The Blandford and Wimbourne Telegram. — 1881-11-18 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

STRANGE SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY.  An in quiry terminated in London on Monday, as to the death ot Miss Caroline Eliza Perry, aged 19, daughter of Mr. Perry, of Christow, mar Exeter, which had taken place at the residence of her aunt, Edgwarero .d, under such peculiar circumstances that the co oner had felt it is duty to direct an analysis of the contents of the stomach by the medical officer of health (Dr. Wyuter Blyth). Mrs. Julia Perry, mother of the deceased, stated that deceased, after leaving school, had been a governess some 15 or 16 months. She went to London on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Caroline Hudson, on the 22nd of September. Deceased was of a most cheerful disposition, well behaved, of eob-r habits, and spoke of her happiness when asking to be permitted to stay ldnger. Mrs. Caroline Hudson said deceased had a cough, but was other wise in good health up to Sunday last. On that day they went together to the Zoological Gardens. On Monday morning she went out, and on returning about 11 o'clock, she found deceased lying on the couch seeming y very ill. Deceased did not object to a doctor, but begged her sot to send for her mother. Witness sent Mr. Miles, a friend of hers, a dealer in jewelery, in Sale-street, Paddington, who came in, for Dr. Raynor. After Dr. River had seen deceased, a chemist came, and then Dr. Raynor asked witness to leave the room while her servant remained. She believed that death took place about an hour after, but she did not know exactly, she was in such a fright. She could in no way account for the death of deceased, who was of a I most cheerful disposition. She was not upset by anything. She did not know if deceased had any male acquaintance, but it was her custom to take a walk every morning by herself in the park. Emily Loader, servant to Mrs. Huds )n, said on Monday morning deceased, who seemed perfectly well, got up about seven, and had her breakfast at eight o'clock. Mrs. Hudson went out about a quarter to nine, and the deceas-d came and alike' her what she was t" do about her clothes, as Captain Day, who had engaged rooms was coming in that morning. She told her what to do, and presently deceased asked for a cup of tea, which she made her. About half-past nine, wantlng some soap, she called to deceased to give her the key of the store cupboard, but receiving no answer, she went into the sitting-room, and found her lying on the couch on her back, stretched out as if in an hysterical fit. She was quite sensible, and ta itnens begged her to cry, as it would relieve her, and he rep ied she could not. She roused deceased with some water, and she then said, " Oh, don't leave me ? don't leave me ! " and asked for s,nother cup of tea, which she gave her, she obeerved that her face became alternately white and red, while at times it twitched and she appeared convulsed. The deceased said she had done something wrong, repeating it twice; but on being asked what she had done, she said she would not tell. Mrs. Hudson. returned home about half-past ten with Miss Bartlett She told her about deceased, and advised a doctor to be sent for; and Mr. -Miles, who came in at the moment, went for one, and returned with Dr. Raynor. When he came deceased expressed a wish to be alone with thedoctor. The coroner, as Dr. Blyth had not had time to make the analysis, here suggested an adjournment, but some of the jurors desired before doing so to hear what evidence Mr. Miles had to give. J .mes Miles was then examined, and said he resided at Paddington, and was a valuer and dealer in jeweller", his business being private. He had not been out with deceased at any time, and never paid attentions to her, as he did not like her. He had never heard her threaten to take her life in any way. He believed she was jealous because her aunt used to walk out with him in the evening without taking her. Sometimes her aunt used to tell her that all her money and property was left to her, and at other times to him; but he looked upon it as idle talk. There was nhthing wrong on Mrs. Hudson's part as far as he kn-w. The medical evidence showed that the dec-ased died from the effect of strt chnine and brucine poisoning; and the jury found that death was cased by strychnin- poi ohing ; self administered while in a state of mental excitement.  A manifesto to the Irish race has been isms(' by the Fenian brotherhood in Amerma, in wh,ch they are asked to remember that God has plscs t wild!' their reach resources of civilization t) overthrow tyranny, and that if they have the manhood to use them they may yet gladden the hearts of a liberty-'oving people by striking the pirate of the world to her knees. 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