The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09
Another Case q wrong.

From the Ciscinnau Sun, July al
How many sad Instances Of wrong and suffering
that some who read the following have been 60
quainted with the unfortunate whose fate We re-
cord, bat the promptiDgs Of sincere respect have
drawn the ven Of oblivion over facts We learned by
to render Il impossible for the persons concerned 70
be recognized. 1t Is now more than . year ago
that young lady Of considerable personal attrsc-
tons, and possessed Of graceful address that
showed refined education, applied to the proprie-
tor Of store in this city for employment. As girls
were the only attendants employed in the store,
and IS this one in manner and appearance would
be an acquisition, she was readily engaged, and
astipulation she made agreed to; which was thst
herself during the Saturday and Sunday, to visit
some relations who resided short distance In the
country Beside her natural beauty and her dignity
OF manner, she appeared the more interesting from
fixed melancholy which had stamped an expires.
sion Of sadness on her beautiful face Attracted by
her charms, an unusual influx Of young gentlemen
found occasion to call at the store, and no oppor
tuDity was lost Of futterng about her, and offering
she most pressing attentions. Every seductive art,
however, wns powerless against her habitual sad
ness Her discouraged admirers ceased at length
their attentions, but not without many conectures
% TO the cause OF 80 much grief These conectures
were not made, however, In an unkind OF deprecia-
tive manner, she bad inspired too much interest
for scandal to find chance for whis.
per. 1t was observed whenever Letitia Gas
we will call her) returned from her visits
into the country, for day or two aherward her
melancholy became more than usually profound.
Ole evening woman, evidently from the country,
entered the store and inquired for Letitia who on
seeing her. ran with an appearance of deep anxiety
TO meet her; she conducted her to the sleeping
apartment devoted to her use. Half an hour
elapsed when the proprietor, observing her absence
sent domestic to inquire After her, who returned
with message that Letitia was indisposed, and
begged permission to remain in her room until
morning. When morning came the lady Of the
house, not seeing her at the usual time went up to
her chamber to inquire after her health. She
knocked at the door, but receiving no reply, became
alarmed, and a locksmth was sent for to open it.
On entering, the poor girl was found lying on the
bed dead. On the table lay letter which explained
the cause OF her unhappy suicide,
Five years previously, the young lady, who had
been left an orphan at twelve years Of age, was
principal teacher in boarding school Of high
standing, at q not very considerable distance from
the city. young man Of good family had persuaded
her TO accompany him to this city under o solemn
the consequence The young gentleman spoke no
more Of marriage, but insisted that his unhappy
victim should abandon her child. Indignant at
such proposition she left her seducer putting the
little creature out to II had become the sole
object Of oil her earthly affections She obtained
employment at the store In question. Notwith-
standing the sad prospects that her fault had en-
tailed upon her, she consoled herself by visiting her
offspring during her hours Of liberty. The woman
tIophe, the nurse Of her child, of whose death
she brought intelligence. The only tie that held
the sufferer to earth was broken, she therefore de-
prived herself Of existence that was DOLLY prolon
cation Of unavailing sorrow. Many regretted her
early dcath-few knew the cause that led to it.