The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-19

Makes Her Nnrlercss.
The New York World OF yesterday says:
4 tragedy Of unusual horror and pathos
took place yesterday afternoon at No. S2S
east Fifty-SeNenth street. 4 young mo-
ihcr. made insane by Illness, killed her
hahv-virl, twelve DAYS old. made an at
templ 10 murder her mother hut was pre-
vented, and then begged 10 be permitted
10 pu, an end 10 her own wrctchcd eN-
istoncc.
The unfortunate woman is Alice Zim-
mcrmann. twCnty-iour years old, wife Of
Frank Zimmerman. the wcll-known ar
list.
The murdered child had been named
Charlotte. hut had not yet been chriStencd.
The mother was not arrested, hut DCtcc-
tive Gun. Of the Nineteenth precinct, was
detoilcd by Captain Mount "a watch her
until such time rs her friends can have
her removed % an asylum.
Mrs.. zimmerman Is OF German descent
and hrr parents live IN Mouisania. ON
Aprl mn 81 last wear she was married 10
MIR Zimmerman. Their married life
seemed happy. and Il is said Mrs. thinner
MANN was a model wife. while her huS-
band vas devoted and attentive to her and
her every wish was grltificd. They lived
i'm Observation-Disclosures apartments on the
third floor OF Of the hroWnStonc house No.
S2S east Fii,y-Seyenih street.
Twelve days ago the baby was born. and
her love for her husband turned iuiO bit
ter hatred. and towards her mother even
she showed a most unnatural aversion;
which, however. WAS overcome.
Her condition gave her friends much
H.
consulted. The child was a beautiful one.
perfectly formed, aud strong. but she never
kindled a spark Of love i'm the mothers
breast.
lis it not strange" she frequently said
TO the Doctor, " that have no affection for
my babyg / nate it,"
The Doctor reasoned with her, hat in
vain; her unnatural aversion towards the
baby could not le overcome, and her feel
ings towards her husband remained un-
changed.
Last Friday she seemed brighter ana
more cheerful. although she was suffering
acutcly from fever. For the first time she
played with the child. Her friends began
u hope that change for the better had
taken place in her condition, and that her
natural instincts. deadened by her suffer
ing>. had revived.
They were again doomed 10 diSappoint-
mcnt. The woman became inSane-the in
sanity taking the form Of suicidal mania.
SATURDAY morning. after the Doctor visit.
she sen Mrs. Marks, the nurse. into an
adjoining room Cor a glass OF water. While
the nurse was absent she took a large
draught of carbolc acid and laid down 10
die. She told the nurse upon her return
what she had done, and Or. Guernsey was
sent for.
lie found the young woman unconscious
and pulselc>S. After four hours of yigor-
ouS treatment she was restored 10 con-
>ciou,no>s. and appropriate remedies TO
countcract the effect of the poison were adj
mini>torcd. She recovered, but her men,
tal trouble continued. and q day or two
later She made another attempt to XIII her
self. She took a large dose OF quinine, but
il did not have the desired effect.
After this. Dr. Williamson, of the Wards
Island Insane Asylum, was called 10 exam
inc her and pass judgment upon her con-
diiion. He told her husband that in al
probability She would recover her reason
In aftw weeks. lie was opposed 10 her
removal 10 an asylum, but suggested keep
ing close watch upon her.
The baby was iretful Wednesday night
and Mrs. Marks was kept mp all night. Be
tween > and s o'clock Yesterday afternoon
MR.. Zimmerman. who had insisted upon
getting out Of bed, directed the nurse 10 20
into an adjoining room 10 sleep Tor Jew
hours. The nurse lett the room. The ba-
by was dressed and lying asleep on pill
low in q rockingham. Mrs. zimmerman
va, sitting Oh q lounge and her mother was
in the room with her.
About O'Clock Mrs. Zimmermann's
mother had occasion 10 90 TO one OF the
corners 81 the room 10 get some pins.
While her back was turned MIS-. thinner
mann walked over 10 the chair where the
baby was sleeping and stabbed her twice
in the left side OF the neck with the two
blade, OF a small pair Of scissors, seyering
the iueulaT-vCin. she baby gave one little
cry and died.
The cry Of the baby startled it, grand
mother. Turning around she saw her
daughter bending over the lifcless and
blood-staincd baby, with CHASTITY smile
upon her cOuntenance- The scissors were
still stuck in The wound. Mrs. thinner
mann pulled them oct and made an assault
upon her mother, who. however, over
powered her and took the scissors from her
hand.
Now / must die" Mrs. Zimmerman
.hrieked. :" Ny time has come
She begged TO be given the scissors so
that she might cut her own throat. The
nurse rushed into the room while Mrs.
Zimmerman was struggling with her
mother. Her presence had the effect OF
quoting the poor woman. She threw her.
self upon the lounge and burst out crying.
DR.. Guernsey was hastily summoned, but
the baby was beyond human aid and Mrs.
Zimmerman was hysterical, begging to be
put to death.
After awhile she became calmer, but
showed no remorse for her act. The police
were notified, but 1t was not deemed pru-
dent 10 take the woman to the station
house under the circumstances. To De
tectiye Cuff she spoke nationally enough,
and said that she fully realized that she
had committed q most unnatural crime,
and was willing gladly TO lay down her life
for il. She asked the nurse TO dress her.
She was under the impression that the de-
tectiye was TO take her TO the stalon-house,
and that she wa, TO be hanged at once.
When Mr.. Zimmerman returned home
hc was horrfed 10 find his daughter MUIR
dcred. He was completely overcome.
Coroner Kennedy called at the house last
night and gave q permit TO prepare The
baby's body for burial.
After the inquest Mrs. Zimmerman, I'M
less i'm the mean time she RECEIVERS her rca-
son. will be sent TO some private insane
a.ylum. She has always been regarded rs
a mos; aiiectOnate woman, and herunnatu-
raj crime seems incOmprehensible to her
friends. She was loving and loYabie, and
even the lower animals had shared her
affection and sympathy. While girl the
slightest phase Of suffering, whether in