The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-12
STRANGE case OF ATIEmPTEu SUICIDE.
Two Young G.,,, Girls Resolve to Dlo

Two Young Girls Resolve to Die
Together.
A very strange case of attempted suiclde by
possessing, the victims of which are two young
girls from New Jersey, came to light on Wednes-
day afternoon, in the Twenty Precinct.
The facts OF the affair are as follows: 1T appears
that young girl named Rosanna ODonnell,
aged dtteen, VINO lived with her parents at No.
1853 Bloomfield street, ABOVE Fourth, IN Ho-
boken, was IN the habit OF choosing as her
daily companion In her walks and social plea
sures, another young girl named Elizabeth
Barry, aged l6, who was also resident of Ho-
boken. Although TO all outward appearance
the latter was what is called in common par
lance respectable in mode and manner she
found no favor in the eyes of Miss ODonnelps
father, who, for some reason best known to
himself, did net consider her ft company for
his daughter, and OF his way of thinking in the
matter he on several occasions took opportu-
nity to inform her, at the same time prohibit
ing her being found anywhere or in any place
with the other girl. Miss Rosanna seemed to
take great offense at this, and particularly on
Sunday last after her father had scolded her
severely for having disobeyed his commands
she showed evident signs of extreme displea-
sure, and it would seem, in conjunction with
her Young friend, she resolved to disem barrass
herself from her fathers opportunities by leav-
ing the village in company with her friend for
this city, where they intended to die together.
This resolution she carried into effect on Sun.
day night, as from that time up to yesterday
Mr. O'Donnell was unable 10 ascertain, what
had become of her. Where she and her com.
panion stayed m this city from the hour of their
arrival here has not been ascertained, but
the first trace OF the runaWays was found on
Monday night by Officer Whitman, OF the
Twenty-second precinct who happened to
notice them riding in a Forty-second street car.
Yesterday morning, about eight O'clock he
again discovered them entering the gate of the
Weehawken ferry, at the foot of FOrty.second
street, anda short time afterwards he was called
upon by a lady from the Jersey shore, who in
formed him that she was OF the opinion that the
4mO oir od ~ thpnn sol nc tb
then lying in an insensible condition near the
highway, a half mile from WeehaWken. On
being told by the officer that he could not cross
the river orsuch a purpose the woman returned
to the boat, and the unfortunate girls were
soon afterwards brought over to this side in a
wagon on the boat Officer Whitman then took
them in charge, and had them conveyed to the
TWenty-secOnd Precinct Station House, where,
on examination, two vials labelled 'laudanumn
were found in their dress pockets. The vials
had been emptied of One-half their contents
The inanimate bodies were then sent to Bellevue
Hospital, where everything is now being done
towards saving the lives of the unfortunate
girls, and the physicians in charge have good
hopes of their final recovery. 3
The following letter, which, TO judge from its
soiled and worn appearance, must have been
written several days ago, was found on the per-
son of Miss ODonnell:-
DEAR MoTHER-I left HOboken on Sunday
night, myself and Rose. We went away and
stopped away until Tuesday folio wing, when we
ended our lives | have never had any comfort
since came back from the country. 1 hope to
meet with you in heaven. Farewell, dear
mother and sister, for eVermore. Kiss little
Kttie for me, not forgetting Paddy, and Jennie,
and the little baoy. We both died in the same
wsy and in the same place. My heart is broke.
My love to Mr.. and Mrs. Malloy. My sisters
residence is at No. 15S Bloomfield street, above
Fourth. ELIZABETH BARRY,
RosANNA O'DoNNELL
Goodby, goodby, goodby. We were always
together and always loved one another hereto
tore. We died together.-N. Y. Herald.