September 2, 1857
Died on the 21st ult., in Jackson, —–, infant daughter of Henry Korschnitz, aged 4 months.
Married on the 30th ult., by Rev. F. W. Kremer, Mr. Levi A. Kreider to Miss Susan C. Strohm, both of this borough.
Married on the 27th ult., by Rev. Aug. C. Wedekind, Mr. John Miller to Eliza Zeiler, both of North Lebanon township.
Married on the 20th ult., by Rev. J. Stein, Mr. Wm. H. Groh, of Berrysburg, Dauphin co., to Miss Elizabeth Stein, of East Hanover, Lebanon co.
Married on the 22d ult., by Rev. J. Stein, Mr. John Fox, to Miss Leah Ulrich, both of Bethel.
Married on the 23d ult., by Rev. J. Stein, Mr. Henry Weigand, to Miss Catharine Mies, both of Union.
Married on the 25th ult., by Rev. J. Stein, Mr. John L. Sailer, of Annville, to Miss Ellen J. Freylinghous, of Jonestown.
Drowned. – Mrs. Horst, widow of John Horst, of Rapho township, Lancaster county, was drowned on the 17th ult., by falling into a tub of water. – When she was discovered life was extinct, and all efforts to resuscitate her were unavailing. The deceased was very old and feeble.
Sad Occurrence – The wife of Jonathan Weaver, of Norristown, died last Thursday morning from the effects of an over dose of opium pills, given her by a physician for severe pain in the stomach. It appears that the Doctor, when called to prescribe for her, gave her a pill containing 1 ½ grains of opium, and left five others, with directions that she should take them at intervals of an hour and a half, until she found relief. After the Doctor left, Mr. Weaver went out, and was absent about an hour. On his return, he inquired of his wife what she had done with the pills, and she answered that she had taken then all – that she desired to sleep, and did not wish to be disturbed. About 2 o’clock in the morning he became alarmed at the condition of his wife, and immediately sent for two physicians, who did all they could to counteract the effects of the opium, but the poor woman soon fell into “the sleep that knows no waking.”
Sad Case of Suicide.
The community was startled yesterday morning by the announcement that the seven o’clock train of cars from Germantown had run down and instantly killed a young girl, who appeared to have purposely sought death through this most violent means. The spot where the occurrence transpired was about two hundred feet above the plank road bridge which crosses the track on the Germantown branch, some two hundred yards below the Tioga station. The unfortunate girl was observed by the engineer walking upon the track just in advance of the engine. The whistle was sounded loudly, but the girl kept on her way until the engine was almost upon her when covering her eyes with her hands she threw herself across the rail. A moment later and the entire train passed over her body, severing it in twain and tearing off also the back part of her head.
It appeared that the poor victim of self destruction had been loitering in the vicinity for some hours. The switchtender who has charge of the point where the Germantown and Norristown roads branch off, represents that at six o’clock the same morning he had seen the girl emerging from Rising Sun lane a small street in the vicinity of the Plank Road bridge. This she crossed, and soon passed out of view; but soon reappeared again at about half past seven o’clock, when he saw her coming down the Norristown track. Her appearance at this time was that of a person in whose mind the most terrible thoughts were revolving. She would advance hurriedly for a few paces, then stand with eyes transfixed to the ground.
As soon as possible after the car wheels had performed their inevitable work, the train was stopped and the remains of the suicide were gathered together and left under guard by the roadside, in hope that they might be identified. Subsequently a coffin was sent up, and about three o’clock the remains arrived in this city. They were taken to a private apartment upon the second floor of the Railroad Depot, where an inquest was held. It would be superfluous to print the testimony, as the evidence of each witness was directly to the purpose setting forth the facts above stated.
The only person who had any knowledge of her previous to the occurrence was Jas. Hutchings, a person residing on the plank road, who is employed in a workshop adjoining the plank road toll gate. His testimony at the inquest showed that just before the train came in view, the deceased asked him how long it would be before the train passed. He answered, “But a few minutes; if you wish to ride, you must walk on to the Tioga station, as the cars do not stop until they get there.” Her reply was inaudible, and about four minutes after he left her the cars struck her down.
The name of the deceased is Miss Grace Anna Miller. She resided with her parents, at the corner of Washington lane and Germantown pike. She has been insane for some time, and escaped the surveillance of her parents in a moment when least expected. Her grief stricken family have removed the body for burial. – Philad’a Press, Aug. 26.
SOURCE: Lebanon Advertiser Contributed by Shirley Pierce
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