Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-29

MRS LIZZIE MILLER ELLIS
! F'rOm a Sketch Made at the Station
House Last Night)
horrible deed she has perpetrated, and
mourning most piteousy for her little
prison. is a picture which once seen may
never be forgotten.
The other side Of the picture. though
not so sad, is still one to cause even the
hardest heart to melt with pity. In a
plain casket In a back room at the Coro-
ner's office lie the remains Of the little
girl, whose bright prattle had been her
mothers joy, now cold in death as the
result of the poisonous potion adminis-
tered by that mother.
THE LAST DOSE.
The infanticide occurred between the
hours of and 10 o'clock Tuesday night.
AT that hour Mrs. Ellis administered
several teaspoonfuls Of laudanum to her
baby, and after imprinting farewell
kiss on its little lips she placed II gently
on the bed for It's last, long sleep. The
distracted mother then turned the bottle
to her own lips, and, drinking literally of
the poison, she, too, lay dowr"teside hep
loved one to court death.
sleep soon overpowered both, and after
a short space of time the little one awoke
in Heaven. But what an awakening
awaited the unfortunate mother. While
she slept the night grew on apace and
morning broke. The poison failed to have
the desired effect upon her, and she re-
gained consciousness only 10 find the
corpse of her loved one by her side. Miss
ing the warm embrace with which she
was wont to be aroused each morning.
the full realization OF her awful crime
came upon her, and she cried aloud for
assistance.
THE CORONER CALLED.
The hotel people hearing her cries. hur-
ried TO her room, and the wife of the
proprietor entered. There the mother
asked for medical aid for her baby. and a
messenger was quickly dispatched for Dr.
d. Meade Mann. whose office is imme-
diately opposite the hotel. The doctor
responded promptly, but saw at glance
that there was no need for his services.
He administered a quoting potion to the
heart-broken mother, and reported the
case TO the Coroner, who arrived on the
scene shortly thereafter
TO DR.. Taylor Mrs Ellis freely admit
ted that she was responsible for her
baby's death. and she also detailed 10
him how she had endeavored TO end her
own life Dr. Taylor told Mrs. Ellis that
he would have TO cause her arrest. which
Information she received without a CULVER
of emotion. merely asking that this ac-
ton be deferred until she, could commu-
nicate with her father, Mr.. ID. +. Allen,
of Farmville.
FATHER PHOTOGRAPHED FOR.
This the kind-hearted Coroner agreed
to and he at once dispatched a telegram
TO Mr. Allen. A reply came telling him
to ship the body to Farmviie and an
other, more urgent, telegram was sent.
This time the father, still not seeming
To grasp the horror Of the situation.
wired for his daughter to be sent home
at once. Coroner Taylor then telegraphed
him TO stop wiring and come TO Rich
mond as his daughter was held pris-
oner. DIR. Taylor then went 10 the
Second Police Station and gave informa-
lion on which Sergeant Taiey swore out
a warrant. charging Mrs. Ellis with muir
der. Together. with Policeman Foster.
the officer went to the Windsor and took
the repentant mother into custody, re-
moving her 10 the station-house, where
Sergeant Cosby made her as comfortable
as possible.
Shortly after her arrival at the station
house a Dispatch man called upon Mrs.
Ellis and found her somewhat calmer,
but still in the deepest distress. She Is
unite a pretty blonde; has a very intel
lleent face, and has every evidence OF
refinement. She told her story to the re-
porter with great simplicity and In detail,
making absolutely no effort at conceal
mcnt, merely emphasizing by her words
the distress which was written on her
features.
A SAD, SAD STORY.
II was born" said said. january 2s
1883. and lived with my father and mosher
in the utmost harmony. l was educated
at the southern Female Institute al