case could not jus
tify their so doing) convey the slightest re
preach to their parents: but bade them
dien, in terms like those Of affectionate
children upon their death bed
Miss Bradlee was of mild, dutiful and
afiectionate disposition nor, so far as we can
learn, OF romantic turn of mind Mr..
Carter was ola pleasant disposition. hon
est and honorable in his dealings. but
some What remarkable for eccentrlcity 10
IN his manners and conversation. Their
parents are among our best and most es
teemed citizens, and the CONSERVATION