The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-05

suicide In tho house in which she was residing,
on New Jersey avenue, two doors above M street.
A oolored woman by the name OF Brisker, who
resides next door, heard an unusual noise in
Mrs. Dilks' house, and supposing she might have
had a convulsion, called her daughter to 60 to
her assistance The girl won't 10 the rear Of the
premises, and opening the door saw the woman
suspended by tho neck TO one OF the beams or
rafters Of the second story--lhe boards being
torn OF 30 as to allow tho fastening Of the rope
around 1t. The colOrod girl at once gave the
alarm, but home time elapsed ere as,istance could
DO procured Finally Mr.: Parham, who was pass.
ing by, and Mr.. Pepper, who was working In tho
new hou'e building on tho corner wero sum.
moned, and those gentlemen at once entered the
house, cut her down, and laid her on the bed
She was quite warm, but lie was extinct
The authorities were notified, the coroner tels.
graphed for, and jury empanelled, with Mr.
Parham as foreman. Several witnesses were ex-
amined, and those who lived around az neighbors
all testified TO the suicides extreme depression
Of spirits for the past two weeks consequent upon
the departure Of the man for Baltimore who lived
with her as her husband. but who had not yet
returned. rHs.T ~
From letters found among the enOcts of tho dc.
ceased, It appeared that q man By tho name Of
John q. Dilks, belonging TO- Phiiadeiphis, has
been living with the unfortunate woman for the
past two years, cohabiting together, and IN every
is,pect performing all the duties snjoined upon
man and wife. Tho woman was aware lattsrly
Of Dilks having wife residing 10 Philadelphia,
and his leaving her this last time and not return
ing, evidently unused depression Of spirits which
led her to the commissions Of the unhappy event.
Dilks had been In the produce business in this
city, and at ono time was stated to BIO in good
circumstances; though Of late bis finances be.
came reduced, and a number Of pawn tickets
found, show that tho wardrobe Of the woman md
othcr articles about, had been disposed Of at the
paun-brokcrs. Tho woman was, We judge, about
thirty-three years Of nge, had light sandy hair,
about Eve feet six inches IN height light com.
piexion, freckeled somewhat, bat had every ap.
pcaranco Of being q woman Of good mental cul.
ture; aud tho destitution from which she was
suffering coupled with the bitter grief Of her
being deserted by tho one she loved, caused a
depression Of spirits powetless to resist and which
she finally succombod to, taking her life to cease
tho sorrow she was suffering on earth. The
Jury rendered q verdict In accordance with the
facts, and tho body was inferred at tho expense
| OF tbs corporation.
1t is said she Is the mother of two children,
one Of whom Ia In California and the other in
Baltimore. The daguerreotypes, letters, some
money and all her effects havo been taken
charge Of by the proper authorities. The affair
created considerable excitement around the
| neig hborhood, and, We have no doubt, will be
an event as food for the gossippers for months to
come, residing within the locality.
Her death was caused by strnngulationj the
rope used being one she bought the day pre-
i yious, and which was of the kind generally used
for o clothes line. She had evidently placed
herself on q chair, adjusted tho moose, and
knocking the chair from under her, dropped tC
within q few inches Of the floor. Tho appear
ance Of her countensnce did not indicate much
physical suffering during her suspension, bu,
there were unmist akeabls expressions of the
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as she took tho fatal leap and passed into thu
valley Of death.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS FROM JAIL-FoUI
DESPERATE CHARACTERS AT LAR0E.-fester
day afternoon, about $50 O'Clock, six prisoner
escaped from our city jail-two Of whom wer
captured, but four Of them got away and are 70
at large Two OF tho latter are the most desper
ate men that have ever yet been incarcerate
within tho walls of any Jail, we believe, in th
country, viz King, the horse thief, and Birc
alias Mortimer, tho burglar. Tho other two
WIN. Wamboie, confidence man, and Jas. Smit
alias Johnson alias Slim Jim, horse thief-hav
also won reputation all were waiting trial Q
the June term Of the court, and their being with
out tho enclosure Of 4 penitentiary Is danger
the community.
The manner Of escape was planned by Kin
and Birch, and they only waited the opportunit
which was given them by the placing Of an iro
bar, termed tho "regster," in the place 1t wa
used, in tho northwest corner Of the Jail, fC
heating purposes, and which had been made es
pressly for that object. The prisoners al
allowed, through the day, to paeo the corridor
and this register" being in one end Of the co
| ridor, it was near at hand, and was at once mad
, applicable by the prisoners.
Yesterday was arranged for the oonsumation
their object and operations at once commence
Q Birch reached up, and. catching hold of the iro
\. pulled 1t out, bringing with II large debris
b bricks and mortar, which wore at oncc carrie
into their cells and placed along the wing, Il
, bed being covered over them to screen fro
Q notice. x large hole, which had been ma
J. some six weeks ago to allow the adjustment
the heating apparatus, had been only filed ny
n short time since, and 1t was but an easy matt
, for them then to break out the loose mortar a
Is bricks, some eighteen inches thick and In I
space of fifteen minutes they had q hole lai
r enough to admit passage Of their bodies TIT
prisoners who would not leave with them, u
Iy placed in cells and then made the attempt.
J. shed on the west face Of the building thoy DROP
ly upon, and from thence to the ground. Quic
10 running to the northwest wall, Wambole, '
b, Ia the taller, allowed Birch to jump upon
n shoulders and up upon the wall. King iollo'
next, and then Slim Jim; and the trio upon
10 drew him up, and the active quartette were
10 and away.
.. The other two, John Wilson and W. Gait
,, both confined for minor offences, were not
It fortunate. Wilson escaped over the wall !
D. was recaptured a short time afterward In I
e Northern Liberties market, and brought back
his old quarters Cation was caught in the J
l. ward BY the guards as he was mounting the wa
10 and again locked up in Jail. Some Of the pr
J. oners In the building gave the alarm, or the
|. tire party would doubtless have escaped. AS
ID Is, four villains are again loose upon the comm
lie nifty, and We are glad to notice that the most
Q. Idefatigable efforts are already being used
Of effect their recapture. .
Burch, alias Mortimer, as a burglar, King
the bold and daring. with Slim Jim, as the
horse thieves, and William Wambole as the lei
less confidence man, are not men to DO abro
r. either upon tho public highway the lon'
70 country roads or frequented thoroughiares
IN mighty cities and we trust that we Will soon
able to chronicle the rearrest OF four oil
10 shining lights of the criminal profession gu
10 tette such rs has never been incarcerated will
r. the walls Of this District Jail before.
10 NOT FORGET the lecture this event
r, at GOuzsga Hall, at II O'Clock, by Hon; Jc
l. Tyler, it,, on Commerce, 40, especially
IS reference 10 this country. 1t Is said, by com
tent Judges, to he Il work of superior abili
no eyincing great research and philosophical ded
Is lions. The lecturer Is emiuently eloquent I
will doubtless delight all who hear him.
BY Tux X NIGHTS OF PLEASURE will give tn
cs first grand evening picnic at Analostan ISL
Id this evening, where they hope to meet many
our patrons and partakc of pleasant evenil
enioyment, Boats will leave the foot OF Id
On street at 2 o'clock, p, IN. Dancing to CONNIE
re ut g. Tickets so cents, admitting a gentleu
and ladies.
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