The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-08-11
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Lizzie Rauch Leaps From the Sus-
pension Bridge.

A NUMBER Of people who were on
the Suspension bridge about 81
o'clock last night were startled by the
sight Of a young woman climbing
from the footwaik to the top of the
railing, and almost instantly leaping
madly into the river, distance of
seventyfive feet. The young woman
Lizzie Rauch by name, come from
the Island shore, and when about one
third of the distance across the bridge
climbed to the top of the railing on
the north side, and leaped forward as
already indicated. Mr.. Wally Lu-
kens gave the alarm, and the young
woman was rescued by Geo. w. Sheets
and VIM. Martin, who were in skif'
on the river. Her clothing was forced
around her head by the water, and
as she heard the skiff approaching
she called out "Save mer' and at
tempted to pull her dress off her face.
She was taken into the skif, when
she said: "Please do not take me to
shore; let me go again, for / have
trouble.' She was taken to the Island
shore, and carried to the dwelling of
Mr. Wagner near the end of the Sus-
pension bridge, where a large crowd
soon collected. Here she was laid on
floor, and several benevolent ladies
took charge of her and supplied her
with dry clothing. A conveyance
having been procured she was taken
to the residence of her father, who is
Waterman at the Star Foundry and
resides on 10Th street. At II o'clock
last night she appeared to be quite
exhausted, and complained mnch of
a severe headache and sore throat
She was in comatose condition and
exceedingly nervous, but it is thought
she will soon recover from the effects
Of her rash act.
Lizzie is about seventeen years old
and has been living for some time
past at service in the family of Mr..
A. r. Gaddis, on the Island. Last
evening she left Mr.. Gaddis' house,
and called upon young lady friend,
the daughter of Mr.. Neuhard, who
lives on Indiana street. She asked
Miss Neuhard to take walk with
her, and that young lady declining,
she started out herself.
AS to the cause of the attempted SUI
ieide, the only explanation is given
in the following letter, which the
girl left at the residence of Mr.. Neu-
hard;
WHEELING, Aug. 5, 1877.
Dear Freands-i have Made up my
minde to leave this world. am sor-
ry that have commit suiced hi
drownding myself. lucy yahrling,
mrs. gaddis, mrs. yengling is the
caus of it. they talked fearful about
me- it hurt my fealings very mutqh.
lucy and Mrs. gaddis pretend to be
sutch good church members, but they
don't show it. father and mother,
sisters and brothers, i love you ALL
ks harry fer me, and luly. i bid
you all good by, farewell to all my
friends. Mother, get that 8 dollars
Mrs. gaddis ose me-"
Phe above letter was written on
sheet of paper containing the letter
head used at the office of the Excel
sior Lamp Holders, No. 1902 Mar
ket street, j. N. Ferrel & Co., manu-
facturers. 1t was written with a lead
pencil, and there are numerous eras-
ures; besides, the chirography itself
would indicate considerable nervous
ness on the part of the writer 1913
Miss Lizzie is a rather comely Ger
man girl, with face more expressive
of the jolly good nature peculiar to
her people, than of any settled melan-
cholly. She was known as an indus
trious, respectable girl. Although
she still declares that she will yet
take her own life, it is hoped that
when she RECEIVERS from her present
excitement, it will have wholesome
effect upon her mind Wheeling In
telttgencer Of Monday.