Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-13

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SUICIDE IN STAUNT0N.
AYOUNG WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE.
The deliberate and premeditated purpose to
DESTROY the life of ones self must cause the most
narrowing thoughts OF which the mind is cap
able OF conceiving, and singular enough 1t Is,
that some who execute such violence first pre-
pare to leave evidence that it is the crossing Of
the dismal steam. on life's side Of which all is
misery, and passing over 1t. il to reach the
pleasures of endless happiness. case OF this
kind occurred in this city Wednesday night.
Out in the western part of the county about
miles from this city, resides Noah knapp,
who. 1t appears. has wife, sons and daughters.
One OF the daughters is the party who has COM
mitted suicide, and another, as will be seen by
the letters left by the deceased, and man call
ed GEORGE residing in Staunton. figure in the
occurrences preceding the tragedy. These two
daughters are named "Ettie'' and LAME, Z"
both said to be handsome Last December Et-
tie had left her home and was known to be in
Staunton at the American Hotel. At the time
the father with LAME came to the city for the
purpose OF entering legal prosecution against
the lover of Elite known as George" but did
not do SO. Ettie being communicated with left
the hotel and returned home with her father.
Last Wednesday young woman entered the
Virginia Hotel and registered, ''Ettie knapp.
Churchville," mentioning that she was Noah
Knupp's daughter and had intended going to
Fishsrsville, but had concluded differently.
When retiring Wednesday night. she gave or.
derR that she should not be called in the morn
Ing, at the same time paying her bill for one
day, which would not expire till after break
fast Thursday. She remained In the parlor
Wednesday night until 1t was closed. when she
retired to her room. Respecting her instruc-
lions In the early morning of Thursday. that
she should not be called. 1t was after ten when
the servant knocked at the door. but received
proprietor. with a servant. went to the room,
and no answer coming from it, the servant en-.
tered through the transom and opened the door.
She was found on the bed dead Saturated with
chloroform, were two bandases around her
neck, and four ounce vial LABELLED 'chIoro-
FORM" and paper with strychnine, were found
in the room. Her hands were clenched Let
tiers were found on the table and In her wrist
satchel.
The City Coroner, DR.. Geo. 8. Walker being
informed. had a jury OF inquest summoned to
wit: W. A. Burke. J. W. Splitter. F. M. Young.
NJ B. Oberdorfer. Geo. Harlan and Chas. e.
Hainez. when the Investigation commenced.
LISTERS AND NOTES FOUND.
"Gso: Please come here. am in the Virgin
Ia Hotsl parlor and want to see you, and have
FROM FRIEND"
The above was in pencil and at the bottom
she had added in ink:
"Be sure and come, I want to see you for the
last time. Tell the boy II you are coming. 1
must see you"
Across the face Of this note in q mans hand
was the reply:
81 viii see you at the depot, but can't come to
the hote.'
On another piece OF paper she had written the
following note:
"Geo:-If you want to see me once more
please come will m set you on the steps Say
when yeu are coming. For Gods sake come,
for want To see you. FROM FRIEND"
Across the face Of the above note the same
large hand writing az on tie other, said this:
81 don't think can come to- night. 1 might
get In trouble Ind give you trouble also. don Z
think you ought to insist on 1t.
The following are the letters found in her
aatchel and on the table:
VIRGINIA HOTEL, STAUNroN.
Dearest Mama:
Please do not grIeve after me l will DO better
OF, and have no place for my homo. I will
find one In heaven. You will ind two pair of
had with me- Tell Papa to think of me- Tell
George, and Dora, and LAME. and Mettie. to
meet me in heaven. 1 am going homo to NOR
row. You will find a note in with yours to
Edd: Let him have my ring, LAME will give 1t
to him. May God help you all to prepare
to be dead; then you know where am at, but il
went away 1 would have to be with strangers.
Good bye mama. Could but kiss you while
From your loving daughter,
Darling, those things that are In the envel-
ope addressed TO me, put them in the coffin with
yon."
LETTER TO HER BROTHER
DeareA Brother Odis:
As you are striving to get to better land,
keep on your way and meet me in heaven,
where there is no more sorrow, Be good to
Mamma for my sake, and never mistreat her
ior she 10 good and loving Mamma. Jesus
would write to all, but cannot, for am al
most crazy.
To MY DEAREST BROTHER.
LETTER TO HIS SISTER
Dear Sister Dora:
will write you line for the last time. 1
ua be ant d hodl v
father, as was. and hope you may live happy
life. Let your thoughts be always good about
me. By-bwe Dora. A kiss to you from
Your devoted sister,
LETTER To A GENTLEMAN
The following letter was addressed to "Mr. G.
Edgar Joseph
OedrsE Edd.
l wi drop you few lines for the last time
wonid IKE to see you for the last time Oar.
ling when am gone, see that M grave ia kent
green Ed burnt your letters BEFORE left Tor
tasy VIII not do any good; but let me make one
en- Tnlnk oil me often and remember me in
your prayers. Good bye, pet, for.e ct me moi. 49,
from your true love till death,
Team live in this sinful world. 1 am GO
ing home To morrow. NY love to you From
your darling. Keep this flower in remembrance
Of me. leave my plain ring to you, although
u Is loo small for you But keep 1t till you die
don't let any other girl wear it,
ON HER WAY TO wAYNEsBoRo.
Among her effects was letter from q citizen
Of Waynesboro' inviting her to come there and
bring lady" with her. He told her 10 put up
at Tom Jefferson's Hotel. but not to ask any
body where the hotel was, out to inquire the
way of negroes on the street.
HER LAST LETTER.
The following is the letter she left for her
Staunton acquaintance. 1t Is written on heavy
znauve paper.
STAUNToN, VA.
My Dearest George:
must leave you, for cannot bear to live
End think that you would treat me az you have:
and all for LAME. George, [ do not blame you
for 1t, for she made you do as you did, first
But you ought to have known better. God in
heaven Knows all. George, meet me in heaven
rs we Will never meet on earth again. 1 have
nothing here to live for and have something
to die tor. | wish you happy life; but when
you marry her think Of me, the one that loved
you dearly. On! to Heaven that 1 had neysr
seen you and never would have known you
II IL nau not oeen for LAME. And then she was
not satisfied until she brought me to trouble
70 my grave. But God KIN pws best of all Mayhe
you and her Will have trouuls y9t. and when
you do, think OF the trouble YOU have caussd
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