The New York herald., 1878-10-22
WAS SHE POISONED L.
The Revelation Made by a Suicide
in New Utrecht, L. L
A HUSBANDS REMoRSE.
lie Accuses Ills Paramouf Of Poisoning Hii
Wife and then Kills Himself.


bnty, and the means Of tho dark dced-a doss Of
poison covertiy administered-came to light ysster
day in the township OF New Utrecht L. The
name OF the deceased IL Mrs. Eliza Cooper. She
died at ner residence IN New Utrecht ON the
10Th Of July last, but two days before
was apparently in excellent health. Returning 10 her
house from Ra,h toward nghsall she was seized With
violent vomiting. physician was summoned but
his ard was without avail She expired in intepse snf
fer.ng, internal rupture being supposed to havo
been the cause OF death. During tho period
that elapsed from tho commencement OF her illness
70 hcr dcatn sho offered no explanation as TO the
cause OF her sudden sickness save onoe, whom she
muttered to her son. 'Somcthng must have boon iu
tnat beer drank" The assertion, however, In the
excitemen, and grief OF the family was passed
as fancliul and soon forgotten. atyHA& #ttf u
THE HUSBAND TRIES KILL HrxsxLy. asssfI
From tho day OF her death her husband, William a.
Cooper (the nephew OF tina distinguished author, y.
Fenmoro Coopor), was changed man. He became
cullen and d,Jectod and his children tred In
rouse him from ms grief He broodod over the dsa.A
attempted to commit suicide by cutting the vains
OF his wrist with q razor and bleeding 70
death, but tho act was discovered by his
trends in time to save his lite. After this
vigorous efforts to turn his mind from the romem-
brnnce OF MS wiie's death. During this time he AT
every day ana returning home at night but his mel.
sncholy followed him TO his daily work until II be.
camo noticeable by nearly all who camo in contact
with him.
AGAIN ATTEMPTS LIFR.
few weeks after his unsuccessful attempt to com.
init suicide by bleeding to death he again trod to
hts hle This time he had recourse TO pistol. He
borrowed ono %sn,. from .noo noshoor saying
ems aud hurried homo with it His
bsother-in. law happened to meet him on hts way
that something was wrong, followed him and
coeded In taking the weapon away from him Just Al
he Was about to blow out his brains ,.~ aal n.
Alter this Mr.. Cooper was more closely watched
than ever No change was noticed IN hts a.
grea. secret sorrow. About this umo Con.
duclor Bushnell Of The Brooklyn, Bath
Cooper passenger on his train. He would scat
himself the steps 0 the and reach forward to
men. mad some srsat earn. On d,asrens Ss osss
SONS he was pulled back when no seemed
Of Ss would Often see him
ing about In the night time, acting strangely and
speaking TO nimseii. He kept bright light buinins
in his room and lar into the night he could be
pacing the floor
bers of his family. ~ will follow my wife Of
the day of the month which she disd-'
side and told them TO get ready to be dresses
new clothes, as that would soon be necessary-al
have 10 wear The same aay he instructed one Of tn,
family 70 60 TO where he Kept his money and Sc
enough 70 buy the dnnsr with. "As for me-" he SAID
On tho same night his son, William 8. Cooper. JE,
slep. with him. and IN me middle q the night heard
Tyrre and they looked at their sleeping father but
seeing nothing wrong resurnod 20 bed TO.
fa,ner in the throes Q. dsasn. ".
Death coon came. small phia marked .'PiL. NOR.
ph,a sulph., one-quarter grain" which was found
contained six morphine pills. The Coroasr's Jury
brought In a verdict Of suicide By poison.
A STARTLING ACCUSATION.
The following writing was found on piece or pspsl
in the pocket Of deceased. The paper was somewhat
soed and wore the appearance OF having been In ht
pocket somo days:- ~G st
impossibs tOr longer for life 4 snl
Into = criminal iniatuaton for woman. and my via
sa ssls so .as ~
hope they win Ss .rs.tsd .a.psIea si.a
who sssrangsd and owing vife and moshsr
On the back OF the paper was written tho ioliow'
ing:-
loss wife who unguareed hour forgot fos
another and that one is -.
ss:s nj. i s
rs sas.s NOV : s q
Tue blanks In tho writing are 1ed In she
original with the names OF three women Residing ~
BrooKiyn. Judge Cropsey, who has charge Of the
public, but no intends 10 arrest them
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE DISCOVERED.
His investigation Of the case yesterday brought N
light a number OF isttsrs showing, " 10 stated,
criminal intimacy between one OF the females named
and the late Mr.. Cooper. Tho strongest evidence
discovered by Judge Cropsey however, 10 ths
fact that the female who 10 named In tns
note left BY deceased a. the murderer Of hts
with the latter IN Bath, L. l., ON tho day OF
her sudden and nys.erious illness, and was seen 20
give her glass Of beer Another Ink IN tho chain 0f
evidence Is nm alusion IN one OF ber letters 70 co0-
ness between Mrs. Cooper and nersciE
Among the persons called on by JUICE Cropscy, 10
the course OF isaton was the physician VINO
attended Mrs. Cooper lust before her death On beng
Questioned 40 10 the cause oI doa.h and In.
formed with regard 10 the suspicion ot
foul play, he stated that tho vomiting
and convuisIons which took place might have bcen
fused By poison, but no suspicion IN that regard
en- ertanod ~ tho time no post-mofssm examtna.
ton made.
Last evening the Judge gave orders shat tho body
he exhumed and examination had 10 dotefmtne
whcsnsr the deceased had been poisoned.
AFFECTING scKNs.
Tho dcceased, William b Cooper was buried yestess
day aitefnoou. AZ the grave scene of grief looh
place that brought tears 10 the eyes OF The
dertaker. As the body beng lowered into she
spot. Tho little group around the cotna respectfully
made way. In the now conner they fecognI7.d 3
sister Of the deceased. With cry OF anguish Tell
upon coffin The last sad Offices w0rs delayed,
and finally was found necessary 70 rpmovs the
gricf stricken sister by actual iorcs.
Bv occupation the deceased was . delivery clerk %
the employ oi tho Metro opolitan Steamship Comp~ny,
HIS age was thirty-iour years, and no Was married
years older Their marital relatio nship always
supposed BY the neighbors to be o happy character
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