Daughter of Alvin Cobb.
The month and year of birth are inferred from her age 24 years, 6 months at death and must be verified.
Thanks to lazacann (48441824) for providing the following information:
Published in the Portland Daily Press, April 30, 1887:
This morning between 1 and 2 o'clock Alice Cobb, a girl about 20 years of age, who resides at 22 Green street shot and killed herself. The weapon used was a revolver. The cause of the act was no doubt despondency, as she had lately had considerable trouble, so it is said. She shot herself in the left breast, and only lived a few minutes. The shot aroused the people in the building, which is a boarding house, and for a time there was considerable excitement. It is said that Miss Cobb had attempted to take her life once or twice before by poison. Mr. Albion Cobb is the girl's father, and he is a carpenter by trade.
The following letter was found pinned on the wall:
"I am not crazy, but my health is broken. A dead woman's curse on all who have wronged me. Father wants me to die! I will do so. But if my spirit can come back I'll haunt him till he dies. Take my letter to Maggie for her to burn. I am weary of living and suffering. Father has driven me to this. Alice."
It is thought by those who knew that girl that she had brooded over her troubles so much that she had become crazed. Coroner Gould will hold an inquest, and the matter will be thoroughly investigated.
The month and year of birth are inferred from her age 24 years, 6 months at death and must be verified.
Thanks to lazacann (48441824) for providing the following information:
Published in the Portland Daily Press, April 30, 1887:
This morning between 1 and 2 o'clock Alice Cobb, a girl about 20 years of age, who resides at 22 Green street shot and killed herself. The weapon used was a revolver. The cause of the act was no doubt despondency, as she had lately had considerable trouble, so it is said. She shot herself in the left breast, and only lived a few minutes. The shot aroused the people in the building, which is a boarding house, and for a time there was considerable excitement. It is said that Miss Cobb had attempted to take her life once or twice before by poison. Mr. Albion Cobb is the girl's father, and he is a carpenter by trade.
The following letter was found pinned on the wall:
"I am not crazy, but my health is broken. A dead woman's curse on all who have wronged me. Father wants me to die! I will do so. But if my spirit can come back I'll haunt him till he dies. Take my letter to Maggie for her to burn. I am weary of living and suffering. Father has driven me to this. Alice."
It is thought by those who knew that girl that she had brooded over her troubles so much that she had become crazed. Coroner Gould will hold an inquest, and the matter will be thoroughly investigated.
Daughter of Alvin Cobb.
The month and year of birth are inferred from her age 24 years, 6 months at death and must be verified.
Thanks to lazacann (48441824) for providing the following information:
Published in the Portland Daily Press, April 30, 1887:
This morning between 1 and 2 o'clock Alice Cobb, a girl about 20 years of age, who resides at 22 Green street shot and killed herself. The weapon used was a revolver. The cause of the act was no doubt despondency, as she had lately had considerable trouble, so it is said. She shot herself in the left breast, and only lived a few minutes. The shot aroused the people in the building, which is a boarding house, and for a time there was considerable excitement. It is said that Miss Cobb had attempted to take her life once or twice before by poison. Mr. Albion Cobb is the girl's father, and he is a carpenter by trade.
The following letter was found pinned on the wall:
"I am not crazy, but my health is broken. A dead woman's curse on all who have wronged me. Father wants me to die! I will do so. But if my spirit can come back I'll haunt him till he dies. Take my letter to Maggie for her to burn. I am weary of living and suffering. Father has driven me to this. Alice."
It is thought by those who knew that girl that she had brooded over her troubles so much that she had become crazed. Coroner Gould will hold an inquest, and the matter will be thoroughly investigated.
The month and year of birth are inferred from her age 24 years, 6 months at death and must be verified.
Thanks to lazacann (48441824) for providing the following information:
Published in the Portland Daily Press, April 30, 1887:
This morning between 1 and 2 o'clock Alice Cobb, a girl about 20 years of age, who resides at 22 Green street shot and killed herself. The weapon used was a revolver. The cause of the act was no doubt despondency, as she had lately had considerable trouble, so it is said. She shot herself in the left breast, and only lived a few minutes. The shot aroused the people in the building, which is a boarding house, and for a time there was considerable excitement. It is said that Miss Cobb had attempted to take her life once or twice before by poison. Mr. Albion Cobb is the girl's father, and he is a carpenter by trade.
The following letter was found pinned on the wall:
"I am not crazy, but my health is broken. A dead woman's curse on all who have wronged me. Father wants me to die! I will do so. But if my spirit can come back I'll haunt him till he dies. Take my letter to Maggie for her to burn. I am weary of living and suffering. Father has driven me to this. Alice."
It is thought by those who knew that girl that she had brooded over her troubles so much that she had become crazed. Coroner Gould will hold an inquest, and the matter will be thoroughly investigated.
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