Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-14

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FUNERAL OF MRS. BULKLEY.
Dsligisas Services as the House % her
Father, Judge Hiliyer.
nAfxxxxfs % I'm FAMILY AND or Yorxa yufk.
LIZ n xxrHnUou 70 fns Tragic FATE o. rnI
rouNo WIZ.
Ins funeral Of Nrs. Bessie Du1kley took place
sois morning at IL O'Clock from the residence Of
her EAthef, Judge J. G. Hllyer. In order to AVOID
possible throog OF curiosity seekers the funeral
was entirely private. some OF the neighhors ana
rev friends were invited to the house, but
with these exceptions only the members
o. the two families were present The
black cloth-covefed casket containing the
remains was placed In the parior, and around
was collected group Of sorrowing friends and
relatives Of the dead The solemn tones Of the
minister, Rev. DR.. Hamin, the pastor OF the
Church OF the Covenant as he read the burial
service, was the only sound that broke the quiet
o. the hushed house. There was nothing added
20 the services a. laid down In the form prescribed
look upon the face Of the dead for the last Time,
sn q iss and white
sSssis ending q this ''s Young s'Si lie nll led
found expression in sobs Mrs Dr.. Bulkisy. the
mother Of the husband Of the dead girl was
deeply affected When the casket was closed the
undertakers assistants bore 1t to the hearse fol-
lowed by the aff1icted father, MOTHER grand
mother and brothers OF the dead wife. The young
husband, dressed Ire IN deep mourning and accom-.
the servants Of the family. Carriages were pro-
vided for the members OF the family only. Dr..
stewart senator Edmunds, Judge Macarthur and
other friends entered their own Carriages and Join.
Ing the procession, accompanied 1t TO Oak Aill
TIE PHYsIClNs CERTlFIcATE-DEATH FROM ARSENIC
certificate Of Mrs. Bulkleys death was fled at
the health ONCE this morning by DR.. W. W. john
ston. It set forth that the age OF deceased was
eighteen yearS seven months and sevente en- days
duration Of her residence in the district seventeen
years. The cause OF her death is stated to be
.arsenc poisoning (self-administered)." The
Duration OK the last sickness Was thtrtystx hours
srArExEEr OF THE CASH
A statement given to the press last evening by
friend Of the Hillyef family, after recounting tho
facts connected with the marriage OF Mr.. Buckley
and Miss Arlyer, their nrst separation and re.
union, went on TO say, 'In few days she COM
Buckley. At the end OF about two weeks she re-
turned nome and said that she wanted a divorce
Her father advised her TO take no rash steps, but
assured her OF his anecJi0n and told her that she
had not lost her old home in his house, but to DO
- she had always done, but wait ana be sure that
hereafter she TOOK no step that she would regret
ance. had since that time conducted her
sell as formerly, and the most atfectionate
1t was only those who knew her best who could
discern that she was suffering great mental
snguisn, and lot that reason her family sought TO
divert her attention from the mistakes she had
Committed. For this purpose her mother was
making arrangements to with her to Europe with
10 q short time, and allow her to take painting
nevtng her mind OF the mental anguish which
gave ner many sleepless nights II came to the
knowledge Of the family a short time ago that she
was having some communications with her hus-
band. Her father had conversation with her In
regard to the matter, and advised her to consult
her own heart with regard 10 the action she
might take In the matter; that II she tn ought IL
possible that she could live and be happy with Mr.
Buckley he advised her to make another trial
she then told her father Of her distress Of mind;
but finally concluded That she would write note
to Mr. Buckley proposing TO join him again II such
was his desire. This was on Tuesday eI ening last
On Wednesday morning she bought the fatal
fast time. When she became sick from the effects
OF it she called for her father and told
him to hep her: that she was sorry aD eSsG
to get well Physicians were called and 1t was
thought for Time That she would recover. She
evening about o'clock when she died. Since her
return home from her husband the family have
been particularly attentive to her wants, and
nave INDUCED her In all her wishes hoping that
time would relieve her mental suffering TO the
outside world she had appeared as cheerful as
usual has visited friends and acquaintance, and
every enOrt has been made by all to cheer her and
make her happy. But all to no purpose. The poor
girl took her own life because she was too unhappy
to live,
Mr.. GRAssrE BUrKLEY's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Grassie Buckley made statement to STAR
reporter this afternoon. He said that the most
afnicable and cordial relations existed between
himself ana his young bride; that she was lured
away from him by threats and promises which
she was unable to resist, and that in proof
ffaOfn OH oAnf fOR har I,vrg bavA
shortly after taking the poison, and that he
remained by her bedside until she expired
Seeing his daughter in the agonies Of death,
Judge Hinyer, 1t is said, at once became heart
stricken. The dying daughter appealed in the
most imploring manner that her husband should
On the ground that il might have great inSencs
In quieting her mind and aiding In her recovery.
Or. W: W. Johnston came after Mr. Buckley
him to the Hillyer house in his carriage
From that moment they were never separated. In
her dying agonies she protested that it not her
1uences were exerted which, with her inexperi-
ence, she could not resist. The prospect OF her
being taken away from Washington, which she
than she could endure. During the three months
or their separation young Buckley said he had
never seen his wire but once. They were not even
permitted to correspond openly.
Mr.. Buckley stated that he wished to exonerate
all the members OF the Hilyer family with the ex-
cepton OF Mr.. Hiilyer from any blame in interior
Ing between himself and his wife. He placed the
entire responsibility upon Mr.. Hillyer, and Said
that he exerted an influence upon his
daughter which was supreme and controlled
her every action during their married life.
MI. Buckley said that he received a letter from
his wife on Wednesday morning shortly after 10
O'Clock. 1t was written Tuesday evening and en-
tertained no intimaton that his wife contemplated
the rash act which terminated her life. Even II 1t
had he received it too late to have prevented what
happened.
LOCATION OF LAFAYETTE STATUE.
The COmnnission I'm Favor Of selecting
Lafayette square and Removing the
jackson statue.
The Lafayette Monument Commission has not
set considered the question OF q site
for the monument except Informally
The propriety Of removing the jackson statue
to some other square and OF placing the Lafayette
monument in the square bearing his name
was considered. But no conclusion was reached
except that the commission has no authority to
reCove Jackson; that Congress only can grant
that authority. II was held that the Lafayette
Square was really the proper place for the
Lafayette monument, especially as Gen. Washing
ton himself dedicated that square 10 the honor
ana memory OF Lafayette Besides, the commits.
sion feel that II would be something or
AN ANOMALY
to have a square called for Larayeste In ono mart of