The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-27
Hob.ken city News.

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SUICIDE OF YOUNG WOMAN BY SLOW FOLSOM
DIsAPPoiNTAENT IN LOVE THE cAuss-RnooA-
MENDATION BY THE JURY, ETC.
Coroner. Avery, Of Hoboken, concluded IN inquest
yesterday Saturday morning the body Of female
named Bridget O'conner who died on rhursdsy night
last from the effects Of deadly poison taken by her at
various times in small portions FOR the purpose OF de-
has resided in the family Of Mr. Falkner, at No 2l4
Bloomfield street, who thought much Oh her, ana during
her Illness being so soiosous FOR her recovery they
called in three Physicians and in other ways cared for
her in the most tender manner The Following facts
were ected:--
Englehardt REM, No 6S Washington street, and pur-
chased phosphorous pastea deadly demonstrating
that they were very mach troubled with rats ana wanted
II for the purpose Of killing them
On Monday forenoon deceased told Mary Maher, do
mesc employed IN the same house. that she had taken
poison for the purpose OF killing herself which state
ment coming TO the knowledge of the family they sent
for DR. Chabert about six p Upon the arrival Of the
doctor the girl stoutly denied having taken anything
whatever and laughed at the idea. At nine r. N. she
appeared quite unwe when DR. Luenhal was called In
but could not any n se
and the doctor prescribed an matic On Wednesday
morning DR. Kudlich was called in, when the girl com
planned OF pains the stomach, and prescription
left In evening the doctor called again. the patient
did complain Of pain, but was very weak She re-
fused to take any medicine and the doctor forced some
down her. for the purpose of counteracng the effects
poison She asked TO have priest sent for and
ed DESTROYS to die. On Thursday morning Doctors
Kudich and Luenthall called again. and the then
seemed TO hopeless her hands and feet getting
very cold they tried TO relieve the violent pain in the
stomach by applying eeches but the patient continued
TO sink and died at nine N. from pure exhaustion
Subsequently the doctors above named made post
mortem examination land did not find many traces Of
poison In the stomach there being only slight nfiamma
ton and exhalations OF blood
DR. Kudlich Of the opinion that deceased did
take all the poison once but took it at various times,
in small doses that she died by the action Of the
poison on the blood and nervous system t,
fed that about eleven O'Clock on Monday forenoon last
deceased went out under the pretext OF changing
about an hour. Shortly after her return witness OBJ
splitting freely and apparently trying to avoid
vomiting Witness asked her If she had been taking some
Bourbon and her for asking the question was
because Bridget was in such good spirits Witness went
to New York, and returning towards eyeHing found
that she had taken poison and did not want to live
Deceased had told witness that she would destroy her
self in consequence Of love affair, her lover having
deserted her.
The jury rendered a verdict that Bridget OConner
a% TO a S Of selling es
drugs by apothecares WITHOUT physican's order be
abated at once.
SAILOR SHor ny yaE MATE OF A SaIp-TnE MATE Ms.
TAKEN NEGRO AND THREATENED WITH LYNCH LAW
A Portuguese sailor named Smith, while conducting
himself in munous manner on board the ship Abodeen,
lying at the of Third street, Hoboken, shot
and wounded in three places on Friday by the mate
Of the ship Nelson vau) swarthy- visaged individual
who would be readily taken for a mulato. II appears
that the captain Of the ship supplied Van with money,
with instructions pay of and discharge the men, and
then went away, leaving the ship in his charge. Ac-
cording van's statement he paid the sailors the
money due them, and they went away subsequently
Smith came on board somewhat intoxicated, and said
that he wished to get his luggage and the mate told him
to go forward and get it. In short time Smith came
aft and, claiming that pair OF shoes were missing said
that he wanted 10 look in his he maes) stateroom The
mate allowed him 10 look in the stateroom, but would
not allow him to overhaul the things, and ordered him
out Presently Smith returned, accompanied by ship
mate the privilege Of searching the state