The New York herald., 1877-11-20
TO HER MOTHERS GRAVE.

AN UNFORTUNATE GIRL TAKES ARSENIC AND
is FOUND ON THE ROAD TO THE CEMETERY.
very pretty woman, twenty y-oae years OF age was
found IN convulsons from arsencal poisoning last
night near the entrance to the Cemetery OF the
Evergreens The ambulance was sent Tor and
Surgeon Valentine administered antdotes, but
too late to her life, and the poor
girl was taken In dying condition TO The
Hospital OF ST. Catherine, on Bushwck avenue,
williamsburg On the way she told Dr.. Valentino
that her name Lucy Martin, residing At No. 3I2
South Third street, shat she had quarrelled with her
father, in consequence mad purchased quantity
Of arsenic at Dr. Holmes drug STORE OF Broad
way and Eighth street, and had taken portion of IT,.
The remainder found on her person III paper
bearing no LABEL whatever.
In relating the circumstances TO the represen tatvo
Of the HERALD Dr. Valentine he doubted the TACT
dences that she would shortly become mother She
was Tor the antdote eradicate tne ELECTS Of
the poison and could 1--we only a few hours
UNCONSCIOUS OF THE TRAGEDY.
Calling at her residence the reporter found three
younger brothers and sister IN charge OF tho apart
mcnts, the Iather beng absent at charch The eldest
left home TO live with one William IL. Laramie.
torimcr street, some six months ago. ana
had not been home much since. Laramie commenced
paying her attentions shortly after the death oil their
mother year ago, who is buried IN Evcrgrcens Ceme
tory. Their father was opposed 10 the young man,
but he promised 10 marry Lucy, and tnen she left
home aud went with HIM. AUout SIX weeks ago ho
brought her home one nignt and left her,
telling her father he would not marry
her under any circumstances, aud when
asked Tor an explanation said, ASK her
she knows.n Lucy moped around Tor few days,
crying all the tImc ami lett again, saying shc
would get u Situation. Yesterday she came home
again aud spent tue day, though her father dld
he came home. Sne cried several times curing the
day but seemed cheerful wnen sue bid her family
good by.
The 10y was then informed OF the condition OF his
sister, after telling the other children hastened to in
form hi father, and then they hurried 10 tho hospital
10 see her before she died.
THE .'LovER's" ALARM.
The reporter then hastened 10 Lorimer street and
found Laramie III cigar store near tnat Ihor0ughfare
on Grand street He acknowledged knowing Lucy
Martini sad he had been paying attentions TO ner
but when he found she had lett home ON his account
he told her he would not marry her. and ON Tho
18th Of lust month nc TOOK her home, saying he
would call ior a little while so as to prevent
any talk, and then she could get other company If
she wished. He then asked the reporter why he IN
tervewed him. and was answered, Lucy Martin IS
dying ST. Catherlne's Hospital OF poison She took
tnis evening" Laramie star Ted, wrung hands, ana
the tears started IN his eyes, exclaimed, "My Goa
why didn't she see mey IA hnve made some
have seen me trs." Then, turning again, he askeu,
eagerly. "Can | see her?" When told ne could ny ap
plying at the hospital he sad, ssBut dom want 10
see her father. | wouldn't meet bin there tor the
world Then, on being told II he hurried he could
get there as her brother had gone TO the
10 get her father he started ON run Tor the hospital
THE DRUGGISTS REGRETS
The reporter called Dr. Hoimcs the druggist
from The girl sad had purchased the arsenic
DR.. Holmes SAID he dd not have frequent calls for the
poison anu was careful 10 whom he sold II aud re-
membcred that yesterday morning he sold some 10 a
woman who wanted II 10 XIII rats saying her husband
had sent her ior IT, She gave name that sounded
like Martin and an address, and told sucu plausible
story OF her method Of using tnat he lot her have
H. placing two labels on the package each bearing the
skull and cros.bones. He said She seemed very
cheerful, and when he ilrst refused to sell 1t she
aughngiy turned II of saying, "Why, you don't tor
moment imagine | would make IA wrong Of
~" ana thoroughly threw him Off his guard
he gave IT without idea OF wrong. .'lf however, -
said he conclusion 1T turns out that this Lucy
the who bought It, Will never sell another bit oil
the stui have never had such thing occur before
since have been III the business"