Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-09-12
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attempting to deprive ourselves O
life BY taking upium, but as that ha
failed, we die now by the sword
Courage bold w. A. c.
Letters in my trunk at Williams
town will explain all. w. A. c.
The indications in the room were
that the parties had had violent vom
things and experienced much purging
&c.
The following was written in 9
woman's hand on a slip Of paper, in
pencil mark, and found in the room
We correct the spelling and Punctu'
alton slightly:
Dear Ma-You take my hat
Give my earrings with blue stones tc
dear sister Caroline. The rest Of my
things let Henry do as he pleases
with. The ring on my fore finger
let brother Bill take off-an wear for
my sake. | hope you are as well
prepared to die as am. Adieul
The wardrobe Of the parties was
genteel and fashionable. Caldwell
had a good cloak, black broadcloth
coat, light pants and white hat. In
his pockets was found pocket book
Containing a note dated New York,
July 1880, Tor SSS 62 signed w. E.
Caldwell; also. one 80 day note
signed by the same for S7S 62, and
81 cents in change, and sundry pa
pers Of no importance.
The females clothing consisted OF
a rich mourning suit. Dark dress, an
elegant Grape shawl, black Grape hat,
head dress &c, were Iound.
On her person were found set Of
black earrings in her ears; a large
ring on her fore finger, and three les
ser ones on her other fingers.
1t is said Caldwel!'s father and
other relatives reside at Whitehall.
They were telegraPhed 10 yesterday
forenoon.
Those who saw the female repre-
sent her as extremity beautiful and
remarkably lady-like and pleasing in
her manners.
From the Brooklyn Advertiser.
Most of those who attended the
Washington street Methodist Church
some wears, will recolIect a tall.
handsome female, of exquisite model,
who, with her sister, occupied a side
pew about two-lhirds down the
right hand side aisle. She was one
well calculated 10 attract attention.
Her mother, a widow, resided at 20
Tillary street. Miss. Van Wrinkle
was married TO a Mr.. Knapp about
three wears age. She was then about
The aye Of 81, and not few envied
The favored suitor. Several children
we're born to them, and we believe
,he was in mourning for the death of
1ne Of them al the time Of her vio-
ent death.
A short time since, she with her
husband took a place in Murray St,
New York, which place, we regret
% saw, was a tavern. How she
could have condescended 10 such
means of employment for liveli-
rood we cannot imagine. Ii was,
We learn, while thus employed that
VI. e. ingratiated himself into her
with whom she left the
:ity less than two weeks ago. She
lad a remarkable high spirit, and it
nay be that suffering under the
tings of conscience, on account Of
acriicing honor, home. family and
riends, through the wiles Of sedu-
er, she upbraided him, and her death
vas the consequence. 1t is almost
pity that he succeeded, by infiicting
cath by his own hand, in defeating
1stice. Verify the way Of the trans
reSsor is hard.
The body OF Mrs. Knapp will be
rought to Brooklyn for interment
The Horrible Tragedy af Troy.
The Albany State Register has
cen favored by an acquaintance Of
with the following state
lent which throws some light on
he motives which promoted the per-
etration Of the horrid deed:
William A. Caldwell has been a
ersonal acquaintance Of the writer.
orsome fifteen years, interrupted on
Y by an absence Of nine months at
Luburn, and three years cruise 10
,hina, &c. Hearrived in New York,
rom that cruise in early sumner
'revious to his leaving this continent.
some years previously he was en- !
aged 10 be married to the young .
ldy who resigned herself to the hor-
id death with which we are all ia /
liliar. There was considerable op
ositiop to the match, which delayed t
he consummation Of their desires {
While absent to China, and other
arts Of the world, the lady now no
lore, became acquainted with a man
" the name of Knanp. and her 2