Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-21

Prosperity, ADvERTTTY, Distribution AND
DEATH--A SAD CAsE-A death was recently
brought to the attention of the Coroners.
which, in detail, reveals sad picture. Some
years ago Mrs. Selma S;inson, a widow lady
of considerable means, kept a gentlemen 8
boarding house in Chambers street For
time all went on swimmingly, but at las, a
reverse OF fortune overlook the widow, and
at intervals she was compelled to sell Dor.
tlons of her costly furniture to obtain the
means of subsistence for herself and son. As
her means vanished 80 did her fair.weather
friends, till at length she was, much against
her will, compelled to appeal to her relatives
for aid They responded for time, but Fl.
nally declined to render her any further aid.
Considering herself quite stunned and aban.
doned by former relatives and friends, Mrs
StinsOn resorted to the intoxica ting cup, and
drank tmmOderately to drown her grief and
forget past sorrows and sutferings
Latterly Mrs. Stinson has had no perma-
nent abiding place, and during the past few
months she has addressed letters to some of
her once most steadfast friends asking for
help, which, in some cases, were received
with favor aud pecuniary aid forwarded to
the sufferer. A day ortwo ago the dead BODY
of Mrs. Stinson was found lying in the base
ment of the uRoccupied house No. II Watts
street by the Eighth Precinct Police, who
notified Coroner Hills As the cause of death
was uncertaia, DR.. Wooster Beach made a
post mortem examination. He found the
body emaciated and in an extremely filthy
condition and covered with vermin. She had
cancer on one of her limbs, and disease of
the liver was apparent In the doctors opin-
ion death was the result Of intemperance and
desttution. The deceased was about forty
five years of age, aud n native of Connect.
cut. In her possession were found several
letters, one of which was addressed to dis.
tinguished citizen and merchant of South st.
with whom she alleged she had been very
intimate another to her brother, Mr.. James
II. Branard, of Riceville, Monmouth CO., n.
j., and other old friends, all of the letters
setting forth her extreme poverty and ask
king for pecuniary assistance. The following
is q copy of the letter to Mr.. Brainard:
'NEw YoRK, Dec, s. 1853.
"MY DEAR BRoTHER; am sick, miserable and
afflicted have been ia my bed for seven weeks
and could not help myself | have been robbed
ofeverything had (all had stolen from mel [
never was so sick in my lie This is my last
sickness. have written to you again and again,
but received no answer. suppose you are too
busy to answer letter unless it is to your inter
est No"' nave 10 tell you that ever you
want to see me alive, you will find me in the
Bellvue Hospital. Next Thursday, or the Thurs,
day following o this Thursday, is visiting day.
expect to have my right leg taken off l shalt
not live to the lst bf january. It's passing
strange that none of my family cannot help me,
and leave me to die alone in Hospital. My right
leg is all burst open, and running, mortified
sore. want you to come Immediately, if posi-
BILE. Bring me some money and refreshments
| shall never live to see the lst of January. You
have plenty and have nothing, and suffering
For Gods sake send me Il few dollars, and come
soon and see me, or you will not find me alive
'Your afflicted sister,
SELMA,
From, tho obovo 1cttor Il ,,;u ~ ..o,, 49,