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Show " TlKrJD OK TUK WOKt.O. Jumped from a Fouitti-Story Wlmluw.-Other Wlmluw.-Other Suicide. SrRAcrsE, X. V., JIIUc O.-Just before be-fore 3 o clock this morning. Mis. Richards, Rich-ards, wife of Charles K Richards, a cartridge mauufaetures of Bridgeport, Couu., jumped from a fourth-story window iu the Hygienic Institute at Geneva aud was killed. Miss Herendou, her nurse, made a determined effort to save here, dinging to Mrs. Richards' night dress for about three minutes while she whs suspended on the outside fifty feet from the ground. Mrs. Richard's had been a guest at the institute for about three months, and at times had shown signs of mental derangement. As a precautionary measure, the nurse slept in the room with her. Miss Hcr-emlon Hcr-emlon was awakened by Mrs. Richards removing some house plants from the w indow sill. As she was about to spring from the window the nurse grabbed hold, of her night dress. The folds of the garment gave way before the cries for help were answered. When Mrs. Richards was picked up she gasped: "Don't take me in; let me die." She lived but a short time. An inquest will be held. |