Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-15
A HORRIBLE DEED OF BLOOD.

Another great crime, says the ST. Louis Re
publican, of the 18th instant, has been committed
in this city of churches md free schools-a cfimt
which will prove, when the full disclosures ar,
made. one Of tie most revolving that was ever
committed in this city From the Coroner.
notes We gather the particulars ~ far as related
of this dark deed. AT an early hour yesterday
morning the dead body of young woman was
discovered lying partially under a bridge or cul-
vert, which runs under Mulanphy street, near
Seventeenth She had on only her under clothes
AT some thirty feet distant, down the embank-
meut, were found the rest Of her clothes, which
were Of a fine quality The clothes were much
besmeared with mud, and evident marks of a
violent struggle having taken place were seen ali
round the spot. The marks of fingers convul-
sivoly tearing the soft mud were seen on tho
embankment. Leading to the heap of clothes
were long trail as Of some body having been
dragged along. Footsteps were noticed from the
clothes to the body, and at the entrance of the
cuvert black neck tie was picked up.
On Wednesday evening Il woman answering to
the description of deceased was seen in the neigh
borhood, and was followed by a man. At about
midnight shrill cries of n woman in distress
were heard. The words "dont don'tl" were
heard, after which there was silence. Some
neghbors went out to see what was the matter,
but neither heard nor saw anything. At the
inquest, held yesterday, the unfortunate woman
was identified as Anna Maria Dermac, young,
intelligent and handsome German woman, who
has already been the subject of several news.
paper paragraphs. We remember seeing her at
the Recorders Court some two OF three weeks
ago, and her intelligent demeauor led us 10 in
quire into her history. She had emigrated to
this country some ten years ago from Germany,
where she was connected with wealthy and dis
tinguished family. Her education was superior
Besides a good knowledge of science she could
speak and write tucntly in several modern
languages. Unfortunately for herself and friends.
she acquired love of strong drink, and frequent
ly drank to excess 1t is said that her husband
became disguised with this habit in his wife.
and went to California.
After his absence she did not improve much,
but would frequently go off on sprees, taking in
her pocket several hundred dollars Three
weeks ago she wandered of and was found on
broadway by police officer, in state of high
intoxcaton She was taken to the upper police
station, and on being searched, was discovered
to have $3.50 in gold on her person. AT the time
We saw her in She court room she was crying
bitterly and lnmenting her weakness She pnid
her fine and went away, but whittier we do not
know. In all probability she had on the night
of the murder been oft on drunken frolie and
was wayaid by some robher, who knew Of her
wealth. II is limited, however, that u further
investigation Of the matter will reveal still dark
er facts, and throw tho guilt on gone ono in.
tlmately related to her. The corpse of the dead
woman was conveyed to the dead house, at the
City Hospital, whore critical post norton ex-
animation will be held. She undoubtedly came
to her death by strAngulatiOn, rs marks of fingers
", re seen ON her throat.