New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-02
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.

Coroner wilhelm yesterday held 90 inquest q a,
New-York Hospital upon the body Of Mn. Anna
Maclean, widow, - years of sge, who eomuinsd
suicide by taking laudsnum. The cause Of the con-
mission Of the act is wrapped in mystery, and Il b.
however supposed that disappointed affection ssi
pecunry distress, from the stoppage Of renitssaca
from her native country, led her to DESTROY heueh
We give the testimony taken before the Coroner and
also copy OF letter found on her person.
The evidence Of Policeman Gsbts Of the Tsaa
Ward was taken. He stated that on Tuesdsy even
ing at "a O'Clock be me, deceased on the corner Of
Eldridge and Broome-sts. She was leaning upon tia
arm Of gentleman, and appeared sick. The gontl%
man stated tina, be bad found Der sitting upon stop
near stanton-st. She gave her name s Aana jane
Maclean. and said she boarded at No. Aliens.
Witness asked the gentleman to search her, and h
found half ounce vial, which hsd contained iaud.
snum, in her pocket; also, letter addressed 70 the
Editor OF The Sunday Dispatch, one to Ars. Fuller
No e73 Thiri-st and one without any direction upcs
il. Witness questioned her, but all she woaid say
wss, ~ would rather die than have him. He vert
for ply stefan, who, seeing her, said she was sd
of danger He then went for clergyman, but oefors
be returned deceased was sent to the Hospital BE-
sides the letters and vial found on her per'on Their
was Bible which had been presented 10 her oy some
Sunday School scholars.
Amor J. Williamson Of No. So Gold st, testified
that he knew the deceased, and that she was con
trihutor TO the columns of The Sunday spdfch
he also knew her handwriting and the letters shows
were written by her.
Deborah Nolan of No. Allen-st-, testified that de-,
ceased had boarded with her since last May, and was
widow; short time since she TOLD witness that shs
was going to be married on Tuesday evening" and IN
yited her 10 be present. about noon OF that day snef
= LII ratt.W IN m h0 Init a.
NOT return until she was brought in at o'clock that
evening; she was then tnsensbe, ana az IL O'Clock
was tax EN- to the Hospital.
The medical testimony showed that death was pro-
duced by laudanum. ,,
av. testified that she walked out with deceased On
Tuesday evening at O'Clock, and shortly alter len
her in Amity-st near 6th.av, when she said see was
going home; che at that time appeared cheerful.
The following is copy of one of the letters found
her person. IL wac addressed 10 MIS- raiier' NO
373 3d-st., y. Y.
.sDy,R MADAM: ! never except Mrs Graham, poor
thing had female friend loved 80 well IS you, and
rext 10 Edward Graham, loved your Isadora ou!
he will soon forget that ever existed Geo. whl 70
member me little longer, and hope you and Mr..
Fnller will still longer | am weary and glad to DO
AZ rest Dear Mrs Fuller, bring up your children IN
the fear and love of God. II he had revealed MIN.
self TO me- and showed me His loving kindness and
tender mercy, should not De 80 composed as an
this moment standing upon the threshold OF eternity.
| hail look for you, and your husband, and your
children and all that love on earth. | have sur
fered anguish of mind that mono but God can know.
May you all pass through the dark valley Of tho
shadow of deaih, trusting as much and more 10 God
than Go. am writing this in the presence OF MRS.
Nolan, my lsndlady, and Mrs Reynolds, bosrder,
and wonder at my composure; but have not tear
10 shed. wrote 10 Mr. Smith, Editor Of TIE SaH-
day Dsp0teh and among other things, mentioned the
destitution of poor old Mrs. Armstrong. l hope,
among you all, you will keep her from the Aims
House. o, how unhappy feel about her. know
che loves me ii her own child, and that my
death will be blow TO her. God comfort her, Tor the
Lord Jesus Christ sake. Amen.
Your faithful and sfrctionats friend,
To Mrs FULLER ANNA JANE MACLEAN'
The Jury of inquest rendered verdict Of suicide.
Deceased was native Of Ireland, 81 years Of ago.
Her remains will be inferred in Greenwood to-day.