Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-29

SUPPOSED SUIcIDE."-Such was
the heading OF a little item APP
pearing in a late issue of the Chicago
Tribune. 1t went on to state that a
middle-aged woman had been found
dead in her sleeping apartment in a
boarding house, situated at 3l6 Lake
street, and from the fact that an empty
bottle labeled "laudanum, ;" was found
on the table near the bed, and the wo.
man had not complained of any pre-.
vious illness, that it was supposed that
she had committed suicide. This fact
was further confirmed by a letter hav-
ing been found which bore the address
of a most respectable young lady, the
daughter of one of the most respect
able citizens. The contents of the let
ter were not given, and at a Coroner's
inquest held on the body, the jury
rendered a verdict Of suicide. The
prominent citizen aforesaid took
charge OF the remains, gave the wo-
man "A decent burial, and shortly after
"oAh 'auHtd q pam Ildi Dib tDlIlOStOUt
TO be erected over the grave, ii bearing
the name of Mary Raymond.
WHO SHE WAS.
Our attention was called to these
facts by a resident of Eureka who was
we'll acquainted with the woman and
her career, knowing her in her child
hood. and again meeting her on this
Coast, she having lived here for a
number of years. She was born in
Charleston, South Carolina. Her
father was one of the leading citizens
OF the Palmetto city, and the senior
member OF an extensive cotton brok-
er's firm. The girl being an only
child, had every care and attention
layished on her, AMI as she grew up to
womanhood, she was naturally the
pride of the little household, and the
darling Of her proud fathers heart.
AT the breaking out of the war, all
business OF course was suspended, aud
he, inspired with the enthusiasm that
pervaded The State, raised a regiment
for service. of which he was appointed
Colonel. lie was differed by a number
Of young Southern bloods, and as the
coipinand was detailed for service in
and around the city, numerous festiv-
tiles were INDUCED in when the corps
was off duty. The Colouel's house be-
came the resort of the commissioned
officers, and his fair daughter the toast
of the reliment. A young, dashing
and handsome Lieutenant, son of a
rich planter in the interior, fascinated
with her charms, paid her assiduous
court, and the impossible heart OF
Mary, yielding to his attachment, re-
turned his love with a passionate ardor.
The parents looked with favor on the
suit of the lover. and they were for
mally engaged. 1t was given GU that
the marriage VAS TO be celebrated as
soon as the Yankees we're thrashed-
an event that all loyal Southerners
looked upon as morally certain in a
very short time. In an unguarded
moment, yielding to the solicitations
Of her lover. the girl parted with wo-
mans most precious ~jewel-her honor,
little dreaming of the consequences of
her error.
r To THE WAR.
After the battle of Bull Run, the reg
iment To which he was attached was
ordered to Virginia. The young fell
low pleaded TO have the marriage con-
summated before his departure, but
not daring Il give his urgent reasons
for such a step, the idea was opposed
by the parents, who desired to post
pone it until the close of the war. A
tender parting ensued between the
two, vague forebodings of evil Cypress
ing both their hearts; but he, conquer
ing his feelings, kissed away her tears,
soothed her fears, and babe her a low
ing and short goodbye. Alas! il was
a long one, for the poor fellow was
shot through the head and instantly
killed in the very first engagement in
which he participated. The sad news
crushed the life out of his atfianced,
and she was rendered frantic by the
discovery that she was enciente. The
dread OF her proud fathers wrath,
shame of her disgrace. and grief at the
loss OF her lover, drove her almost
crazy, and in a IN OF despair she
fled the city and went to New Orleans.
She took all of her jewelry and a small
sum of money with her, and lived in
the Crescent City until after the occu
patton of that point by the Federal
troops, in the meantime giving birth to
a daughter.
DEPARTURE.
Having finally exhausted all of her
means, she became the mistress of a
Union officer, but soon firing of him,
went to New York and openly en-
braced a life of shame. She lived ct
one of the most fashionable houses OF
ill-fame in that city, and her wondrous
beauty and charm Of conversation
made her the reigning belle in The
ranks of her frail sisterhood. In the
meantime she tenderly cared for her
innocent tabe, and chung to the little
darling until the child arrived at the
age of three years, at which time the
mother left New York for Chicago. In
that city she was so fortunate as to pro-
cure its adoption by a respectable and
childless couple, with whom 1t could
grow up in ignorance OF its mother and
her surroundings. 1t was a hard strug-
gle for the mother to lose her child,
but her feelings revolted at keeping her
longer in her company, and she LEFT
the city shortly after parting with
her. She came TO San Francisco, re
sided there for a short time, went to
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