New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-19
MYSTERIOUS DEATH or H YOUNG NO
NAN.
From The Bosion Journal.


sad Of social crime and empirical practice, re-
sulting in the death Of young woman, has within the
last few DAYS been developed in the town OF Haverh
in this State. , .
Tie victim in this instance was Miss Caroline c.
Roswell Young lady about - years of age, daughter
of Mr. James Roswell an Englishman, and worthy
and industrious gardener, living on Harrison street
near Hawkes. Hollow, in Haverhill. Mr.. Roswell Is
The father of nine children, six of whom are married.
Caroline was employed for some time before her
death in running sewng-machine IN the shoe manu-
factory of Mr.. VIM. Luce of Hayerhlli She was on
terms Of intimacy with young man named YIN. fOSs
who was also in the employ of Mr.. Luce. The sns-
uicions of the mother of Miss Roswell, that her
daughter was in delicate situation, appear to have
been aroused some six eight weeks since, but upon
being questioned the latter persstenty denied the ALE
CATION and manifested much feeling upon the subject.
On Wednesday, April 81 Miss Roswell went to
Newburyport without the knowledge OF her parents,
but WHEELER alone in company does not appear re-
turning home about midnight She worked in the shop
as usual on the three following DAYS and on Saturday
was taken sick, complaining OF extreme coldness ana
distress.
female child which she concealed IN a trunk IN her
iedclamber. She daily grew worse. and on tuesday
GLOWING the premature delivery Dr.. r.. Ii. sawyer
wae called in and subsequently che was also attended
by Drs Chase and Flint. There was strong evidence
OF Illegal operation having been performed She con-
nued 10 sink until Wednesday night, when she died.
Before her death she disclosed To her mother the
secret that she had given birth 10 child, informing
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visited Newburyport, and undergone an operation at
the hands Of DR.. Jas. \. TlOn. regular practitioner
Of that city, She gave minute account OF the man
ner in which the operation was performed, descnp-
ton Of the instruments employed and Of her terrible
suffering She begged her mother not TO allow her
tody 20 be opened and acquitted her intended OF any
blame in the matter
The circumstances attending the death Of the young
woman were Of 10 suspicious character that ON Sat
urday a complaint was lodged with the Board OF Sc
ecuen who forbid the burial of the body until an in
quest could be held Owing 10 the illness OF Coroner
Eaton Of Hayerhll jonathan Kimbal esq, OF Brad
ford Coroner summoned the following jurors; K ~:
Walker y. s. Kimball, +. i. Hill, Jacob How, Daniel
Palmer and n. s. Howe. The Jury was organized al
O'Clock p. m. on Saturday, by choice Of IL T. IN
foreman and proceeded to the inquest upon view Of
The body with closed doors. An autopsy Of the body
was deemed necessary which was performed by DIR.
William Cogswel Of Bradford assisted by DR.. ). n.
Toyle which we understand confirmed the opinion of
the attending physicians Drs Chase and Flint that the
cause Of Miss Roswels death was Inflammation, ocea-
| stoned by miscarriage.
| The inquest was closed on Tuesday at II o'clock but
the evidence and verdict as yet withheld from the
| public.
In consequence of the disclosures made by Miss Ros-
| well Mr. Sylvester Chase acting under authority from
| the seleclmen Of Haverh proceeded to Newburyport
on Monday and obtained warrant for the arrest OF
| Dr. Tilton. He was accordingly apprehended and
| brought before the Police Court IN Newburyport,
where he was held TO bail in the sum OF s2OOO Tor ms
| appearance on Tuesday next. lie obtained the re-
roth