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August 27, 1859
Saint Paul Weekly Minnesotian
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A prostitute in the city attempted suicide with laudanum after her lover left her for another, but was saved by a physician and reconciled with him.
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Tried to Commit Suicide.
A yellow-haired denizen of one of the most fashionable and popular houses of prostitution in this city, attempted to commit suicide a few nights since. She had been deserted by her "fancy man," who had gone off to the embraces of a rival courtesan, and so constant was the attachment she felt for the faithless fellow, the deserted one could not endure the slight. Procuring some Laudanum from another abandoned inmate, she swallowed it, and announced her intention of self-destruction. Before it had any fatal effect, however, a physician was sent for, and the fluid was pumped from the stomach. Her truant "fancy man" hearing of the devotion of his mistress at once sought her, and confessing his error, was forgiven and taken under her patronage again.—A tragedy nipped in the bud.
A yellow-haired denizen of one of the most fashionable and popular houses of prostitution in this city, attempted to commit suicide a few nights since. She had been deserted by her "fancy man," who had gone off to the embraces of a rival courtesan, and so constant was the attachment she felt for the faithless fellow, the deserted one could not endure the slight. Procuring some Laudanum from another abandoned inmate, she swallowed it, and announced her intention of self-destruction. Before it had any fatal effect, however, a physician was sent for, and the fluid was pumped from the stomach. Her truant "fancy man" hearing of the devotion of his mistress at once sought her, and confessing his error, was forgiven and taken under her patronage again.—A tragedy nipped in the bud.
What sub-type of article is it?
Suicide Attempt
What keywords are associated?
Suicide Attempt
Prostitution
Laudanum
Reconciliation
Where did it happen?
This City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
This City
Event Date
A Few Nights Since
Outcome
attempted suicide prevented by physician; reconciled with lover
Event Details
A yellow-haired prostitute attempted suicide by swallowing laudanum after being deserted by her lover, who had gone to another woman. She announced her intention, but a physician pumped the fluid from her stomach before fatal effect. The lover returned, confessed error, and was forgiven.