The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-22
BY HER OWN HAND.

SUICIDE OF AN ABANDONED GIRL-A LIFE OF
SHAME ENDED AT THE ACE OF NINETEEN.
In q rear room on the top floor OF No. 104 East
Fourteenth street lay yesterday morning the body OF
beautiful young woman cold in death. The long.
uxuriant hair fell III a wealth OF folds down her
shoulders and neck In her hand sue held, closely
elias ped mouth the vial from which sho had a
halcd tho fatal vapor. She had evidently retired for
the night. and the Dsdcothes were wrapped around
her head 10 exclude The air, that death might be
more expeditions.
Coroner Woltmau was notified, aud In company
with Deputy Coroner Cushman Investigated tho case
Irone McCready, the keeper oil the house, which Is
said TO be OF III repute explained wnat she knew con-
corning tho antccodents OF the dead. Her assumed
name WAS Deli Coo, nineteen years of age,
ami about two months ago nad FIRST como 10 1.-Two At
No. 10i East Fourteenth street. She renamed only
one week. but returned ~ irregular but In.
tervas to remain single day. she used 10 account
Tor her absence by say that she living with
Mrs Boudy at No. lis West Thrty-nrst street Sho
was incorporate her habits, Is said, and on FRI
day appeared to be Intoxicated and said that
she would leave the city for Charleston yesterday
Mrs McCready induced her to go 10 her room about
seven T. NJ, aud Ia going up stairs she was aocompa.
Mod by Que OF tho young women OF the house " hen
they had reached tue landing the gir turning TO her
companion, SAID: -
al want You to promise that you won't let any one
disturb or call me before twelve O'Clock Tonight"
Tbs pledge the young woman readily gave; but the
poor girl was not yet satisfied
.sRaise your hand, sne SAID, ''and swear TO me
that will not be disturbed until tweve O'clock and
to graufy her siranss anxiety tho oath WAS taken.
AZ brea time yesterday morning tue unfortunate
y,rI ala appear. A messenger was sent up stairs
10 cali her; but nor room door WIS bossd aud
spouse was gwen TO rope ted kuocklng.
TIM roLiCE sENr FOR.
THIS alarmed the occupants, aud n policeman was
called III. Olcer Heating, OF The seventeenth pre-
cnot, broke IN tno door, and the iou' odor oil tho
apartment lett no rosm 10 douot the nature OF the
oeed winch had pcsn done On the bureau Jay a
soiied ana crampi.d o.ecs OF paper, win tho fol-
loving lines traced In pencil, "Piease do not men
ton my name IN the papers"
the SUICIDES CAREER
The unhappy young wom.s VINO n nad mus , ended
SIN whore her parents, VINO are natives OF Switzer
lsud sun res'de lney are. are sald 20 be 70,
the many aliases oy which their daughter has
been known, was IN appearances aud accom- shments
above the average oil American girls, speakins three
or more languages huen,y and ocins far singer
pianist Al thr,eeu years OF age she was ardcntly
admired b. aproiessional m,n maon her senior, wno
under n promise oil marriage, iured her nom hcr
home aud initiated her IN her nrst steps OF vice. sue
iivsa lie Of aayety and pleasure Tor lev years
until desefed by the man tho hau ruined ncr. They
were then Iiving 10 chicago keaiziog the extent OF
her disgrace she locked nsrssf IN her room last sum
NOR ana bullet into her left breast but the ball
escaped the heart, ana she before long restored
| TO health. Her attempted suicide AZ the time excited
| uucu comment IN the Chicago journals, aud the
story btr betraya, deserton and despair created
great sympathy Tor the sirL
ssEkiSo REVENGE.
In commenting tue case the time the Chicago
newspaper observed, "Sne ~ GLAD now That she ala
| not DIS sue lives Tor purpose she has sworn
| solemn oatp that sue wiI xiii INC wretch VINO lOuily
| mufa.rea her virtue one bullet for hts heart nad
Tor nine, sue repeus n'gut after night, as she
| places revoivcr unaer ncr pillow"
| snVrty alter hsr eOpvslescencs reception was
given the house OF TREND Dei Coz was there, nm
| unsxpected guest There, also, we're ner betrayer
ana nis uew.iouud love The poor girl was prepared
Tor the emergency. Revolver IN hand she sprnpg nj
the sccanars, but was prevented by the spectators
| from executing her purpose.
| From chicago she went TO Washington ana contn-
uea 10 a lad dissipation and crime, carrying ruin
aud disgrace uto homes whore sue had been hospite
| by entertained. From wasbingt,n she came 20 New
i York, and on Two OCCASIONS while suffering IRON
tue effect. 81 her debauchercs took poison, but 10
| insufficient quantiiy. These experiences were evi
denliy remembered whom she wrappe herself IN the
Dedcotlcs on fridsy nlgnt ana Wy down 20 die VIII
| the fatal drug pressed 10 her lips.
ALTHOUGH stepped In crlns sire apparently ioathet
the lite she was leading In moving from city TO city
sue always assgmcd q new name, and was known
| amvng other names, as Dell Coo, Delta whitman and
| Bessie Howard.
| Her remains were removed TO the Morgue and vii
be buried ia Pottcr's Field should no one claim Lei
| body.