The New York Times 10 June 1886 A DISCARDED LOVER’S RASH ACT Albany, New York, June 9 Miles Dacia, a young man from County Tipperary, Ireland, attempted to commit suicide on Monday by jumping into the Erie Canal, near Cohoes. He said he came from Ireland two weeks ago at the instance of Honora Halligan, a bright Irish girl, who left her home in Ireland a year ago. The two kept up a correspondence for six months, and then letters ceased. Miles write letter after letter, but go no reply. One day a neighbour received a letter from America, which announced the coming marriage of Miss Halligan. Dacia then took passage on a White Star steamer and lost no time on finding Honora, who glibly told him that the report was true. At first the young man tried to drown his sorrow in liquor, and then attempted suicide. He was kindly cared for by friends until this morning, when he was sent to New York.