The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25

GOrOnOrs' Once.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE IN COLLEGE PLACE. sIN0Ur. Ar

SUPPOSED SUICIDE IN COLLEGE PLACF-A SINGULAR
Coroner Gamble held inquest yesterday q. So 10 COT
age place, upon the body of widow lady canned Lacy
A. Meyers who died from the effects Of dose of arsenic
administered by herself, but whether intentionally 10.
is matter of doubt Deceased IL appears was af-
ected with nervousness for three years, and had
been constantly under medical attendance She had
than occasion joined spiritual circles ths cry
and elsewhere the effect of which make .he
maady with which she afflicted, and render her a.
times partially insane. Her medical attendants declared
that she frequently manifested a disposition to put
end to her existence To one OF The hysicisns
she said that If not for tho OF her family
she would commit suicide Iattcrly deceased hesn
under the treatment OF Dr. A. X Gardiaer who ordered
her sub nitrate OF bismuh. On Monday afternoon de-
ceased was taken suddenly ILL., as II from the effects OF
poison; medical attendance was promptly procured, but
deceased continued ~ sink rapidly until abant o'clock
r. NJ, when she died; deceased asked what she hal
taken to bring about her SICKNESS, when she sad she
took some peppermint, but did not make any alus.an
whatever to poison her intention commit suicide;
the symptoms exhibited by deceased created Suspicion
in the minds Of the doctors that deceased bad taken
poison, and accordingly tho Coroner was notified ~ bold
an inquest upon the body. post mortem examination Of
the body, made by Drs tinne Roon and Gardiner, show
ad evident traces Of N the stomach pJlu0n Of
powder found in the bedroom Of deceased put up
parcel MARKED sub nitrate of bsmuth, submitted
TO Chemical analysis, when turned out - ha arsenic
and not subntrate Of bmuth tbs inscription tn
paper would seem to indicate. How deceased
possession OF arsenic put mp in such packake
veiored in mystery. Every effort made t. fnd "a.
@her, the poison was purchased, but whoI, effect Mr..
Charles T. Evans In law OF the deceased on bang ex
emiLed before Coroner Gamble made the following state
meni IN relation to thc melancholy occurrence
Charles r. Evans, residing ut l6 Cottage place being
duly sworn, dcposos and says-Dcceased was my mother
naw; have III own her fOr Is years she has lived an
anu on With me Tor the last eight years past AID
ally for the past two and har years che has been H. a
delicate state Of health for tho past three years a
peared 10 suler mostly from proStraton she hal
consulted several pnycans; she has often expressed
wish that h"r existence terminated but never heard
her say that she ould take her life about two years
and half aso she attended four spiritual
echs, al her brothers IN Morrsana on occasion shn
became 60 excited that told her she murt no: attend
such meetings again and believe she did not abou, two
years ago she went TO Providence L. her soa s. anl
heard while there she attempted suicide by taking Iau-
anncmi about SIX weeks ago thought she getting
better under the treatment of nr Sn'l R,tton; al the
sugrcsuon Of r Rotton she Dr. Keith in Ioas.rn
street, 10 be put under the influence or crc,rcy sho
also got some mciicn. there Sunday morning last a
week ago my wife told that decca yel hal been at
ckcd with violent darrhua during the nieht preylons
this the Or second doee or M KeI,bs mo,
diclDe; Dr Rotion during the day and gated 10
him her having diarrbua he assured me II could not va
been occhsioncd by the medicine given by Dr. Kieb hs
did not grow worse; the contrary Friday
very cheerful, and seemed much relieved on Sun
day as again she complained Of pain in her stomach
about O'Clock; she had bottle of peppermint il nar
hand she complained OF her stomach ami said shs Lad
darrhna during the night she took piece of bread aud
went q toast At tho fire then er. FOR ny business:
when returned on that evening az O'Clock found sns
was lead.
Tho jury in are rendered the following verdict.
Death by tho effects of arsenic taken while asorng uu-
der an unscund condition Of mind. Further, Of
opinion that this condition was aggravated by rressons
received while attending spiritual meetings years
ago. and having secretly VISITED clarv0yants." Deca
was native OF this country and forty years Il
age.
ForsD DRowSED.-Coroner Perry hold inquest On
Wednesday at pier 8, Fast river, upon the body of mao
named Henry walden, mate of schooncr trading between
this city and Philadelphia who found drowned ysr-
dct Pound drowned" Deceased was about forty lso
years ot aE", and was native Of this country.
Coroner Gamble held inquest the foot of twenty
eighth street, North rver upon the body n named
John Murphy who was found aUating in tho wafer. NE
ceased has been missing since Monday morning, and -
supposed 10 have fallen overheard Verdict peaih by
drowninl.' Deceased was a native Of ireland.
An inquest was aso held by Coroner Gamble upon tho
body o. boy seven years old, named Aphonse Gotz-
mann, who was accidentally drowned the o Frank
I'm street North river by falling overheard while picking
~ some Goals ON the dock Verdict Accidental death >
Deceased was native of Sew York and resided with hs
parents NJ No. - Worth street