Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-24

An UnKnowm Eoung Woman Takes
n Dose Of GarbOlic Acid.


n Dose Of GsirbOlic Acid.
About s so O'Clock, Saturday night, as
DR.. Willard Springer was driving up
Eighth street toward Market the strange
actions OF young woman who was
standing near the fence wsy of the
Savings Fund building attracted his at
tention. The doctor jumped out Of his
buggy, ran to her and inquired what the
matter wn6. She was alone. After
moment or two she replied, ooh, you
can't help me any, I've taken dose OF
oarbolic acid ~ A small phial OF the
solution was picked up hearing the name
OF II. Il Bringhurat. Looking around,
DIR. Springer called q young man who
was near, and telling him to keep close
watch over the woman, he hurried 10 the
police station and left information there.
He then went across to DR.. Wales office,
hoping to and the police surgeon, DR..
Shortlidge, there. DIR. Wales, however,
went to the station, where the ulc-pe
suicide was found. the young woman
was moaning in agony from the terrible
pain of the poison.
DR., Shortlidge Immediately commenced
applying the best and readiest antidotes
which he had taken the precaution to
bring with him. The poor woman III her
throes of agony was extremely violent. 1t
took quite half dozen of the officers TO
hold her and TO aid in forcing the neces-
ssry antidotes down her throat. Mrs.
| White, the police matron helped, and
the mayor aud the chief of police were
in their shirt sleeves working with the
others under DIR. Wales' directions to
ssve tho unfortunate womans life. She
struggled SO that it took the incesHant
efforts of every one to succeed in admin
istering the poison antidotes. In halt on
hour this had been effected to snch de-
gree that DIR. Wales expressed his hope
that the woman's life would be saved.
DR.. Shortlidge and DR.. Springer had
meanwhile arrived. The woman was
then removed to more comfortable quar-
ters and all the attention possible CON
tinuously given her. Near midnight the
physicians held consultation, the results
of which, in n general way, Indicated
their hopes of tho woman's recovery.
The cause of the attempted suicide is
impossible to discover as is also the
womRn's name. She is stranger to the
police officials and to every one around
the station. AS to why she made the
effort on her life there exists an unyeri,
fed rumor that the poor girl was be-
trayed and in recognition of the fact
took her life in her hands. There is Q
rumor also that she came from New Yorh
or Saturday. Her appearance, however
would indicate her servant girl belong
ing to some respectable family. Hel
clothing ia plain, OF q dark color. sht
is brunette, above the medium size
good locking and Of fine appearance
dark hair and eyes and clear complexion
Her speech shows her OF American ex
traction or nativity.
She WAS sent to the almshouse hospita
of IL o'clock Sunday morning. Monda.
she was reported improving. There is
possibility yet OF serious trouble due t,
the terrible burning from the effect 0
the carbolic poison. Nothing has bee,
discovered at the almshouse in regard 4
the woman's identity.
The young woman who attempted t
commit snicide last Saturday night j
still at the almshouse and continues I
improve. All attempts to discover he
identity have failed, as she resolutely re