The New York herald., 1868-05-08
SUICIDES.
Melancholy Suicide Of n Young Lad

IFrom the Cincinnati Commercial, May g.
lady by drowning IN the OHIO river % few miles above
Lawrenceburg. The lady's name was Miss Alice
was Cleves, OHIO, and about the 1st OF April she
went on visit to the Gravel Pit, on the ONO and
Mississippi road about three miles east of Lawrence
] burg, which was not an unusual occurrence Nero
| she remained week or two, in her ordinary good
spirits lively and apparently contented, until tho
evening OF the 10th OF April, When she was observed
walking toward the river, accompanied by u small
giving her several pieces of paper, directed her "a
| return home. 1t was but short time after when Il
Ss S 4 the aa nad
ana acquaintances have failed to discover any rea-
son for this at. The following are copies Of the
notes returned by the girl from the river-
DAhLISG oSEsaI send You kiss before take my de.
reality. kiss to all, mother ani sister.
Upon another piece OF paper she wrote:-
mn DfAnFor :, 1 feel y2a are very dear to when
FNSa aYd % IH
daughter, ALICE.
On tic nyleaf Of book she wrote:-
Although this book was present from very
All E29s t. W s1nf r going S az
ar Sir & so S hS son o STS 9S de o NAV w So to say
do not expect to take all my advice but song
s. I'd al ss rest ais3 Joians lc!sa
ter, when you Inc l.ii out.
Miss Purdy beautiful and intelligent young
lady and engaged to be ndrr,ed 10 a young inan az
the Gravel Pit, and the nuptals would have been
celebrated in two or three weeks but for this ingu.
lar and mysterious termnltion of her life. Tie BODY
Of the unfortunate girl was found near tie place
where she entered the water.
singular Suicide in Sorroll., Va.
The dead body of Mr. g. 4. Mears keeper o. res.
taurant IN Norfolk, was found in freight ca 4 that
city last Friday evening with an empty vial OF strychs
niue by his side on the body was found the follows
ing note intended for his partner MI John Bars
croft
DEAR Jons-You win find my watch and pockebook ID,
the closet Give to wife and my watch sisted
sac Sell all my effects and pay the note you. M
house and balance OF my money want to go to wife1
Pay John Capps 1926 for board.
On the back of this note was written In the same
handwrting:-
This my win. do this because am not o. to attend "a
business. /
The day OF the suicide, and probably while on the
way to commit it, Mr. Mears, walking o. CnioQ
street, was accosted by friend who invited h!m t0
take drink. Mr.. Mears accepted the invitation, and
afterwards asked about his friends in Elizabeth City
county and particularly about one young lady. Hi1
friend informed him that she was married. lie was
particular In nquiring whether she was happy, and
upon being answered In the affirmative he heaved a.
deep sigh and remarked "happiness Is great thng,u
John Millward, when Mears remarked:-"It is unacA
countable how any man could deliberately
take his own life for no apparent causeyH
and then went on TO deprecae in the most vehement
LEFT the barroom walked up Nebraska street to Mai
and out Of Main towards the depot This was betwce1
twelve and one O'Clock, and about SIX O'CLOCK hiq
body was found In the car. The cause OF the rash
act Is STILL and probably ever VIII remain nvolved
circulation. The deceased had been married but
about two months, and was ~ all appearances o de-
voted husband.
Atrocious Murder and suicide by n Boy.
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