The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-09-28
A Murdercss.
Hudson. Mich, Correspondence of the Detroi
Tribune.

\ few DAYS sirce Samuel Post, formerly
wealthy farmer living IN this vicinity
came to his death suddenly at London, Can
ada, from morphine taken in poisonous
dose quantities. He sometime since made
an agreement with his wife, for consider
alton, to live separate. Shortly afterward
he left this vicinity, bat his whereabouts
Was unknown About the same tine two
women who had been living here, one mar
ried and the other unmarried, disappeared
1t now appears that Post took these women
to London. c. w, where he assumed the
name of Howell, passed one of the women
off as his wife and the other as an adopted
daughter. He purchased residence and
furnished it nlagniGceatly. All moved on
smoothly until his sudden death. y cor
oncr'S jury was summoned, examined the
body and adjourned to await an analysis of
the stomach The women were placed I'M
der s 600 bail to await the determination
OF the jury, but when the jury returned
verdict of death by poison they could not
be found. The unmarried woman came
home to her mothers house in Medina, in
this county, and the other has gone to parts
unknown.
The son-in-law of Mr.. Post returned
from London on Thursday, where he had
been to attend the coroner's inquest, and
securing the services of an officer went to
Medina and arrested the woman and lodged
her IN the Jail at Adrian to await the action
OF the Canadian authorities
Both of these females were we'll known
here. One, the wife of a soldier. returned
from the army blind, lived life of prosti-
tuition during her husbands absence, and
after his return forsook him and two chill
drcn to become the mistress of Post The
other was raised from infancy in this vii
lage, but for a few years has been rcputed
| a prostitute and more lately the co mistress
OF Samuel Post. Post was reported to be
sick, and was 10 doubt murdered for his
money.
From the Detroit Tribune Sept. 18th.
In the Adrertiser and Tribune of last
Saturday, under the head of ''Adrian,"
was detailed account of the arrest Of
Mrs. Charlotte Southworth in that city, by
officer Avery, of Hudson, on the charge of
murder. The beginning of the affair dates
back three or four years. when one Samuel
II. Post, a resident of Hudson, separated
from his wife, and went to London, G.. W.,
to live, assuming the name of Howell For
several months past at least, Post had been
living with this woman, Southworth, and
another by the same reputation, named
Phoebe Weaver, of London, the former
passing as his wife, and ,!c latter as step
daughter. About the 22d of August, Post
made his will, in compliance with the en-
treaties of the two women, by which they
were to have his property, which amount
ed to fully $4,000. On the Doth ult.,
Just four days after the making of the will,
the old man died very suddenly, under
| rather suspicious circumstances. The local
authorities, who were aware Of the charac-
ter of the inmates of the house, ordered an
inquest. The examination was continued
to the Sd inst, to give time for chemical
analysis OF the stomach of the deceased, the
two women giving $4,000 bail to appear
at that time, but before the time came
around both had left. The analysis of the
stomach disclosed a large amount Of NOR
phcnc, sufficient to have produced death.
and the jury rendered a verdict of death
| from that cause. Mrs. Weaver managed to
get hold of most of the property, which
consisted mainly in bonds, and. after PROV
ing the will, left London. Her wherea-
bouts vas not known for some time, though
the woman, Southworth. went home to
Adrian. making boasts that she was mar
married to a man named Hunter, had large
! IL
| from Mrs. Weaver to her guilty companion.
which was intercepted by officer Avery, it
was learned that the former was in this city.
passing under the name of Howell.
| Previous to her arrest she had been in
the city for over a week at the Garrison
house, living in good style and making
very free with her money. The officer
! went to her room yesterday, and arrested
/ her on he charre of m,lrlpr
She, accompanied by the officer, went to
one Of the city banks and drew out So. 900
in United States bonds. She had consider
able mere cash, though she had played the
spcndthrilt with a vengeance since she
came to the city. giving away money add
| other presents to the servants, purchasing
costly dresses, etc Mrs w. is woman
| about 80 years old, and has husband and
four or five small children. whom she has
/ abandoned Her husband is an honest
| German, who served three years in the
army and came home only to find his home
brothel and his children mothcrlcss. She
was taken TO Adrian By Mr.. Avery to await
requlsltlon from the governor general of
Canada. She took things cOOIly, not know
ing OF the arrest Of her supposed accom-
plicc
NtfItS poHtGICc OF INC DcIfOlL tribune.
ADRIAN, Sept IS, lSGG.-Saturday
morning officers Thayer and Avery took
the women, Southworth and Weaver to
Detroit to deliver them to the Canadian
authorities. The girl Charlotte South
WORTH has made what she claims to be a
full confession, giving all the details of their
residence at London and Posts sickness
! and death. She says she went to Detroit
on the second day of June last, at Mrs. WIS
request, and there met Post, Mrs. W. ar
irving day or two later, when they all went
direct to London, living there as stated in
| the Tribune some days ago, up to the time
Of Posts death. Shortly after going there
Post became jealous of Mrs. ". by reason
of her familiarities with other men, and de-
clared he would not live with her if she
went with others This offended her, and
she told Charlotte that ''she should make
way with the old man, and should have his
property too" Soon after this Charlotte
went to Detroit and was gone few days
and when she returned Mrs. W. and Post
were both on the most friendly terms,
and she bestowed upon him every attention
and he declared his intention to will her
ovorvthipn ba had ATrr w ,rrod b;n,