The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-01-23

/ In the meantime the tidings Of the
scene which took place ~ the pool ol
water, and the recovery Of the stolen
money. hew like wild fire throughout
the village. And the entire population,
lawyers, doctors, merchants. mechan-
ics. laborers, men, women and chill
dren, poured like a flood into the
streets aud made their way hastily 10
the Whittlcsey mansion--a large bne,
white house, at that time the most ele-
giant in the town or vicinity. Exulting
.vociferations and loud huzzas filed the
air. Rejoicing TO the fullest extant
was everywhere exhibited throughout
the entire community Cannon we're
rapidly drawn from the Arsenal, near
at hand, loaded to the muzzle and
dragged to the street in front Of the
house, TO be discharged an an indica-
tion OF the general gladness that the
villainy had been discovered aud the
money found and restored. The rela-
tives and friends Of the guilty family,
which stood high among the most
wealthy and fashionable people Of the
place, crowded the premises, and in
and around the dwelling. f
The residence stood on one OF the
Main streets, about two hundred rods
III, N the Black River. To approach
the river from that point, one would
be compelled to cross the street-pass
through the village bnrying ground
descend bank OF hill, about an hum
dred feet, and then approach perpen-
dicular precipice of limestone rock. of
about thirty feet, to reach the surface
OF the stream. At that place, the river
run deep, dark and rapid, il being
about n quarter of q mile below two
falls of some 40 feet each 10 height.
Pandemonium seemed 10 reign around
the Whittlesey abode. The streets In
front and rear of the house, were filed
with excited people, just ready 10 fire
the cannon. and make all other mani
festations in their power of exultation
at the turn which affairs had taken.
Within, the dwelling was pervaded
with weeping, and agony and cries OF
distress from friends were heard in
nearly every room. .8 af h8nn
Suddenly Mrs. Whittlesey disappear
ed On every tongue the inquiry was
where is she. aud whittier has shs
gone? In vain the house was searched
throughout, nothing could be seen or
found OF her. In a few moments a wo-
man living upon the opposite side Of
the street, suddeuly appeared in great
alarm with the tidings that a moment
before, Mrs. w. crossed her door step
on full run, her eyes wild with rage,
and her face pale as death. With
swiftness she flew through the burying
ground. down the frat bank and disap-
peared. "To the riyeri to the riverr
was the shout from the general multi
tude. "Mrs. Whittlosey has run 10
throw herself into the stream"
!. little boy then OF some ten years
of age. was miDgling in the crowd full
OF wonder at the marvellous event then
being transacted. And when the vast
multitude rushed through the burying
ground, down the steep bank, and to
the abrupt precipice at the rivers
brink, / was borne along with tic
crowd. -Then at place which has al
ways since horne the name of whit
tlesey Point, commenced q rapid and
sharp search 10 discover the missing
and distracted woman. Passing along
the stream by the bank, 20 turn in
the river by which the eye conld look
some distance down the current, voice
was heard. calling aloud, There she
isl see her floating ia the middle OF the
stream" uelfi
A boat put out. and with n hook her
body was drawn to the shore Just
above a bridge which then crossed the
river into the village of Pamela. And
indeed, il proved TO be the body OF
Mrs. Whittlosey. Although she could
not have been IN tho water fifteen min
utes, yet when drawn TO the shore aud
taken from the stream she appeared to
be dead beyond the reach of recovery.
Physicians were sent for aud every Of
fort made TO resuscitate her, but all in
vain. She was stone dead a butcher
named Israel Whitney was returning
from the country with load of lambs.
--Beholding a multitude on tine bank
OF the stream. few feet lower than
the bridge he called out--"What has
happened? What are you all doing
down there?" Some one replied MRS.
Whittlesey has drowned herself aud We
are endeavoring 10 restore her TO life. !"
"Eudeavoring TO restore her." replied
whitney, "Hold ou. hold on, say: In
with her again; am afraid she is not
quite dead yet. Make sure work Of
IT, But sh was gone beyond all recov-
cry. And such was the earthly end Of
Mrs. Whittlesey and Of her wicked at
tempt at robbery.