The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02
Her LAST APPEAL
Nine. Restell's Case Removed from
Earthly Jurisdiction.
ENDED BY THE KNIFE.
A Fearful Suicide in a Fifth
Avenue Palace.
THEY ARE BOUND TO CONVICT MI"
Waiting in Court for q
Dead Defendant.
THEY ARE BOUND TO CONVICT MI"
HISTORY OF HER CAREER

startled yesterday morning by The announceInent
that Mrs Ann Lohman, alias Nine. Rcstcl, had ter
minated notorious existence by cutting her throat
In the bathroom of her residence. Deceased, whose
elegant mansion stands the corner above indicated,
occupied as a sleeping apartment room located on
the second floor facing Fifty street. At
half past ~. Margaret Meg ralh Mrs Lohman's
rhambermaid, while descending from the upper floor
10 the basement oil the house, knocked the door,
As was her custom, and called her mistress No an
swer returned, and the girl again Knocked, re-
pcating the name, but with similar result Wonder
Ing ut hearing response toh summons the
voung woman proceeded her way TO the lower por-
non OF the house and about going down
The back stairway 10 the servants apartments
below. whom, glancing into the bathroom directly
ia the rear OF the tho second floor, she
ihe night dress OF her mistress lying on a chair
Thinking that Mrs. Lehman was using the bath tho
girl went down stairs, but shortly atterward re-
turned and, unable 10 account Tor the stiffness which
prevailed, once more looked into the bathroom, and
undergarment worn by her mistress
lying on tho floor She then looked into
the bathtub and saw the nude body OF Mrs.
Lohman lying the lub which filed with
water. The young woman gave vent to her horror in
screams, which alarmed the whole household,
nearly all OF which had up TO that moment been
asleep As may be readily imagined, the in
mates very much shocked at the awful
discovery, and for limo OF the i'm
mediate relatives OF the deceased knew what
TO do. AT length the bell boy employed
in the house was sent to summon Mr.
Orlando L. Stewart, who has lately acted Mrs.
Lohman's counsel. and who found at his home III
West Forty-nfth street. on being Informed that his
client dead Mr.. Stewart Immediately repaired TO
the house, and learning the particulars at once
communicated with Coroner Woltman, who arrived
the OF the suicide shortly alter ward,
panied by DR.. Cushman.
ARRIVAL CORONER
When the Coroner and his deputy entered the bath
they found the water stl running into bath
tub 1t had been turned on by the deceased. The
body lying It's back ana, with tho exception Of
che lace, Immersed 10 the water, which had only
slightly bloody appearance On examination II was
found that deep cash had been cut in the throat,
severng the carotid artery on the right side The
windpipe not severed. Lying in the bathtub
aud tho right hand of the deceased,
was found large carving knife, which left no doubt
the weapon used by her IN taking her life In tho
opinion OF DR.. Cushman death had ucd almost
atnty and without pain, the features OF the corpse
PLACID aud compoaod. The almost total absence
OF blood In the pathtub at first seemed naccou MT
able until 1t became apparent that the over
How oil the running water h.c carried IT
examnatio made by DR. Cushman rigor moytis
had not yet set in although the wafer IN the bath tub
was quite cold Later Ia the forenoon an undertaken
arrived at the house aud took onirge OF the remains
which were conveyed 10 one OF the reception rooms
and placed in leo coffin. Among others who called
at the house yesterday we're several friends OF the
family, but no one was allowed 10 view the body.
The domeslics and others VINO had resided on the
what information they were likely to possess
rernng the cause winch led TO the tragedy
No one was cognizant OF what had iranspired until
the body found IN the manner descr bed by the
sbambermaid, Margaret McGrath. who, being taken
before the Coroner related the circumstance 0! the
TESTIMONY or Mr.. SHANNON
William r. shannon next lc-uned--i reside at No.
b5s Fiith avenue, deceased, Mrs. Ann Lehman, was
my Misunderstanding; had resided In her house Tor
nbout fifteen mouths durlns yesterday noticed the
deceased acting IN strange manner; heard her
ray repeatedly, NV nat shall dor what shall dor
never ala any hing 10 any body; why should they
bring this trouble meyn she walked up and down
floor. wringng her hands, and seemed very m3cn
agiated; she tremDicd and mutiered TO herself, ana
from The manner ia which she acted judged she was
IN great mental agony; have on several occasions
deceased has arrested heard her say, I'll
could only get SICK anu die, and 81 wish were dead
no ", ~ would then end all - about O'CLOCK
little before, last night went TO her room: she
IA bed, having gone To bed earlier than usual; sat
. The bed she SAID, ''Carrie tiny wiie aud | have
been taking over my haviag been carried over
10 the Court OF oyer lerminer;" she maze
mark that OWING TO the fact that there might
be another charge against her; hoard her say, II
drcad two O'Clock So" but sne did not explain
why; she also said she felt calmer then, hut
during tue day sh. Iot able To contain herself;
she then SAID ~ cannot 20 10 the Court Tomorrow: ~
my vile tnen let Us ana We were alone for q short
time. when she said, 81 am itttIe doze." went
10 my room; scl the burglar alarm bells and the
"'s''t Hei'yt hA'o '"N ny = P',Se1" "''
room anu c.oslna the uoor went W osu ~ my room,
winch Is adjoining that Of doceasod; locked tac
uoor eaulSg nom ny room INTO tho osehroom 4 theh
went 10 eeep, ADoub bai pas seven ~ cShs ociocN
this morning vac informed 81 tho deceased having
been found dead IA Tho Data Tub
Jury ASD Nhkpior
Inc ioho"lbB jury was euP4nehea ~ nvc ooiosA
last evening az me tate resldet co o. tue ueceased -
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william "at George maui =. osPel, "iiam =.
Ford, Louis Sonimer N. r. Baker.
no tAamhAhvn Wa conuuctou ~ hI. ohinnoh's
room ADJOINING ma ~ the ch"mDer " the deceased
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