The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-30
ABANDONMENT. oesTTuron AND DEATH or ANEW HAVEN
GIRL IN CHICAGO

from the Chicago Tribune, October o.
Yesterday morning, about seven o'clock. lady, wns
in this city, under circumstances which are suggestive
of sad history brought 10 close apparently by suicide
santially foilowsOn Monday last tins lsdy, accom-
panied by pretty little boy OF four years. applied -
ycksrs theatre for board for herself and child She Va
we'll dressed and OF engaging address, aud the lady
the house readily consented 70 receive her On Tuesday
morning she again, with her child and seemed -
he much excited, fatigued and sleepy She ate but
lle breakfast and after retired to her ROOM exc
pressing wish to be called at four O'Clock In The
al ernoon. and leaving the child in charge Of the
family In the house Upon being called at the hour abe
had mentioned she replied that she was III and would
no, rise shortly afterwards she was heard TO utss(
cries OF pain, and upon entering the apartment she WI
found TO he acute suffering Two physician woro
called Of whom, after careful examination, pro.
nounced Of cholera and the other thought that
an attempt had been made 70 produce abortion Upoq
being questioned she admitted having taken morphins
pressions that would convey idea OF premeditaed sur
eide As 1t seemed likely that sho would not recovsss
s sns s'' sSs ssd s 81. had no ras
In the city, but mentioned the names OF -
Nsghall and f Green o. Kelly ,i Icons M ,i MT.
sary information in regard TO her previous hos
tory She had previously told the lady Of the houss
that she employed a singer at Mcvlckers rhess
tre She corrected that statement by saying that sh4
had engaged board there temporarily TO await the ri
A. an engineer on the Chicago burlington and Quincy
Railroad She also said that $500 In money belonging
In the hands OF Judge Schoneld OF this CITY,
These observations embody tho substance Of all thaa
she revealed regarding her history previous 70 bed
DEATH which occurred above stated, at seven ococ
yesterday morning. The following facts have besQ
gathered from the parties 10 whom the lady made refe
ance:-Hsr maiden name Mary Hope, and sh4
formerly resided NJ New Haven Connecticut whore hed
family still reside: brother named Norman Hope
wss a one time associated with Duprcz Green's Min
srels but Ie them In 1868 Thus II that Mr. Gresa
became acquainted with her. On Monday evening she
visited the Academy OF Music, and requesting TO 80
him. he mee hsr He had not her BE-
fore for four years. and thinking from her mannsg
THAI she either insane much the worso from exs
drinking, he nsd little conversation with herr
only learning that She married and that her hus.
band lived In this city. gentleman boarding at the
National Hotel stated that he knew both Mr.. and Ma
Lopez and that owing her indscretons her husband
refused TO live with her. Another report which be-
gained credence yesterday was that Lopez hrso
reduced her from home and continued In dsreputable
acquaintance with her until about two months sincss
when bs abandoned her since then she has made A
engagement At the Concert Hall, No III Clark s,rees,
for two weeks There found In her dress pocket
porimonnaie containing piece OF paper. upon which
were the names Judge Schoneld, No. 20 WAshingtoa
street. Room l5 and "Mary Lopez: and another bear.
ing the Of "A. NJ Benjamin, Armory.n The LADY
apparently about twenty years old When she lase
came the boarding house where she died. she wa
thniy clad loose morning gown and with none Of
the customary apparel for out door wear-not oven Q
bonnet or light shawl Her remains taken 10 the
dead house yesterday forenoon. Her little boy " being
taken OF BY the kiudhearcd family where she died