The daily crescent., 1849-06-09

AN AWFUL TRAGEDY-S Seduction and SuiCide.
The Cincinnati Commercial contains letter, dated
Connersvilie, Ind, May "a, stating thai great
element existed there, in consequence of a terrible
tragedy. 1t seems that Mr.. Joshua Gregg connect
ed with the mercantile firm Of ID. Hankins IL Co.,
Of that place, had for few years past been paying
attentions to Miss Sarah Stevens, heretofore bear
ing unblemislied reputation, and some months
since had succeeded in accomplishing her seduc-
ton. He subsequently attempted TO produce an
abortion, but failed and while consulting to The
best means to prevent an exposure, told her he could
not marry her. Al this announcement she proposed
they should commit suicide, and tlns bury their
shame in the same tomb with their bodies. This
proposition, il seems, was agreed upon, and they
determined to put it into Immediate execution.
The letter says:
'sTaking bottle containing four ounces of lau-
t!anum, Miss s. poured it in equal portions into two
glasses handing one TO Gregg, and taking the other
herself. Gregg, with singular calmness and ap-
parently without thought of the awful deed he
was performing, raised his 10 his mouth and qua iied
il at Il single draught. Miss 5. drank portion of
hers, but hesiiated about taking the remainder at
which Gregg remarked, " Be woman, and drink
the rest" She Immediately took the glass, and
drained it TO the bottom. Previous TO taking the
poison, they had agreed to meet at the house of
ing house-and there they would meet death to-
gether. He started for his boarding house, but be-
fore reaching it, was sensible he could not return
He therefore walked 10 his room, took off his coat
and boots, and laid down, having first sent for an
intimate friend. 1t is remarkable with what com
posure and singular quietness he proceeded 10 meet
his fate His friend arriving, and percevng the
state of affairs, Immediately called physician,
aud employed every means TO restore him. without
success. The poison had done It's work. When
questioned about the matter, he only remarked,
Il IN tired of living; | weary of life, and
wished to die, ,"-refusing 10 take an emetic, or
other restoratives, until he was informed that Miss
S. would probably recover. In few hours he
was insensible and from 10 O'Clock Sunday night,
until 7 o'clock, Monday morning, his life was only
prolonged by the Use Of the galvanic battery. AT
O'Clock he who but a few short hours before was
enjoying perfect health, and seeming contentment,
lay cold corpse-that too, the deed OF his own
hand. After taking the draught, 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 not right, and the effects of
the laudanum .each moment becoming developed,
Miss S. became uneasy-Went into the garden, re-
turning Immediately would then rub her nose, and
scratch her face IN violent manner. Aid was
called, and by continued rocking she was kept
awake until emetcs were given her, when she
threw up most of the laudanum, and by morning
was restored TO consciousness. When she was told
that Gregg was dead, she pulled her hair beat her
| head and breast, and went into paroxysms, pre-
senting horrible picture to look upon. She says
she will yet finish the work. 1t is generally be-
lieved she will not as it is thought she only pro-
posed the deed to induce Gregg to marry her. She
will be taken care Of by her friends, and removed
| from this place. She is a miiliner, and had re-
sided here for several years. and moved in the best
] society,""