The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-20
City IntclllHencC.

suIcIpE-LAMENrABLE Errxor OF BAD TEMPER-Ths
following of suicide is the extraordinary wo
have had to record in many months whether we cons.
der the cause which led to is commal the of
its accomplishment On Monday week past, susannsh,
the daughter of John and Mary smyh, aged Is years.
native of England who afflicted with disease of the
hip which caused her much uneasness and rendered her
exceedingly irritable and cross preparing hersefto
witness the grand procession Of the President her
ther, who anxious about her daughters sction and
feared that the fatigue and heat Of the day might
her pain to grant her permission to the girl
was very much annoyed but concealed her intentions.
After her mother left the house pretended to 20 the
hydrantto procure pail ofwater for culinary purposes
but her real motive to purchase three cents worth Of
bury the of the Third Avenue and 22d street.
near to where her parents resided The Doctor, whs
m gn csr an
it arsenic Poison and directing to BE- very cautious
in using tbu not enquiring into the purpose for which
she purchased it. Returning home quite calmly, she cut
slice Of bread and covered It with sugar this
she sprinkled the poison and then deliberately eat it,
This was about IL o'clock in the dayduring the
ing she became very sick at the stomach, ard being
frightened told her parents what she had doneand they
instantly sent for Dr. w. Groves, to whom also she
essed the other trouble, and the manner in which
she had ACCOMPLISHED it, entreating him to her.
she repented Of her act wished earnestly be per-
mitted to live Every thing possible done for her.
the physician visiting her daily except while he was
himself confined BY the prevailing inndenza and her
Saturday, when relapse occurred, her tongue being
completely gangrened, and on Sunday night she died.
medical gentlemen, before the Coroner who held in
quest on the body Yesterday. Verdict Suicide By TAX
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ing their PASSIONS and caution to druggists, not to sell
posoas ndiscriminatcly without taking psns to as
the to which such drugs are about to be
applied
Rccusn nov named Joshua onicent, recently in the
employ OF MIR Porter, trunk manufacturer ISL Maiden
offpTU Chur0 hv Gall.
vim W House boot and shoe dealer OF the adon.
ing that Of Mr. Porter, OF entering his store Monday
The hoy effected entrance by forcing off Of the
bo partition dividing the cellar ofthe two stores
aud -tcr robbing the money drawer during the abseno
the upanis to see the the occasion
deception of the President, unlocked the front door
with the key and left open in order to induce Mr. Howe
believe the store had been entered from the street
The young rogue arrested by officer Baker. and in
default OF bail, fully committed to prison.
WEARING THE BRvEcHKs-A nymph of the pave,
named Mary Williams, was arrested in Broadway on
Sunday night. while kicking up rumpus among the
veil cove dressed to kill wearing moustache and I'm
peral, which a German Count might envy. A city
guardian not deeming such conduct becoming sober
stad republican laid hi: graphing on her and hurried
off to the silent Tombs supposing all the while that
he had one ofhem chaps from eros: the water,
the frai one by leer in her eys which he knew
too WE'LL none but the fair could possess Her,qure
accommodated with cool cell on the first tier.
BURGLARY AND ARRxsr--About IL o'clock on the night
Of the nth March last the dwelling house Of Miss Cor
nelia Waldron Helgac, was burglarously entered
bv a woman named Johanna Collins who had some time
nrevious been dismissed from the house for misconduct
shs ontered Miss Waldron's bed chamber, and stole
quantity of wearing apparel valued at $775, but while
rumsging some money awoke the sleeper, who sang
ont and irir hened the thief Miss Waldron he'd sum-
Gent time however to recognise the woman, and yes
teray meeting her for the first time SINCE had her ar
rested and fully committed. The accused native Of
ireland aged 80 years, and stoutly asserts her nno
ccnce.