Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-06
An Iumane Woman Tries 10 Kill
Herself and der Husband.

| Herself and der Husband
| A most distressing case occurred yester-
| day in this city, of which we obtained the
| following particulars For some time past
Mr.. Thomas Cahill, with his family, con-
sisting of his wife, Mary, and five children,
have resided on Theresa street, between
Bond and Erie. He bears an excellent
character as an honest, Industrious man,
| and bis domestic relations have always been
of the most pleasant nature until about
five months ago, when dark shadow was
cast over his household. Mrs. Cahill be-
came deranged and has remained in that
condition until the present time. Her in
sanity was however of a mild type, having
more the eappearance of a confirmed melan-
choly than of real mental arrangement
She had had no violent attacks, aud was
not regarded as dangerous in the least, al
though she had been heard to threaten TO
take her own life.
Yesterday morning, unknown to any one,
she procured razor aud concealed it
about her person. About halt-past ten
o'clock she was standing conversing with
her husband in the Kitchen, when she sud-
denly seemed to be seized with mad
frenzy. Grasping the razor, almO.t in an
instant, and before he could stay her hand,
she drew the instrument three times across
her own throat, cutting herself severely,
and once across the neck of her husband,
inflcting a fearful cash, nearly six inches
in length, extending from below the chin
to the ear. Recovering from the momen-
tary stupefaction into which he had been
thrown by the appalling act, he grappled
with her, and wrestling the razor from her
hand threw it upon the floor. He shouted
for assistance, and the neighbors came at
once, messenger being dispatched with
all possible speed for surgeon. The wo-
man was overpowered, and soon became
comparatively calm, but her weak physical
condition could scarcely endure the terrible
excitement through which she had passed,
and she was completely exhausted.
DIR. Barnes soon arrived and the
gashes were dressed as quickly as
possible. They were found, upon examiDa-
lion, to be severe, but not dangerous, the
one upon Mr.. Cahill being the most serious
The instrument penetrated to the caroted
artery without cutting it, and very narrow
ly escaped the jugular vein. When we
visited the house, about one o'clock, they
were both comfortable, and the surgeon has
no doubt but they will recover, with proper
care. The bloody walls and floor of the
room and hall in which they struggled told
Of the terrible scene that had been enacted.
What pen can portray the feelings tnat
agonized the heart OF that husband as lie
wrestled with his maniac wife. Surely no
depth of earthly anguish can be greater.
AS soon as tile affair occurred person
was sent for the priest, who was engaged
holding service at the Cathedral. He closed
at once, saying to the congregation that his
presence was required Immediately. A
large portion followed him, prompted by
curiosity, knowing that something very
extraordinary had taken place, and In q
few moments the street and house were
thronged with people. A special police
was d, tailed who dispersed the crowd, and
protected the unfortunate family from an
noyance.-ClereLaud Leader, NoV. 8.