The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24
SUICIDE OF MRS. MANN.
Drowned Herself in Bathtub at Her
Home.

Drowned Herself in IA Batl,tub at Her
Home.
The sensation of the hour in town is the
cath of Mrs Doretta Mann, wife of Louis
| Ilann, who keeps furnishing goods
tore on West Centre street. The circum-
5tances surrounding the death, together with
he fact that the couple were married only
bout eighteen months and the reticcnce of
he husband has made the case one Of the
lost sensational recorded in local annals for
lme time.
1t appears that shortly after i've o'clock
iturddy evening Mr.. Mann aud his father
law, Mr. Goldschmdt, of Mt. Carmel,
ere in the formers store at No II West
entre street, when M Mann suggested that
r. Godschmidt go to his supper.
Mr.. Goldschmidt won't to the Mann resi-
nce in the Schmidt building on North
ain street. He found the door of the apart
ents locked and returned to the store. Mr..
ann remarked that it was strange his wife
rs not home, as she was always very prompt
having meals ready. He locked up the
pre- and went home with his iather-in law.
" peated efforts to got an answer from
thin failed and Mr.. Mann became alarmed.
& nally one OF the doors were forced open
served on a table. Beneath the purse was
note written by Mrs Mann.
u lvWhether the husband got an intimation
pm this note as to the death Of his wife is
known. In fact Mr. Mann's mind has
II been clear concerning the note since, and
II ne members of the family discaim knowl-
ge it. However, Mr., Mann and his father
II law went into the bathroom and were horri-
~,
u Ee bathtub, which was almost full of water
le e body was clothed in night robe 1t
II ks hastily removed from the tub by the
| tsband and father aud Dr. Calen was sum
Npned. Upon making an examination the
u ter declared that life was extinct aud had
n len for about an hour.
aNhen Mr. Mann and his father-in-law par
)eIbk of dinner at home ON Saturday Mrs.
Rnn was apparently in excellent spirits and
otath. She remarked to her husband that
+ intended spending part of the after
lq0on visiting one of her friends 1t has
N pee been learned that the visit was not
lIide. The deceased left her home neatly
u BANGED. Even to the removal Of the ashes
II Im the kitchen range. Mr. Mann always
II r(ended to this, and for the first time his
Ife did the work on Saturday. She carried
Il ashes down stairs and asked one of the
" lrks in Schmidt's store to direct her to the
t-hin.
ID 1fo one reporter Mr.. Mann yesterday
SIectly denied that his wile's death was due
Suicide. HERALD reporter to-day met
Il 1ac Goldschmidt a brother of the dead
20 Imam. Mr.. Goldschmidt is wealthy
lsjthing dealer Of Mt Carmel He said to
W. reporter Il intended to come to Shenan-
'iioth yesterday to visit my sister, but was
IN led Saturday night by telegram an
her death. | really cannot ac.
'at tnt for it, My sister had good husband
no good home and she repeatedly wrote
Co asked me to call on her and see how
'hEely she was settled. 1t may be that she
nnlended to take bath before preparing
'pper and while standing beside the bath
III was attacked by heart failure, or some
su ing of that kind. 1t is a sad case"
y t,uMrs Mann was about 80 years of age. Be
'nre her marriage she lived with her father
Mt. Carmel, and was a spinster. She mar
oed Mr.. Mann year ago last October.
"trly last fall the couple buried their child,
Iri,hich lived but u few weeks. The death of
~ offspring is supposed to have p.eyed
Won the unfortunate wOmau's mind, al
"eough she was apparently careful to conceal
upr worriment.
.nThe funeral will take place tomorrow
he)rning The remains will be taken to
ttsyille for nterment.