The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
MRS. NICnoyILD's SUICIDE.
Broching over Womsn's Frueiei Wrongs
aud LCsius her Mental Poise-suspecIins
her Husband aud Cutting her own rtropt

btoouihR over Nonian's Fauriei Wrongs
aud LCsius her Mental Poise-SuspectinE
her Husband aud Cutting her own rtront.
Mrs. Mary H., wife Of Mr.. Alt Xanlrs ".
Mac donsld, printer, OF tbs cry was found dead
1t Orc iauli'j residence in Mount Vernon, Ncslchct
Ter county, IN Friday evening, under ctscunis lnac
thi len no room N coul, III, shc had deliberately
put On end to her own existence She had for .cy.
eral months previously manifested symuty ms Of
mental weakness. but not sufficient TO c1use any
serious spprchensipns on the par, " Ger friend.
Friday morning. MIR. Macdonald ieft i0me as usual
10 attend TO his business in this city, leaving his
wife alone IN the house. On his return about Gti
o'clock in the evening. no iouui toe house c'o,ri
and fastenet. Thinking his wife had mer!ey ran 10
to neighbours, Mr.. Macdonald strolled into tho ssr.
den to wait her return. As sho did not appear II
dark, lie took scat In tne woodshol. where bo eel
asleep, not waxing until after 10 o'clock
Finding the doors still loetcd W.. Macdonald tried
the windows ana succeeded in getting in. s.n.u.
lar disposition Of hi' wies apparel in the s!tirE
room st;r'eted HE attention AMI cSci'cd his alarm.
lie Immediately common Od search OF tie prom.
s~Ss, and in Al eItersio room on the Sitting room,
nscd AZ q G>th room, he found tho hfclo-s remains
Assistance Nss u once summoned when tho cal re.
ality was made o. too apparent. with ol tbs cir,
cunstancos attending II. ThV unhappy woman had
removed her 0pper garments, am, 'lrow!ng sdIsss
iug sack her shoulders, IND disposed herself 10
reclining posture In tho bath .tuh ,inan - foot.
bath placed In position 10 support her lLGct
and aao TO receive her lCt am.
.,Having mrde these arrangements. ard provided
herself with one az her husbands rpzori, shc pro-
oeeled 10 iHici three horrd cashes on h'r lei arm
one nj the wrist, another Just above the elbow. sud
the tllird near tho shoulder, in oarh ca ting
the b,ne. Then drawing the keen C.ii.e across her
throat, she completed the de- HerltG and bloody
work retaining strength onb to cast the in:tFu-
ment of death from her.
IN the siuirg room had been selected by herself Tor
hor burial toilet Near them. uyUn table ny a
folded but ua6e4cl Idter aidfcss.i ~ her Lu,
band tHGnng DR. lolloSs:
Ny ovy prAs HrsH,Xr, Ifcl thot osly nv DEAN
and our dear soH Waterman boih DC haipy heTc ana
regret 10 cause my dear and aged notarr another
Aud my Iowa ahia,a with all.
Asi AN now about to orieF upon eternity fVlsh 10
astu,e you ieno@ouly that NY manirt lie la. been
each other 'vt,er, We rhcnld have O,en happier ~
Ist n," Sc buried quIcs close at the r.-ht lirl @.
long 10 en0,dea yog and our dear Waiter orce
w not tc,'G you NON, NJ ~ ,G,ycgnogc PIE
d'c a nrm rpl1evrr - the Chris m rocion IA
wio arc oe'n,ro woIEy ofc,. rral lite. " Il. M.
Justice Ntshs o. Mount Vernon lrlI .H iau. st
on lie body On SatbrIay, Nlui, o,id,Hcr Z No..
: mo, r9 ia insaaity "as aG-ncgi, aud yor
ra' tro dcrc1sed 70 her l,a;A ay 1iai!,s 70.
H.G,I' - snap .-sfe.- , by ~ o"A AaAd' w'
Mri Nscd,n1ld hal gained wife reputation rs
IN GIyo u'c Z yn.gu' rcIts. IN tNr nos adl rnc.d
sense q. tLc Phrase. i0th On TIE Platform AMI ia
Il Drtsg sia d.d TxcItri her utuIuS' Influence ur
ne advancement or N erase. "ht Wui, WiihN, o
most eYeNnlry VIE IN HNo 'llort motior \ p'twu
house c,T.r, and as " me .,'d gfol IN distress.
s.des the bCcay,o husband, sou.t N,nb.vis ltls-
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