The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
MRS. VOSS
TAKES HER
OWN LIFE
Depressed. She Drinks a
Deadly Poison.
WAS TO APPEAR
IN POLICE COURT
Charge Of Causing Child's
Death Pending.
BROODING OVER 1T
MADE HER DESPERATE
The Dead Woman Had Long Been
Known Here a. Doctress-Had
Attempted Suicide on Other
Occasions-What Co oner
Taylor Says Of the
Deceased.
Charge Of Causing Chlld's
Death Pending.
BROODING OVER 1T
MADE HER DESPERATE

Mrs. Isabella P. Voss, under heavy bond
to appear In the Police Court this morning
to answer the charge of exposing an In
fant in an alley with intent TO kill
IT. committed suicide yesterday after
noon by taking large dose OF tincture
OF aconite, one OF the deadliest of poi
sons
The case Is singular and interesting.
Mrs. Voss. we'll known to the physicians
and police of this city, was driven to her
act OF self-destruction because of what
she claimed was her unjust arrest and
detention under bond. She said in dis
cussing the matter before she took the
poison that she had no doubt OF being
able to prove her Innocence. but felt that
her reputation had been seriously In
jured. and this, with other troubles. was
more than she could stand. She laid her
death upon those who were responsible
for her arrest. Her daughters were
very much agitated when seen at the
house by the coroner. and did tho same
thing. r
Story ofthe Case.
The warrant was served on Mrs. Yoss
at her residence, No. 321 North Fourth
Street, Wednesday of last week. by Off,
GERS Wyatt and Wiltshire. who worked
up the case The technical charge upon
which she was held was that she ex-
posed a baby in public alley with in
tent to kill 1t. a well known young man
was arrested at the same time on the
same charge.
Briefly told, the story Of the case.
which led 10 her self-destruction, IS this:
A member In respectable family had
cause to wish to get a home for an In
fant He took 1t to Mrs. Voss. who, he
says, accepted sum of money, for
which she promised 10 get place for
the child. She tried to get the infant IN
at the almshouse, but 1t was refused.
She tried a number of other means Of
finding a home. but all efforts came to
naught. Finally, after keeping the child
several weeks, she sent for the young
man to come and get 1t. This. he de-
clares, he did. and therefore clears her Of
guilt. as he himself says that he gave II
to a colored man to carry to the Second
Police Station. The negro's courage
failed him, and he left it in an alley near
Eighth and Marshall Streets, where the
officers found It. When 1t was sent to
the almshouse instantly 1t was recognized
as the same which Mrs. Voss had brought
there. She was applied to and told how
she had given 1t to the young man who
had brought it to her. The police ar
rested both They were bailed in the
station house last Wednesday night, Mr..
r. f. Firth going on her ball bond. The
case was called in the Police Court the
next day, last Thursday. and continued un-
til tomorrow. with the bond OF each being
increased to $1,000 Mr., Firth again went
on her bond.
Had Grieved Much.
Since her arrest she has srieyed much
over having to go to court and having
such a charge against her. Her single
daughter, who lived with her. says she
was devoted to children and would not
have hurt one for anything. She was de-
spondent over the loss of her reputation
which she regarded as ruined by her ar.
rest.
Yesterday at dinner. so relates this