New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY
AN Old woMANs SUICIDE.

MRS. ELIZA II. G. WEEDS LEAP FROM FERRY
BOTHER MIND WEAKENED FROM OLD AGE.
As the Fulton ferry boat Fauagut was
making her 1890 trip from New-YOrk to Brooklyn
Thursday, she compelled TO stop in midstream 70
allow passing float to get out OF her way just as the
boat stopped, an old lady pushed her way through
the crowd Of passengers the forward deck and be-
fore any one could interfere plunged into the river
When the woman rose TO the surface she was seized
with bOathOOk, and attempt was made TO iift her
ON board. Her weight was too great however, ana
passing yaw was signalled for assistance. physician
on board the ferryboat went into the yawl ana en-
eavored to resuscte the woman, but his efforts we're
IN vain and she died soon after reaching the shore.
The body was taken to the Chambers Street Hospital
and lay there yesterday afternoon unrecOgnized
Mr.. Emerson broker doingbusiness on Wall-st and
living No 226 Halseys, Brooklyn, called at the nos
pital yesterday and identified the body as that OF Mr
Eliza NJ. G. Weed. The dead woman was widow sew
eutyegh years old and boarded at the same house as
Mr. Emerson. Mrs Weed supported by her rela'
tyes Mr. Emerson said and had every needfu comfort,
her friends contributing $50 a month Tor that
purpose. It was afterward learned that MrS. weed
had several children living One of her sons is a silver
smith, employed at Tifany's. married daughter
named Mrs Dusenbery, also living in this city, ana
another daughter is the wife of Connecticut farmer
Charles Reed the former partner Of John Morrssey'
was her sepsOn and had supported her by monthly con-
tribuons several years Mr.. Emersons Orother hau
No 226 llsey ST., Brooklyn, had been fayonte rest
ing place for the old lady, who spent her time IN BOARD
ing-houses and in the homes of her children.
Mrs Weed had been unusually free from sickness and
her extreme age was shown by her growing child
ishpess of manner than by any lack Of bodily vgor The
members of her family that she was porn on tnS
night OF December Il, 1799-the night that Geheral
Washington died. Her step was still firm, ana she de,
lighted walking out for exercise. she Often laVeeo
alone visiting her daughter Connecticut and return.
ing TO the city. Her last journey TO Connecticut
was. made last Spring, and she ana not return
20 BROOKLYN until about the first Of the present MONTH
After her return her granddaughter noticed that her
mind had become mOre feeble. She would relate ad-
ventures that happened many years ago as they were
of recent date and would renea them again aud aRa
as n she had never told them tefOre. She also eynced
morbid interest In accounts Of suicide ana sad many
times that she intended TO take her own life some gay
Her granddaughter was somewhat alarmed lt heF tuh,
INT believed That the old lady was in her dOtagc
and did not mean what she was saying.
Mrs Weed busy last Wednesday, In arranging her
clothing I'm trunk she said 10 one OF the inmates OF tue
house that her body found the river some day.
an her things could be found their proper place Lit
tie taken the remark until afternoon, when
twas found that missing from the house Search
was made for her that evening and Thursday, With
out avail Yesterday Mr.. Emerson learned that
his fears we're confirmed by the udng OF her body
at the Chambers Street Hospital. Mr.. Emerson tee-
graDhed last evening TO Mr. Reed who is at saratoga
Informing him OF mis- stepmOhers death Mt Reed sent
back word that nc would 20 the city TO make ar
rangemens the funeral The body OF Mrs. Weed was
removed from the hospital, and placed III charge OF an
undertaken, who will prepare II for burial.