The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-21
ANOTHER HORRIBLE AND MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
An Aged Lady Killed In n Thicl<ly Populated
Portion al Philadelphia.

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Yesterday afternoon the roner wns notified to hold
nm inqu 81 upon the body Of lady. aged about KITS
years, named Elizabeth NJ. Milor, residng No. 92
Button wood street wo found in the kitchen Of he
! residence with her throat cut from 20 Lieu
tenant White OF the Thirteenth ward was notified Of III,
discovery; and viewing the body, he concluded that
the deceased had committed Suicide a. razor dis
covered lying close by her right hand. She had on
nhtcap and hay in the centre Of the room, with heI
lower imbs drawn up under her and her extended
| When the Coroner arrived the nishtcap was
| taken Off and, TO tho establishment OF all
present. three wounds, evidently inflicted with
blunt instrument, visible the top OF her head
further examination showed tina, se had been foully
shoulders It evident that the deceased had been
cruelty murdered, and messenger was at once des-
patched TO the Detective Office TO notify the authorities
OF the Mrs Miller hal undoubtedly strng-
gled with her assassin the carpet the floor dis.
placed, would naturally be the case where desperate
struggle had taken place The bruises on her neck
showed conclusvey that the crnei hearted wretch
suited to choking her rs ard then, with blunt
instrument, dealt her three severe blows tho head
Her throat then cut from ear TO Near her left
hand lay poker but on examining this instrument there
was blood fond upon it. This may have been used
by tho person who indicted the blows, aud blood
appeared H. the inference Is that the cap prevented
the blood from reaching H.
Mrs. Miller was very mich respected by her neigh
bora. Her hu sband, Milo Miller, and a maiden sister
named Hetfy Owens resided the house SIR.
Miller is a bard working and industrious man. He Is a
mIwright by profession, and ~ employed ny Mr. f. X.
Gilt, Willow street. above twelfth Mas Owens Is EN-
streets and yesterday morning she 10 leave the
house at carly hour by some Of hor ncsbbors Mr..
Tho deceased has been daily l.ft IN the house Alone
but 10 the afternoons her next door neghbor frequently
paid her VISIT Airs. Si,lcr was evidently murdered
amer eight O'Clock In The morn ng as she was seen pre-
vous 10 that time, sweeping OF the front pave.
meat. Another fact which nxcs the tina Of
murder about that hour ss that resicoat IN
Williams alley, Immediately IN tne rear OF 10.
o2f, heard some one screaming. and knowing
ect its concluded that It was she making the Aoise
Sue consequently paid no attention 70 IT, The dwelling
in which the murder occurred Is two story structure
with high marble steps and two rooms iloor II 10
neatly furnished and everything about the house showed
that the deceased took pride In keeping the rooms In
order
Tho murdered lady was discovered by Miss sallie
Wood, VINO lives IN the adjoining house About half
past three o'clock this young lady proceeded up the
alley and entered tho Kitchen thro gh the back door
which WIS partly opeD. She found tue victim In tho
blood
There are two ways Of from the dwelling one by
the alley and the other by the cato OF the yard which
leads iato Williams court immediately In the rear This
gate was also found open.
Tho razor with which the decd was committed was
taken from tho stand drawer and was tho property OF
Mr.. Miller IL was thought at nrs robbery bad been
committed, and that tbe villain, In making his escape,
had been encountered BY tho deceased. Mr. dier, on
returning homo from his work and finding his VITO welt
crins in hcr own blood was startled At tho terrible
sight and almost overcome with gr.ef He Is suffer
ing from the effects OF the blow az well az Miss Owens,
who u almost frantic over the loss Of her sister. Al
the reqges, o. ,he Coroner Mr. Miller proceeded up
that nothing had been disturbed IN tho upper rooms
On tho table lay sunbonnet. which Is De.
aud the wall Tho assassin has made good
his escape, leaving evidences mark his tight or
anything that would likely the detectives on his track
No 10 leave tho house either front or back
The whole affair IL wrapped In mystery, and tne murder
Is similar 10 tho enacted Ia Germantown. whereby
Miss Watts lost her life. In that case, however tracks
werc made In tho snow showing the nlzht OF tho muir
derer and distance or found the bloody
In tho recent homicide the was identified az Mr.
Mlcrs property, and there no evidence Of any one
having beeu 10 leave the residence. Detective
Franklin s at work, and II Ia hoped that tho murderer
Will DO brought 70 Justice
No C1ue IN the Nfurderer.