The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-10-19
A DELIBERATE SUICIDE.



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Mrs. Fannie Bryant Newton suicided by
taking morphine in PiLtsburg, Pa, a few
| ago. A Pittsburg letter says:
| There is sad story connected with the
self-destruction of this woman. Eight years
ago she was employed in the Office Of DR..
Orin Newton, prominent and prosperous
physician of Cincinnati, as copyist. Though
not particularly handsome, she was refined
and accomplished. As years rolled by the
Doctors fortune was lost In reckless specula-
uon in stocks. aud the demon of discord en-
tered his household. 1t was charged that his
Intentions TO bis fair ccpyist we're not such as
should be bestowed upon an employe, and q
separation between himself and wife took
place. This was followed by divorce suit,
which is said TO be still pending. The Doc
tor then came to this city, bringing Fannie
Bryant, the suicide, with him as housekeep-
er. He established an office at No. 15l Sec.
ond avenue, advertised very extensively, and
built up good practice. His departure from
Cincinnati, however, did not relieve him Of
annoyance, and frequently he received let
ters from his wife's lawyer, which affected
him very much. He was confirmed NOR
phine eater, aud when he was found dead
tive weeks ago the coroner's jury rendered
verdict that death resulted from an overdose
of morphine. It was not then known the
drug had been taken with suicidal intent.
4 GRANDDAUGHTER OF JOHN CAMPBELL.
Mrs. Bryant Newton, as the suicide called
herself, is said to be a granddaughter Of
Alex. Campbell, the founder of the Camp
bellite Church, of which the late President
Garfield was conspicuous member. Her
mother is now livisg at Bloomington, ILL.,,
and is on the point of death. Several sisters
and brothers also survive her. They are all
in good circumstances. The telegram which
she left was directed to her relatives and
notified them of her death. An answer was
subsequently received, requesting that the
body be sent to Bloomington. In her letters
to DR.. Thurman and Mrs. Miller the de-
ceased states that she had promised DR..
Newton to commit suicide, and she gives
minute directions for the care of her child.
LETTER TO THE UNDERTAKEN.
Following is the letter to the undertaken:
PITTsBuRG, Pa, Sept. 20, 1888.
Mr. Burns:
DEAR SIR-Please TO call, as soon as you
receive this, at No. ISL Second avenue, and
take charge of the body of Mrs. Fannie Bry-
ant New ton, who suicided this morning. /
have left deposit OF money, addressed TO
DR.. G. ii. Thurman, and placed the letter,
with enclosed money, in valise under my
bed. want you to furnish everything at
these prices, as follows: Casket exactly like
my husbands, DR.. Newton, $50; embalming.
$40; bearse and three carriages, $40. The
money is to be paid you at and by DR.. Thur
man. Iwant to be buried in the Allegheny
Cemetery, Pit,sburg, in a grave lot. In
amount the grave lots cost S5, but have left
$40 with DR.. Thurman, that, should 1t only
cost S., the other S. will 60 to my boy. Get
the death certificate in this way: Fannie
Bryant Newton, born upon the Sandusky |
Plains, Ohio, sucded at residence, No. 151 |
Second avenue, September 20, 1888. l have
been at 151 Second avenue five months.
Former residence, Cincinnati. Mr.. Burns,
you will find soap, sponge, towels, and sheet
In the top drawer of the dressing case in the
room right by the window. am all bathed
and dressed just as | want TO be buried. |
Please to put out black and white Grape, as l
am still young. Use the black pail and no |
sheets over or around me. have taken ff- |
teen or twenty grains of morphine and
hardly think that my fate will be dissolved |
from It, have left S. with Thurman for |
digging my grave. If any Inflammation of
the abdomen or elsewhere sets in and you |
think / will become unslghtly, please to
place me ~ the casket at once and close the |
lid down. If sm not put in the casket be-
fore night on Saturday, see to It that some one |
sits up With my remains, as there are great
many mice in the room. expecU my sister |
here aud should like to look natural.
may, in some Of the letters have left, have
mentioned that wanted to be sent TO our
family buryIng ground at Bloomington, Ill.
But under no circumstances do l wish 1t
now. wish TO be buried right here in Pitt
burg. have left pail of fresh water in the
room for embalming purposes. trust that
you will find everything alright. Thanking
you for your prompt attention at the Doc
tors death, 1 am respectfully,
MRS. FANNIE BRYANT NEWTON.