Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-06
Mxsterions suiclde.

New YORK, May "a nduuSoihc
young woman, supposed to be Mrs. J.
w. Gray. of New Orleans, put bullet
through her right temple in her room
in the Imperial Hotel, this morning,
and died few hours later at the New
York Hospital, where she was r.iooved
for treatement. On the bureau of the
room she occupied was found letter
which read as follows:
"Dear Sweetheart: When | called
you up on the phone you talked so
cruelty to me that went ont and bought
revolver intending to do it then. | was
broug hit up Ia convent aud my religion
teaches against such things, but | can't
stand it any longer"
The cause for the shooting is a mys-
terry, explained only so far as the tell
tale letter gnes. The writer broke off in
her explanation, aud as she did not adj
dress the note, the police have no idea
for whom it was meant. The note was
evidently written partly yesterday and
partly today. The handwriting at the
end did not appear quite as firm as at
the beginning. The latter part said:
again you have disappointed me.
Charley, What in Gods name have |
done? If you were anxious to get rid of
me, that were easy. Why did you have
me come to New York? If you had said
ollie, | do not want you to RETURN |
would never have dcpe so. Here am
as your wife. What can | do but wait
here like a fool for you to show up? And
still you do not. Well, Charley, this is
the last. | wish you all the luck in the
world. You know am your chum and
pal always. What chums we have
beenP
The woman was a handsome brunette,
with a great mass of black hair. She
was a Southerner, and her letters showed
evidences of education. A search of the
room later revealed another letter. 1t
read:
81 ask of those who will look after
me when | am gone, please do not cross
my hands. | have perfect horror OF
it; and another, again, let me ask that
be put to rest in the most simple way.
What little | have after my bills are
paid. | wish to be sent to Olivia Parker,
1928 st. Andrews street, New Orleans.
Do not throw it away on me. ! do not
believe in those things. Give it 10 the
living, not to the dead. 1. can do them
no good"
Mrs. Gray and fine looking man,
few years her senior, apparently, appear
ed at the Imperial on April 20, and
registered as ~. w. Gray and wife,
New Orleans" Nothing about them at
tracled particular attention, and none of
the hotel employees knew the mans
business here. They went out together
frequently, and the man was away in
the day time. The woman was about 30
years old.
Jewels and property estimated to be
worth $40, 900 were found in the wom-
ans room.
Mrs. Grace Sanford, who occupies an
apartment at No. 81 west Goth street,
knew the suicide WE'LL
"Her husband died May 2, last year,
in New Orleans" Mrs. Sanford said.
"He was a wealthy Chicago man. After
his death Mrs. Gray came to New York
and took apartments with me. She
stayed until some time after Thanks
giving. She met Jersey City man in
the cary fall. He is married. A few
days ago a little son of his was drowned,
and after the sons death he determined
to give up Mrs. Gray and live a better
life. He called her up and told her so.
Mrs. Gray was very wealthy woman.
The whole cause of her death was an
exceeding infatuation tor the man. She
had entree to good society, unlimited
credit at all the large restaurants and
hotels. am informed that she has left
a public letter in which she is said to
leave her jewelry and money to col
ored girl named Olivia Parker, in New
Orleans. AS a matter of fact, | know
this girl is her sister. Mrs. Gray was a
very light mulatto or possibly octoroon."
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