Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01
HER LIFE A SACRIFICE.
MRS. RUDOLpH'S STRANGE SUICIDE.

| ing physicians, the self-lnilicted
| wounds of Mrs. jennie 5. Rudolph
proved fatal. She died yesterday
morning at half-past nine o'clock
Justice b. f. Knight, of Clifton,
within whose jurisdiction the sui
eide occurred, empaneled a jury OF
| inquest Immediately after he learn
ed Mrs. RudOlph's death, but when
he was Informed of the facts in the
case and received a certificate from
Prof. Michael and DR.. Sedtler, set
ting forth that the lady had com
mtted suicide, as she had herself
stated that she made the attempt,
the Squire decided an inquest un-
necessary. Later in the day the
body was prepared for burial. Clad
in her wedding dress, still fragrant
with the perfume of orange bios
SONS, the bride of six weeks was
placed in a casket, which rested on
the spot on which she stood when
she pledged her trOth to the hus-
band of her choice. There were no
traces of suffering on her counte.
nance. Her features were perfect
lly tranquil and natural, and looked
as though she were sleeping. To-
morrow the minister who performed
the marriage ceremony will Officiate
at the funeral, the ushers who as
sisted at the wedding will help con-
vey the remains to the tomb, and
the bereaved husband be parted
forever from the wife whose unself-
ish devotion led her to commit the
rash act which has broken up a
happy home. No couple ever en-
tered the married state under more
favorable circumstances. On the
1lth of August, after an extended
courtship, Jennie Merz became the
wife of c. II. Rudolph. The groom
had made ample provision for the
maintenance of his loved one. On
the day of the wedding he ushered
her into a beautiful home which he
had erected and furnished, and
when the marriage ceremony was
concluded he told his bride that
everything belonged to her-the
house, with all its contents. The
building is on Linden avenue ex'
tended, and is undoubtedly the
handsOmest in that section of the
city. 1t is beautifully located on
the brow of a hill, and provided
with every convenience dear to a
housewife. The young wife was
charmed with her home, aud so ex.
pressed herself. She had every
thing she could wish for. llel
every desire was gratfed, until il
seemed as though nothing remained
to insure happiness.
THE LAST LETTER OF LOVE.
Until Thursday morning nothing
occurred to indicate any impending
trouble. 1t was remarked by {
member of the family that they
acted more like children than mar
ried people. AS was his custom
before leaving home to 90 to hi'
business, the young husband oil
this day bade his wife good bye
She was bright and cheerful al
usual, and walked with him to thu
gate. After his departure she re
turned to the house. At Mint
o'clock she was in the sitting.roon
in the second story with her sister
who lives in the house, and dress
maker. The latter was fitting
garment OH the young wife, Wit
quietly, and even cheerfully, com
mented on the style. When sh'
passed through this ordeal, Mrs
/. Rudolph leisurely walked into tn,
adjoining room, used by her hus
band as a study, and closed tn
door behind her. She at once seat
ed herself at the secretary ant
wrote two letters-One in German
to her parents, and the other il
!. English addressed to her husband
. What she may have experienced a
= the time no one will ever know
D. That she then contemplated su
n eide, the following pathetic lette
d to her husband gives ample ey
y dence
9:15 A. NJ.
y Mn Dear Husband:
am at the point of insanity
My brain is in a constant whir
r and rather than probably caus
y Won wears of trouble on earth, / prC