Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-14
ACCIDENT OR sUICTDE,

Mrs. Boestger Falls From the Roof oi PoVvelpB Block, Orange ana George
 Streets, and Is InstanGIy KiIled-De- pressed i'm Spirit Of Late-Hcr Daugh-
 Ter's Statement
 Several large clots of blood stained the
 sidewalks at the base of the high side wall
 of Powell's block, corner of George and
 Little Orange streets. and last night groups of ! people stood about the corner casting fur tive glances every now and then from the
 bloodmarks to the top of the building.
 The spot was the scene of 6 frightful &C., | cident which resulted in the death of Mrs. \ Johanna Boettger, 6 woman of about sixty ! years of age and the wife of John Boettger of IA Newhall stfeet Shortly before 6 roof of the building to the brick walk on Lit \ tie Orange street, striking upon her head and ! being instantly killed.
 Mrs. Boettger had come on & visit to her daughter Mrs. Bloss, wife of Expressman Frederic c. Bloss who lives in the third floor of the building. For the last few months she had been frequent visitor at ner daugh- ter's and seemed extremely depressed in spirits since the elopement of another daugh- ter with young Italian of this city,, Jesuito Cassariego, short time ago. She had also been afflicted with sickness that left her in com parat1vely feeble health.
 It is reported that Mrs. Boettger attempted suicide about week ago by jumping from Tomlinson's bridge, and has since been un- der the close care of his sister, 8 lady of some fifty years of age. She accompanied Mrs. Boettger to her daughters house yesterday afternoon.
 The facts of the case seem to be that while the family of Expressman Bloss were at sup- ser Mrs. Boettger wandered out of the room for some reason or other and went to the roof of the building, which was place ire quently visited by inmates of the house for the purpose of drying clothes from the wash ing While here it seems that she either inA advertantly fell over the edge of the roof, there being no guard or railing, or hurled herself to the walk. 4
 The first that Mrs. BIoss and the little fam. fly circle seated at supper in the third story
 heard of the unfortunate occurrence was when the hRrness-maker who occupies a store in the building notified them that Mrs.
 Boettger had fallen from the roof William
 Boettger, one of the unfortunate woman's sons, hastened to the street. crowd had gathered around the body, but the ambu- lance was soon summoned, The body was taken to Lewis & Maycock's undertaking ee- tablishment.
 Mrs. Bloss when seen last evening was overcome with the sudden shock She said her mother had been sick and was at the time of the accident in feeble health, but she thought the supposition of suicide was uncalled for. She said that her mother had probably misjudged her distance, owing to near-sightedness, and had stepped over the l edge before she could regain herself
 John Boettger, husband of the deceased, was with her at Mrs. BIoss' apartments not ! more than an hour before the fatal occur- renee She has five children, all living in l this city.
 A Washington special to the Mail and Ex- l press says there is prospect of Hon. War i ner Miller returning to the Senate in place of | Senator Evarts, who will be appointed to the | Supreme bench in place of Judge Blatehford, |