Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-04-23
Death Of Hrs. q. j. Jackson.

Our usually quiet cities were shocked
and sorrow stricken when the news
spread Wednesday morning that Mrs
6. J. Jackson had taken her life by
jumping from the Green Bay railroad
bridge into the raging waters of the
Wisconsin river while in a deranged
condition of her mind. Forgive her
for she knew not what she was doing.
Her condition reminds US of Jackson's
words where he says:
Now, while she kneals before thy throne,
o, teach her, Ruler of the skies,
That while by thy bedest alone
Earth's mightest ru1ers fail or rise,
No tear is wept to T Sc unknown,
No hair is lost, no sparrow dies!
That thou canst stay the ruthless hand
Of dark disease, and soOthe its pain;
That only by Thy stern commands
The battles lost, the soldiers slain
That from the distant sea or land
Thou bring'st the wanderer home again. -
Who knows what this poor woman
has suffered and passed through these
latter years? To her probably death
was the only means of relief. With a
fevered brain, a deranged mind, the
act was conceived and carried out be-
fore it could be prevented. She rests
in peace with all mankind and is now
freed from all pain and trouble.
Breathe not a word Of condemnation
for who knows but what her Judgment
would be your own under like circum-
stances. Her immediate relatives have
the sympathy Of the community in
their aff1iction. A good, kind, christian
woman has gone to her reward Peace
be unto her.
The story Of her death is about as
follows: Recently Mrs. Jackson has
been worse than usual and showed
considerable temper along with her
illness. Wednesday she was more so
than usual and her aunt Mrs. Jane
Trow, who has been living with and
caring for her could not control or
handle her. Mrs. Trow became
frightened and went to her nearest
neighbor for assistance. While after
her neighbor, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs.
Jackson put on a shawl and proceeded
to the railroad bridge near by. Mrs.
Lambert followed her and over took
her at the west end of the bridge
proper. She had crossed the trestle
work safely. Mrs. Lambert addressed
her and wanted to know where she
was going and Mrs. Jackson replied no
where in particular. Mrs. Lambert
tried to induce her to return back to
the house but she refused. They both
proceeded the length Of two spans of
the bridge at Mrs. Jackson's request
when they seated themselves upon the
bridge. They remained there about
one-half hour talking when Mrs.
Lambert suggested that they return to
the house for they might catch cold.
Mrs. jackson consented and they both
arose in the act of going. Mrs. Lambert
turned to go and Mrs. Jackson caught
hold of her dress skirts and tried to
induce her to come nearer the edge OF
bridge where Mrs. Jackson was stand
ing. Mrs. Lambert refused saying they
might fall off the bridge. At this Mrs
Jackson released her hold, threw of
he1 shawl and jumped off the bridge
into the rushing waters. This occurred
at o'clock in the morning. At this
writing Wednesday evening her body
has not been found. A reward of $l0C
will be given to anyone who viii
recover the body within week from
the date Of drowning.