Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-10-06
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heporied for the ~ =, Jghrnal OF Commerce.
POLICE OFFICE.
The WIpow's Wos-Lasi evening two
genteely dressed young women. oneof WHOM.
was,in deep mourning. entered the Police
Office, and asked TO see the Coroner. The
Coroner happened not to be in his Office al
the moment. and the two Indies were shown
into an inner room to await his arrival. AZ
ter waiting for few minutes, the lady in
black, whose name turned out TO be Mrs
McAvoiry. and whose accent leh no doubt
Of her Hibernian origin, addressed gen.
tleman who was Standing in the room. and
in very subdued tone of voice and man.
ner, asked him if the Coroner would shortly
come in. The gentleman replied that il
was quite uncertain, as it depended entirely
on circumstances.
Mrs.. McAUoirfy--Do you think he will
come here at all this EVENING" want to
see him very badly.
Geaiieman--Do you want him to hold an
inquest
| Mrs. Meal want him, sir, in relation
to my husband that was drowned in the
North River,
Gent--Indcsd When was no drown.
lea
Mrs. MeA-Lasi March. sir.
Gent-And was the body never found
until now2
Mrs, MeAs--oh yes sir. il was found
fauest on i. Sssg want certificate ftJff lis
Coroner 10 be sariia Of his death.
Geaf-Then you die. not see your hus
band after he was drowned2
/ The !ast remark appeared TO have thrown
poor Mrs. McAvoiriy into complete alb
s,racllou Of grief, and she continued for !
second or two. looking the very personifica
ton Of woe, having her eyes turned towards
the ground. moving her head slowly from
side TO side. and tapping the floor with on,
of her feet; and then. in hall crying, bal
EXPLANATORY manner, Mrs, MeAvoirty thu
gave utterance Of her feelings
Did l see him. Oh yes, IFS that dit
see him. Jim, Jim. Jim McAvoirty. its
Ithai did see you. cold and dead by the rive
Iside. OIL Jim, Jim, Jim.-
i "Arrah! don't be making fool Of your
self, exclaimed the young lady who accom-
panied Mrs McAvoirsy--sure your cryin!
can't bring him to life again"
The philosophy OF the young ladys oh
, seryation seemed to have a great and sud
den effect on Mrs McAvoirty's grief an
taking out hsr handkerchief and wipin.
away her tears, she observed rather com
posedly-9To be sure,-ihat's true, can
bring him to life again, and wish could
: but when think OF poor jim, can't hel
crying do you think, sir, will the Core
ner soon be inn"
;, Genk-I really cannot tell--but what Of
ject can you have in getting a certificate {
: your husbands death
: Mrs. MeA.--Ohi sir, il would be gres
satisfaction TO me, and have pariicua
! reason for it-because sir. Il And her
! Mrs McAvoirty suddenly stopped speal
ing.
l. .Can't you tell the TRUTH" said the otht
s young lady; "sure you ami going TO do an
y hing wrong. I'll tell you, sir, what sh
5 wants with the certificate. About thrs
S weeks ago, sir, boys came here from lr
+ land, and came to board in the same hou'
;. with us. aud as il happened, sir, he took
e liking to Mrs McAvoirty and she took
Z liking to him, sir, and he proposed marriae
u TO her, sir, and she gave her consent, 81
!, and the day was appointed, sir. and VIII
do you think, sir, woman in the hous
D sir, set out a report that Jim McAsolr
. was not dead at ALL but alive and well
a. New Orleans; and when the boy heard thi
q he thought he might get into trouble If
: married another mans wife. and so. sir, sa
% he this morning to Mrs McAyoiriy.-"Bi
a. dy" said he,-Mrs. McAvoirtys name
q I5iddy, sir,-"Biddy," says he. I'm toa
e. Jim McAvoirty is not dead at all, and
Is that's the case, says he, Bddy, might 6
= myself hanged if | married you, and "
p know Biddy, that would not be the lea
"a good in the world either to you or !, W.
d sir. Mrs McAvorty tould him OF cour'
" that Jim was dead and buried heaven
" his bed-and that she could get the Coron
al TO satisfy il. and the boy said that II she a
u he'd bring her TO the priest this very e'
r ming. land that's the whole truth Of .
Y matter. is il not Biddy2
Il is indeed sir. said Mrs. McAyoiriy, wi
n, modest smile, that's exactly the truth, $
rs The Coroner soon AFTER came into the
y II may be necessary inform the American rel
l..I ura rail- ed