The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-05-11
THE SACO MURDER.

The following statements made by cores
pondent Of the Boston Times, writing from Saco:
About week ago constable Lane received from
the City Marshal of Manchester, letter surfing tina
a girl named That's Elizabeth Caswell, a native o
Compton, Canada, and employed in Manchester
mill, had just called upon him (the Marshal) in gfea
distress, stating that she informed that the body
found at Saco was that of ''Brangera Caswell . he
sister; said she had not seen her since last autumn
but that she supposed she was married to Long, hei
seducer, and was now living with him at Saco; that
their father and mother were living in Canada and
finally that she very anxious to know if the de-
ceased had left any dresses clothing of any sort by
which she (wel knowing the contents of her sisters
wardrobe) could satisfy her mind by examination
Constable Lane sent for her to come to Saco inform
ing her that she should be at no expense She came;
and Mr. Lane in the meantime had further searched
Dr. Smiths house and brought away six dresses land
other articles of clothing.
Before seeing these dresses and under-clothes, this
young woman described every one Of them with such
correctness as to leave not reasonable doubt that
they were the property of her missing sister-and
yet Mrs. Smith says the dresses are her own! This
girl then told Mr.. Lane that her sister had a nice
black shawl which had been slightly torn. Mr. Lane
recollected that he had seen such shawl hanging in
Smiths house, but Mrs. S. had told him il was hers
that she had had it for long time. The girl also
said her sister had peculiarly shaped bead purse,
In which she had been in the practice of boarding up
bright five cent pieces out of fancy. Such purse
Mr.. Lane found at Smiths house, containing thirty
OF such pieces OF money and a gold dollar This
grl recognized both the shawl and the purse On
beng questioned, Mrs. Smith said that the Dr. gave
her the shawl and purse of money last fall and that
the DR.. received the shawl in part payment for pro-
tesslonal services rendered to a Young woman who
had no money. A number of other articles found
were identified, but have enumerated enough.
The distressed girl felt satisfied beyond possible
doubt that the body found was that of her murdered
sister, and wished to take the remains to Manches-
ter Tor lnterment, though 1t might cost her all that
she could earn TOR months. Her stronger wish was
to take them home to her parents in Canada .but she
could hardly hope to be able to do so, as she said -
but there was generosity enough at hand to crafty
her stronger wish Like nobe-souled man. officer
l. H. Lane Immediately drew up subscription ma
per, and hrst putting his name opposite some good
looking figures at the head of it. devoted almost his
entire time IN getting contributions from his brother
ohcers and Messrs. Leland & Hayes Esqrs. Gov
eminent counseD, and other generous citizons If
Saco, until he enabled to put into the hands of
the bereaved sister the handsome sum of Sl00 =
Out OF tins ledden coffin and nice black walnut
to enclose it, with the remains, were procured
leaving in the hands of the girl about $74. Mr..
Lane, with others, also drew up paper for the Girl
to show to railroad conductors on the wav TO Cana
da; and on Friday the poor girl took the train. the
conductor promising to take her and the remains to
Manchester free, at all events She bid her beneac-
tors grateful farewell, with heat full almost to
bursting, and feeling that although she might never
expect to repay them for their generosity they would
certainly be compensated by the Great Besiower II
rewards Her age Is 10, and she represented that Of
her sister to have been 22