The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-06
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
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Suspension bridge.
A number Of people who we're on the
Suspension bridge about 81 o'clock last
night were startled by the sight Of a
young woman climbing from the lootwalk
to The top Of the railing, and almost In.
stantly leaping madly from the bridge
into the river, 4 distance Of probably
seyenty.tve feet. The young woman,
Lizzie Rauch by name, came from
the Island shore, and when about
oue.third Of the distance across the bridge,
climbed 10 the top Of the railing on The
north side, and leaped forward as already
indicated. Mr.. Wally Lukens gave the
alarm, and the woman was rescued by
Geo. W. Sheets and VIM. Martin, who
were in q skiif on the river. Her cloth.
ing was forced around her head by the
water, and as she heard the skiff ap.
preaching she called out "Save me y
and attempted 10 pull her dress of her
face. She was taken into the skiff, when
she said: "Please do not take me to
shore; let me 50 again, for have trouble"
She was taken 10 the Island shore, and car.
ried 10 the dwelling Of Mr.. Wagner, near
the end Of the Suspension bridge, where
large crowd soon collected. Here che
was laid on the floor, and several beneyo.
lent ladies took charge Of her and sup.
piled her with dry clothing. Several
times while at Wagners house the unlor.
tunate girl declared that she did not care
to live, and would again attempt suicide.
A conveyance having been procured she
was taken to the residence Of her father,
who Ia Waterman al the Star Foundry,
and lives on 10Th street, near the hinge
factory. At II o'clock last night she ap.
peared 10 be quite exhausted, and com.
planned much OF severe headache and
sore throat. She was in comatose con.
diion, and exceedingly nervous, but it
Is thought that 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 ser.
vice in the family oiMr. A. r. Gaddis, on
tho Island. Last evening she left Mr.
Gaddis' house and called upon young
lady friend, the daughter Of Mr.. Neu.
hard, who lives OH Indiana street. She
asked Miss NeuhArd 10 take walk with
her, and that young lady declining, she
started out herself. AS she was going on
the bridge she was observed to act very
strangely, but nothing was thought Of Il
until afterwards.
AS to the cause Of the attempted sui.
eide, the only explanation Is given in the
following letter, which the girl left at the
residence OF Mr.. Neuhard:
WHEELING, Aug. s, 1877.
Dear Freands-i have Made up my
minde TO leave this world. am sorry
that have commit suiced bi drownding
my sell. lucy yahrling, mrs. gaddis, mrs
yengling is the caus Of il. they talked
fearful about ME. it hurt my fealings
very mulch. lucy and Mrs. gaddis pre-.
tends TO be sutch good church members,
but don't show it. father and mother,
sisters and brothers, love you all. kiss
harry for me,nnd luly. bid you all good
by farewell to all my friends. Mother git
the dollers Mrs. gaddis ose me-"
The above letter was written on a
sheet OF paper containing the letter head
used ut the Office OF the Excelsior Lamp
Holders, No. 1902 Market street, J. N.
Ferret 4 Co., manufacturers. 1t was
written with lead pencil, and there are
numerous erasures; besides, the CHR
ography itself would indicate considera-
bic nervousness on the part Of the writer.
Miss Lizzie is rather comedy German
girl, with face more expressive Of the
jolly good nature peculiar TO her people,
than Of any settled melancholy. She
was known as an Industrious, respectable
girl. Although she still declares that she
will yet take her own life, it is hoped that
when she RECEIVERS from her present ex.
element, it will have n Wholesome effect
upon her mind.