Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-28
THE NEWS

The COrOners investigation at Chic
ago upon the body of the supposed So
phie Werner, was commenced on Mon
day morning.
The barrel, containing the remains,
was carried TO the Recorders Court
room. 1t is common whiskey bar
rel, the heads painted blue, and tightly
j0inted, with the directions painted in
black ink. The barrel was unhcadcd
by the Marshal, and the remains placed
upon a table, to undergo the post NOR
TEN examination, which was conducted
by Drs. Freer, Cheney and Shumway.
The following Is the condition of the
body at present:
Head severed from the body cut
over the bridge OF the nose, through
the integument only; commissnrcs OF
the mouth cut as far back AS the ramur
Of the jaws head severed between
fourth and fifth ccrvical virtcbrr mo-
lars all gone in the lower jaw in the
upper, one micisor remaining; two
decaycd molars on the right color OF
hair, brown; ears pierced for ear rings;
the cuts are ragged as though cut with
dullish instrument.
Thorax opened and stcrnum split
through, thorax evisceratcd, except
the right lung, which remains in the
chest, but severed from its connections
On a lateral incision I'm the abdomen
viscera all removed.
lncisiOn in the right arm, two inchc.
in its diameter; no marks of injury OF
the left arm; left leg severed in tn,
centre of thigh for three quarters o
the anterior circumference; femur saw
ed through s; disjointed at knee righ
entirely severed in the centre of tn,
thigh !; cut ragged AS if by an axe
tibia and iibuIa broken general ecch,
mOsis on the arms.
Several persons acquainted with the
deceased when in Chicago, recognized
the body by the prominent features OF
the face which still preserve their dis
tinctness although it is very much de-
csyed. The physicians examined, de-
clared it utterly impossible from the
situation Of the body to tell tie cause
of the death.
Santa Fc papers Of the 5th of May,
are received.
On the 10Th of April a party of
Mexicans from MesiIla, attacked a
camp Of Apache Indians near Fort
Thorn and butchered indlscriminately
men, women and children. Lieut..
Howard of Fort Thorn, captured the
Mexicans and held them prisoners at
the fort.
On the 9th Of April tremendous
storm Of rain, hail and snow occurred
near Turkey Creek, flooding the prairie
to the depth Of one or two feet, siam
peding the animals, and involving
heavy losses to the traders.
The st. Louis Republican learns that
4ontgomery's band Of robbers in Kan
sas have in contemplation the robbery
Of the Indian Agent, Timony, who is
about distributing annuities to tho
amount of$4O,OOO among the Sac and
Fox Indians. The robbers are now
concentrating on the Usage river, abou,
six miles from the Sac and Fox agen
cy. Mr.. Timony has asked military
escort from Gen. Harvey to conduc,
him from Kansas City to the agency
and to protect al! parties during til.
distribution of the money.
The officers of the steamer "Pola
Star" report that a strong force hae
surprised Montgomery's band nca
Fort Scott and killed IL of them -
this needs contirmst;yfy.
l.. @s.SSolishes lettcr from Fort Bridg
Il, April 10th, stating on the authori
y Of Nj. Gilbert, formerly merchan,
Of Salt Lake City, that Gov. Cum
ming and Col. Kane were met by him
in Echo Cannon forty-tive miles this
side OF Salt Lake City, on the 7,h O.
April. About twenty mormons ac
companied them. On his way to Sal,
Lake from California Mr.. Gilbert me,
with large numbers Of wagons heavily
loaded, on the way it was supposed tc
the White Mountains near the border,
Of New Mexico. Nearly 100 persons
leave the city daily, and SO far as wo
men and children were concerned. the
city Was nearly depopulated. 1t wa.
supposed that large portion of them
we're secreted on City Creek, above
Salt Lake, in the mountains were it j,
known that they have large caches o
provisions.
In conversation with Brigham
Young, Mr.. Gilbert was told that i
~ army would give him time h.
vouA leavs, otherwise he would "sent
tAsm q hell across lots"
H, correspondent adds: "W,
Aoge WalllAg nsws from the Governor
~ maek interest and anxiety. Hi,
y sUea1a - - camp h not look