Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-12
Mingee Roase's Tragic Death.

INQrEST.
An announcement was made OF the suicide
IN New York, on Tuesday evening, al No rs
rum avenue, OF Miss Betty. alias "Minxee
Roane" The New York Sun says:
As far as can he ascertaiued. Miss Roane
came to New York from Richmond, Ma
about four years ago, leaving two brothers
IN her native town, and married sister IN
Baltimore. Twelve months ago She met Mr..
Thomas Il. Whitney, a wealthy and exien-
sively known brewer. aud became attached
10 him. He engaged a handsome suite OF
apartments I'm the Fifth Avenue Building
furnished them elegantly, and began IN keep
house with Miss Roane. Tney had one SER
want, colored woman. who describes their
sn le ~ nsf y, been entirely unrn led each
hoane, however, was undoubtedly quick
tempered, and exceedingly Jealous IRE
quenty upbraiding MI. Whitney for his
attention to other women. She seems also
10 have distrusted herself. for on several
occasions she begged the colored servant not
AT the inquest Mr. Whitney testified An re-
card 10 the suicide. He sid thar Tuesiay
evening he returned home 10 No. Is FInh
sNenne about his usual time, and had con
NeTsation with Miss kOane about an hour
BEFORE dinHer-time; her name was Betty
Roane, bat she went by the name OF Mlngee,
she spoke of a lady he used Ia visit aud b.
came excited, but soon cooled down, aud
they afterwards dined together as usual
drinking several glasses OF beer during the
meal; amer dinner he rested on lounge in
The psrlor, when she said she wanted some
chestnutS; he told her 10 send out for some.
and he went 10 sleep: he was awoke bv Miss
koane, who said, tom. you do not care for
me-" got up and lay down on the bed IN
the next room and fell asleep: was awoke
second time by Miss Rosne; she said.
Tom, n YOU don't get up now aud take
me IN your arms, you viii regret II for
ever" lie said. "Mingee. don't bother me-
ana again fell asleep, and soon after lie
heard the report OF a pistol, and went into
the psrlor aud found her lying on the sofa;
he said, "Mingee, my Coo! have You shot
yourself." but She dtd not answer. aud She
gaSped for breath; he rang the bell for the
colored servant, and went 20 The 9TH Avenue
! Hotel for doctor. Miss ROane was FREE
| queDtly low spirited, and was OF n nervous
ara eNcitable disposition; they had always
| been on good terms, and she hal often said.
Tom, II lose your affection I can never
allow myself 10 live" when he first saw her
! noticed n pistol lying by her side, aud found
! her dress lear the breast burned and blood
| stained.
This testimony was subStautiatel by that
| OF The servant woman, and the Jury returned
a verdict of self-innicted death.
The body OF The dead girl was packed in ice
IN the back room of the undertaken at No.
IS 9th avenue. She was n brunette about n
years OF age. Her features were small and
regular, and her eyes were large and dark.
her hair was black and plainly dressed. back
from her face. An elegant rose wood caSket
mounted with silver, and upon the silver
Plate inside the ia was the inscription:
"Mingee Roane, died November g, 1865, aged
Il years" Miss ROane's relations were COM
municated with by telegraph on "Wednesday,
and the dispatch was probably the irst In
formation they have received OF her where
abouts for some years.