The New York herald., 1871-11-26
STREET QUOTATIONS.
Half-past Five o'clock p. M.
SAD END OF A WELL KNOWN ACTRESS.
An Incident Of the Chicago Fire-A Tnuching
Story.

An Incident Of the Chicago Fire-A Tnuching
Story.
From the ST. Louis Democrat, Nov 23.l
death occurred at the Monroe House, on the
corner Of Sixth and Market streets, at an early
hour yesterday morning with which, as well as
with the life Of the deceased, are connected some
singular circumstances. On the 10th inst. q couple
arrived at the house ana engaged board for few
days, registering their names as Mrs. Cook and
James Morrison. The lady was twenty -four years
Of age, and although III and poorly clad ut the
OF her arrival, was evidently person OF renne-
ment, aud her pinched face showed d aces OF un.
usual beauty Her companion, Morrison. was Of
middle age, scotchman by birth. sailor, ana ap-
ieligence Soon after arriving Mrs. SooK was
taken aarmingly H. and was carefully attended
nursed and provided for her as tenderly II she
had been his daughter.
learned rom Mrs. Cook portion Of her former his
| tory. Her name was Annie Glover, and sne was
| Iarher and uncle owned a large theatre At the
early age or four years she appeared upon the STAGE
exhibiting such decided talent that she soon became
q fayorte, ana, upon arriving at the age OF woman
hood, commanded the largest salary OF any stock
her in possession OF some property. which she sold,
and the proceeds. added TO her own earnings,
amounted TO seventy-nye or eighty thousand dol
lars. With this sum she came to this country
where, after playing short time, she met and
married man named Barry. The marriage did not
prove happy one, as Barry squandered her for
tune, and soon left her pennless She then applied
1or and procured divorce Barry, for whom
she sun entertained much OF her Old afiection plead
ei0quenty anu made such promises for the future
that she was flnally induced To marry him for the
second time She quickly discovered that ner hus.
and, disheartened, she lett him and made her way
to Chicago wnere she soon after appeared as lead.
at Woods Museum she played several seasons. com.
manding a salary or from hfty TO sixty dollars per
she saved her money, intending 10 embrace the first
favorable opportunity OI earning livelihood In any
offered q situation as salcswoman, and. the salary
being sufficient TO aford her living, she accepted
i she was acting IN tlls capacity when the great
enects, excepting the clothing she wore. Rendered
homeless, and her employer'sstoIc beng destroyed,
as well as the residences OF ner friends, she could
turn nowhere for shelter. With thousands Oh others
she slept on the prairie TWO nights ana contracted
severe cold, which settled on her lungs She nesl-
tatcd 10 apply TO her friends for assistance, but
lew OF them were better on than herself. Ii was at
this time that she met Morrison, whom she had not
seen since she WAS child In scotland. Morrison
had AZ that time known her family Intimately, and,
although when he met her he was only a poorly
PAID sailor on the lakes he insisted on providing
lur her out or his sCanty hoard He rented room
Tor ner and seeing her conor ably housed left ner
for a short voyage promising TO return as soon ~
| his vessel arrived IN port. He was gone ABOUT a
week, and ~ his aosence tne woman from whom
could obtain more for 1t She accordingly turned
me lady into the street, with advice to look for
| other quarters They were not easily found,
and she succeeded only after tramplng through
the mud with tnin shoes the greater part OF the
bed with Inflammation of the lungs. ana In this COIL
dition her pro ector. Morrison, found her upon his
| return. Knowing tnat the lakes would soon close
for The winter. and that II was necessary for him To
| seek employment on the GulL he proposed that she
her IN hospital aud leave ner to recover. j he
succeeded In obtaining employment and could assist
her, she could write TO him TO come 70 ner, or
she thankfully accepted his oer, and together they
arrived here on the 18TH. Alter registering at The
Monroe House, Morrison VISITED 81. Luke's HospI.
/ tai and PAID fifteen dollars for Two weeks
board Mrs. Barry. suspecting that It took
nearly u not quite all OF his money, questioned him,
and hnally ascertained that her surmise was cor
! recL sAe then refused 10 accept OF 80 much from
board was paid ior few days In advance would pe
able u provide Tor herself. Morrison visited the
HOSPITAL, where me sls was returned % him. and,
aiter paying Mrs. Barry's board week In advance,
prepared 10 start for the GuI. Contrary 10 MS ex-
pectations the lady grew rapidly worse, and phy-
slcian residing Ia tne house was called TO prescribe
! for her. Realizing mat the best attention and
care were necessary 10 insure her recovery he WIS.,
| lied the Mayor ana one or two members OF the
| Cn.cago Rehef Committee, and procured an order
'or neI admission 70 81. Lukes Hospital. He was
also directed 10 provide her with SUITABLE clothing
medicines &C.. anu send The bal to the committee
Night before last he found tnat she would not he IN
sonution " neal ieinovai tle lonoWlng uay uh!ess
sle coud secure some sleep. tie therefore sent out
! Tor bottle OF "McMann's Ellxlr OF Opiu!n.n and
after giving directons as TO how 1t should be admin
| isiered, retired Through misunderstanding
| about six tunes the quantity stated was gwen a.
one dose aud TWO others OF the same SIZE were ad
| mntstcred al intervals OF fifteen minutes. The pa
tient sunk 70 steep, ani the watchers thnking oil
was well retired, Win the exception OF Morrison
| who remained in the room and doze1 in a cnalr.
| At two O'Clock he awoKe ana found the patien. per
spring freely and breathing regularly. he returned
! 10 his chair, fcI into aoze and awoke Two hours
| later, whcn bnGing everything quiet. he again
went TO seep, swaklng at SIX 10 discover that Mrs
| Barry was dead.
An inquest was held during The day ana yer
| dict was rendered TO the eject tnat death was
| caused by An overdose OF McMann's elixir OF
| OPIUM. administered through Misunderstanding
| II viii no doubt he relief 70 MORRISON VINO
| through ignorance, administered the overdose 10
| know tn8t there was scarcely possibility of the
w0mans recovery, and that IL IL probable iha. sne
would nave died as quickly had she mol taken the
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