Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-26
A Young Woman,s Suicide.

Recently marrfed and Deserted-Tired Of Life She Takes Laudanum-TheD Disc
 cOvery Made Too Late-Thought to
 Have Been Driven Insane.
 A young married woman named Mary Ann Dorsey committed suicide st residence on York street. No. 218, where she had been most charitabIy received the night before. She had been g domestic for the family for two years or more, but had not been there for some time past, and her sister had taken her place. She was discovered by the lady of the house Saturday night at about dark sitting on the steps. She was crying bitter ly. The lady invited her in to take some re- treatments and occupy her old room. The girl accepted and remained with her sister, who is domestic at the house. Yesterday she remained in her room, appearing much depressed, and at noon her sister took her an egg and other refreshments. She accepted, saying she would eat presently. Later, at about o'clock, another sister went to her room and found to her horror and astonish
 ment that Mary was very ill and apparently dying. She ran down and told the lady of the house and Dr. Judson was sent for, but it was too late. She died in few moments A bottle of laudanum was found among her effects. The unfortunate woman was about twenty nine years of age. Her remains were transferred to the almshouse by the town ambulance, and the medical examine Dr. M. c. White, was notified and repaired at once to the scene. He will make post-mortem examination to-day. It is suspected that the examination will disclose that an abortion had been attempted or effected. The deceased was married at the police office quite recently by Attorney Hugh Daley under circnm- stances narrated below. She is spoAen of as a quiet girl, faithful and obliging domestic, and all who knew her express a deep symps- thy for her misfortune and regret at her sad fate. She has four sisters in this city, Alice, Maggie, Bridget and Jennie Conifrey, all living in the service of good families, and one brother, Patrick Oonifrey, residing on Oak street. .5s-
 Attorney Hugh Daley said last evening that the woman was evidently insane He related the circumstances of the case so far as his interviews with the woman had given him knowledge of it. She came to the police office week age yesterday appearing terri bly, nervous and agitated She said that man named Thomas Dorsey had seduced her last January. Her age was tWenty-nine years. She wanted Attorney Daley to help her. He told her he was afraid he couldn't help her much and read the statute to her telling her what could be done. The attor- ney told her he would go as far as he could to help her. Monday mern- 1uR st809 CbuG tO tQ9 once RRa10 and the attorney found her facing the floor. She said she wanted Dorsey to marry her. At- torney Daley drew warraEt, and sent po- hceman with it and the woman to Il CelIis street, where they both lived. The man was brought in. In the court room Mir. Daley asked Dorsey if he thought he was using the girl right. He said no, but added that he didn't want to marry her just yet. After further conversation it was agreed to settle l the matter in that way, and MT. Daley pro- cured license and married them. Tuesday morning hesfound the woman pacing the floor of the police office again. She said her husband had run away. Mr. Daley told her she should not feel badly about it, as she was better of without him. She refused to be Oonforted.
 ssI can naver look my people in the face again, 1" she sobbed. 'tHe has ruined me and deserted me and can never be happy again" ." She would not tell who her people were, but spoke of Father McGiyney as 8 clergyman she know. Mir Daley was firmly convinced that athe girl was insane by her strange actions He wrote note to Father Mo Gipney, in which he told him of the girls condition and that he believed she cousem= plated suicide. He asked the clergyman to talk Co her and sOothe her troubled mind if possible. Whether the girl delivered the note or not Mir. Daley does not know, but he believes she did. She had returned Saturday from New London, whither she had gone in hopes to dnd Dorsey.