Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-03
Development Of the Latest Mystery.

Development Of the Latest Mystery.
New York, May 1.-The inquest on the
bodyof the female who was found gagged
and sunk with barrel Of pitch at the York
street dock, on the 18th of April last, was
concluded last night before Coroner Morris,
at the Station House in jersey City. The
| following facts were developed: On the
Tuesday following the discovery of the body,
a genteel appearing young man called upon
DR.. Quidor, and asked to look at the head,
stating that the description answered per-
| fectly with that of his wife, with the excep-
| ton that instead of one ear having been
torn out where they had been pierced for
earrings, both had been torn out, but that
one of them had been healed up, leaving o
slight scar. The doctor, on examination,
discovered a scar as stated. The young man
lowing day, and requested that the body
might be misunderstanding further, that if
it was the body of his wife there would be
found scar on the right groin, caused by
an abscess; O peculiar, thick toe-nail on the
right toe, and large bunions on the large
oe,joints DIR. Quidor, accompanied by
Coroner Morris and the young man, proceed.
ed to the New York Cemetery and caused
the remains to be exhumed, when the marks
were all found as described. The young
man, who is known as "Boston Charley"
stated that he had not lived with his wife
for over two years; that she had resided at
the Brandreth House, St. Denis Hotel, and
other places, living fast life.
These facts were communicated to Deputy
Carpenter, and furnished clue for the OH
GERS to work upon, and by which means they
tracked Mrs Richardson for over two years,
during which time she lived in magnificent
style at the st. Denis; next to the house In
Astor-place; from thence to the st. Julien
HOTEL next to private house in University
place; from there to the Lafarge House,
whence she went on board the steamship Ca
hawba on the 18th of January, for New Or
| leans, which was the last positive informa-
ton they had of her. The hotel books re-
vealed the fact that wealthy young gentle
man, of family and high standing in the
community, had paid Mrs. Richardson's ho-
tel bills, the suite of rooms and board
amounting to about $40 per week. From
another source it is reported that this gen.
tleman attempted to sever his connection
with Mrs r., as her demands upon him for
money were becoming more and more exhor-
bitant, sometimes compelling him to furnish
her with 500 or $500 at time, in order to
prevent exposure, and that the total sum in
two years extorted in this manner, amounted
to nearly $4,000. From these facts it was
thought that there was sufficient motive for
the committal of the crime. This gentleman
was induced to 90 to Jersey City, and upon.
seeing the head of the female, at once ex-
claimed that it was Mrs Richardson. lie
was then required to enter into bonds to ap-
pear as witness, but for some cause was
not present last night.
Charles Richardson, the husband, was
sworn, and testified to the facts above mar
rated After consulting about half an hour,
the jury rendered verdict that Mrs. Rich
ardson came to her death at the York street
dock, at the hands of some person or per-
sons to the jury unknown.
| Notwithstanding the positiveness of this
Identification, it is said that proof will be
furnished that Mrs. Richardson is still living
and in New Orleans.
A KID-GLovED SAMsoN-A correspondent
of the Chicago journal, of the 24th ult., re-
lates the following feat of strength to which
he was witness:
son Sunday last, about nine o clock A. NJ,
as the train westward was within three
or four miles of Chicago, on the Fort Wayne
road, horse was discovered on the silt work
and between the rails. The train was stopped,
and workmen were seat to clear the track.
1t was then discovered that the body of the
horse was resting on the seepers. His legs
having passed through the open spaces, were
too short to reach the ground. Boards and
rails were brought, and the open space in
front of the horse filled up, making plank
road for him in case he should be got up, and
by means Of ropes one0f his fore feet was
raised, and there matters came to halt.
1t seemed that no strength or stratagem could
avail to release the animal. Levers of boards
were splintered, and the men tugged at the
ropes IN vain; when passenger who was
| looking quietly on, stepped forward leisure
| Is, slipped off pair OF tinted kids, seized the
horse by the TAIL and with tremendous force,
| hurled him forward upon the plank road.
| No one assisted, and indeed the whole thing
was done so quickly that Z ssstance was i'm
| possible. The horse wa.Aed away, looking
foolish, and casting suspicious glances to-
wards his caudal extremity. The lookers-on
laughed and shouted while the stranger re-
sumed his kids, muttered something about
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gar and walked slowly into the smoking car.
He was finely formed, of muscular appear
ance, was very fashionably dressed, wore a
mustache and whiskers of an auburn or red
dish color, and to all questions as to who he
was, only answered that he was Pennsyl-
vanan travelling westward for his health.
The horse would certainly weigh at least
twelve hundred"
PELrRY.-Few persons are aware of the
extent of the fur trade in our city. Large
quantities of skins, of many descriptions,
come to our market by the canals and rail
roads, and are readily disposed of to Dealers
who ship them North. We noticed recently,
in the warehouse of Mr. P. Dilworth, the
finest collection we have seen for some time
They consist chiefly of otter, beaver, mink.
raccoon, fox, and musk-rat. The stock on
hand often amounts to several thousand dol
lars, although shipments are regularly made
The other dealers in the article buy heavily,
and the amount of capital pro6tably employ
ed in this branch of trade, is quite large
The demand for furs in the Northern mar
kets continues good, and immense quantities
are shipped to foreign markets, where large
profits are realized by merchants who con-
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