The New York herald., 1870-03-27
THE NEW BEDFORD TRAGEDY.
The Death Of the Murderess--A Touching
Letter from "a Hearibroken Woman In de.
rpair--WoBiun's Constancy and Mans Per.
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The Death OF the Murderess--A Touching
Letter from HearibroiSen Woman In de.
spair--WODsun's Conssancy and Mans Per.
Gdy.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 20, 1870.
Lizzie W. Chapman, who shot Theodore L. Parker,
at HID boarding house IN this city, Thursday even
ing ana afterwards put bullet through her own
body, has since died OF her INJURIES although 1t IL
possible her fatality may have been nastened by q
dose OF audanum which she took before the shoot
ing From the investigation OF the Coroner's jury
1t Is evident that Parker was shot first IN the
back, rs he stopped to take his hat from chair In
the entry, and as he turned towards the woman the
second shot took effect IN his right arm. Four shots
ParSer's BODY ana the one that was found in the
entry Thursday evening, fourth bali was found
tInbedded In the moor Of the hall yesterday after
noon
Yesterday morning the brother OF Mrs. Chapman
found IN trunk In her room, NO. So South Second
dress signature. out the mention OF Mr.. Parker's
Christian name proves beyond doubt that 1t was
intended for hm. IL reads as follows:-
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pensd las! night when you came In from the kitchen and "a
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believed implicitly all the and promises you made
for could not think you entirely hsaress de-
eeiiiu as to deceive Oh, how happy for time
Every cloud had silver lining TO my sght them for
with the eyes OF love- Everything seemed bright and cheer
f and the sincere wish OF heart that
might be happy You promised fuly that
you would be true kind friend come, to
always have kind word sme for me- and for awhile
did ~ promised and oh, Ike OF sunshine TO
heai could come homo trying TO be cheeruluand re-
signed but II did not last long or late you have treated
hardly with respect and has put me all back Theodore
do you know that woman scorned has no pity nor shows no
mercyf Never was there truer saying than this want to
be friendly With you but IT remains for you 70 Say whethe.
shall be friends not but rest assured OF thsthat let
come what will shall always love a. never loved any
the heart that love also hate This seems strange
but 1t IL 30. / sit by my window sewing and see
the bright, happy faces pass BY, u 40 not envy
them; God forbid felt thankful that there
(ods creatures be happy though am utterly
miserable When look back the past aud think Of al
YOU have been all have done for me, and how
often YOU have told that truly loved me; that you
loved me dearly and wanted to make your wife, the
Thought viii mind could be possible that be
wna dcceyng theny put the thought away from
as unworthy for do TO think that worthy
OF The great deep love have for you.
No one can read the above without being con
vinced that Mrs. Chapman had towards young Par.
ker tlat strong infatuati0n often found IN women
OF her class towards some one OF the opposite sex
Disappointed In her hopes OF marrying MIN, ana
probably on the verge OF losing him, she committed
the double crime which has diied the community
with horror.