The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25


Hickey and afterward killed herself at
Cincinnati on Sunday. 1t shows the
infatuatiop of Florence for Hickey, and
contains pathetic passages. 1t is dated
the Sth, but it was not mailed until the
10Th, Sunday. From the appearance
of the letter it is supposed that she
began it on Thursday but did not con-
clude it until Sunday. 1t is written III
a trembling hand and many words are
scratched out Florence was probably
greatly agitated when she wrote it.
Two or three sentences bear close re-
semblance to the inscriptions i'll her
diary under Thursdays date. The
letter is as follows:
CINCINNATI, Oct. s, 1879
DEAR FRIEND Il arrived safely at Cincln-
natl tonight. think it is the dirtlost
place ever saw. l am going to tell YOU
something that never had courage to tell
YOU before. He told me in Buffalo that he
dared to love this actress. This woman
has everything heart can wish. She has
taken from me what have long tried to
win. He was my Goo and my all. Ii l
cannot have his love can at least prevent
her from enjoying it. Think sometimes
kindly of the little heartbroken girl who
loved you better than you ever knew.
FLORENCE
The last sentence, it is supposed, was
written on Sunday, as the writing IS
slightly different from the other part.
The letter was mailed on Sunday, as
the postmark shows. 1t was proposed
by some of the women of Florences
class to raise by subscription sum OF
money sufficient to defray the expense
of the burial and to bring the body to
Syracuse, but it was announced that
Hickey had offered ro attend to the
interment, and the idea was abandoned.
SPEAKING WELL OF THE DEAD.
A friend Of Florence, woman who
acted almost as mother to the girl,
related many interesting incidents to-
night in relation to Florence. Said
shelf found her crying at her house
several times last summer asked
Florence, What is the matterT She
pressed her hand to her heart and ex-
claimed, %, my sweetheart! l never
heard the girl make threat in the
world against Hickey. She always
spoke OF him in endearing terms. "
Once she said, "If L could go to con
vent and be contented l should do SO.
She expressed desire to go to con-
vent and take music lessons. She said
that Hickey told her that if she would
learn he would take her with him to
play the piano ut the entertainments.
Within the past few months she often
remarked that she wished she had
learned music when she had an oppor-
tunity, as, if she knew how to play, she
could be with Hickey all the while. A
week ago last Friday night she attended
an entertainment. and Us she listened
to the tho music she exclaimed, "Oh,
if [ could only play the piano like that
could always be with Syl.' She
always spoke of Hickey as Syl. l do
not know where her father and mother
are. We were talking about them n
week ago Sunday. | inquired where
they were. and Florence said either in
Illinois CT Wisconsin. When she left
the house last Wednesday inquired,
''When shall we see you againy She re-
piled, "Well, maybe never" laughed
and, said, 81 guess you will be back
in less than two weeks" She rejoined,
lyon will be surprised if [ never come
back" With that she sprang down
the stops and hurried up the street
In the fall of 1873 Florence was en-
ployed in millinery store on South
Salina street. She became attached to
young ongraver, and the woman who
employed her also had an affection for
the man. which soon led to Florence's
dismissal.
Two men, visited the photograph
galleries and other places to-day in
search of portrait of Florence. They
probably intended to turn the tragedy
to profit by obtaining copies and hawk
ing the pictures ahout the streets like
fancy wares.
ANOTHER LETTER
The following is a letter sent by
Florence while she was in Buffalo to a
friend:
CONVENT OF THE Coop SHEPHERD
Sept. IS, 1879 !
DEAR FR1END-I arrived in Rochester
Friday evening all right. went to the
matinee Saturday afternoon and to the
theatre in the evening. l sent yon some
Rochester papers got in Buffalo yesterN
day morning and came directly to the Con-
vent of the Good Shepherd. Mother Supe
rior saws that do not look as well as did
last spring I tell her that only have the
blues, but she says that it is real heartfelt
trouble, and guess she is right. Mother
is very kind to me, and it is SO peaceful
here that it is like glimpse of heaven to
me. If | had known what l do now |
would have taken the advice mother gave
nc five years ago, and never left here.
Then | would not have had all this care and
,uffering. The company will be here on |
.he 9th, aud | Wish you could come up |
mere If you come arrange it so you will
get here in the daytime, so as to take
carriage ard come to the convent after me,
and we will go to the Mansion House to-
gether and to the theatre in the evening.
NAV 90 to the hotel before the oath; if |
40 | will let you know. wish you would
yet my cloak and send it here Give Ivy |
regards to every one that inquiries about
me. 1t rained all day Sunday in Rochester,
ont was with Syl aud did not mind it.
Please write me as soon as you receive this
and tell Inc if you will come to Buffalo and
now everything is at home.
Yours, as ever.
FLORENCE.
The letter is written i'll n neat femi-
nine hand, and its appearance indicates
hat the writer was possessed Of good
education.
A dispatch was received ut half past
,leven o'clock to night asking whether
Florence's father wanted her body sent
% Syracuse. Florence had not asingle
'elative in the city, and there is no one
n the city to take charge of the remains.
Magic.
New York World.
some of the tricks Of ''Parlor Magic"
are very amusing as well as very simple.
The Enchanted Pin" for instance.
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