Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-07
TOOK CHLORAL.
Suicide Of May Raines of
Augusta at Lewiston.
She Also Gave Her Lover a Dose But
He Will Recover.
No Cause Known for The Deed Affair Stroud
cd in Mystery.

The Lewiston Journal, last evening,
published the following story:
May f. Raynes of Lewiston. was
found dead in her room at Nc. 81 Ash
street, corner of Ash and Middle streets,
at p. NJ
Dr. A. NJ. Garcelon was called who
summoned Coroner A. T.. McDonough.
Mr.. McDonough called the marshal.
me woman lay On her face on the
bed, dead. She had been dead since
last evening. In another room was
Harry Boyd, a young man who had
been counting Miss Haynes. After the
officers found the girl they were look
ing about the room when they opened
the door leading into the next room and
found the young man unconscious on
the bed. The door Of the girls room
was fastened on her side. The young
man was violently shaken, and finally
came to himself
lie said the girl mixed the dose of
choral and gave it to him. He drank
it. and went to sleep. She drank the
next dose and was killed at once
1t looks like suicide on her part and
was about 20 and he is IS. His home is
in Massachusetts and he had been lriv-
ing milk team for Fred Pefferies. He
was taken to the station. and the girl
to Mr.. McDonou%h's rooms. An in
quest will be held She formerly lived
in Augusta.
The young man awoke this forenoon
and found that he had been poisoned,
and fearing that he might receive an
other dose of poison. got IN and went
into the young Woman'S room, where
he found the box which had contained
the choral and carried il to his own
room and put it under his pillow. He
didn't remember of noticing whether
The girl was alive or dead. He lost
consciousness Immediately after re-
turning to his room.
He would have died had he not been
found and shaken into consciousness
He had $40 in his pocket The girl had
been boarding at the house right along
but he had only been there for a few
weeks.
Later.-At 40 p. NJ. The young man
Boyd is at the station and appears TO
be dying.
y Journal reporter called on Miss
Raynes' parents, who live on Federal
street. Mr. and Mrs c. NJ Raynes
They had not heard Of the tragedy I'M
Ill the reporter called and were much
affected. when informed of the sad
death of their daughter.
Miss Raynes was born in Detroit,
Me. but had spent the greater part of
her life in this city. She received her
education in the Grammar schools of
the city and since her graduation had
been working in various places. \ lit
tie over three years ago she had a
shock from which she never fully re
covered. six months AGO she went TO
Lewiston and since that time her par
cnts have been greatly worried about
her. especially Mrs. Raynes, who told
The reporter that when her daughter
went away. she was afraid that she
would never again see her.
Miss Haynes is survived by d father
ard mother. four brothers and three
sisters, the most Of whom reside III
Augusta.
City Marshal Morse received a mess
age from City Marshal Wing of Lewis
ton, asking him to see Miss Raynes'
relatives and inform them of the mat
ter and see what disposition was to be
made of the body. AS a result of Mar
shal Morses visit. Frank Raynes, a
brother, will leave on the early train
| this morning, for Lewiston and bring
! the remains to this city. where the
! funeral services will be held.