, 1874-02-15

Two Children Dead and One
Dying.
The Post-Mortem Examination Reveals
Nothing.

Nothing.
The Town Of Lake WAS yesterday tue scene
of the most appalling tragedy that has eTer
occurred in that suburb OF shocked any COM
muni,y. The intersection OF Tfumbuu street
and Disseu avenue s marked by a low, squatty,
rude. but neat, tenement in which this morning
gloom and mourning are holding high carnival.
David Thompson lived in this house, surrounded
by tho comforts OF frugal home, and cheered
by the presence Of wife aud four children.
Mrs. Thompson, who Was but just recover
ing from tho pangs Of child birth, has by the
shock of the tragedy been thrown into most
pzecarions condition, and her recovery is + ques-
ton Of the me1ost chance. 4 woman by the
name of
SUSAN BEnnESs,
behind the iron gratings Of q cell, encounters the
gaze Of those who arc attracted to the jail either
by morbid curiosity or desire to ascertain her
recount of the tragedy, for it is believed that
ehe can explain the mystery that surrounds it..
Mrs. Godfrey, who lives in the house ad-
joining Thompson's, has been accustomed
10 pay daily visits to her neighbor.
aad otter such sympathy and assistance as lay
in her power, Is only thoge who hare suffered
all but death arc able to do.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
size called on the invalid, and found her conva-
lescing rapidly that she anticipated the full re-
royery OF 3lrs. Thompson at m early day, and
rejoiced with her at the cheerful prospect. The
visit ,7es repeated Friday afternoon, but without
her being able to see her. She tried to effect
M entrance through the back way, and, failing
in her effort, went round to the front door and
raped for admittance. But
80 RESpoNSR
xas vouchsafcd her calls. and, after remaining
quarter Of an hour, she concluded that the fam
ily weto asleep. and the nurse out On Al errapd
connected with her vocation. and so returned to
her home. Rejecting on tho strange clrcum-
stance during the night, she felt dissatisfied
That she had gwen up tho effort to chat awhile
with Mrs. Thompson, and experienced q toro-
boding that there might be
SOMETHING WRONG
with the family. Acting upon this suppositlon,
sbo rerewed her attempt to gain sn entrance
yesterday morning, aud her success was tho
means Of promu]gating this mysterious ut tragedy:
brief period, she turned its knob
md pushed it open. The house is compo sed Of
Two rooms, With small shed attached to the
rear, Iced as kitchen. The main room is about
twelve feet square. sparsely but decently fu1-
nished, and is used as the HVing-room OF the
afflicted family. Hall way from either side, and
looking toward the west, door opens into
1losS eunn' ~ eSn. ~ ;,nast -, III
4e'eo "'en 1A's JAIL. , ~ 1 'NAo
Whom Mrs Godfrey had pushed the door aiar,
the first object that presented itself to her
astouished sight was the figure Of Susan
ncnsens; s'anunS 4; u;n ;s r rme pann S ~ ~
LIZ 'a ~ ,onci,;rp ;ndncad hv 1nodneaa ~
fIaa;Eaa -. - ~ .,aotea1 i,a arnsaoo,
~ 4t,a anrnra,t,r ;nan;n3ata xn,non ani de.
eu Ine Ma s,.n =; H. at4. g.,
~ -,,,re. rn1iad I'm eros and rnaan1nc3asa
} ';,.S ~" ~ ~ ~, ;ato.+ ha,
@ Ea1E,,aod ~ tIa cond;t;,,n 40
ntasoj 1nH 1,ha1 frs+ seen 1T,a vs;tnr rana,ta5
I,ar ;',darcoos+nr, - IT,n'nta1 ~ taa1;n rs
Jra5 Ie tar4nr IA ,rt1, s,cb amna.;S that 4ha
wives. Tor M instant hcc,rno consc;ons aud IN
,-o1a ,nt.n+irs ~ ~. ;,sforeod hor tIat ~0 49,
o'>''-- Tny n.nr va nan
A.. co6rrr .a,to3 a,,,1 - haor m ,,ors h,,+
.s,ano to4ho 7,r;s rn;nr;t;nsr nortoru occ;,,;od
~ t,a s;.E ~ ,rnn,an she had aniv 1nschcd tho
tIro.h;n15 ~ +La roon, 1-bon ebo sfnmh1o5
sn,;nst soma inaniroote ohiect that chackeI har
sS3r,her Innyemcn,a and snnt chill ~ horror
throuch her. She STONED to EXAMINE what It
'xas M a;1d l ;acorn-ed @ 3c b,1v " "'"1' ~
r1Tr rrnrsr c4rrn
ratt;o T,or,,,.o,, ,.,,ao1aso ~ STIR =, H..
i'.ann - da.3 T,o n,otha- az, rbo u .5 ~ haa
sronsa5 h. the commot;on svoke tn ths nrax-
oncs ~ soma ona in the Toon, and in fEaint
Jf~t r fTtJ~
har I'm Gf cold wntcr and an,a13
n;-a,t;tv IF vine which Ind hcen NO.
cnre41 durinr her sickness. Having admiaistered
IN tba wants. If tba aff1icted wonnn tia Inm.eo
visitor h1yyied ont into I'm atrcet nroc;red te
asE;s1ance 1T fwo neiohbors. and, With trs
Tsker End Mrs. Gibbons. returned to the reI,sf
Of the dyiur-
Tie l;feicss form Of ]ittle Nettie vas raised |
fr11m the fIoor and placcd on tabie in tia room
Ind. after iayinc it ont rhey turued their attan-
Hou to the IiyinIr mother
ruE MOTHER.
She Vas found on the bed. from which she Ind |
ATTEMPTED to rise. and had succeeded in reaching
the bare noor With her feet, when her streurth |
failed aud she tainted quite away, Hereves were
closed, her skin cold, her limbs motionlcss, /
md il was only BY her irregular breathing, which
was interrupted by spastnodic gssps, that she |
gave token Of life. Tie Samaritaue bent them
selves to the task OF reyiying the seemingly dy-
ing woman, and for time it Was doubtful it ]
their attempt would bo crowned with success.
But the irregular breathing became more reyu-
lar, the gasping ceased, and the wituesees we're
when ehe in response to their com
bined efforts, became more 4Ifclike, aud finally
.es,iu:ed Consciousness. She opened her eyes,
md, in a strange, faint, pitiful voice, lamented
Ter condition. Sbo was made az comfortable as
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