The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-06
Drendfui Tragedy.

SrnueTIos AND SuIoIpE THE Cincinnati Com.
mercal contains letter. dated Connersville, Ind,
May "a, stating that great excitement existed there
In consequence OF terrible tragedy 1t seems that
MI, Joshua Gregg, connected with the mercantile
firm Of ID. Hnnkins d. Co. of that place had Tor a
few years paat been paying attention to Miss Sarah
stevens, here oiore bearing an unblemshed repna-
ton md sonIe mnnihE since baa aBcceeaed in dis
honoiing her fie subsequently, attempted 10 rid her
Of the evidence OF guilt but failed and while consult
ing M 10 the best means 10 prevent exposure told
her he conid not marry her. Al Ihia announcement
she proposed they should commit suicide and thus
bury their shame In The tomb with their bodies
The proposition, il seems was agreed upon and they
determined 10 pnl into immediate execution. The
writer says
Ticking bottle containing four ounces Of arda-
mum, Miss =. poured i, In equal portions into Two
glasses, handing one 10 tiregg, and taking the other
herself Gregg, with singular camness and appar
emily without thought Of the awful deed he was
performing, raised hs TO his mouth and quafled il in
a single dranght. Miss s. drank portion Of hers
but heaitnlrd about taking the remainder at which
Gregg remarked, Be woman, and drink the rest"
She Immediately took the glass and drained Tito the
bottom Previous 70 taking the npson, they had
AGREED 10 meet az The house q friend, across The
street.-the going first to his boarding house, and
there they would meet dealt, together He started
for his boarding house, but before reaching II was
sensible he could moi return. He therefore walked
10 his room, took of his coat and boots and laid
dowp, having first sent for an intimate friend II is
remarkable with what composure and singular quiet.
nras he proceeded 10 meet his fate. His friend ar
irving, and prrceiyDg Estate Of afiairs immediate.
" called physician, and employed eperv means TO
restore him, without success. The poison had done
lis work. When questioned about the matter, he
only remarked, "Fm tired Of living was weary OF
life, and wished to die y refusing 10 take an einec
or other restorntives until he was informed that Miss
$. would probably recover Ina few hours he was
nsensible; and from 10 o'clock Sunday night until
] O'Clock Monday morning, his life wac only pro-
onged BY the pse nj the eaivanic battery. Al 8
O'Clock he, who bit few short hours before was
enjoying perfect health, and seeming contenmenl,
lay cold corpse that TOO the deed OF his own hand
After the draughi Miss s. proceeded to her friends,
and waited the coming Of Gregg where her singular
actions and excited manner awakened suspicious In
The mind Of the lady of the house that all was not
right and The effects Of the apdannm ench moment
becoming developed, aliss S. became uneasy--wept
into The garden returning Immediately would then
rub her nose and scratch her face In violent man.
ner Aid was called, and by continued rocking she
was kept awake until emetics were given her, when
she threw up most of the laudapum, and by morn
ng was restored to CONSEQUENCES When she was
told thai GragR dead si,e pulled her hair, beat
her head and breast, and went into pnroxysms, pre-
senting horrible picture TO look upon.
She says she will yet finish the work. II IL gamer
allv believed she will not, ns IL IL thought she only
proposed the deed 10 induce Gregg 10 marry her, :
She will be taken Of by her friends, and removed
Rom this place She lie a milliner, md had reside
here Tor several Years, ind moved in the best society
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