Katie Nevis

Abt 1855 - 1883  (28 years)

• Name	Katie Nevis
  Birth	Abt 1855
  Gender	Female
  Death	13 Jun 1883	175 Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York City, New York   [1]
  	Mrs Martha Mabie, wife of Leonard Mabie, of No 175 Jay Street, Brooklyn, died yesterday from the effects of an overdose of morphine. She was subject to fits and was in the habit of taking morphine
  Obituary	20 Jun 1883	New York City, New York   [2]
  	Miss Katie Nevis many years ago achieved the name of champion lady skater in Brooklyn. She was a frequent visitor at the rink. She married, and about five years ago her husband died. She returned to the house of her father, a retired butcher, but was not a constant resident. Two years ago she went away from her father's house with Leonard Mabie. a good-looking drug clerk, who was earning a fair living, but who was addicted to the use of liquor. He finally lost his place. Neighbors of the couple in Brooklyn say that in his taste for liquor he was matched by her, and, further, that both were victims of the opium habit Last Thursday Leonard ran from the house, 175 Jay street. Brooklyn, where he had furnished rooms, for a physician, and when he found one he endeavored, in his excitement. to drag him home with him. He said his wife bad taken an overdose of opium. The woman died without being able to speak; and when Dr. Horniston announced that she was dead. Mr. Leonard picked up his hat and said in a hollow voice "I am going to go where she is." Those who heard him got the impression that he intended to commit suicide, but the next day a lady in the Jay street house received a note from him. In which he said be was in the Long Island College Hospital, broken down in mind end body. and begged her to see that his wife was properly buried. He said he had no money, but that he would reimburse her if he ever had any. He did not return to the house, and when the Coroner searched for him because he wanted his testimony at the inquest. it was learned that he had not been al the Long Island College Hospital at all. He has not been heard of by his friends since he left the side of the dead woman. No one was present but he when she took the fatal dose but there is little suspicion that it was not self-administered. The jury gave a verdict in accordance with the facts as related without indicating any suspicions, although his testimony was especially desired. The woman's parents took the body to their home and buried it in Greenwood. The day she died. Mabie borrowed $2 from Mr. Tompkins, his landlord, saying that he would use it in telegraphing to her father. He did not do so. Mr. Tompkins says both husband and wife were dissipated, and would frequently lock themselves in their room for days at a time while they went on a spree. They had not paid their rent since entering the house.
  Reference Number	32829
  Person ID	I32594	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Leonard Snethen Mabee,   b. 18 Jan 1845, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1881
  Family ID	F4486	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, Newspapers & Publications, The New York Times , 14 Jun 1883. [S438] Old Fulton NY Post Card Website; Url: fultonhistory.com/Fulton_New_form.html, The Sun, New York City, Wednesday, June 20, 1883.