Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-11
Another Dark Tragedy.
lrrDln lhn ohIcago rnInne, May aO.l

Shortly before one O'Clock this morning
gentleman called at The Huron street police
Station with a lady's cloak, which he re-
norted having found on the wharf near Rush
street bridge only a few minutes before. lie
had picked up the garment, and as he DID
so a packet OF letters, tied with bit OF red
ribbon, fell fromit it, The truth flashed across
his mind in an instant. lie held III MS hand
the souvenir of some poor creature who,
weary of her burdensOme llie, had sought
constellation in death. Not knowing what
else 10 do under the circumstances, he took
the cloak TO the police station, and there
left il in charge OF the watchman. In the
nacket were found several letters, two pho
tographs-those Of a young man and girl
and a handkerchief neatly worked with the
name of "Nellie Il. Dorset" Those letters
partially explain strange and affecting story
of love, elopement, ,deserllon and death.
THE LETTERS
comprise the only tangible evidence OF this
melancholy tragedy, which, without them,
would be mystery probably beyond the
power of Imagination or OF human efforts 10
solve They show that the deceived girl
was of good family, and had the education
and refinement of one moving In high circle
Of society. In addition, they reveal the
base plot of the scoundrel who drove her to
her death. Though here and there slightly
disconnected, these letters form the thread
of the whole story, and, If not serving TO
develop the incident of the love so sadly
ended, they clearely expose the depth OF
villany in the heart of the seducer and the
piliable irailiy OF the victim. Three letters
addressed to Miss Nellie Il. Dorset, and
signed ''GeorGG," were found besides a
farewell letter written by the girl. The lat
tor epistie was enclosed in small white en-
yeope, bearing the initial I'D, " and super
scrlbed "Mr. George II. Burr, " in a neat,
legible hand. The photograph OF the young
man, on which is written the name OF Burr,
represents a fine looking fellow, about
twenty-five years old, with mustacle and
curling hair-probable the ideal OF many
foolish girls until his falsily betrayed them.
The other picture is that OF little CIR, quite
likely the sister of the deceased, as written
upon 1t are the words, "TO Sister Nellie y
Two OF the letters are addressed to "Dly
dear, dear Nellie" and sigued "Your loving
George"
An answer to the first letter written by
Burr must have been received by him. In
it the young lady evidently protested agains
so rash step. as an clopement. The sec
ond letter contains further suggestions anC
more opportunities by the precious scoun-
drel
THE FINAL sTRATAoEM.
A letter, or rather note written in lea'
pencil, probably while Burr was in New
York; is as follows gerbdtlm.-
DARLING NFLMg;-I found your note ut Mr.. Moore
office hour ago. Can be possible that your iatht
knows nm here2 Ii he does we must act ut once
there Is no time to be lost. tseems srang that he sheu
hayn detained you for TINT reason alone, nlld yer
much fear he suspects you You must not nch,dea
now that we near to each other and happy IN u
hone Of soon being one. Nerve yourself to the triu
darling, and in few hours we shall be away from Il
scenes your yexntions rolling over tho routs owar'
the far, far West will do just you suggest and a
glad to show that you are the brave and loving lit
srl thought you. At twelve O'Clock shall be at Il
CORNER with a carfinge, and We will go from there
Cortlundt street. The train leaves Jersey City curly
the morning. and there will be no probability Of dete
tion | viii get through ticket to Chicago, and we W
stop over at Ptrsburgh en- route about wook, so as
lead them astray should they follow us ! perier
have the ceremony take place in Ptsburg, but,
course, darling. will gladly grant any wish Of youi
%'a''S'' ''' N''' ''' i '' w GEORGE
The tryst was kept and the net loldt
about the unsuspecIing girl. This misplac'
loved had taken so strong hold upon b
heart that body and sould hung upon Il
issue. Once.
BEYOND THE THRESHOLD
of her home-beyond the pale of her doli
parents guardianship and in the power
the man She loved, the tremulous toy of l
villalny-all was lost. lie deserted heT, a.
here is her piteous farewell letter, full Of 10
and forgiveness to the last 1t is touchi
IN its simplicity and earnestness, and "
draw tears from stole. 1t reads as fl
lows -
DEAR GEoRdR,-1t Is not in anger write to you nov
have curses to heap upon you but only love and
giyeness. Oh, George, il you had only known how
yenty, passionately love YOU you would not h
deserted me cruelty left home, parents, ,oyerytl
for you, George, trusting to you loveior you did
me once-aud oh how my heart yenrns for reur
its devotion. But will not rcproach YOU. am awe
and shall be Mt rest, and God, perhaps will for
the error Of poor girl unworthy fills love b
left my watch for Mrs Foster to send to mother.
rings and your little loclCt have put up in pack
for you. / would not leave you, dear George, will
token OF my love, and if this last act of mine
touch your heart, shall be happy in death, Pray
me, Good night, good night. NELLI
DESPERATE FIeHT AT HUNTERS POM
Tho N Y TribUne saw that on Thursl