Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-13
MRS. BUlkLEY DEAD.
The Tragic Enain9 81 . Social ssnsl
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TEE YOUNG BRIDE SAID 70 HAVE DIED ~ nm own
HAxD-rHx PAniIY AxD FAMILY PHYsICIAx Rsrl.
cESr-THE SUDDEN MARRIAGE AND SEPARATION.
The marriage Of Mr. orassis Bulkiey and Miss
Bessie g. HiIlyer, which caused . social sensation
last December, had Q sad and tragic sequel last
night in the death Of MrA Bulkley at the homo Of
her father, Mr.. c. J. Hlllyer No. 1871 Nassachu-
sets avenue The fact OF the dsath became gene
rally known this morning, and soon well-denned
rumors were abroad that death was the result
OF suicide. To-day Grape was hanging from the
door-ben Of Judge Hillyer's mansion, the shades
were all drawn and the house wore gloomy ap-
pearance. Callers, and especially Newspaper ~
porters were refused audience with msmbsn Of
THE STORY or THE DEATH,
a. learned by q STAR reporter was that MA
Buckley administered poisonous drug to herself
wednesday. When she was taken Ill the facts
became known to the members OF the family.
DR.. W. w. Johnston was summoned and took
measures 10 counterfeit the effects OF the poison.
condition So much that Il Was Sopsd
that she would recover. Her system however,
had received fatal shock, and she died last night
1t 10 O'Clock.
THE DOCTOR AND FAMILY RET1cENr
When STAR reporter asked DR.. Johnston to-day
for information concerning the death OF Mrs.
Buckley, the doctor declined to give any informa-
tlon, saying his relations a. . physician to the
family were confidential, and be could not tell any.
thing a6ou. II 1T is time, think, said the doe
rest in peace RH inIormsu I 70 eo nc an-
Ing the death was refused at Judge Aillyer's
house. Friends and associates OF Judge
hiIiyer also declined TO say anything
not. however, deny the reports that death was
caused by suicide. One OF III IN stated that death
was partially due to the nervous proStration
brought ON BY the elop,m enL and subsequent
events. No report OF the ueath had Deen received
a. late hour by the coroner or the health office.
MRS. BULKLEY's HARRIAak
The death Of Mrs. Buckley brings q romantic
story to a very sad end Mira Buckley was the
only daughter Of Mr.. ANlyer. She was
about a. Ss,.s eighteen years old' and l h..
her belle much sought after In society.
She was Engaged to be married 70 Mr.. w. L Tren-
nom, son Of the controller OF the Currency, last
December, and society was looking forward TO a
brilliant wedding, when IL was suddenly an:
nounced that Miss Hlllyer had eloped
and married Mr.. Grassie Buckley the young son
or Dr. J. w. huxley. The myrriage took place
In Baltimore December 20. the couple having
and returned to this city the same evening.
Upon Their return they separated, the brlue
going to her fathers house.
The sudden marriage greatly shocked the
parents VI Nil s Ailyer, and they began, in the
rlese annulled. on Tue ground that the young lady
was c0erced.
In q few days, however, these proceedings
were withdrawn and the couple were reunited.
After living together, however, for ten days they
separated again, aud 1t was announced that pro-
cecd1ngs would be Uegun for absolute divorce.
Since tnen Mrs. Buckley has uveA AZ her fathers
h0dSe.
Mr.. Grassie Buckley was sick at his home to-day
Anu could not lie seen by Ovdy.