The New York herald., 1876-12-01
A BEAUTIFUL woMAN'S FATE.

MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE or LADY or xM ,xnoR
MAxrMrLIIAx's Counr-A SAD HISTORY.
There died al sho House ef the Good Shepherd, on
wednesday evening" by her own hand, woman whose
INST i,fc was ono Of unusual sadness and mystery.
From the shrcdc OF information cleaned from her AZ
the time OF her 10 the instsution Il would ap
pear that she lady OF high social standing
IN the Guy OF Mexico with courticrs for companions
and princes friends and her appearance and educa-
ton went to prove tho same.
sho entered the House Of tho Good Shepherd the
27th ulI, handing TO Tho Lady superior s0tser, Of
which the following " copy
CONVENT Mxncv. No; Is Bsst Houston street
DEAR Morrm 1esrss s.ea hs" On mo S 70. Day. so
in your institution am sure you VIII DO all
her own story ana you will yourself
behalf With love am yours always s Ss'i.. vs,s
Tho bearer OF the letter Of about thirty.
two years Of age, medium szc, dark complcxioned,
with large eyes that told Of sorrow and sufIcrsg-a
fco beautiful In It's ourlinoand long black hair She
was tastctuy dressed and very graceful In manner.
Her language bespoke culture and her refine
mcnt al never n moro beautiful woman In ell
my life" was the final sentence Of description msde
nse Of by tho Lady superior In speaking Of hcr 10 the
On b.,@r assured OF home In the institution, Nrs
Leather stated TO the sister that her real
Mrs Lucy Narcissus but tnat for reasons OF her
shc had adopted her maiden namc which was that OF
Leather. She engaged room, agreeing 10 pay
loving day she would scna for her truuks,
which worc In down tSSn hotel ShS also
alluded 10 a check Tor sSoo which she expected
to her past ic and the sstcrs, nos Wishing TO
her pam, postponed inqulring INTO H. ihc following
day she complained OF having severe cold. Her acs
was iushcd and her manner restless, bus she made
light OF her illness and declined having PHI sican
Soon as thankful 10 tho sisters Tor their KIND
ment and untlrng attention, shc b. came commanica-
tive and dwcit briefly on events IN hcr past c. shc
SAID that she was tho daughter OF gentleman Of
Kentucky, wealthy and well known. During tho
dynasty of MACMILLAN 10 Mexico she resded 10 the
capital with her husband, VINO held high ofnce -
court
he was obliged cc and went 10 Paris, where ne Was
Al tho present time Further than this she would nos
say, and she appeared PANIED ~ all ihquiries with
regard tho matter. Her illness became more serious
than anticipated, and sho was Obliged 10 remain
in bod, but apbrchenssons OF danger were enter
aincd The Sisters nurscd her devoicdy rarely ieav-
Ing her bedsidc.
attending sister len the room short time Daring
her inmate Of ons OF ths adjoining rooms
ncard Mrs Narclssus get w and Walk about. riIsssn
the Mrs. Narclssus lay on the noor IN eonvul-
sions Dr. White. OF Eighty NTH street, was quickly
Called but before his arrival she was dead Yesterday
Deputy Coroner soldschinIdt made post mortem
examination oil the body and iound evidcnce
OF poisoning by hydrocyauic acid. The lsngs
were conscstcd with apparent vrnous ssasnassoil
The kidneys were also cengcslcd. The stomach 49,
nnarncd the mucous surisce oo,ny covered WIN hem
morrhagc spots, and two small uiceras'ons were IN
the centre Ot tho pcstcr,or part.
on tho mancI piece was found small vial co.,
tanning quantity Of cooress liquid, which the doc
tor believed poison II was taken possession Ql
and viii be subjected 10 chemical anayssA
On the nngors OF the deceased were three ringA
plain goa tho run the lcstsrs ~. ~ H."
and al amey thst the word sLovc" The third wae
without inscription. search through the wardrobe
OF deceased revealed several Photographic, among
which Of tho late Emperor Maxinlliian, aud
another Of tho Imperial family Of Austria Two let
also found, written spanish, dated respect
ivsy Zacaccas Mexico March ~, 1870. and August
1876. Both signed by ~ BessoUArt, and
abounded In terms OF the wsrmess Affection. Thor
contents however, threw hut little light tnc hiscfy
Of deceased. They spoke OF long sstrangcmont,
breathed ant hopes Tor happiness the future,
referred 10 abandonmens of deceased by her amty.
and touchingiy ailudcd 10 the pccuniary nsbhty of
OF the writer to send for her.
AZ tho word spouse mentioned - the oiostng
sentence o each letter. tho iuIssencc 10 tina, ~ dee
sonart was her husband. The body wns removed W
the Morsue. and an inquest VII be held nsxs week.