New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-01


SINGULAR TKAGEDY.-A correspondent OF the
Broocfrille Amrioal writing from Conners,illo Ind
May 81 relates the particular. Of very remarkable
tragedy which mad Iu.t occurred ia that town tap
pear. that Mr. Joshua Gregg, Of the firm Of Daniel
Hsnhns & CO. Merchants OF Conncrsville. had been
paving attentions % Miss sarah stephens Of the
place. and nnally some Tour or nv months ago sue
cceied ia .cducIn. her Recently abortion Was ~
tempted which failed. Gregg positively refused 20
marry the girl and on her proposition they mutually
- reed 20 commit suicide 80 be- procured four ounces
OF lauianum. Miss : poured the contents INTO two
equal portions. Gregg with the utmost calmness,
SEED hls 20 his lips end drank or NJ draught Miss
= he-itaisd nr-t then swallowed part oi 10 AMI set
the glass the table Gregg told her 10 be woman
and finish IT, she raised IL the second time and
drained IL % the bottom IL hal been arranged that
she should 20 Immediately 90 the resdence Of Mr.
Abram Boyco. across the street, and wait until h.
should return from his boarding house, which he sald
would be IN about minutes They should then retire
20 die leaving written request 60 - buried as they
had met deah-t0gethcr lie started for The boarding
house but by the time he reached Il, Il was evident
that he could fulfil hs part OF the engagement
80 quick and powerful had been tho influence Oi ne
poison lie walked up stare into his room, gave
directions that Th0s d. ilsnkins should BE- sent
tor sad that he was going 81 die pulled on his
boots and coat. and laid down with singular cool
mes. and self possession o. meet his fate Nr. Han
kns having arrived snd discovered the matter imme
dlaiely called in tho attendance Of physicians. and
every means that professional sklA could devise
lie retained his nor some time sud exhibited %
the la-t tho same rearks0'e ca.mne.s and doerauon
that di.u .-hed MN m every stage ot the transacton
He repeatedly .aid that b. " weary OF the world.
that he yas tired Of living that ne anted 90 DIE,
begged that nothing should be done o. prevent ~ and
seadasty refused any ernetc sntdote until boz was
informed that IN all probability Miss :. would recover
when De- reluctantly consented expressing however,
his entire indifference A. % the result he died the
n.r Il morning Miss : IN The meanwhile. had proceed.
ed to the house assigned snd waited TOR the arrival OF
g. Her Wild and aated AIR soon attracted attention,
and 1y means of efnrcs -le soon ELECTED the Greater
portion OF the poison. When Il was announced u her
that trxg ws- al she beat her breast her hair
and went par0xysms Of gref and frenzy, and an
nounced her determlnatO 20 put An end % her exist
euce she had borne uno., FINISHED reputation pre-
sious % this affair, and Gresg VA connected with
some Of the best business the state, IN hns
circumstance- popar and Did fair % rank among the
[ most influential and wealthy ciuzess Of the place.
Mics : related the above clrcumstances after her
partial recovery from the ELECTS u he poison. 70
says he corresp0nielt
A Attle more positive evidence would greatly assist
gs ia believing al this -Irb