, 1860-04-07

Mysterious Death Of a Young Girl.


For some days past whispered runaor Of
tragedy. which had cost the life Of a young un-
known girl. bus been going the rounds Of tho
detectives in this city, instituted in the first
Instance by officers from distant part of &
neighboring State, where the death occurred,
under circumstances which not Only fixed def
nitey the cause, but seemed to poist to this city
as the thentre Of the preceding eyents and home
ofthe principal octors in the tragedy.
The following, from the St. Johns, Mich,
Rtpulliean, Of March 30th, will best gise the
first and earliest presentment Of The case:
ALLEGED MURDER or ToCSG WoxAS:-Tues-
day' morning our quiet villhge Was thrown into
high state Of excitement ty the announce
mcnt that Toung woman, known BY the name
Of Kate Wilm4rth, reported to hare come from
Chicago few weeks since, had died the night
before at the residence of Jaue7 Toues, in our
village, under circumstances which raised s1s-
picion that she came to her dc1lh by foul
means. Drs. Iecch, Fasquclle and Allen mnde
post norton examination, and from the eyi.
the woman came to her death IL consequence Of
puncturc in the bladder, and in the uterus,
made by some sharp instrument in the hands
eftome other person than tue dec esed.'
While at Tones she had been under the pro-
fessonal treatment Of Mrs. Barclay, female
0OlReSs AAA AAuh4ats sauA " LIZ ~ }lAS -$uE-
wood, nlso professor Of spiritualIsn. War
rants were issued by Justice Crauson for the
apprehension Of Mr. Tones und wife, Mrs. Bar
clay aud Dr.. Norwood; and their examination
is not yet concluded. The abortion WAS pro-
duced on or about the 14th of this month. The
elected fHtus las been tound buried on Toues'
premises, Gan OR brothers Of the press give
US any information concerning Miss Kate Viii
marth?
We are sorry that recent developments have
located beyond all doubt. the home Of the trag-
edy aud Ct the parties in Chicago. Sheriff
Conn Of Clinton Co. Mich. in Which St. Johns Is
located, came to this city last, and put the above
facts with such others as he had gained into the
hands Of c. p. Bradley the leading detective Of
the Northwest. The clue was slight, but Mr..
Bradley advised Mr. Conn to return home and
let him work upon the same. He has succeeded
so well rs to hare thoroughly unraveled the
painful ntair, both us to the i'll fated girl and
her destroyer.
The name Of the victim, is Kate or Catharine
Gabriel, o daughter Of uen.y Gabriel very
worthy German residing in the North Division.
She was about eighteen years Of age, and had
been et one time in the ress.making business
with her elder sister, On Lake street. Later,
she entered the family of Watts 7. Miller, late
Of the firm Of Ryerson, Miller i Co., q we'll
known aud esteemed lumber firm. She lived N
Mr. M'ler's family fifteen monthe and This mel
aucholy tragedy is the end Of iatimac;es there
commenced.
Some weeks since Mr. Miller left the firm,
gave up business here, GEd sending his wife
with his three children home to her parents in
Beloit. left in company will ex-Alderman Ward
for Plies Peak. Just anterior 10 this, on the
Is: Of March, he had accompanied the ruined
girl under an assumed name to the town Of St
Johns, in Central Michigan, few miles north
of the line Of the Detroit and Grand Hayen
Railway, where she was left to the tender mer-
cies Of the Tag Mrs Barclay and Dr.. Norwood.
| The rest is best told in tile above extract from
the Rtpu5!iean.
He observed the utmost caution in all his
| movements, and came near being successful.
! he had agreed to pay the abortionists 800, but
had with lin only SO in cash. To secure the
balance Of $40, lie left his watch and chain in
pledge there, md neglect'ns his former caution,
being about to leare for Pixies Peak, the watch,
on being redeemed, was sent here to his full ad-
dress, to the former Office OF his firm. This first
clue gained, the rest was easily traced
We learn that the sexton at St. Johns, being
called on to bury the remains, was dissatisfied
with the certificate given By DR.. Norwood, mud
an investigation brought the whole to light, and
more than tue usualcri,ninalities Of such affairs,
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| New HAr EsrAnL1suxEST.-Randolp street,
sast Of Clark, has come forward rapidly into
prominence within Two years past from the ua-
! ture and extent Of the building improvements
perfected thsrcon. it is now one Of our best
retail streets. Among tue new establishments,
SAm- Dunn leEerybody Knows sam') has been
tor some time past Established !" the newly ht-
| ted store No. aoa, UNDER the Aasseson Aouse.
Lie has Just associated Win himself u. r. Has,
| Sell, thorough practical hs'tes' and the house
has become sam Damn q Co. Doth partners
are widely and ropo'a'!s KNOWN 10 Tie entire
| hat'wearing community 1s 'or years past with
Edward Emerson, on Lake street. They are
fully posted aud arc out Tor the Spring trade
""n 'eFs so'nP.e's W. sao'Se s''ek' apa
manufacture oil Styles u na'' anu caps 10 Of
oet ---
| AoRs bSnctAR1Es.-on Wednesday night the
| stoue-dEessiog establishment On the corner Of
] Gs'sTo1d and 'aniureu streets, was broken
| open and lftcea dollars worth Of tools stolen,
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