The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-17

The cunning manner in which de.
ranged person succeeds in getting oppor-
tunitiss to commit suicide when they take
into their heads desire of that kind, was
evidenced al Alliance this morning at 8
o'clock. The case is very sad one, and
the victim Of her own deed is Mrs, George
HinEsbury of this city.
About TWO years ago Mrs. Kngsbury,
who resided with her husband NJ No. 1856
East Ninth street, 6howcd symptoms of
insanity. Every effort was made by her
husband aud children to save her reason,
but 10 no avail. She was accordingly sent
10 the osylum at Toledo where size re-
ceived treatment until about I've months
ago, when she was brought home again.
Inc treatment received at Toledo had
been OF grsEt benefit, aud though the lady
stu suffered with mei8ucnolia in q mild
form, she was not considered at all dam
geruus and seemingly had no intention Of
ending her existence.
Nr. Kingsbury who until recently was
an engineer on the Connection railroad, has
not been we'll Of late, and decided that he
and his wife would visit their son Frank
at Alliance, They left this city about two
months ago and have remained in AlIi-
ance since that time.
now TEE DEED WAS DONE.
Mr.. Kugsbury walked down street this
morning, leaving his wife and daughter
in.law in the house together. The Gousht-
er-in.iow, Mrs, Frank Kingshury, left the
house for a few minule5, desiring to see
her mother, Mrs. Frank Trsnsue who
lives but a short distance from Mrs.
hings5U-y's home. When she had gone,
from al indications, the demented lady
who had been left alone In the house, sud-
denly became imhued with the thought
that The tine 10 end her sad existence had
now arrived.
BoLTING ALL THE DOORS
securely, she proceeded to the kitch-
en- and secured clothes line
which was hanging there. She then
made her way up stairs and in q
few moments the deed bad been accom-.
plshed,
There was a banjster surrounding the
stairway landing, and TO this she securely
tied the rope. She then tied
THE ROPE AROUND
her neck, wrapped it around twice, and in
moment had leaped from the landing
down the stairs.
When Mrs. Frank Kingsbury returned
short time afterwards, she was surprised
to find the doors locked. Her
suspicious became aroused and
In few moments she had gained an en-
trance. Her mother-in-law was no where
to be seen down stairs, and the lady
started up stairs. She was horifled when
she opened the door to find the deranged
lady
DANGLING FROM THE BANIsTER.
The alarm was at once given and physi- |
clans summoned. 1t was too late, how |
ever, as life was extinct An examination
revealed the fact that the neck had been |
Broken by the force of the fall.
Her husband was sent for and the scene |
when he discovered that his wife had TAX |
en- her own life was heartrending.
They have always lived happily together |
and his grief is almost inconsolable.
Two years ago Mrs. Kingsbury |
suicide, but it was
when she was much worse,
and before she was sent TO Toledo. She |
had also made an attempt a short time
previous 10 that. This was therefore
HER THIRD ATTEMPT.
Deceased was 40 years OF age and leaves
besides her husband, two children, both
of whom are married. Her son Frank
lives at Alliance, in Liberty street, where
the deed was committed, while a daughter
Mrs, Lyman J. Bearlsey. whose husband
Is fireman on tue Fl. Wayne shiiter, lives
At No. 235 East Fifth street in this city,
When Mrs. Hingsbury returned from
Toledo she seemed so much improved |
hat ii was not thought she would again
attempt self destruction. While she re-
NAMED at her home in East Ninth street
me was very quiet and did not leave the
lOuso often.
A neighbor lady Informed q NEws-DEM.
JCRAT reporter this morning, that she was
very interesting lady and one with
whom Que might talk without discovering
Ter mental condition.
Mr.. Kingsbury is . well known railroad
nan, highly esteemed, and has the sym
,athy Of the entire community.
CORoNER's INQUEST.
Shortly after the sad case had been re
ported, Coroner Openhimer was notified
md left for the scene. An inquest is be-
ng held this afternoon.
The house in which tho unfortunate
ady killed herself has a suicide history.
seven years ago Joseph Kirby, who was
hen living in the house, went up stairs
md blew his brains out with areyolver.