Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-09
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MIDDLETowN, May 5, 1S66.-On Friday afternoon
last our quiet neighborng town of Cromwell was
thrown into intense excitement by the rumor that
the body of woman had been found murdered in
open lot in tho west part of that town. near what
is called the Shunpike, about two and half miles
from the village.
The facts as gather them from eye-witnesses are
as follows:-
On Friday morning, Mr.. Selden G. Ely, went to a
lot of his to repair the fence between him and that
owned by Mr.. David Edwards. and about one o'clock
while following the line of fence. he discovered the
body Of woman, lying on her back, stark naked in
the lot Of Mr. Edwards and about four feet from the
fence. On going to it, he found her to be quite dead
He Immediately gave notice to the people in that
vicinity and then drove to the village to notify Mr.
Buckley Edwards, first selectman. as well as Mr.
Timothy Ranney, town constable of the fact.
!, coroner's jury was summoned, and number Of
tho people went out TO the spot. After the forma-
ton OF the m jury with Mr Wm A. stickney as fore
mortem examination was held by DR.. Hutchinson, of
Cromwell. and DR.. Hodgson, of Rocky Hill.
The corpse appeared to be that of young woman
from twenty to twenty five years DID, fair comr lexion
auburn or chestnut halr, and well-deveoped form;
height five feet one inch On the forefnger Of the
right hand was plain gold ring.
The legs from her knees down to her feet appeared
to be much bruised; the left eye was gone whether
gouged or eaten out it was impossible to determine
The left side other face much blackened as from
bruises and also the back of her left and over Eer
left eye, as though blow or blows had been given
her. Around her body was string of tape and on
her ankle was piece of shoe string. In her right
hand swere number of sprigs of bushes; while her
left lay her breast Her feet did not indicate that
she had walked barefooted and died there; nor was
there anything about her person which indicated in
the least that 1t was case of suicide The body was
not in very forward state of decomposition and the
doctors could not agree to the length of time the
body had lain there which might have been from
three TO twelve days. She appeared to be Of German
or Dutch descent
After due deberation, the jury brought in YER
dict that she came to her death from causes and
means unknown to them,
About four or five feet from where she was found
was large pile of leaves, which had been placed
there recently, and which were placed several
fence rails by whom it is unknown, for what pur
pose. These were seen by Mr. Ely about nine days
since; but the body was not then seen. About one
hundred yards from where the body was discovered.
on the bushes, was found mans cotton shirt, with
linen bosom and cotton collar and wristbands. The
entire front.
Tracks as though two persons had run from the
body to the street discovered though rain had
fallen since they were made.
Nothing further found after thorough search to
give any clue as to who she was or how she came
there: The seleetmen took charge of the body and
gave it descent burial. The ring is in their posses
slon which, IT is hoped, will be the means of throw
ing light on this mysterious affair and if as is gene
may be detected and brought to justice.
The spot where the body was found was on the edge
OF wood, and about one quarter of mile from the
road, and the same distance from any house.
CHOLERA PRICES FOR COUNTRY BoARDIHG.-Taking
advantage of the cry about the cholera committing
ravages IN this city the approaching summer, and
the presumed panic among citizens in consequence,
country people are requiring the most exorbitant
rates for summer boarding In places where fair
country boarding could at other times be obtained
for the season at from three to seven dollars per
week, double those rates are demanded. What will
be the result of this spirit of speculation upon the
apprehensions of city people? 1t will be this -
Many OF the country boarding places will be desert
ed and the seaside and mountain summer resorts oc-
cupled by city people who would at reasonable rates.
have, been satisfied with good, homely country
board. Like some avaricious country people who
hold to their OrO0upp their huttar oh he
anticipating rise they will in the end be compelled
to do as some dairy farmers haye had to do that is
to sell their butter on erms and at time it would
only pay to be used for wagon grease We advise
all people who keep places of summer resort wheth-
er they furnish solid So home comforts or centres
for the display Of fashion and extravaganza, not to
be too greedy. The cholera may not produce
panic that will drive so many people from their city
homes as they lmaglne.-N. Y. Herald.
"
The ABILITY OF THIS CoNGREss.-The Washington
correspondent of the Boston Commercial. an indie
pendent Republican print thus notices the present
Congress. He says:
There may be some who think that Congressman
are OF necessity men OF eminent gravity, of dignity
of personal and mental gifts and of great social
influence and consideration. Let me tell them that
the member from Cranberry Center" is but a pro-
totype of goodly number here How many names
in the whole list of Senate and House familiar to
the general public?, There are few who are quite
prominent, considerable number who are very
wordy, hardly dozen in both Houses together who
entitled to the name of statesmen. There is an
abundance OF talking aDlly, plentiful scarcity of
sound common sense. Unlike former Congresses, the
great majority hero are simply political partzans.
1t is nothing against man to be apolitcian-t is
predicament majority of the Thirty ninth Congress
stand. The habit of working only for party, which
Is the grand characteristic OF the present Congress
has a dwarhng tendency, narrows the mind, and, in
the Legislature of the Nation is productive only of
mischievous results.
The Salt Lake Fidette says that ''funny
freaks occur in Utah." short time since, Nor
man was frozen between two wives. He was engaged
in hauling wood between the respective cabins Of hs