Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
AWFUL SUICIDE-A LADY CARRIED OVER THE
FALLS OF NIAGARA

FALLS OF NIAGARA.
From the Buffalo Morning Express Of 18th We learn that
on the evening of the Goth Mrs Miller who had been
spending days the Eagle Hotel Niagara pecip
tated herself the rapids above by which she carried
over Cataract She took her shawl into strings
out of which she formed of rope and BY it let herself
down from the bridge that extends to Goat Island the
food which bore her the abyss belowShe represented
herself as daughter of Senator Norve of Michigan and
the wife Of officer in the in Florida She wrote
three letters her father to her husband and
the proprietor OF the hotel by which it appeared that the
off portion of her hair and left it with her watch and
jewelry in her room.
and with all its horror there Is wild romance about it, that
makes the blood run cold
The Buffalo Courier gives the following letter containing
further particulars:
NIAoAA. FAILS Nov. 27-sk A. NJ.
Our village this morning. thrown into deep gloom by
report that Lady had probably committed suicide here
ing time last night which Is undoubtedly
The circumstances as foows:-
The train Of cars yesterday morning brought hher young
woman OF hne personal appearance and about thirty
years age having with her bght-lookng boys four
and six years old After taking the Eagle Hotel
she called for writing materials and nothing more was known
boys. They were inquiring for their mother
Upon the table found three etters-one directed
Major Miller U. S. A. and Hon. john Norvell De-
to Michigan and one TO the proprietor of the Eagle Hotel
Ia copy of which send you)also the ngets of one side
of her head her gold-watch, trunks clothing silk
purse containing some gold and silver coins and her wedding
The children that their mother had bid them
and kissed the after they had gone bed-that they had
last from Winchester Virginia and that their father
in Florida. No be assigned for the act She
appeared perfectly rational throughout yesterday and not the
least symptom OF insanity was noticed NOTHING has va,
been found to throw the least light upon the matter
p. S.--9H O'clock A. NJ
Enough has been found to the belief the I'M
fortunate lady eaped from the Bridge tha, leads Goat
Island and swept the Falls Upon second Pier
found her bonnet which had been rod6en upon Her
black Grape Shawl was found tied the railing of the
Bridge let her down upon Pier which is six feet below
The railing She undoubtedly did this indicate TO those
who should look for her. that her mind made p for the
fearful leap into the yawnng chasm below.
Her father has been teegaphed and the children have ben
kindly taken charge Of by the Hon. Augustus s. Porter
The following copy Of the letter addressed by Mrs
Miller to Mr.. White, of the Eagle Hotel:]
To the proprietor of the Eagle Hotel:
My mind Is made up have wish to live any LONGER
shall go where my body will never be recovered No one
shall gaze on my mangled remains Please care of nv
Grand parents reside They the sons of Major Miller OF
the Army now in Florida, and grandsons of Hon J. Nor
vel Detroit Michigan Please forward letters and pro-
ect my children till some of their relatives can como for
them. MRS j. c. MILLER
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of the 2sth copies the
above and says:
Is reported here that lady, answering the descrp-
ton of Mrs Miller left this civ for the East in The eynress
train yesterday morning. and that there circumstances
leading 10 the belief that the apparent evidences of suicide
are only apparent Her friends will undoubtedly investigate
the matter aud until they ascertain something which thew
desire 10 be communicated to the public shall do as we
would have others do five similarly situated saw no.
thing on the subject
The Buffalo Republican says reference TO the above oc-
currence:
have learned that there to believe that
Mrs Miller 10 still alive, having eloped with friend from
and that she placed shawl and bonnet on the
bridge and wrote the letters which were found in her
TO convey the impression that she gone over the
The circumstances lending to this belief as follows
Jn THURSDAY last man who registered his name Henry
Bakeme Philadelphia, stopped at tho Exchange Hotel in
this city He said that he expected rcnds In day
two and was watching the arrival Of every train of cars On
the arrivals OF the Sunday morning ran he observed by
the porter OF the house In conversation in tho sitting
OF tho depot with lady with two children
DThe lady, who afterwards ascer,aned 10 be Mrs
Miller took lodgings at the Exchange where she remained
the Falls. - O'" 'i1iA ~
ION the afternoon of Monday Mr. Bakemcr went 10 the
livery stable Of Mr. Miller Washington street. and hired
morse and buggy TO go two miles below Tonawanda He re
turned about three o'clock Tuesday morning with lady
believed to be Mrs Miller leaving her the railroad depot
when ne brought the horse back the livery stable
de then called at the Exchange for his baggage and
eompanied by Mrs Miller took the fast train which leaves
mere a. half past FIVE purchasing tickets for Cayuga Bridge
rms Blakcmer about five feet eight inches high lgh,
dark hair and beard which had not been shaved
apparently for three four weeks and from twenty-five to
thirty years of age" -'e -