The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-09-08

was ascertained that on the death Of Mrs.
Carothers. 4 number OF articles had been
missed from the house, and as Mrs. Grin
der W as suspected of having stolen them,
an information was made against her for
larceny. A warrant for her arrest was
issued and placed in the hands of officers
Heron and Culp, who proceeded TO the
house, arrested her and brought her to
this city. Her house was also searched
ard small quantity of oil cloth and mus
lin found, which was identified by Mr..
Carothers as his property. During the
evening gentleman appeared at the Office,
and entered the amount Of bail required
for her release Il ,500,) when She was dis
charged. The person who entered bail
was afterwards informed of the suspicion
which was attached to her, in connection
with the poisoning, when be became
alarmed and employed officers Messner
and McFarren to watch the house all
night In the morning bail piece was
issned, and officers Heron and Messner
sent over TO arrest her. The policemen,
who mad been guarding the premises du-
flng the night, were found on duty, but
upon entering the house Mrs. Grinder
could not be found.
Officer Heron returned tc the house
about 0 o'clock, and was met at the door
bv Mrs. GrinGor's little daughte who in
CURED if he was the conductor Of the train
who was going to take her mamma away.
! He announced that lie was, when she went
| TO Anrie Sullivan, the servant girl, who
dressed her. Mrs. Grinder, who had been
waiting at the railroad depot for her hus>
band 70 bring her her child, then entered
and seeing the officer, informed him that
she had visited the mayors office with her
counsel, and that the matter was all night
Heron, however, concluded that he would
arrest her and bring her TO this city which
he did. Upon being brought before the
mayor she asserted her innocence of the
charge, when the mayor committed her to
prison for hearing. She took her
daughter with her TO Jail.
OTHER ALLEGED VICTIMS.
10 March last, Samuel Grinder broth
er>;n-law Of the suspected woman, visited
her house. He was soldier in the army
but, owing to sickness, had been an inmate
for some time Of the military hospital, in
the OH ward. When lie arrived at the
house he appeared to be in good health,
but day or two afterwards was taken
suddenly sick. A lady who resided in the
neighborhood, visited him, and found him
suffering terribly. She asked Mis-. Grin
der what was the matter with him. when
she replied that he had an attack Of diph'
liberia. The sick man called repeatedly
for water, when the lady handed him 6
drink. Mrs. Grinder, noticing the move
ment, seized the lumber aud dashed il
upon the hearth, breaking it into pieces
saving at the same time that water woulC
Kill hin. The poor fellow died the mex
morning.
A soldiers widow, having with her 6
young child, stopped at the house shortly
afterwards. The same evening the child
became sick and died in few days. Al
inquest was held on the body by the coro
ner, and the jury complimented Mrs
Grinder for the attention she had paid th'
lttttc ouheici. 1Hc pun iho'hoi vas ia
consolabe at the loss Of her child, and in
formed the neighbors that she feared i
had been poisoned. She lives in the vi
cinitv of Alliance, Ohio.
An old lady, named Gallagher, dice
suddenly al Mrs. Grinders house about tn
middle Of last month, from symptom
which-led TO the belief that poison ha'
been administered. Mrs. Shoemaker
washerwoman living on Morgan street
was taken suddenly sick few days age
after eating at Mrs. Grinders house, bu
she is now convalescent. Mr.. Smith
family par,ook Of some soup prepared b
Mrs. Grinder, and were Immediately seize
by violent rurging and vomiting. lie
own babe also died suddenly a few week
ago.
WHO IS Mrs GRINDER.
The accused, Martha Grinder. is a won
an of fine appearance, and pleasant &c
meanor, aged 80 years, according to be
own statement, although she appear
older. II is stated that previous to com
ing to this city some three or four year
ago, she resided in Louisville, Ky, An
, had also been a resident of Indiana. Sh
also CLAIMS to be a niece Of the disiir
guished governor Of that state, She
evidently n woman of much intelligence
) and Processes to be Christian, havu
great faith in religion. Mrs. Grinder va
frequently employed as nurse, ard Wa
noted for her kindness to her patients.
HER ANTECEDENTs IN THIS CITY.
On inquiry our reporter learned ths
Mr.. Grinder and his family had reside
for several months during 1864 in hous
in Pusey's court, below Hand street, in III
Fourth ward, in this city, During thei
; residence there, Mrs. Grinder is represeT
ted to have had much difficulty with he
neighbours, and many i'll things are remen
! bered of her. One woman in the neigh
/ borhood remembered that Mr. Grinde
| was taken suddenly i'll at one time, whe
an eminent physician of Penn street wa