The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-01
GRIEF LEADS TO SUICIDE.
1ER& OoTTTER ENDS HER LIFE IN
n RR00KLYN BOARDING. HOUSE.

Her Husband Died Last Easter sna Therear-
ter she Mad Been Depressed-A Letter 70
Her Lawyer Tells why she Is About to
XIII Herself ana Beaueaths usr RHects.
Mrs. May Cottier died suddenly In the board
ing house. l56 Montague street, Brooklyn, yea
terday afternoon, and from q letter which she
leftfor her lawyer, Col. John L. Burleigh, and the
circumstances surrounding the case. It lie known
abe committed suicide.
Mira. Cottier, who was 35 years old, was q
daughter Of Horny F. Beebe of Greenport, l.. l.,
who is employed during the summer months in
sailing yachts for pleasure parties. She was
married about sixteen years ago to Harry Cot
tier, whit was an employee of the jewelry firm Of
Cross & Beguelin OF Maiden lane. Mr.. Cottier
died shortly before Easter last. when he was so
years old. At that time tn Cottiers were board
ing In Hanson place. Brooklyn. After his
death Mrs. Cottier became greatly detected
and frequently she was found in tears.
When asked why she always said she had been
thinking OF her husband. or late sho had been
moro depressed than usual. Ten days ago she
called on Mrs. w. H. Sweeney, the keeper Of the
Montague street house. and said she wanted TO
stay there for q little time. Mrs. Sweeney had
accommodate her. Mrs. Cottier insisted that
took the, front room on the second floor. Tho
house 70 directly opposlte Holy Trinity Episcopal
Mrs. cottior told Mrs. Sweeney that she in.
Tended soinE home on Thprsday, but chsnscd
sand,mile railroad ticket would cost. While
tainted and her muscles became rigid. She was
taken to her room, and In the afternoon she had
during tho evening. and appeared to be quite
cheerful. She failed to appear at the breakfast
xao,e we yesterday ssiiay mo NOR and when she said she
her room. pr. Bryant Of Greene avenue saw her
about II o'clock. and whom he, left said that his
called at Mrs. Cottier's room and found her
breathing very heavily. Mrs. Sweeney. sent for
On their arrival they found Mrs. Cottier In a
comatose condition and applied an, electric bat
ip!lowed. Neither would give any opinion as TO
Deputy Coroner James Deegan found the let
was not inclose |. In the top drawer OF the
bureau was a small envelope containing bro.
tanned q few drops of laudanum. DR.. A. ".
Shepard, the county physician. will make nu
Only a few days ago Mrs. Cottier informed
Mrs. Sweeney that she was going to look for
light employment in order to do something to
member Of 81; Peters Episcopal charsR. Tbs
1T is no use, Col. BurleiRb. of my trying to
live without my darling Harlic, and he would
not want me TO, IL no knew how unhappy / am.
The ring ! have on my left hand 10 the one FOR
DIR. b. the one | have here, with the two
stones. / wish Mrs. Sweeney, with S25. to have;
the single largo stone. ] wish Miss SchnitZer OF
IL East Thirty-third street. and she will know
how ! am to he laid out, In white satin. in a pur-
Give my father SlUO, also give nv mother
my furniture. In the Peoples Bank in
Greenport. In the safe. you will find
some jewelry. Give my cousin Ella Corwin my
earrings. One pin give to Mrs Parker. one TO
my dear friend, Belle Frost, corner 1921 street
and Seventh avenue. New York, and give her
all my clothes and whatever l have NOT men.
toned. l only wish my sister to have my chain,
because abe has not boen good to me since /
went home to her. Have MIR. smith. he under
taker; DR.. b. will know. Give my watch and
chain TO Mrs. Dakin. 9 South Elliott place.
leave this with you, John l.. Burleigh. for l
know you will do as ! wish. Whatever money
Is left keep 70 put flowers on our graves at Eas-
ter, Miss Schnitzer knows all about how ] wish
June 20. 1897. l wanted to 60 to him. my
1t was said last night that Mr.. Cottier left his
vile sufficient money to tako care Of her COM
fortahly.
MIR. Cottier.' said one of the women At the
Montague street house, always treated his
wife like a pet: He would mover allow her to 20
out after dark unless no was with hor.r They
were always IJs thcr, and we're as like lovers as
could be. and thai state OF affairs lasted until
his death"
The mother of Mrs. Cottier IL expected In
Brooklyn this morning.