The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-10-27

quoin, Illinois, the.name of her father
being William, Black burn. Some four
years ago she became acquainted with
Isaac Niles, a man 46 years of aye, d
gealer IN leather and q deacon in the
church, in the town of Duquoin, This
man has had two wives, both deceased
and two children who have also died.
Some lineage he sked the girl tobecotne
his wife, and also asked the consent of
her mother to the marriage, which was
given. Several months ago, underprOm-
Use of marriage, he succeeded in seduc-
ing her, and since that time has contin-
ued his Intimacy until, about two weeks
ago, they arrived at the Waverly house
in this city together. Although entreat-
ed by the girl to marry her, this pro-
tessed Christian refused. With + the
facts from this point dpto the fearful
leap taken ~ Ellen, our readers are
Yesterday morning she formed the
discrimination to put an end to her ex-
istence. She stntes that the thought of
being tried for stealing, coupled with
thoughts ofshame, to Which she had been
brought by the heartless man who had
betrayed her, made her tried ofIife. and
she resolved to destroy herself. She.
therefore, wrote a letter reproachine
Niles with her ruin, stating that she was
en- cIellte by him, and that he had en-
deavored to persuade her to submit to
the treatment ofan abOrfiOnist, n prop
osition which she refused. She remind
cd him Of his promise to marry her, and
reiterating her love for him. Bidding
an attectionate farewell to her father.
and mother, she instructed the officers
to search for her body at Clark street
bridge, as she intended throwing her
self into the river.
Upon the wallof the room where she
was confined She then wrote the follow
lowing in pencil :Es31
Thts afternoon told you l couldn't
give any account Of-whnt money Nyns
missing, and you wouldn't believe me,
Now God be my judge for He knows /
am speaking the truth. If you had
punished me for TINT, you would have
account for it II I would tell the truth.
as l promised God to tell the truth, and
TINS Is Why i could not account for it,
Hard hearted as YOU spoke to me this
afternoon, 1t changes not my love for
you. My love, where can / find lam
guage to express tho love thntI have
for you? 5t3I9.l1 IN -
eDDn't weep fornlc-I nm gone to rest.
Just fold my hands across my bteast,
Smooth blck tho locks OF my scattered hnIr
Anu kiss ssl me pale lips Of your once intended
To my dearest friend and once intend-
ed husband, 1saac Niles.
olSlgnea) J r ELLEN BLACKBURN.
Throwing out tho matress, it caught
upon tho lightning rod and tore it from
its fastenings. Then wrappinga a couple
o.. blankets about her head to protect
1t, she states that she let herself down
over tho window-sill Once she inado
an effort to get back into the room, but,
hn6hng 1t impossible, "clOsed her eyos
and shut her mouth and let go.V She
fell partially upon her side, but after
lerWards regalned her feet and sank
quickly down again, unable to proceed.
From thence she crawled beneath the
sidewalk, where sho wns found two
hours after by the officer. IS .7lr-,- -
Miss blackburn, says she formerly
resided four or five months in Chicago,
Whom arrested she was on her way to
visit an aunt in Earlyille. She is of
medium height, slight figure, brown
hair, and a pale fnce that looks worn
and haggaFd from anxiety. At ten
less favorable to recovery than during
tile afternoon, and great danger was aTS5
prehended from internal injuries:
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