Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-09


suicide by taking u dose OF arsenic.
The history Of this lady is u sad and
melancholy one. She was born of
noble blood and inherited a princess
fortune. She adopted the stage from
no love of wealth or necessity, but pos.
sesslng u nature full OF romance, and u
mind fraught with u high appreciation
of the legitimate drama, she friltered
away the heyday Of her life upon the
mimic stage. In European cities she
met with great success aud achieved
. reputation that che might well he
proud of. Having assumed the obliga.
tons Of n wife, and her husbands
health failing, she was advised TO v!siL
America. Taking with her all her im.
mense fortune, invested in jewels and II
queenly wardrobe, she, in company
with her invalid husband, came to this
country. To crafty her Unsuitable am
bition for renown, and replace the
money that had been expended in travel
ing, she appeared upon the American
stage, but met with indifferent success,
both financially and otherwise. About
two months ago her husband died, and
in a fit of melancholy desperation she
renowned forever her chosen profess
sion. Mourning over tho loss OF him
she so truly loved, and disappointed in
her great aim III life, she expressed Il
wish that she, too, might die. Life
was no longer dear to her. The gaudy
dresses of her stage attire, the
regal splendor Of her sparkling
diamonds, MI looked batoful to her
now, and gave way to customary
suits of solemn black" Her husband
was buried, and with him all her hopcs
OF happiness hero. Every day she
visited the grave, decorating it with
fragrant flowers, aud moiSteuing with
her tears Of sorrow the springing
plants upon the new made mound.
This moi isolated instance Of true
womanly devotion on the part of m
actress, will 60 to show that they MS a
class are unjustly stigmatized as heart
less and unehristianlike in their ac-
tons. On Sunday last she visited the
family of Mr.. Rieffarth, with whom she
was on intimate terms, for the purpose
Of inviting the gentlemau's wife to
accompany her to the grave Of her
husband. Seeing that they wero very
busy, Madam Olga said that she would
60 by herself that day. Mr.. Ricffarth
presented her with II bouquet Of flowers
for her to leave on the grave Of her
husband. She thanked him, and while
admiring their beauties said "You
are fond Of flowers, are you not? They
are very beautiful. Promise me that
when | die you will plant some flow ers
over my grave" She told them that
she had on the last suit sho>would ever
wear in this world, and that she would
never rest contented until she was laid
beside her much lamented husband.
She stated hat when she should die all
her affairs would be found in order, and
intimated that that time was not far OF.
She bought II double lot at Lone Noun
tain, one for her husband aud one for
herself. Even the tombstone vas made,
with q place left to record her last rest
ing place. She made several attempts
to take her life before she was success
full. When visiting her husbands grave
she planted immortrlles, forget-me.
nots, and other plants. Ever since
the death OF her husband she has
been intent only on one aim, that of re-
posing by his side. On the night ofhis
death she attempted suicide, BY opening
the veins in her arms aud breast. She
was discovered aud the wounds dressed.
A short time after she took poison,
which WAS pumped from her by a physi-
ciau. Since then she has seemed to be
more calm, and devoted herself to pre-
pairing her business and arranging every
thing for the end which she know was
nigh. Her diamond watch was sent
home to her mother-in-law, the lady re-
marking that she would not need it.
Her wardrobe was disposed of, aud all
her business arranged, that, as she in
formed her friends, nothing belonging
to her affairs might be found disar-
ranged when she WAS no more. The
lady was married, when quito young, to
Baron Won Plittersdorlf, and has since
borne that uamc in theatrical circles.
On the death Of the Baron she married
Herr Schumacher, in whom her whole
life seemed conferred. Tho health Of her
husband being delicate, they resolved
to visit America. The parents of the
husband opposed the journey, saying
that they felt that they should never
see them more if the proposed journey
was undertaken. Since her husbands
death this has preyed on h"r mind, aud
she often has spoken Of it rs n pr.dic-
ton which would be fully verified. The
kindness Of friends, the pleasures Of
life, and the possession of wealth enough
to enjoy life at her ease, could not draw
her mind from this sad theme; and last
night, just two months from the date Of
her husbands death, she stepped boldly
forth into the unknown future, 10 the
hope Of meeting with him whose ab-
sence rendered the world n blank to her.
Let US not judge her .har,hly, for Gods
flowers, which she lored 50 well, bloom
as bright over the grave of the suicide
rs over those whom He calls in His APP
pointed way. She committed the act at
the residence of Henry Maret, the actor.
S. +. Chronicle, 7M.
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