The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19
COrOners' Inauests.

MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUIuDE.-C0roner Gamb
called upon yesterday to hold an inquest at No. AZ
avenue, upon the body Of Mrs. Susan Reek, na
England, aged forty years, who committed sui
taking poison, under somewhat peculiar circums
Deceased, 1t appeared, separated from her husbans
eighteen months ago, and obtained o divorce in TIL
Of Common Pleas. Several times since the separat
endeavored to bring about reconciliation, but W
successful. The matter preyed upon her mind 10 I
extent that she determined TO commit suicide, an
end all her worldly sorrows. Accordingly, on Frid|
she swallowed two ounces Of hndanum, and reti|
the privacy Of her bedroom, expired without any|
household knowing aught about her Intentions.
thought that deceased had left the city, and he'd
pcarance did not create any alarm until yegterdAJ
the door Of her bedroom was forced open, and
found lying dead in her bed. Among the effects
deceased was letter addressed TO Mrs. Springste|
Of the occupants of the house, which will be rel
interest, as follows
TO Mrs. SPRISGsrrAD-s
want only your kind hand TO lay me In the !
| should die, and let my dear, dear brother
trunk and my letters In IL; and when you write
ss IN as s q NOT TO tas
write TO him and condole with him. I
20 to q better world, where sorrow
part. Ny heart is broke. What md
have s think a.,a will give me, me gr
my grave. What things I have wish you to
you are my only friend, my dear Mrs. Spripgsted
kindness you have shown me when / sat lon(
never pay, but God will bless you May He
mercy on us oil, is my last wish. Pray for me,
friend SUSAN
N. B have paid my rent TO May. saw n
sun this morning, and moon last night.
The Jury rendered verdict Of "Death by suic
is eaid that deceased was formerly the wife Of
the criminal, now under sentence Cor arson in
degree; that she separated from him some tweI
ago, and married her last husband Mr.. Reek.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO rR RUSSIAN CoSsur---Ab
O'Clock yesterday morning, as Johnjde Nottbeck,
sian Consul, was riding in Central Park in comps
his wife, his horse took fright, and, becoming ur
able, dashed forward at rapid rate towards tn
avenue entrance. The rider soon lost all control
animal, and as the runaway was seen dashing
clutch the horse around the neck. When near
of Forty ninth street the animal made a heavy
throwing its rider with much violence 10 the d
The Twenty. second precinct police picked up ID
man and conveyed him In an insensble
to the station house. A number Of cmn
siciaDs were early in attendance, bV
Efforts to rallytheir patient proved u
for an hour, and then expired. Madame dc
rode mp just in time 70 be present with her hu
his last moments. The body Was removed ID
residence Of deceased, No. ~ lafayette place, wi
ner Schirmer win probably hold an inquest TO-
SUICIDE ny PorsoS.-Anna Loeffier, q native Of
twenty three years Of age, who lived at goo
street. committed suicide on Thursday morning
Of OIL Of bitter almonds. Coroner Schrmer he
quest In the case, when II appeared that decd
lived unhappily with her husband for some I
On Friday morning she retired to her bedroom
lowed the poison, dying In q few minutes after
verdict was rendered accordingly.