The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-13
THREE DAYS A BRIDE.
THE SAD FATE OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN GREEN.
RoINT-BunNED TO DEATH WHILE IN REAcn

THE SAD FATE OF YOUNG WOMAN IN GREEN
PoINr-BuRNED TO DEATH WHILE IN REACH
OF ASSISTANCE.
Froa. No. ~ South Fourth street, Williamsburg,
thrce days ago Miss Mcneil went forth bride. ana
to-day or 10 morrow her body will DO borne thence
to the grave. The young lady married TO Mr..
IL ]. Cole, wcllto-do tobacco merchant Of Green
point who after the wedding ceremonies, conducted
his bride their home at No. 122 Coylor street.
10 that place. On Saturday afternoon Mrs Cole at
tempted to clean q stove In ono OF the rooms with
liquid stove polish by pouring It on the top Of the
stove IN which fire was burning at the time. Mr.
Cole absent at the time, and the only other
pant OF the room was brother Of the BRIDES, who
was lying asleep the SOFA Some OF the liquid must
have reached the are through cracks the iron Of
the stove, fer the stun bIazed up nerosy Ars Colo
sprang back with a cry, put not quick enough
to avoid the Aames which completely encircled her.
Her garments, bong OF light MATERIAL almost To-
stantly caught fire. After vainly endeavoring to
smother tho flames with her hands she turned
toward the sofa, upon which her brother was
lying, and cried out, 'Brothcr, brother,
for God's sake help me; ! am burningl"
ASSISTANCE PARALrzED.
Tho brother did not awaken ut 0rst but Mrs Cole
redoublcd her eros for help He then sprong up and
rushed toward the burning woman with tho intention
OF smohering the flames with his coat but his effort
was futile and no turned to the door OF adjoining
room In which were some blankets. Mrs. Cole, now
almost frantic from fear and pain, ran about the
room uttcring cry aftor cry and saying
s'Will save mcY On, my God, will burn TO
death"
The brother, almost excited as herself.
started for tho other room, but, striking hrs foot
against Threshold OF the doorway elheadlonR 10
Tho noor iain,ing from horror and excitement Mrs
from the PROSTATE form OF her brother, threw
herself on the floor and rolled upon tho carpet
Her cries attracted tho attention OF young her
nephew. who was IN another portion OF tho house,
anu he came 10 what wag tue matter. He ran out
Tor assistance, and finding Mr.. Cole, who was In his
stables, which arc nearly opposite his house. ex-
planned the situation TO him.
SIGHT.
The latter ran 10 MS young wie's assistance, and
on reaching the room br Cole was horr fed at tho
sight which met hts gaze. His wife. exhausted, lay
nearly of. Her brother lay across the doorway stll
unconscious. Tho husband, alter getting blankets
aud wrapping tho body OF Mrs. Cole In tncm, Gent
Tor physicisns and trends. Drs snoII ana
Alcott answered tho call for medical ard
promptly, but brief examination showed that IT
would DO Impossible to save the sufferers life.
Everything possible was Of course, done and the pain
OF the dying woman greatly alleviated. her family
summoned and did everything 10 soothe hor last
moments aud assuage the grief of tho stricken nus
band. All night the poor woman lay tossing
and moaning ia the intense agony, and yestcr-
day morning. tho light struggled rough the shut
tors OF her windows, death reviewed her OF her pain
The remains were yesterday taken to tho residence
OF Mr.. Henry McnEoI, No % South Fourth street,
WILLIAMSBURG The husband accompanied his wife's
body 10 her SISTERS house.
The residence Of Mr.. A. J. Cole at No. 122 Coyicr
street, is handsome brown stone corner house, and
~ elegantly furnished throughout. The room
which Mira Cole mot her awful death was a front
room tho second floor, and was occu-
pied . parior SITTING room. Tho car
pet Is badly burned some of tho wood
work scorcbed al places where the unfortunate
woman grasped In her agony. The afflicted family
have cndcavorcd 10 Keep tho circumstances OF tho
young wiies death from the publie, but the abovo
facts relation 10 It CLEANED IRON friends and
noighbors, who express the utmost sorrow Mrs.
reavcd husbapd.