The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-03
THE CONNECTICUT MYSTERY.
A Female Opium Eater-A DE QuincJ
I'm Crfmolime.

in Crinoiine.
from the Hartford Courant, Dec. 81,
Facts. they say, stubborn things, and may add
that they not unfreqrently poke their uuccapro.ng
fingers into some nice little pe-so to spesk--whch IS
broken hearts. all Of which are cacua.ed to excite
curious emotions aud drag the contents your sight
concerning the "mysery which we have said
something about-tne young woman (Ilen Haydeli af
on It'll The uncomfortable table,
because IL Isn't pleasant 10 spoil good story
states Hotel Ia see the " mysierv He found her stone
what FRUSTRATED and discovered that she in the habit
Of using opium or iaudanum She begged Of him to get
her OF the latter and said that she bad been Ia the
habit OF taking three or four ounces at dose Subse.
quenty she taken TO the Retreat, and Dr. Butter
marked at once upon seeing her, that she drugged her
self doubted entirely the she had told
log her runaway husband, &C. He was SO well satisfied
OF this that he refused upon the books
OF the institution gave her accommodations
OF charity. Yesterday the mystery sas further solved
1y the reception ntea .a which established AL
man 10 Fanny Morse. About eight years ago her
parents lived In New Hartford this State and astcrward
moved Port Jervis, N. Y. Shc remained ia New Hart
ford. having married man named jerks, who taught
school there and time subsequent to the departure
that or person who had fancy Cor possessing
articles which did not belong to her. Her wherea bouts
she make her temperance in that town, called at
the Office OF Dr. Burweli aDd purchased two Of
soon ater she visited various places, among them Far
mirgton, whore she neglected. TO pay her hotel bill
ludanum Her singular conduct remarked wherever
she appeared.
Yesterday Afternoon Lieutenant Packard OF the police
force visited he Retreat fortified with the above facts
alter consultation with Dr. Butler, arranged that he
should call The "mystery' into room aud get her TO
detail her etory OF persecution. IN the mesntme he
(I'ackard) would be in citizens coihes in adjoining
aartneot with tho door lett sar that he could hear
the cuvesaion and the proper time would the
room and be announced n gentleman from New Hart
fora. The mystery mace hcr Appearance according
10 programme AID recited her sorrowrul history. Ee
announced and Lieutenant Packard stood before the
psrs v 0 Susbspd jerks fanny Wcro the fnSes
sivc queries q the bland Lieutenant. Fanny was sur
p'iscd and showed in look and net. Time given
her from her astonishment, when the ohcer
denounced her oft-told story imposition, and
peace scrars OF her history which opened her eyes %
duccd the lady morning dress which sne sold
state street pawnbroker and which recovered by
the poicc-tc she claimed the only garment her
husband LEFT her-ad iofcibly politely accused
her OF having stolen IT, After some hesitation she adj
hor INA, she d out eoa no, %
herself TO an extensive nee q audanum and was ecvera
ed entirely BY lis Effects Her father she ssys moved
some tine ago from Fort Jervs, N. ", 10 Middleown,
n. u, and is now living at IackaHaxen, Ia.
The morning dress taken from her is very rich look
ing article; " OF blue merno, with o border down tie
front ard around the sleeves OF blue watcred silk:
trimmed with buo Autcd ribbon, and is lined nearly
thronehout with silk i al the police headquarters,
Isnt IT a pty that good story is thus spoifeds
[From the Same paper, Jan. IL
Jcnksin Burnside East Hartford. she called at the
store Of Mr. Chandler bought three ounces and half
q hudsurm Of "id' Chandler. After i was handed to
her she remarked that she stopping In The place
with Mr. liner few days. and had about dollars
worth 4 yarn which she bad taken Cor debt. "will
you take IN trader she asked ssCcrtainy .
said I'D Tor she had "took bin by her winning ways.
Every well, viii bring Il down this afternoon, and you
deduct thu price Of the lauanuia then. GAN right
just wc smr was the response and that was the
last of her visiting that store
possession as noticed 10 the Cos yesterday rroves to
be the property Of Mrs. Sargent at the city Hotel who
From The Hartford Times, lee an
lieutenant rscsard, the police force, yesterday az
rious' lady si1len Hayden, alias Inc opium eater was
temporarily sc'orrnug Until the cloud or mystery IN
which she . Was envsIea could 20 ssps.sd mad
n1nt rscsards examination confirmed II, that her
maiden name was larry More, that she formerly
propensity TO- "takiDg things that she took
among other thing, husband, ia the shape OF one
jerks scto d teacher heress wei good deal Of
landsnuni--and thst she took q ally, her denarture
since hch time she Las been there until the
other day, when she made her appearance again end
pirchas ed audsnum Tor which she forgot to paw The
morning. dress which, according 10 hcr original story
natatng husband, and Which she hsd been ''obligod
10 pawn hcrc,'' has Teen found AZ pawn shcp, ana
proves TO BE- ga elegant blue merino, With bordcr town
the 'front.' and around the sleeves, OF blue walered silk.
trimmed with blue alted ribbon and lined with s!lk
sho finally confessed 10 Lieut. Packard that she s,oe e.
~ WONc9 u NsVHf W Mfh. TAFRthss w tc lily HOtei
The ul DO sent TO her parents at Port crvs
vt lsclsaw sxen Pa
The sccne RI the Retreat was a drecr one. When
brougb. into the room wherc fr Butler was she went
through again with her dolaiul story of persecution &C.
all Of which the policeman, concealed by an oren door
in adjoining ROOM overheard, and suddenly stepping
cti7cuS clothes he confronted her rs man frm
New Hartford who used 10 know her, calling her by her
maiden name, &C. Thoroughly coniounded, the "myste
rious'' lady was obliged TO owls up.
II seems che has taken nearly bait pint o. iaudsnum
every night aud IL confirmed victim or slave TO the
habit.
From the Hartford Press Dec. 81
The mysterious young woman, Ellen Hayden or Gay.
lord ~ ftc gave her namo, the deserted wife, was taken
10 the Insane Retreat this morning TT. Butler AZ once
pronounced her an opium or laudauum eater. since
morning telegram has been received from Chsrfcs III
0ntcs New York, saying the "mJ stcrious lady was an
mrcslet aud thief. And Mr. !. @. Ocodaln, of Nsw