New York, 1895
The body of a man about 30 years of age was found floating in the sound off Whitestone Tuesday morning, dressed in a light suit and black stockings and patent leather shoes. From letters found it appears that his name was Franklin Gardiner, and that he committed suicide.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, July 5, 1895, p. 1.
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Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Brennan Sent to an Asylum.
New York, 1895
Frank Brennan, of Flushing, the young man who lost his mind through saving the life of a would be suicide, has been removed to the Poughkeepsie insane asylum. Brennan's pitiful condition has caused universal regret in Flushing, where he was well known.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 1.
Frank Brennan, of Flushing, the young man who lost his mind through saving the life of a would be suicide, has been removed to the Poughkeepsie insane asylum. Brennan's pitiful condition has caused universal regret in Flushing, where he was well known.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 1.
Mrs. Muerle Took Poison.
New York, 1895
Mrs. Augusta Muerle of Valley Stream, who was arrested a week ago for shooting at Henry Mott, attempted to commit suicide Friday night in her cell at the police station. When locked up she told the officer if she was put in a cell she would take poison, but no attention was paid to this threat. She took 100 quarter-grain morphine pills. The act was discovered almost immediately and two physicians were summoned. They worked on her all night and saved her life.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 1.
Mrs. Augusta Muerle of Valley Stream, who was arrested a week ago for shooting at Henry Mott, attempted to commit suicide Friday night in her cell at the police station. When locked up she told the officer if she was put in a cell she would take poison, but no attention was paid to this threat. She took 100 quarter-grain morphine pills. The act was discovered almost immediately and two physicians were summoned. They worked on her all night and saved her life.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 1.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Bullet Through His Head
New York, 1895
Jacob Weyrich of Oyster Bay committed suicide Tuesday afternoon by shooting himself. His daughter hearing a report of a revolver in the barn, gave the alarm. Weyrich was found with a bullet hole through his head from temple to temple. He was 56 years of age. No cause can be assigned for the act, as he was in his usual spirits at noon.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 8.
Jacob Weyrich of Oyster Bay committed suicide Tuesday afternoon by shooting himself. His daughter hearing a report of a revolver in the barn, gave the alarm. Weyrich was found with a bullet hole through his head from temple to temple. He was 56 years of age. No cause can be assigned for the act, as he was in his usual spirits at noon.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 8.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Will Have to Try Again
New York, 1895William S. Valentine, of Bellmore, attempted suicide on Tuesday by shooting himself through the head and taking a dose of Paris green. Physicians succeeded in extracting the bullet and relieving him of the poison.
John Nix Dies Suddenly
John Nix, of Hempstead, died suddenly in Charleston, S.C., Tuesday night of apoplexy. He was the head of the firm of Nix & Co., of Greenwich street, New York, well known to all Long Island farmers.
Will Sue for Damages
Mrs. Carrie Holmes, who broke her leg by a fall on one of Flushing's defective sidewalks, has notified the authorities that she is going to sue for damages.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 12, 1895, p. 1.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tried to Commit Suicide
New York, 1895
Henry Amend, 24 years old, who rented a furnished room from Mrs. Annie Klessling in Williamsburgh, was found insensible from inhaling gas in his bed Saturday morning. He was carried to an open window, and subsequently was taken to the Eastern District Hospital. Mrs. Klessling told the police that Amend was out of work and despondent. The police learned that Amend's father and a brother lived in Ozone Park. It is believed that Amend turned on the gas with suicidal intent.
The Surrogate's Court
Surrogate Weller yesterday admitted to probate the wills of Maria Melrose, John H. Brunges and Sarah D. Allen. The will of Charles Hinch of Richmond Hill, was, by mutual consent, rejected. A decree was entered in the accounting of the estate of Eliza Gray.
To-day's calendar — Will cases of Abraham Stoothoff; real estate proceedings of Anna C. West; accounting in the estate of John S. Brinckerhoff and Lucy A. Baylis.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 1.
Henry Amend, 24 years old, who rented a furnished room from Mrs. Annie Klessling in Williamsburgh, was found insensible from inhaling gas in his bed Saturday morning. He was carried to an open window, and subsequently was taken to the Eastern District Hospital. Mrs. Klessling told the police that Amend was out of work and despondent. The police learned that Amend's father and a brother lived in Ozone Park. It is believed that Amend turned on the gas with suicidal intent.
