The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-03
From the Buffalo Courier Of Nor. 2s.
Mechanically accurreuee M Niagara Fall

From the Buffalo Courier Of Nor. 2S.
Melancholy Occurrences at Niagara Falls.
| We are indebted to gentleman at Niagara Falls
ior the following particulars OF most melancholy
suicide committed at that place on Monday eve
| ming last:
NIAGARA FAILS, Nov. 27-Sk a. M.
Our village was this morning thrown into deep
gloom by report that young lady had probably
committed suicide here during some time last
| night which Is undoubtedly too true. The circum-
stances are follows:
The train of cars yesterday morning brought
hlther young woman Of fine personal appearance,
and about thirty five years of age having with her
two bright looking boys, four and six years old.
Alter taking rooms at the Eagle hotel, she called
Tor writing materials, and nothing more was known
OF her until this morning. Between seven and eight
O'Clock the bell OF the room she had occupied was
rung by the little boys. They were inquiring for
their mother
Upon the table were three letters-one directed
to Major Miller, w. s. A., and one TO Hon. John
Noryell, Detroit, Mich, and one To the proprietor
OF the Eagle hotel, "a copy of which send you y
also, the ringets of one side of her head her gold
watch, two trunks Of clothing a silk purse con-
tanning some gold and silver coins, and wedding
ring
The children state that their mother had bid
them good-b and kissed them after they had
gone to bed; that they had last come from Win
CHESTER Va, and that their father was in Florida.
No cause can be assigned for the act. She APP
peared perfectly rational throughout yesterday,
and not the least symptom of insanity was noticed
Nothing has yet been found to throw the least light
upon the matter.
Enough has been found to warrant the belief that
the unfortunate lady leaped from the bridge that
leads to Goat Island, and was swept over the falls
Upon the second pier was found her bonnet, which
had been troddcn upon. Her black Grape shawl
was found tied to the railing of the bridge to let
her down upon the pier, which is some six feet be-
low the railing. She undoubtedly did this to indi-
cate to those who should look for her. that her mind
was made up for the fearful leap into the yawning
chasm below.
Her father has been telegraphed, and the chill
dren have been kindly taken charge of by the
Hon. Augustus ), Porter.
by Mrs. Miller to Mr.. White, of the Eagle hotel:l
To the Proprietors Of the Eagle Hotel
My mind is made up. have no wish to live any
longer. | shall go where my body will never be
recovered. No one shall gaze my mangled re-
mains Please take care of my two little boys till
they can be sent to Detroit, where their grandpa
rents reside. They the sons of Major Miller of
the army, now in Florida, and grandsons of Hon.
John Norvell, Detroit, Michigan. Please forward
my letters and protect my children till some Of
their relatives can come for them.
MRS. j. G, MILLER.
Referring to the above, find the following in
the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser:
1t is reported that a lady here, answering TO the
description of Mrs Miller, left this city for the
east in the express train this morning, and that
there circumstances leading to the belief that
the apparent evidences of suicide are only appar-
ent. Her friends will undoubtedly investigate the
matter, and, until they ascertain something which
they desire to be communicated to the public, we
shall do, would have others do il we were
similarly situated say nothing the subject.
The Buffalo Republican says, in reference to the
above occurrence:
We have learned that there is every reason to
believe that Mrs. Miller is still alive, having eloped
with friend from Philadelphia and that she
placed the shawl and bonnet on the bridge and
wrote the letters which found in her room, to
convey the impression that she had gone over the
Falls. The circumstances leading to this belief
follows:
On Thursday last a man, who registered his
name as &c Henry Blakemer, Philadelphia stopped
at the Exchange hotel, in this city He said that
he expected some friends in day or two, and was
watching the arrival of every train of cars. On the
arrival of the Sunday morning train, he was OBJ
served by the porter of the house in conversations
in the sitting room of the depot, with lady with
two children.
The lady-who was afterwards ascertained to be
Mrs. Miler-took lodgings at the Exchange, where
she remained until Monday morning, when she
took the nine O'Clock train for the Falls.
On the afternoon of Monday Mr.. Biakemer went
to the livery stable of Mr.. Miller, on Washington
street. and hired horse and buggy to ro two
miles below Tonawanda. He returned about three
O'Clock on Tuesday morning with lady, believed
to be Mrs Miller leaving her at the railroad depot
when he brought the horse back to the livery
stable.
He then called at the Exchange for his baggage,
and, accompanied by Mrs. Miller, took the fast
train which leaves here half past five purchasing
tickets for Cayuga Bridge.
This Blakemer is about five feet eight inches
high, light complexion, dark hair and beard,
which had not been shaved apparently, for three
or four weeks, and from twenty five to thirty years
of age