Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-11
opinion was that both were murdered and
the search was at last successful in discov-

IS TIE BODY OF ROSA coLvIN.
= The body was found twenty-six rods south
of the cabin, between q log and pile of wood
which had been toppled over upon the
corpse. man had stepped on a blood-sat'
urated dress east Of the house. His boot.
heel crimsoned the snow at the next step
The direction was thus guessed, and the
body quickly found. The removal of the
first stick revealed the feet. The clothes
were hutched up about the chest, exposing
the body. The corpse were removed to Ohm
sted Falls, and exhibited as found. The
head was turned to the right, the left arm
turned up and so twisted or turned that the
head rested on the cheek. The eyelids were
opened, but the eyes shed no light. The
upper teeth protruded upon the lower lip.
The hair was dishevelled and clotted with
blood. A blow with the butt axe upon the
top of the head had torn off the scalp, ex-
posing a triangular space of the fractured
S ull large as ones palm. The top of the
left ear was cut off, and the earring dangled
in her CORY hair. The other ring lay on the
floor, and a breach in a WATERFALL. The
wood had left savage marks on her face,
neck and bosom. The expression of the face
was inexpressibly horrible.
SEARCH FOR N'coNSELL's BODY.
In the mean time a large number of peo-
pie Of both sexes were gathered in and
about "Olmsted Falls Hotel" in one room
of which the prisoners were guarded, while
in another lay the body of the murdered
woman, stretched upon g rough litter, in
the frightful attitude and unspeskably hor-
ribls condition in which it had been found
on Sunday afternoon.
There was a great deal of indignation felt
and expressed against the prisoners, and on
Monday forenoon the whole party started
on a search for the body of Mcconnell, ex-
pecting to find it concealed near at hand.
TIE CABIN
was situated in the center of q small clear
ing. To tie west, east and south lay a
thousand acres of forest, whilo woods on the
north shut out the view of the few houses
of the neighborhoOd. Fifty rods east stood
a barn, the only building in sight. There
was no hint of yard or garden. The open
area was inexpressibly dreary, and the
house seemed the picture of all that is
w%retched, dismal and profane in life. But
no conception of the squalOr could be
formed until the interior was inspected.
There were but two rooms, lighted by one
common and two very small-sized windows.
The floor was loose and full of assures and
chasms. In the 'front.' room were a bed,
table, a broken cooking stove, two or three
chairs, e cupboard in which were dirty
dishes, bread and crackers, besides several
barrels, boxes, etc. In the back room were
two hunks, a box stove, and trumpery cd
tlfaitunl. Blood was everywhere.
The prisoners were taken before s Justice
of the Peace, 10 whose question they replied
emphatioally, "Not guilty" The circum-
stantial evidence against them was consid-
cred powerful. Colvin's vest was bloody,
and the top of his drawers, just where blood
would be found had he carried the body.
But be bought a ~forequarter of beef on Fri {
day, which he put in his wagon, leaving q :
doubt as to how he got smeared. That they
saw no blood on the floor of the cabin was a
suspicious circumstance. But that was af- !
accounted for by the prisoners in
toxieation.
MCCONNELL SUSPECTED.
On the other hand the impression seemed l
to increase that Mcconnell was the muir
derer. All depended on finding him, dead !
or alive, and to that end all efforts were di- Z
rected. A reward of SIS was offered for his !
discovery. J
TIE PRISONERS HELD. :
The day was passed in hearing witnesses. |
The next day the hearing of evidence was
resumed. Mcconnell could not be found. {
Search was made in this city, as he had :
formerly been in the employ of the Kins- j
man Street Railroad Company. G
Colvin claimed that Mcconnell did the t
deed in order 10 get possession of the money, :
he knew the woman had in a trunk. q
She had at least $3.50 in a large portemon- l
naie, which she kept in a trunk in the south !
room. Perhaps she ha more. Mcconnell =
knew of this money. 5
A large number Of witnesses were heard Z
and at the conclusion the Justice stated that l
The circumstances did not warrant him in !
releasing the prisoners. They were there t
held for trial on q charge of murder. 5
ARREST OF MCCONNELL. v
Everything now depended on the finding Z
If Mcconnell, dead or alive, and every /
,ffort TO that end was put forth. Should he g
not be found, nothing could save Col 5
vim and Miller from conviction. Sheriff l
became early convinced that the real a
was McConnell-but where to find c
him? By the merest accident the place of l
N~cConnell's residence became known, and ;
John Odell, a shrewd detective in the en- /
1loy of the Revenue Department of this f
district, was dispatched to Ottawa, and sue t
,eeded in arresting Mcconnell at his home q
FItzrOy, about thirty miles from hat city. :
N his possession was found Colvin's over t
,oat, fine boots, quarry boots and pants. b
Besides these things a watch and about $3.50 !
n money was missing. There could be no /
ioubt of MeConnell's guilt, for the goods in t
possession and his manner when arrest \
showed it. The officers arrived l
It his house at night and demanded attend n
While they were waiting for Mrs. t
Mcconnell to let them in, Alexander Nc l
Jonnell concealed himself in the garrett, :
he was captured after making every +
Resistance, and after frequently be- Q
ng threatened with being shot. No doubt
Gould now be entertained that Mcconnell !
vas the guilty party, and COlvin and Y
were released. When Colvin v
vas informed that Mcconnell had c
,een found, he exhibited the widest n
demonstrations Of joy. He attempted to /
Five expression to his feelings in words, but b
he muscles Of his face and the organs Of o
lis throat would not obey his will, and Il
Gould only execute the most pitiable grim 4
ices imaginable. At length he quit the b
useless effort, and burst into a food of tears c
md filed the Jail with shouts of JOY. He Z
the hapriest mortal, no doubt, on the )
Of the planet he danced about like 6 s
lawn. Miller, on the other hand, was not I
risibly affected but seemed as plethoric L
and puupkiny as before the receipt of the
news. Sheriff Nicola then went to Canada :
and brought hither Mcconnell, taking the :
necessary steps for his ~extradition. !
TIE RETURN. y
When Mcconnell was brought to this city !
IN irons and placed in the county Jail to :,