The New York herald., 1871-01-11
ATTEnPTED SUICIDE IN CLEVELAND, enso.
"A Husband ard Father Shoots Himself be-
cause He Is Deserted by q Lewd Woman.


Last Saturday night man generally well known
in our business circles attempted to take MS life by
shooting himself with revolver, on account Of the
cold treatment received from q prostitute He Is
Ahe father OF two children, the husband OF an afec-
known lumber merchant, FOR whom he was working
Rs Inspector. The publication OF his name would De
nothing @ more seaa a rs t. as ns r az ne alone s
brother II Is withheld He lives on the west sae
and Is about twenty-six or twenty-eight years Of
age.
quaintance OF widow named Mary AlbrO, residing
her mother Mrs, Greenow. The ACQUAINTANCE RI
pened into Intimacy. ami the two went out together
frequently, he abandoning his family to accompany
her to Rocky River and other summer resorts du.
ring the warm months. In Q. few weeks she went
a On s ssG1n .eD & Mt
streets. Here we are informed that he furnished her
from his earnings with all the money necessary to
often seen out IN her company. His attentions to
per were SO assiduous that persons In the neghbor
hood believed him to be q single man enamOred OF
the young widow. who was supposed to return his
love.
her, and We are informed that on one occasion,
when his wife complained of his not properly pro-
ylaing for his lamily he an answered red her that % she
Tor work. arose TO about $4,000 As long as this
and seemed ccntsnted Co to i've in thar Tn maner his
neglected wife bearing her troubles with pa.
tience; his new found idol daily returning mis- at
tenuons with every mark Of deep and lasting aGeo-
lion.
to understand that a change must take place in his
conduct or his wages would be paid to his vile in.
stead o. going to HIM. This idea was acted upon,
ana Mrs. Albr0 became apprised Of the fact by All
important decrease in her weekly income With
this dminution her affection entirely disappeared.
Fight for an unmarried woman to win and Retain
the affections OF husband and father, ana sent him
letter to that erect; she informed him that further
attentions from him would be unpleasant; that he
owed his time and love 10 bis wife and children that
she would not wait TO marry HIM I'M. until his his wfe's
along, and thus dismissed him from her mind
last Thursday evening he paid her final visit.
S
tion. Ready for ball at LyceIm Hall, she sat In
ss5 er waas ss Ss Saas s wH a Is
come to thank her for the advice given him concern.
Ws lie took
showing it to her, said, .'Tnis is my only friend p
"Good night" said ne; "good night, and for the
He ihen ran down stairs, out into the street in
rately shot himself, the ball penetrating about q
quarter OF an inch below the heart and passing out
door and saw this; she saw him reel up against the
building and then crawl into vacant lot 5rat west
Poom and descending with her Company S's started OF
to the ball. As she passed by the vacant lot Sec
ond report q pistol NJ, rang IN the air put no attSn;
was struggling IN the pangs Of death or had already
breathed his last. the woman and her friend gded
on and soon oblvious to the troubles Of life In
the giddy mazes OF the dance.
In the meantime Harry crept out OF the lot and,
bntering the boarding house, went into his FORMER
mistress room. His groans soon attracted the
attention Of the inmates OF the house, who found
him In q senseless condition, bleeding profusely.
Drs Ingles and Root, boarders in the house, were
Rt once summoned, and dressed the wounds OF the
bleeding man. After receiving all the care ncces-
eary to his condition he was taken 70 bis house on
fns west side. whero he now lea rapidly recovering
from his wounds.
{ The matter came to the attention Of the police
Through patrolman French, who was informed that
Rn attempt had been made to commit murder. An
nyestieation led TO the deYelopmensof the case as
k0eve given