Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-08-14
The Philadelphia Murder-a Shocking
Crime Full Particulars,

Urine Eull Particulars,
ThePhiadelphia 7aqptrey ofsaturdoy gives
detailed account of horrible murder in that
city on Friday. 1t says:
A most horrible tragedy was brought to
hight yesterday by the police, which, in its
details, IS really sickening. The facts con-
nected with the affair are substantially as fol-
lows:
1t seems that about a week since a gem
teelly dressed man called at a house of i'll
fame, situated at Eleventh street and Marks
lane, kept by Mrs. Laura Tyson, in company
with woman about thirty years of age, and
another somewhat younger, and desired the
accommodation usually attainable at such an
establishment
He was shown to room by colored at
tendant, and, appearing satisfied entered and
occupied the room temporarily, and signifed
his intention of engaging it.
lie then retired on plea of business, and
returned yesterday morning about nooa, with
the younger lady, and proceeded to the room
previously engaged, under the direction of the
colored attendant.
The female companion of the fend was a
very progressing woman, and bore evidence
of having received a fair education, and good
breeding. and to have obtained more than or
binary accomplishments She was especially
we'll dressed
The unknown man opened the door of the
room, and entered with his fair companion,
without eVincing anything extraordinary in
his demeanOr, and after remaining for an
hour or more, during which not the slightest
noise was heard, he made his exit, closing the
door sharply behind him. He was smoking
cigar at this time, which had apparently
been lighted but moment, and descending
the stair case, accosted the colored attendant
as follows:
8 Where is your mistress-the lady of the
house | wish to speak with her, =
This brought Mrs. Tyson from her room,
when the unknown mau said:
= Mrs: Tyson, my lady friend has fallen
asleep in the room L have taken. Please let
her remain undisturbed until call again. l.
shall not be gone great while"
lie then gave the lady of the house sum
OF money in payment for his lodging, and de-
parted
All remained quiet in the house, and not
the slightest suspicion was aroused among
the inmates of the dwelling relative to the
terrible crime that had been perpetrated by
the tiend who had just departed with such "a
nonchalant air.
In about an hour after the departure of the
supposed murderer, Mrs. Tyson was called
up stairs, and on her way up tried the door
OF the room alluded to, and after knocking
and receiving no answer, thrust the door open
Mrs. Tyson observed that the room was very
dark, and that the shutters had been closed
and locked and the curtains drawn together
so as to exclude all light. She then opened
the shutters and approached the bed. She
observed that the sheets aud clothing were
stained with blood and wrapped closely around
an object in human form.
Lar Mt no 1oI r.,
and at once proceeded to unwrap the body
and unravel u shocking mystery. In the
clothes she found the corpse of the young
woman who had au hour before stepped into
her premises the personiication Of health and
cOmeliness.
Alta closer examination it was revealed that
the unfortunate woman had come to her death
through violent struggle. She had been
choked with Il large portion OF sheet, which
had been forced into her mouth. Her throat
was cut from ear to ear, and death had c'Isued
almost Immediately after the inf. ction Of the
wounds. The body was then unwrappcd and
laid out straight upon the bed.
Mrs. Tyson was terribly troubled over the
discovery, and at once engaged carriage and
proceeded to the Central Station, where she
sought the Coroner and laid the facts of the
affair before him, rendering the use of her
vehicle to convey that officer to the scene Of
the tragedy.
Coroner Taylor proceeded Immediately to
the house at Eleventh street and Mark 5 lane,
and after the whole matter had zen thoroughly
investigated, he nominated his jurymen, mott
fed his witnesses, and had the body removed
to the Ninth Ward Station House, in Hilbert
street, below Fifteenth, where the inquest
will be held to day, and DR.. Edward Is.
Shapleigh, City Physician, will make his
post mortem examination.
The detectives have been put upon the
track of the murderer, who has thus far made
good his escape, but is believed to be still in
the city. y search is also being prosecuted
for the elder woman; who accompanied the
victim On previous visit, with the assassin,
to Mrs Tyson's establishment. What is most
remarkable is; that no clue could DC discovered
by which the identity Of the unfortunate being
could be determined. 1t is probable that the
miserable murderer made off with every thing
OF this kind after committing the terrible