Evening star., 1898-11-30
ATTEMPTS T0iKlLL HERSELF
Rash Act Of Miss Grace Gilmor, Clerk in
Pension Office.
Swallows Tablet of BichlOride of
Mercury-WillsB Sent to Prf-
vate Sanftarium.

"A broken heart and dissipation are said
TO be the prime causes which led to the at
tempt of Miss Grace II. Gilmor, clerk in
the pension office, to take her life. Up to
year ago Miss Gilmor had led an exem-
plary life. She was we'll known for her
charity in the neighborhood where she re-
sided and counted her friends by the score.
Then 1t is said, she met a man who per-
suaded her to drink, and 1t was not long
before she was confirmed in the habit.
This man, it is understood, had a peculiar
fascination for the girl, and so firmly did
she believe in him that she made over her
life insurance TO him, and then. when he
deserted her, tried to commit suicide. But
for the prompt and energetic efforts of a
physician her efforts would have beens sue
cessfui.
She chose as the medium for cutting
short her earthly career tablet of bichlor-
ide OF mercury, deadly poison used, when
dissolved In quantity of water, as an an
tiseptic.
These tablets come in tiny blue bottles.
and Miss Gilmor found no trouble in pro-
curing one. AT Schiller & Stevens drug
store the clerk refused to sell except upon
physicians prescription. but at another
store, even though she was particular to
ask how many it would require to kill, the
druggist permitted her to have them.
Swallows Tablet.
The attempt to take her life was made
in the office of dentist, friend of hers.
She swallowed tablet. and then, when
discovered, left the office Police head
quarters was Immediately notified. de-
tective was put on the case and Miss Gil
NOR was followed. She went into another
drug store and called for bottle of the
tablets and being refused, left. When she
appeared at the doorway the detective put
her under arrest, and she was promptly
taken to the first precinct station for eX-
animation as to her sanity. AT the station
she showed evidences of the poisoning. DR..
Gubm1p was passing a the tine and hur-
ried to the assistance of the woman. He
administered the proper antidotes, and af-
ter the patient had Vomited profusely, she
was taken in charge by the matron and put
to bed. Yesterday afternoon the doctors
examined her, but decided to wait until to-
day before passing finally upon her case.
This morning Police Surgeon hewitt and
DR.. Tuhman examined the woman carefully
and decided she was not insane, but suffer
ing from temporary alteration of mind, due
to the excessive use of alcohol.
An Early Caller.
Miss Gilmor spent a restful night. She
slept in the matrons room with the matron
and became quiet after little while. This
morning the man with whom she is infatu-
ated was an early caller. Later officials
from the pension office dropped in to see
her and assured her that she would not
lose her place. This seefaed to have salu
tary effect upon her, and she became ra-
tional and talked calmly with her friends
An intimate friend stepped in during the
examination by the doctors and said she
would take charge Of Miss Gi'mor II com
mtted to her care. She explained that all
her friend required was rest and freedom
from the influence of that man 1t is her
intention. she said. to take her to a private
,r,tf f,rs,,y palti W
the care Of the sisters, she will soon be her
self The doctors agreed to this and,
headquarters being satisfied, she was re-
moved later in the day.