The Surrogate's Court
Surrogate Weller yesterday admitted to probate the wills of Maria Melrose, John H. Brunges and Sarah D. Allen. The will of Charles Hinch of Richmond Hill, was, by mutual consent, rejected. A decree was entered in the accounting of the estate of Eliza Gray.
To-day's calendar — Will cases of Abraham Stoothoff; real estate proceedings of Anna C. West; accounting in the estate of John S. Brinckerhoff and Lucy A. Baylis.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 1.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Mrs. Eliza Ruland's Death
New York, 1895
Left Her Husband's Side at Midnight and Cast Herself Into a Well.
Eliza Ann Ruland of New Village committed suicide at 12 o'clock Sunday night by jumping into a well in the rear of her residence. The loss of her three children is believed to have been the cause. She was the wife of John Ruland, a farmer. The couple went to bed early Sunday night. Mrs. Ruland was melancholy, and spoke several times of her three dead children. She went to sleep before her husband did.
At 12 o'clock Mr. Ruland was awakened by feeling his wife stepping over him toward the outer edge of the bed.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"Out to the kitchen," was the reply.
Mr. Ruland thought no more of the matter for a time, but as his wife did not return he started out to the kitchen to look for her. She was not there. He tried to open the kitchen door but it was locked on the outside. Opening the little window he called out several times. No answer came and he ran to the front door. The key was missing.
Mr. Ruland was greatly excited by this time. Opening a window he climbed out. Not finding his wife elsewhere, Mr. Ruland procured a lantern and looked into the well right back of the house. He could not see the bottom, so he tied the lantern to a rope and lowered it into the well.
In the bottom of the well, floating on the water, was the lifeless body of a woman who had been his wife for more than sixty years. Mr. Ruland ran for help, and J. D. Hammond and Walter and George Coleman set to work to get the body of Mrs. Ruland from the well. A ladder was lowered into the well. Walter Coleman descended and passed a rope around the old lady's body. The scene after they laid the old lady's body on the ground was a pitiful one. Aged Mr. Ruland fell upon his knees, and folding his arms around his dead wife's neck, wept as though his heart would break.
Several years ago one of their sons died. Then another child passed away. When the third and last child was taken away the old lady's sorrow knew no bounds. The church bell seemed to affect her deeply, and she became melancholy when it rang.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 8, 1895, p. 4.
Left Her Husband's Side at Midnight and Cast Herself Into a Well.
Eliza Ann Ruland of New Village committed suicide at 12 o'clock Sunday night by jumping into a well in the rear of her residence. The loss of her three children is believed to have been the cause. She was the wife of John Ruland, a farmer. The couple went to bed early Sunday night. Mrs. Ruland was melancholy, and spoke several times of her three dead children. She went to sleep before her husband did.
At 12 o'clock Mr. Ruland was awakened by feeling his wife stepping over him toward the outer edge of the bed.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"Out to the kitchen," was the reply.
Mr. Ruland thought no more of the matter for a time, but as his wife did not return he started out to the kitchen to look for her. She was not there. He tried to open the kitchen door but it was locked on the outside. Opening the little window he called out several times. No answer came and he ran to the front door. The key was missing.
Mr. Ruland was greatly excited by this time. Opening a window he climbed out. Not finding his wife elsewhere, Mr. Ruland procured a lantern and looked into the well right back of the house. He could not see the bottom, so he tied the lantern to a rope and lowered it into the well.
In the bottom of the well, floating on the water, was the lifeless body of a woman who had been his wife for more than sixty years. Mr. Ruland ran for help, and J. D. Hammond and Walter and George Coleman set to work to get the body of Mrs. Ruland from the well. A ladder was lowered into the well. Walter Coleman descended and passed a rope around the old lady's body. The scene after they laid the old lady's body on the ground was a pitiful one. Aged Mr. Ruland fell upon his knees, and folding his arms around his dead wife's neck, wept as though his heart would break.
Several years ago one of their sons died. Then another child passed away. When the third and last child was taken away the old lady's sorrow knew no bounds. The church bell seemed to affect her deeply, and she became melancholy when it rang.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 8, 1895, p. 4.
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