Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-17
[From the Louisville courier-Journal, Aug. 10l
TALE OF TWO CITIES.
Suicide of n Pretty Jewess
from Louisville in DeirOIi.

A little before seven o'clock of one even
ing last week, the Detroit papers state, d
well dressed young woman was observed
passing up Woodward avenue in that city,
and from her peculiar gait and appearance il
was inferred that she was under the inilu-
ence of liquor. She proceeded up the ave
nue. 10 State street, down which she went to
a DOCTORS office, but, not finding the physi-
clan, she went back to Woodward avenue,
and walked down as far as Jefferson avenue,
growing more unsteady in her walk each
moment. When she reached Jefferson ave-
nue. her actions attracted the notice'of po-
llceman, who took her to a stalinn-house.- -
Upon arriving there II was ascertaned that
she had taken some narcotic poison, and
physicians were summoned, who at once
took steps 10 cOunteract the workings of the
poison. The woman seemed frantic and two
men were constantly required to hold her.
When she had become somewhat calmer she
exclaimed, "Thank God, no person in this
city knows my name;" and thea went ~
into a wailIng cry, "Oh myalittle boy
which she repeated many times, until the
thought Of her situation seemed TO drive her
frantic again, and then the fearful struggle
would be re.enacted. This was kept up
about two hours, when the good effects Of
the medical treatment she had received be-
gan 10 be apparent, and she could converse
quite nationally.
She refused 10 give her name, but il is be-
lieved that she Is the daughter of a gentle
man by the name OF Philip Goldsmith re-
siding in Louisville. She is a Jewess, rather
small in stature, with jet black hair, dark
complexion and gray eyes, she says that she
was engaged 10 be married 10 poor young
man in Louisville, hut that, contrary TO her
own inclinali0ns, and only in obedience TO
wish oi her parents, she was welded 10 a
wealthy man whom she never loved. About
thirteen months ago she left her husband
and infant boy, (whom she seems TO thinka
great deal O) and has since been travelling
through the country, being furnished with
means by her parent. During one of her
delerious spells, she stated that she had
eloped with commercial travelling agent,
and that lie had deserted her at Detroit. She
gave his name but refused to state where lie
might found. She went to Detroit nearly
two weeks ago, and appears TO have deter
mined to Kill hersell,yet her actions indicate
that WHEN the moment arrived for carrying
out her resolve her heart failed her. She
visited at least five dug stores, but whether
she made purchases at ali these has not been
ascerlained. AT one she obtained two grains
OF morphine, and had probably taken some
before that. She visited one on Jefferson
avenue, where she stated that she had taken
large uOse OF morphine ana asked lor an
antidote. She there drank four cups of
strong coffee, glass of soda water, wrote Il
letter and had II addressed to "Philip Good
man, Louisville, Ky.," and went out, to all
appearances feeling better. Subsequently n
gentleman accompanied her 10 the office of
a physician on State street, and there left
her. She stated that she got into street
car and, after riding some distance, felt that
the morphine was affecting her greatly, and
got out, thinking the cool air would revive
her. Her actions were certainly very curl
Gus, and her story seemed TO be confused.
The whole matter is a profound mystery.