New-York tribune., 1877-06-26
IN INSANE MOTHERS DEED.
MRS. MARY v. BURRuL OF BROOKLYN SHOOTS HER
DAUGHTER AND HERSELF AT SING SING.
Mrs. Mary " Burrill, who shot herself, after

MRS. MARY V. BURRIIL OF BROOKLYN SHOOTS HER
DAUGHTER AND HERSELF At SING SING.
Mrs. Mary V. Burril, who shot herself, after
killing her little daughter, az sing sing, on Saturday
evening, married, in September 1919 to her third
husband, John Bunill He Is a wealthy real estate
dealer, having Office at No iJ3 Fthaye. Brooklyn
and living No iOs Nnth-st Since last Fall, when her
baby died Mrs. Burru had shown signs OF insanity, and
September she was placed in the Fiatbush Asylum
ia four weeks she returned, but was employed
10 watch her. In May her physician recommended
change of ar, and she was taken to Sing Sing. Her
young daughter, Alma Haskins, age 7 "a child by a
former husband, accompanied her to the house OF
Edward Marsland, about two miles north of that city
The circumstances OF the tragedy given by those
who were present are as follows Mrs Burr sitting
Saturday evening with the members Of Mr.. Mars
land's family on the porch OF the house About O'Clock
she called Alma to her and told her 10 % with her TO
bed. A lew after they retired sharp scream
from the child heard in the bedroom, but no further
attention was paid TO it than the remark that the
child was being punished. In less than 10 minutes
Mre Burrin returned and engaged In animated
conversation with those present The party
broke up before ii O'Clock. after the report Of
q pistol was heard from Mrs. Burrilrs room. Several
Df Mr. Marslaud's family hurried IN alarm To the roOm
.nd voro met by horrible spectacle Upon the bed lay
the mothsr And child-the latter dead and cold, the
Er,ili baI ernred Sine had sb6t herself in the heart
AID hel child through The head. The must have
uttered by Alma when she the revolver close Al
her forehead, and cO>lng nt the time, drowned
the report Of pistol At tho inquest which was beld
nv Coroner FOshay yesterday testimony IN accordance
with this statement was given ana verdict was rem
desed that Mrs urTll shob her daughter ana killed hcr
sclf during it OF insanity. -.
stared at the inquest that Mrs. Burr1ll visited
Brooklyn her husband, who told her that
he had obtained divorce from her, ut the same time
giving her $40 with which to pay her board bill, but re-
marking that he lolger bound TO give her any
:hng toward her support she thereapon returned TO
Sms Sing, and from that time became depressed III
spirits. Mr. Burnll said last evening That
there was doubt 10 the insanity OF his wife. her
conduct 81 times had been most remarkable, and al
though he had rea'cd her with the greatest kindness is
often very dicult rs control her. He had At
tempted enforce obedience by threatening divorce
md in acs had certain forms Of papers served On her 70
lead believe thar such his inen Ion. AT AL
this she merely laughed and sncecd. Daring the past
months he had spent at least 900 III caring Tor
and in his cndeayOr bring about her recovery In
regard charges Of ltreatment that had been made
against him lie said hat he willing to submit THAT
quo To those who acquainted with all the cir
cuTIstanccs Of tIe case.
Funeral services were held at Sing Sing yesterday
which Mr Burrl attended, rhe bodies were then taken
10 Brooklyn and buried IN Greenwood Cemetery. Mr..
Burr is about 30 wears cid an his wife was 20 years
yCuf,cr. Ey her hrt husband a1ia she married "en
gIrl, she had no olildTcl. 'Hd ouy Two Dy heF
second, Dr. Thomas Haskins NJ BurriD Ias tDre"
grOwn-Up children.