Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1915-04-09 | Page 1 | Takes Poison While Talking to Husband

T TAKES POISON WHILE TALKING TO HUSBAND While talking to her husband Monday Mon-day afternoon, Mrs. Mabel Shcpard of Richfield, attempted to take her own life by swallowing strychnine which she had prepared in a cwp. It is declared that she was endeavoring to persuade him to provide for her and their children and that upon his refusal attempted to take the poison. He knocked it from her hands although al-though she had swallowed nearly all the contents of the cup. It is believed be-lieved she will recover. Shepard had just been released from jail for failure fail-ure to provide for his family. Mrs. Shepard is the daughter of J. E. Clark of Richfield.