The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-10-17
MELANCBOLIA.
a Young Wife POisOns Herself, and
Kepcnts Too Late.

NEW YORK, Oct. l6. Mrs. Amanda
Meyers, Is years old, committed suicide by
taking poison on Sunday night at No. 500
Monroe street, Brooklyn. She fingered
until Yesterday morning when she died.
Some time had elapsed after her death be-
fore 1t was known to what cause 1t was due,
then it was ascertained that she had taken a
dose OF poison known as "Rough on Rats, -
The sequel will show that the lady either
took dose to brighten her husband or be-
cause she was laboring under a Temporary
alteration OF the mind. Mrs. Meyers at
the time OF her death had been married
nearly two years. Her husband, Charles
+. Mey ers, Is a salesman with Crandell 4
GOale. No. 2ll Duane street, this city.
On sunday night, on his return from brief
absence she called him to her, saying,
Charley, have taken poison; am sorry
for it; won't you get me something to
take?' The young husband was startled
and did not believe his wife, although he
knew that she was subject TO fits OF depres.
sion. The girl wife then complained Of
pain in the stomach, and groaned so that
her husband knew she was IN pain. He at
tempted to soothe her, and realized that
she told the truth. On the mante was a
box o! poison; the box was half empty.
MY God, what have you doneY' said
the husband.
81 did not mean to do it; run for a doc
tor.n
MIR Meyers then hurried to the corner
Of paid unI Data. t,sat nd . ha
corner, to the pharmacy OF Charles Wright
He asked for some mustard, and 1t was
given him, He went back and administers
6ose OF hot water and mustard. 1t did
not relieve her, and then Meyers ran for
| doctor. DR., job Corbid, Of No. 943 Gate,
avenue, was the nearest within call, bu
when he arrived the poor girl was beyond
his aid.
A correspondent visited the residence OF
the Meyers last night. 1t is two-story
house. They occupy the upper rooms i'm.
mediatey over the parlors UpOa ringing
the bell man OF medium height, with
fair complexion and cold, steel blue eyes,
answered. He WAS Mr.. Meyers and was
very phlegmatic. He Immediately showed
the way 10 the second story back room,
where he told the following story:
1--WE have been married not quite two
years. 1t was a love match. Prior to the
marriage my wife was subject, at intervals
to fits ~ spOndency, which became more
marked after we had been married about
three months. l then consulted some OF
the eminent physicians in New York. They
all agreed that IL was q trivial matter, and
woHld wear off In time. These fits OF de-.
preston became chronic, 30 much so that
it was remarked by my friends. went out
for walk on Sunday night, and when
returned | found my wife In pain. She
told me that she had taken poison, aud tina
must save her. Knowing as l did that
she was respondent l did not believe 1t.
finally saw that she was in pain, and then
ran to Wright drug store. there obtained
some mustard, which l administered. II
gave her no relief 81 then ran for DR.. Cor
bin, but he arrived too late to save her.
She died In my arms. "
"Do you know the cause Of her des-
pondeucyn asked the reporter.
"Yes, she was respondent because she
had no children.o
In the front room lay the body Of the
dead woman. The features were those Of
what must in life, have been most beautiful
The chestnut hair and the deicately peneiled
eyebrows, with the long, fringed lashes,
betokened no trace Of suffering. AS Mr..
Meyers uncovered the face he sighed. 1t
was not an elegant house, but comfortable
and neat. As Mr.. Meyers led the way
down stairs he said, "I've told you all
know about 1t. l am very sorry myself"
This was said in half sad tone. A gentle.
man who resides in the vicinity said that
Mrs, Meyers had not led happy life. Her
fits Of meancholia can be ascribed to other
causes than those ascribed. Jealousy Is
one. Coroner Doyle will hold an inquest
tonight.