The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-28
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SHE WAS WEARYOF LIFE
ANOTHER RASHLY USF0RTUNITE
GONE TO HER DEAFa.
Miss Dnisy Garland, Daughter OF tho ~
Attorney-Generai, Commits Suicide.
Religious Melancholia.

WASHINGTON. d. c., oct. 1.-Miss
Daisy Garland, daughter OF ex-Attorney-
General Garland, brought her young life
to a sudden and sad end this morning,
by a pistol held in her own hand. No
occurrence that has happened in this city
for many a day win bring deeper DESC
lation to the family circle II has so cru
ely broken, nor to the wide circle OF the
dead girls own friends and those who
held her father I'm high esteem.
This morning Miss Garland Joined the
family at breakfast. and. II anything. waa
gayer and in better spirits than usual.
After the meal she went about the house
as usual, spent some time in her grand
mothers room sewing. and then. 1t Is sup
posed, went upstairs to her own room
No notice was taken OF her absence be-
cause no one asked for her. When the
hour for the early luncheon arrived her
little brother came in from school, and,
not seeing his sister, went 20 her room
The little fellow found her, stretched on
the floor near her bed, and hastily sum-
moned his grandmother and father. who
were both In adjoining rooms at tie mo-
ment. A little trickle OF blood from the
heart stiiled forever, and a revolver near
the dead hand told the story ali too well
TO the horror-stricken father.
In a short time sympathizinS neighbors
came in and few gentlemen friends,
who had heard the sad story down town,
and the sorrowlng Family were surround
ed by willing hands anxious to relieve
them Of all care
With tears stream ming down his face and
his voice choked with emotion, Mr.. Gar
land endeavored to tell che sad story 10
those who came in or going up TO the
room where the body OF the dead girl lay,
awaiting the coming OF the coroner, gave
himself up to the dreadful anguish that
shook his frame. He recognized In the
Old-fashioned revolver, that had been tho
instrument OF his daughters death. one
that had not been used In fifteen or TWEEN
" years, and so far as he knew, had not
been emptled OF its contents In that
time
There viii be a great many theories ad-
vanced as 20 why this young girl ended
her life but the most reasonable one, and
the one that has the widest credence
amongst those who know her best Is that
she did the fatal act IN n moment OF tenn
porary insanity ana extreme melancholy.
attended her disappearance from her
home one day last summer. she has not
been quite the same She always felt
that she owed some explanation 20 her
family and friends for the worry she had
caused them by going away and staying
over night without telling them OF her
destination. AT any allusion 10 II since
by outsiders she at once showed her SEN
sitiveness on the subject. and TO one
luls ha 9th .l4a oh
questioned about it, laughingly: II am
coming 10 see you soon, and 1 will tell
you all about IT,"
1t was known at the time that she was
growing somewhat morbid on reHgion. and
while she had fun permission from her
| father TO do iust as she pleased in that
| matter, her mind was always upset with
doubts as 20 the final step. Before she
went away TO Baltimore that day she
spent some time talking with one OF the
nuns at the Georgetown Convent, 10 whom
up 10 the time she was a perfect stranger.
She asked for counsel on some religious
questions, and left there seemingly much
relieved.
Her family at the time said that they
thought she would become a Catholic, but
since that period there has not been any
talk Of her taking such a step.
Miss Garland was much liked among
htt gbhhb titchtSt anu ha1 the itthtty
Of making older people like her also.
She never had robust health, and was
consequently unified 20 go about as other
young girls OF her age. While her father
was in Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet, the Car
land household became quite prominent,
Miss Garland finished her schooling, and.
under the chaperonage OF her grand
mother. Mrs. Hubbard, opened her faith
er's house I'm a hospltable way, giving
several receptions and some evening
parties. With her young friends she
became the belle in a circle made up
largely OF interesting young people, resi-
dents mainly, and Southerners frequently.
During the last year OF his term. Mr..
Garland purchased the spacious residence
ne now occupies with his family. 0l5
Rhode Island avenue
Miss Garland's friends then were Btll
her chosen companions, and her untiinely
end win come 10 these especially as
horrible shock What led her 20 her
dreadful end Is 10 these young people,
who have 80 recently seen and talked
with her on every topic, the greatest
enigma OF all. That the act had some
how grown 10 be an accustomed thought
with her during these moments or mel
ancholy, 20 which she has always been
subject. IS best evidenced by n remark
she was seemingly fond OF making 20
an estimabe person OF her acquaintance.
She was forever saying; rs l'fe worth
living" and to-day's act shows that 10
her the problem has been answered.
This afternoon the coroner viewed the
remains, but did not consider an In
quest necessary.