The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-02
Heartrendinx suicide.
OMAN MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR HER OWN FU.
NERAL, AND THEN ours HER THROAT.

Tie Beaver Dam wis., Citizen has a lengthy
account of q singular suicide in the town OF
Low ell. Dodge county. on the 10th Inst, the wife
OF Mr.. John Quinn cutting her throat with a razor.
II appears that the deceased was an smiaoe
young woman, twenty three years old, married
last Christmas, as a second wife, and was living
with her husband on his farm, to all appearance,
happily. On the morning of the fatal day.
Mr.. Quinn left his wife in apparently fac
spirits, with his little girl, seven years old.
After his departure the woman washed her
feet, hands and face, did the homework,
and sat down and wrote q letter to her
husband She then told the little girl that she did
not feel well, and was going into the bedroom,
told the girl TO button the door on the outside.
and not to open II, and when her father cane to
tell him she was in the bedroom. The little girl,
left alone fell asleep and was wakened by noises
and groans which soon ceased. Calling her
mother and getting no answer the child became
alarmed and ran to neighbours for help. On
entering the room the woman was found lying on
the floor with her head lying ia a pool OF blood.
near the door, and her throat cut, three missions
having been made. The following letter was
found under the pillow of the bed IN the room
and furnished the only explanation of the shock.
ing deed:
this 10 you, but il is just as feel. have chosen
death from my own hand rather than let you live
lifetime in misery, and with me. This morning
my heart is as black as the cap you wear. | sim
cerely thank you for all you have done for me
since first became acquainted with you up TO the
present morning; and may God bless, guide.
guard, and keep you through life may you al
ways have peace and happiness follow yol wher-
You always have t dorteeo od care 9G our Eliza as
good child to me since she came home TO us.
Ny dear husband, how l do wish | could
encirele you with my arms once more
ere commit the awful deed for the last time.
What have 10 say now | wish you to feel that is
the truth, and that only. 1t is not because | am
sorry married you. No, God forbid it No, my
dear husband, you have been all to me that heart
could wish. Nor is il because am not girl now.
Neither do wish to be with my father or any Of
nv relations for what Is all that TO me if | eau
not have a happy heart and peaceable mind. TO
meet YOU when you come IN from your day labor
Oh, my dear one, may God keep your mind right,
that you may be able to bear each and every trial
that be may see fit to cause yoa to bear. NOW
/ will give you end the people the just
cause, that you may not be accused of the deed
" hich my own hands have done: Firstly, because
l am not healthy; aud l feel am burthen TO
you, and will be as long as | live, instead Of a
comfort. Secondly, because l am not worthy Of
yOu no, nor am | worthy of the least blessing my
Savior Is bestOwing upon me. Thirdly, because
am tired Of living-yes, tired OF living. My dear
husband, when you read this you may think my
heart was cold toward you, aud had no love for
you but have love you with my whole heart
and am willing to suffer death from my own hands,
than cause you lifetime Of misery; aud cannot
see anything else bus that, for ! have tried to
ever. / am very unhappy, and have been for a
long time. My mind is continually harassed with
wicked thoughts toward myself. My bureau
wish you TO give to E liza as a keepsake from me.
Now. in conclusion, | bid you goodbye; and may
God bless and guide you through life, and take
you home to rest forevermore. Aad may He bless
you all thousand times, for tAe love and kind.
Less you have shown toward me. Do not mourn
for me, but be happy to think am gone.
From your own lowing wife,
MRS. RACHEL QUINN.
"To her dear husband John Quinn
Tie Citizen adds the following:
"Mrs. Quinn's grandfather. grandmother, and
an aunt all died by committing suicide. She was
subjectgtO spells Of deep gloOminess, low spirits
or the blues" as it is commonly called. Many
little details of her clothing, cooking and house
hold affairs found in such condition as to in-
dcate that she had been several days engaged ia
making preparation for her death and funeral. II
ia one of the most cool and deliberate cases OF
suicide on record, and is study for the students
of psychogeniture and the laws of life."