Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-06
HATTIE DONAHUE.
NO LIGHT THROWN ON THE CAUSE OF
HER SUICIDE.
Her SpotIess Life-A Favorite With All
that Knew Her-Possibly
Romance.

Nothing has transpired since Wednesday
night to shed any new light on the causes
that led Hattie B. Donahue to cast herself
into the river on that evening. Her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Collins, came up from San
Francisco yesterday. She was seen by a
RECORD UNION reporter and asked if she
knew of any trouble her sister had that
would cause her to commit such an act of
desperation. Mrs. Collins replied that the
whole thing was as much mystery to her
as to anybody. The shock had almost
Frustrated her, and she had scarcely been
able to collect her thoughts. She knew of
nothing that could have caused her sisters
act, and was completely in the dark as to
her troubles.
The body of the unfortunate girl will be
removed to Washington this morning,
where the inquest will be held before
Justice Newton at 9 o'clock.
HER LIFE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
"'Poor Hattiep were the words uttered
by the operator who received the message
from Sacramento announcing the death by
suicide Of Miss Hattie Donahue," said the
San Francisco Post of last evening. "She
formerly worked for the Western Union
Company at h Office, corner of Haight and
Laguna Streets and at the general receiving
department, corner of Pine and Montgom-
cry streets. At the latter place she was the
friend of all the operators and was by them
much admired. The news of her death
was Immediately made known to her
former friends and associates in the office,
and they were all unanimous in their ex-
pressions of sorrow for the poor girl.
Hattie was good GIRL said one of the
young-lady operators to Post reporter
who visited the upper floor of the Western
Union building this morning, and her
death was a surprise to those who knew
her in this Office. While she worked with
US here we often remarked the sad express
sion which ever Swallowed her face, but were
ever at a loss to account for it.
Last year when Hattie was here, num-
Der of the young ladies, including herself,
frequently visited the baths. 1t was the
only pleasure she seemed to enjoy. Her
face would assume bright and happy ex-
preston while there, but upon our depart
ure the former sadness would again appear
upon her countenance.
THAT there was some romance connected
with her life was undoubtedly fact, but
she never referred to it. Some say that she
was once engaged to young man. but that
he disappointed her.
"'Y esterday we were conyersing over the
| wires. Hattie recalled the fun we used to
have at the baths, and asked if we ever
visited them now. She as usual sent her
regards to the other employees of the Office.
| When l asked her if she did not at times
wish she was back in the city, and if size
intended ever to return, she answered, Il
may, but you know strange things hap
pen sometimes" That was the last heard
| from her.
''She was highly respected young lady
and had many friends in this city. Her
| last message to her former chum in this
city causes it to be believed that she was
contemplating her rash act during the day
and only awasted the close of the day to
carry out her intentions"