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Show .1 noniXTic Yiinowrn. He Takn a Ilatb. but l Landed in Jail. WAiiunxiWN, N. Y., Dec 5. '.. B. Alerriam, a widower, aged 4tf, who has live children, attempted tu drown himself and Mi Josephine De Maise lu tbe Black River in this city lat night. Ho ttaaed to walk buioewitlt the young woman. She informed him tnat uo longer.woulu tile receive bus alteuticna. He accused ac-cused her sisters ot having pfeju-diced pfeju-diced her against hlal.Mita De Alane tried to leave hlni, but ho pRrsisteu in following her, aud she finally consented t j )ralk with him. While crossing a briuge over one branch ol the river he seized her la his arms aud, despltc-iier struggles and cries of murJer.Jutnped into the watei with her, saying, "We will die together to-gether aud no one else can have you." The employes of a manufactory near by heard tbe woman's screams and pulled thu couple out of tbe water. The narrowly escaped go-ing go-ing oVer tho fallav Thu girl was unconscious and today is suffering from the nervous shock. Merriatu was taken to jail and will be charged with attempted murder and suicide. |