The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-02
Trouble Nth Indians-t,eo men killed.
Melancholy Occurrence.
The New York Courier Of Friday morning has the fol-
lowing letter:

.. NIAGARA FALLS, Nov, 27-si a. m.
Our village th. morning thrown into deep gloom by
here during lime last night, which Is undoubtedly
too true. The circumstances as folowsi
snS about
~ five years of age, having with her two bright looking
boys, fur and six years old Afer taking the Ea
gle Hotel she called for writing materials, and nothing
more was Known Of her until this morning Between
rung by the little boys. They inquiring Tor their
mother.
Upon the table were found three ettersone directed to
Majo. Miller u s. A., and to Hon. John Norvell, De-
tro Michigan and to the proprietor Of the Eagle Ho
side Of head her gold watch two trunks Of clothing,
silk purse containing some gold and silver coins, and her
The children that their mother had bid them good
bye and kissed after they had gone to bed that they
father was in Florida No cause can be assigned for the
act She appeared perfectly rational throughout yesterday
ing, YET has been found throw the least light upon the
mpter.
p s-si o'clock, m.-Enough has been found to war.
rant the belief that the unfortunate lady leaped from the
bridge that leads Goat island and swept the
falls Upon the second pier found her bonnet which
tied the railing Of the BRIDGE to let her down upon the
pier, which Is six feet below the railing She I'M
doubleday did this indicate those who should look for
yawnng chasm below.
Her father ha, been teegsphed, and the children have
Porter. W.
The following is copy Of the letter addressed BY Mrs
W
To the proprietor Of the Eagle Hotel.
My mind Is made up have wish TO live any longer
| shall 90 where my body will never be recovered. No
one shall gaze my mangled remains Please take care
their grandparents reside They the sons Of Major
john NorSsp Of Detroit Michigan Pes.s Onward my
Letters and g, , my children I'LL ;G%e Of ,hsr relatives
Il Is reported here that lady, answering the descrip
ton Of Mrs Miller e this city for the in the express
leading to the belief that the apparent evidences Of suicide
only apparent Her friends viii undoubtedly investigate
the matter, and until they ascertain something which they
desire TO be communicated the public, shall do
would have others do II similarly situated-say
nothing on the 'ubject.-tBsfafo Commercial advertiser,
The Buffalo Republican says in reference to the above
occurrence:
I've have learned that there every reason TO believe
that Mrs. Miller IL still alive, having eoped with friend
from Philadelphia and that she placed the shawl and bon
on the bridge aud the letters which found
the falls The circumstances leading to this belief are
as folowsi
"on Thursday last man who registered his name
Hotel in this city. He said that he expected friends
In day two, and watching the arrival OF every rain
Of On the arrival Of the Sunday morning train, he
observed by the porter Of the house conversation
the stngroom Of the depot, with lady with two chill
dren
''The lady who was Afterwards ascertaned to be Mrs
Miller took lodgings the Exchange where she msined
until Monday morning, when she took the o'clock train
"on the afternoon Of Monday Mr. Bakemer went to the
livery stable oil Mr. Miller Washington street, and hired
horse and buggy 70 60 two mile, below Ionswsnds He
lady believed TO be Mrs Miller leaving her the railroad
depot when he brought tho horse back the livery stable
compsned by Mrs. Miller, took the fast train which leaves
here at halt past hve purchasing tickets for Csyuga Bridge
aa s.s an" y s ch ss s
shaved, apparently for three four weeks and from
ty-fve to thirty yesrsof age"