Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-11-05

Love, Dc.er,ien, ~ /. s,,y md Attempted s"ieide
few weeks since. young Enghshmhn' :" hose
name IL not given. came 10 this country. Some
where in the State of New York he became nc
quainied with woman about twenty five years
of age, who Is represented as being quite good
looking, rather fascinating, and very frai'.-
About two weeks ago he married his charner
notwithstanding the fnet that he knew she had
led iissolute life, and together they proceeded
To Philadelphia. where they took lodgings ~
hoteiin Fourth street. After time tho bride
suddenly left her husband aud ON "Wednesday
last. he heard that she was nj a hotel on Chestnut
street.
The Bulletin says Tho husband immedI.
a,ely went to his wife and impored her 10 again
live with him. but she refused, telling him that
he had no legal claim ON her, as she already had
husband living in California. The unfortunate
man then procured n warrant for her arrest, and
-he was taken before Alderman Enue. who com
mitied her 10 answer the charge ofbigamy. The
prosecutor afterwards begged his wife off, aud
she WAS released on STRAW bail" Subsequent
~. finding that his wife associated with a
mother man, he applied To have her re arrested.
This was of course not complied with. II is al
legged that the wife Thursday sailed for Liverpool
in the City of Baltimore having succeeded in
fascinating some individual connected with that
steamer.
This morning, about Q o'clock. High Constable
I reft had his attention directed 10 the deserted
husband. who was staggering about IN lndepcn-
denoe Square ms though he wns intoxicnted.--
The officer took charge of the man, aud. upon
aiming his pockets, discovered an ounce vial
thqt almost emptied and which WINS labelled
"lnudanum. The mnn admitted that he had ia
ken the contents of the bottle u few minutes be
fore, and protested that he did not wish to live
The would be suicide immediately taken to
the Mayors office, aud medical mid summon
ed powerful emetlo wis administered with the
desired result aud II is probable he will recover
from the effects of the poison.
In the pocket of the foolish man unsealcd
letter was found. II was dictated to his fugitive
wife and bore date this morning He informs her
IN the episie that he was about 10 destroy him.
sell, protests the most ardent affection for her,
assures her of his forgiveness, asks her to pray
for him, and ndmonirhe. her t. be caniou- Of the
INN for whom she has deserted her husband.
he parents of the woman reside in Bnghamp
ton, n. y. and they are said 10 be respectable.
Her wretched husband seems To be COM etcly
infatuated with her, withstanding her bad con
duet.
This afternoon the wrctched man was found in
his cell with handkerchief tied tightly around
his neck, in such way 10 produce -trnnguIa
ton He was discovered and relieved in time to
save his lite. This seemS determined to de-
stroy himself, contamination ihnt will probn-
bly, be hastenedby tho brutality of some OF the
police officers about the Central station. The
conduct of two or three f these men to day was
sbnmefully inhnmnp. and if the miserable man
has any friends we advise them t. get him ont of
their clutches ns speedily rs possible.