Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-30

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AMIystery of the War-A Masked Rail-
ina BesieSed C~ffy-MIurder of one OF
the Ladies-A Text for the RO-
naneeEs. i'
[From the Nashville Republican Banner, 18th.
The siege of Atlanta wasat its meridian.
The battles Of the 18th, 22d, and 18th Of
July were fought. Those who remained
in the city had grown somewhat used to
the firing. The bombardment, general in
deed, Illuminating the night with the bril-
liant explosion of rockets, the glare of sig
nal lights and the blaze of confagratio1.
and DINING The day with constant roar,
was still hum-drum. People NAV become
used to any thing, even powder and ball.
The weather was temperate, and, exeept
along the lines in front, the place was in
supportabfy duh. A party of officers
ten or a dozen in all-most of whom were
nigh IN command, sent out for an equal
number OF ladies-we suspect they were
not so exclusive as the character of the
principals ought TO have required-invita-
tons for a dance, perhaps it was EN- n1aso,ts.
at one of the hospitals in the Peachtree
quarter of the town.
Mrs. Sarah Collins a delicate and rather
pretty, though by no means a beautiful
woman, was sojourning in the family of a
worthy Irlshman, Haggerty by name, and
waiting to return to her home in West
tennessee when the city should fall. She
was n of the invited guests, but declined
the invitation. The good people with
whom she dwelt, however, urged her to
go, alleging that there was no danger, that
she needed relaxation from the excitement
OF the siege, and promising to wait upon
her until she returned. A Confederate /
General, now in his grave, called to add
ms entreaties, and finally she consented
and went with him. She did not get back /
II o'clock, and the family retired with
qua any uneasiness, leaving the front door
gar for her. About 4 O'Clock in the Morn
ing Mr.. Haggarty was awakened by a
loise in the hall. He opened his chamber
loOr and discovered some one ot the door
If the room occupied bv Mrs. Collins 4
Which was just opposite. "Who's there 9i
lie asked. Where is Mrs. Collins? re-
lied a strange voice. Mr.. II. ex~postulat-
q with the intruder for his unreasonable
ISL, when he was informed that there
we're urgent reasons for rousing the lady,
the two raped loudly for admission,
here was no reply. They raped again
I'LL louder-and louder-and louder. 1t
Tas as silent as the grave within only a
gun or rocket resounded without
uddenly the stranger said, "Perhaps ]
les dead Mr. Haggarty was startled.
nd the two proceeded hastily to the win +
1t was open. They looked into the :
and discovered in the uncertain :
ght a body lying on the floor. II was :
lat of the unfortunate ladv-dead as :
No marks of violence were 6
und upon her. The stranger said, ex- \
teddy, III go for a surgeon He went
way and never returned. Mr.. Haggsrty
as unable to identify either the voice
the figure.
An inquest was held the next day. and
investigation begun before the MAYORS
'urt- But evening advanced, the bonn
rdment became heavier, several officers
distinction appeared to be involved, and
quiet was restored the city was
acuated, and with it the tragedy. sncb
1t was, passed into whisper and mere
ssip.
many of the parties to that bal mas0ue
We since paid she last debt of nature.
leZa very beautiful young girl-was
ghtfully crushed upon a railway near
Another died at Macon. Two
re killed at Granklin. The victim.
$. Collins, was a person of good family
Injections, of considerable property, and A
private worth, as a hospital ward and