Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-10
THE EVENING STAR.
n Daughter Of q wealthy New York
Family EIopes with a Rascal.
From the Chicago Times OF Saturday

From the Chicago Times OF Saturday
Yesterday morning desperate attempt to
commit suicide was made by married lady
named Elizabeth Warner, residing al No 1874
South Halsted street, which but for the promp.
manner IN which relief and autido.es were adj.
mlnistered, would undoubtedly have been sue
N New York city, the only daughter of one OF
the most respectable families. Her parents,
blessed with wealth and occupying q high
social position, bestowed upon her an ednca-
tom suited 10 their wealth and standing, and
adapted 10 the requirements Of the brilliant
future which they anticipated tor ner. During
her years oftuition q; the school of Madame
HOFFMAN, she formed clandestinely an
quAintAnce Of her future husband, Henry
Warner. Their subsequent interviews were
numerous, and netwithstand the exclusive
Warner and his future wife maintained
nnbroken correspcndence. They We're assist
ed in this by younger sister, Warmers. who
was an inmate OF the schooi, and looked with
favor upon the love OF her brother for her
echoolmate- lii needless TO add that the sur
reptiiions interviews were bu' the precursors
OF secret marriage and an elopement. The
young lady had some property IN her own
right beQueAthed her by bachelor unc lie, and
rs she stood upon the threshold OF her eigh-
tenth year she e.eouted power OF attorney
authorizing Warner to convert her Inheritance
into stock and money. When this was affect
ed they were privately married 1t midnight
by prominent New York clergyman, and be-
fore the next morning sun arose they were far
on their journey to the great West II mot
until the next morning that the absence Of the
young lady was noticed at the school and then
the utmost CONSERVATION prevailed. Her par
ents were informed Of her disappearance,
search was instituted in every direction, but no
clue Of her whereabouts was obtained, until
the flight Of the girl and her lover was dIsclos-
ed by Miss Warner She told all, the love, the
marriage, the eiopement. The parents were
overpowered with shame at the conduct Of
ed her, removed her portrait from the family
drawing. room, and never by word was men.
ton made Of the erring daughter. The lovers
cameto Chicago. engaged suit OF rooms at
the fremont House, and passed the time pleas.
Antly away. They never wrote to New York
but lived on, conscious OF the error of their
ways, but not attempting . reconciliation with
About six months after their arrival. War.
ner's affection for his fair wife exhibited q
perceptible decline, and before year had
rascAlity Of the man began to manifest itself
He freq ueAted the gaming table, and squand-
cred rscklessly the money which his wife in.
eeFfted. until at the termination Of two years
OF welded life. the couple found themselves
with an infant and penniiess. Warner had
also contracted thirst for liquor, and night
the door Of her chamber by the porter OF the
hotel. Often during these debaucAes he would
apply terms Of indelicacy to his loving wife,
and not unfrequently would he resort to phys.
The poor woman was heart broken at his
cruel conduct- but living on in hopes that he
would coon return. Through the charity OF
neiEbbors and by working q little now and
then herself, she contriyed 70 exc out preca.
Tions existance. Yesterday, however, broken
In heart and body. she purchased q vial Of
Dorphine And endeavored 70 pat an end to her
mi.eraole life. The act was discovered by Q
neiShber and MEDICAL assistance summoned.
DT. l.. D. Clarke, OF West Van Buren, street.
was called, and by the administration OF pro-
per altidotes the woman was rescued from her
perilous position. The circumstances Of her
life becoming known to some gentlemen. steps
have beel taking to inform her parents OF her
deplorabie condition.