The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-29
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Correspondence OF the Herald.l
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. n, Is4s.
The Late Suicide Politics Repeal, &c.

The Late Suicide Politics Repeal, &c.
Mr. EDITOR
As you have published some of the particulars
concerning the recent suicide of Rosanna Barger,
have thought that more:detailed account of her
might prove interesting to your readers Her career
has been an even,iul one, and you may rely upon
me following account as authentic. Her real name
Gas learn from the records OF the Court OF General
Sesslons) was Rosanna La Motif. At the trial, II
appeared IN evidence, that her mother died in the
poor house, leaving Rosanna then infant. She
was taken home by Mr. Timothv Barger, "a clergy
man residing IN Twelfth near Filbert sfreet,) and
brought up Ia his family, with which she resided
until about 70 years of age. Mr. Barger's son hav.
Ing married, difficulty arose in consequence OF
hcsannas interference IN family matters Of deli
cate nature, and the discovery OF irregularities
In ner conduct a fracas ensued and she ATTEMPTED
to- destroy herself by taking laudanum This was
adcuced IN court as evidence OF her being insane.
Mr. Barger dismissed her from his house, and not
withslandlng her reckless and hayward DISPOSE
ton, furnished small millinery store for her. at an
expense ct or 700 dollars, and established her
IN business on Second street near Almond. She
had not long been here, however, before it WA
discovered that her conduct was very irregular.
and In me course OF month two, herself and
paramount, "a carpenter residing ip couhwark) dis
posed OF most OF the stock. An effort was now
made To put stop ito the business. This threw her
INTO violent paroxysm of rage, and she attempted
her lite with arsenic Mr.. Barger, with view to
her reformation, arranged TO have her placed in the
Magdalen Asylum. For this, he prosecuted
with his son, in the Court of General Sessions In
March, 1872, and 1t is from the evidence adduced
on that occasion, that most OF the above facts are
eieaned | can send you the nstes if you wish
them / consequence OF this trial, the of Mr..
Barger dismissed from a lucrative office, which
he held in the Commlssary Department Of the Uni
ted states. she tailed to recover any money by
the SUIT (Which was undoubtedly the object in insti
tuting ny her counsel, Mr.. L cock, having COM
mendao,y declined pushing it after learning the
facts Her friends having abandoned her to her
fate, she thrown upon the world shift for her
self. She took board at various places, generally
| leaving with more than belonged to her. In one
| family, with whom she lived in Moyamen sing, the
lady lost most of her wardrobe, and for some time
the officers in search OF it She made fire. quent
| attempts 10 extort money from the Bargers, and
raade efforts to procure goods by giving reference
90 Mr.. Divine, IN Market street, and others, who
| she stated owed her large amounts OF money.
Sac finally made her home at house of i'll fame in
Lombard street. and while there was taken sick
and visited by Doctor Eldridge. According to his
statement he visited her simn!y in the capacity OF
physician and he produces her notes, and the bearer
OF them 10 prove IL. BE this II may, she commenced
prose cution against him. which suit was dropped
Immediately after it was instituted He denies that
any promise of marriage was ever made, staff nc
that such a thing would have been treated abb
surdy by all parties, and says that the suit was
abandoned when one OF those most Interested dis
covered that he ready to 60 into investigation,
and that no money could be extorted by carrying 1t
on We afterwards find Rosanna at the aims house,
where she was removed week or two after she
had take poison. Those who knew her describe
her as subject to violent fits of passion, followed by
the lowest dependency and evident alterations OF
mind. 1t was doubt during these paroxisms that
she made the several attempts TO destroy herself.
The OF politics is most charmingiy agitated
just at present. In Southwark and the Northern
Liberties the Democrats are pulling each others
in the most loving manner. The result VIII
probably be the defeat of McCuy in the former
and the election of Wing Commissioners in the lat
ter Bets can now be had that Hutchinson will
beat McMchaei by one thousand. The abolition
predictions OF the latter is working him infinite
injury. As 70. Pel,z. for county treasurer rely up
on 1t his case is hopeless. The Clark parry are out
against hun IN full cry, and his connection with
Burden " Co, in ths United States Bank transac.
lions, will lose him the confide nee OF the ultras
but nous u1rons, as Richie says.
Yours, truly, L.
T. 5: Repeal Is becoming somewhat stale and
unproftabe." The attempt to convert il into a 20.
llucdl engine has sgnally failed, and This, with
OConnelPs project OF sending US abolition mission
ares, has caused thousands to abandon the cause.