Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-10-23

rage resided Tor a UlmO IN W6SGnlIIS
ter, Mass. When the Walter Hey
wood Chair Co. came to this town, OF
soon after that, Mr.. Mossman came
here as manager of the business here
some 35 years ago. She leaves two
children, o. III. Mossman Of this vii
lage and Mrs. Whiting of San Bernar-
dino, Cal. She has been q very in
dustrious, capable woman, who made
strong friendships and was a very
kind neighbor. While not member
she has always been supporter and
helper in the Methodist church, where
she will be much missed. The funer-
al services were held on the afternoon
Of her death at her late home, Rev.
F. W. Lewis officiating. The remains,
her husband and O. Ell. Mossman and
wife accompanying, were taken to
Westminster on Friday for burial in a
family lot. She had quite circle of
relatives and friends in that vicinity.
Mr.. Mossman and other members Of
the family have the sympathy Of the
community. Her age was about II
years.
This community was startled on
Friday to learn of the untimely
death by suicide of Mrs. &C. Parsons,
who left this village with her hus-
band only a few days since for a visit
to Bradford and vicinity. The re-
ports. though somewhat conflicting,
seem to establish the following facts:
After reaching Bradford, Mr.. Parsons
was summoned to Boston on a mat
ter of business and went there. His
wife, who had been a resident of Bos-
ton, Mr.. Parsons a resident of Som
erville, went on few days later and
took room in the Crawford House
where she made her home when in
Boston. This was on the afternoon of
Oct. IA. The next day, not having
opened her door or made her appear
ance, her room was opened and she
was found in an almost unconscious
state from the effects Of an open gas
burner and from 1audanum which she
and she was brought back to con-
to remain in a somewhat
delirious condition until Thursday,
when she rose from her bed and
window. She was carried to a hospi-
tai and died soon after. Mr.. Parsons
it seems, was not with her on the day
and night of her arrival, possibly was
among her relatives who lived in the
vicinity of Boston. Mr.. Parsons peo-
pie came here about three years ago,
soon after their marriage. Mrs. Par
sons had been married previously and
had one daughter, a girl of perhaps
eleven years of age when they came
lere. They first occupied the Cong. par
,onage and later when that was need
I'd by the pastor, they occupied the
in the Mrs. Stone house.
Mr.. Parsons has been engaged in
wool buying. Mrs. Parsons has been
greatly with rheumatism and
t is possible has been in the habit of
Using morphine or opium compounds
10 alleviate her sufferings. She
vas pleasant lady, and the relations
If husband and wife seemed to be |
most happy. The daughter was sum
noned to Bradford Thursday night, |
where we suppose the funeral occur
ed.
Since the above was written, we get
little nearer some Of the facts: Mrs.
PARSONS arrived at the Crawford
louise, Boston, on the afternoon of
Oct IA. She went immedi-
tely to her room, closed the transom
Yer her door tightly together, evil
emily intending to produce suffoca-
ion by gas, if death did not result
rom the effects of the laudanum. The
ttendants in the house smelled the
as and opened the room during the
light. Mrs. Parsons stated to those
rho waited upon her that she should
AXE her own life. In her delirious
loments she spoke Of her ''lost Char
e." and said, "they have taken my
harlie," referring to her husband.
he was removed to a private hospit-
on Tuesday afternoon, the Crawford
-ouse people intending to keep the
latter secret. After jumping from
le window to the ground, she died Of
lternal injuries in about two hours.
Re do not learn that Mr. Parsons has
cen seen or heard from since he
ent to Boston from Bradford, VT,
w days after he left here. This is
le greatest mystery in the case. His
1aracter, conduct and habits we're
lch while here that we can not be-
eve he has done wrong act. So far
) matters are concerned here, the re- ]