New-York tribune., 1900-04-21
CIssIE LOTUS FELL oFERBO4RD.
THE ACTRESS WAS IN THE WATER AT OLD
POINT COMPREHENSIVE BY SAILOR

THE ACTRESS WAS IN THE WATER AT OLD
POINT COMFORT-REsCUED BY SAILOR.
Newport News Va. April % CspeciaD.-Cissie
LOTUS. the London actress. had narrow escape
from permanent retirement from the stage ar Old
Point Comfort last night and it Is thought
possible there that she tried 20 end her life by
drowning In Hampton Roads Notwithstanding her
statement that the whole affair an acct
dent. There are indications which point de-
hberate Jump into the water. whether Miss L0.tus
did so with suicidal intent Had the United
states training ship MO1ongahela not arrived IN
Hampton Roads a few days ago IL IS probable that
the actress would not have lived 20 tell the story
of her experience in the water for II was a seaman
from the Governments ship who leaped overheard
and TO her
Miss LOTUS arrived at Old Point Comfort yestsr-
day morning by steamer from Washington, with
Miss Bishop, her companion She registered az the
Chamberiin Hotel. giving her residence as London.
The hotel people do recall that they noticed
anything strange about her actions in the day or
last night when she appeared IN the dining hall for
the evening meal About 10 o'clock she left the
hotel. clad in a light evening dress carrying a golf
cape and hat. Those who her 20 on the pier
say she did not walk out for a stroll. but
went directly the place where she fell Jumped
overheard
II she made the leap intending 70 end her se she
selected an unfavorable place. for minute or two
before she went into the water boat belonging 70
the Monongahela. manned by sailors. had pulled
out from the landing the ChamberIin side OF the
pier. One Of the sailors. attracted by The splash
leaped overheard and swan TO the wOrnan's rescue
II Is said that she under once. but when she
came UP the sailor was by side and ne held her
until his shtpmates pulled the boat alongside The
actress lifted into the boat and taken 20 the
landing. where several persons mad gathered Her
hair was hanging at fun length She answered 70
her name when Of the attaches of the hotel
| called II. Medical aid was summoned ana Mss
| LOTUS was made comfortable In her room she
| soon recovered.
According 10 one report her golf cape ard her
hat Were found on the pier where she Went over
but This afternoon she left ner room and went out
for drive with her maid, visiting me nelsnoorlng
her experience hut she denied having tmped over
board with alI idea OF suicide II was an accident
| she said. and she fell from the pier railing On
wnlGh she ss was sting ~. -.s she E no seek.
ing II Is possible that the stage may lose another
/ OF IT'S favorites through arrangement OF the mind
der a great strain. and she IS exceedingly nervous
| all the time She is suffering from vertigo also.
and that she says IS responsible for the accident
last night. Efforts 20 Miss LOTUS this evening
/ were unsuccessfuI and her COMPANION Miss Bsh-
/ Op, when asked for a statement concerning the
actresses experience evening and her condition
! to-day retired 70 consult with Miss Lotus, re-
turning say: Miss LOTUS desires IT said IN
explanation OF her mishap. that she had an attack
| and fell into the water. She rescued by Coy
soiutely no truth IN the report tnat sne aternp'ee
| suicide Miss LOTUS Is only twenty-five years or
future ahead to contemplate suicide She has been
/ III FOR some weeks, and had 70 throw up n-r en-
/ rest. She is suffering from great nervous strain
| When asked II it was fact that Miss LOTUS
/ losing her mind Miss Bishop replied in the
negative. II was evident from her statement. how
| ever, that the actresses mental condition IS far
Miss LOTUS r.. f2-aiE6t gave The Tribune CORE
While standing on the end OF The pier here last
was rescued by sailors from the school ship Monon-
S'''e' anu ''''' "cIss1E LOTUS