The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-11

| Yield we no inch of land
While there's a patriot hand
Grasping the bolts of the thunders Of war
"A YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL WOMAN DE.
sTRoYs HERsELF-DoMEsTIC TROUBLE
THE CAUsE.-Coroner Wildey was calIed
upon this morning to hold an INQUEST II, a
most melancholy case of suicide, which
occurred at the residence of DIR. James w
foWell, NO. 69S Broadway, at about half
past six O'Clock last evening, under verv
peculiar and distressing circumstances.
MRS. Mary Walker, the housekeeper in
the employ OF the Doctors family the de-
ceased, was young and beautiful woman.
the wife OF Lieut.. James r. Walker. late
OF the 36th regiment New York State vol
unteers, lately returned from the war. ard
who resides at IL Carroll street, BROOKLYN.
she was about twenty-siX years Of age, and
the causes which led to the rash act of sNf-
destruction are so peculiar that they De-
serve more than a passing rotice.
The deceased was married in 1852, at the
age OF fifteen years, to Mr.. Walker, at that
time thriving printers making very
good living, and they lived happily togeth-
er for some years. Two children, both
boys, blest their union, everything went
on we'll, until, few years ago, Mrs. Walk
er was attacked with a severe sickness.
winch undermined her health and spirits,
and caused her to become addicted TO fits
OF sadness and dependency. This. to-
gether with the kind intervention of some
friends OF the family caused the first es-
arrangement between the husband and wife.
her reason now became affected by her i'll
health and domestic troubles. and she was
twice confined in lunatic ASYLUM. The
preach between the deceased and her hus-
band gradually widened, and finally led
to mutual separation, which occurred
about two years ago. Previous to this.
however, Mrs. Walker attempted to COM
nv H., y
anum, but her life was saved by her hus-
band giving her an emetic.
After the separation Walker enlisted in
the Both regiment, New York volunteers
and finally rose to the rank of I'd Lieuten,
ant. His wife, leaving her children to the
care OF some friends, went forth to seek
employment, and succeeded in obtaining q
position as nurse in Government hospital
IN washington, which position she was
well qualified to fill. This hospital was
then in charge of DR.. Powell, who at one
Tune held the position of Division Surgeon
IN Hooker's army. She did not hold this
position long, and was thrown out of en-
Ployment, with scarcely friend to succor
her in her need. She applied to DR.. Powell
for assistance, who was about to fix his
residence in New York, and told him her
piteous history. The Doctor pitied her,
ana his wife having died short time be-
tore, about ten months ago installed her as
III Ills On the return
OF her husband from the war, efforts were
made to bring the husband and wife to-
gether again, but without avail, owing to
the repeated interferences of acauaintan-
ces. He, however, came to see her several
times. On Monday afternoon they went
out walking together, and in the evening
Mrs. Walker returned home very much
excited, and, as is alleged, stated that she
had had serious quarrel with her hus-
band. He recognized somebody in the
street whom she objected to, and she slap
ped him in the face. On Tuesday morning
she did not rise at the usual time, and sta
ted to the domestic who came up to rouse
her that she was unwell. She also re-
marked that she had no desire to live any
longer, and spoke in a very sad and des-
pondlng tone of her circumstances. She.
however, rose later in the day, and went
about her work as usual
AT about six o'clock last evening, the do
mestlc heard very violent ringing of the
parlor Dell. She went up stairs to ascer-
she discovered Mrs. Walker standing in
the middle OF the room, with tumbler
some fluid in her hand, On
perceiving the domestic. Mrs. Walker inn
swallowed the contents of the
glass. On being questioned, she stated
that she had taken poison. The house was
alarmed, and a doctor sent
few mlnutes-her last remark being, "Take
care of my children 1t was then ascer
tanned that the deceased had taken about
half an ounce of bitter almonds, in itself
most fatal poison, and the dose was large
enough to kill dozen persons. The poi
son was obtained from DIR. Poweips pri-
vate medicine closet. The husba1e1 of the
deceased was present during the inquest,
and appeared much distressed by the
occurrence.
Coroner Wildey this morning empanel-
led Jury, and proceeded with the inyesti-
cation, The main facts connected with the
suicide of the deceased were proved, and
verdict of ''suicide by poisoning" was rem
dered.-N. Y Express.
REV. MoNCuRE D.. CoNwAY.-The Rev.
Moncure ID. Conway, over whose crazy cor
with the rebel Commissioner.
Mason, so much fuss is made, is person
of considerable smartness and very little
sense. His father, a Virginia gentleman,
provided him with the means Of obtaining
a thorough education; and, upon the close
Of his Collegiate course, he presented him.
self as candidate for admission into the
in the Baltimore Conference of
,he NJ. Il. Church. In the capacity of
circuit preacher" he cut up so many an
les, displayed so little common sense, and
.entured such absurd theories, that his
tiscontinuance was inevitable. To cover
MS retreat, he avowed faith in the doctrines
IL CnltarIanism; and, though only beard
ess BOY, issued a pr0n1tncidnne7,to to the
conference on that subject. This change
brought him into association with set Of
men, who, gratified at his union with them,