Evening star., 1866-08-11
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN PHILADEL.
PHIA.
Woman Assassinated in n Disreputable
Establishment.

Woman A Assassinated in n Disreputable
Establishment.
The Philadelphia IHq&irer Of this morning
most horrible TRAGEDY was brought 10 light
yesterday by the police, wht.h. IN its details,
Is really sickenine. The facts connected with
the AFFAIR are substantially as follows:
IL seems that about a week since a genteely
dressed man called at house Of in fame sifu-
ated at u lth street and Marks Lane, kept by a
Mrs Laura Tyson, lin company with q woman,
what younger, and desired the accommoda-
tons usually aftainable at such an establish
ment. He was shown 10 a room by a colored
attendant. and, appearing satisfied, entered
ana occupied the room temporarily, and sig.
mined his intention OF engaging il He then
retired on a plea Of business, and returned
Yesterday morning aoont noon with the
Nionsly engaged, under the direction of the COL
ored attendant
The female companion of the fiend was a
very prepossessing woman, and bore evidences
of having received a fair educ cation and breed
ing, and 10 have obtained more than ordinary
accomplishments. She was especially well
dressed
The unknown man opened the door of the
room and entered with his fair companion
without evincing anything extraordinary in
nls 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 a segar
AT this time, which had apparently been lighted
accosted the colored attendant as follows
Where is your rmistress-the lady Of the house,
L wish to speak with her.
This brought Mrs. Tyson from her room
when the unknown man said :-"Mrs TYSON
my lady friend has fallen asleep m the room i
have IakeD. Please let her remain uudis.
turoed until call again. ! shall not be gone
a great while"
He then gave the lady OF the house sun
ci m9nvy IN payment OF bis lodging, ana
caparted
An remained quiet In the house. and not the
slgntest suspicion was aroused among the
inmates Of the dwelling relative TO the terrible
crime that had been perpetra,ed by the fend
Who had iGst departed with such a nOn-
cbalant air.
In aboEta hour after the departure Of the
supposed murderer, Mrs. Tyson was called up
-talrs, and on her way mp tried the door OF
the room alluded 20, and after knocking and
receiving no answer. thrust the door omen.
Mrs. Tyson observed that the room was Isry
dark, and that the shutters had been closed
ana locked, and the curtains drawn together
SO as to exclude the light. She then opened
me shutters and approached the bed. She oh
served that the sheets and clothing were
stained with blood, and wrapped closely
around an object in human form
Alarmed at this sight, she called for help
and at once proceeded 10 nnwrap the BODY
and unravel n shocking mystery. In the
clothes she found the corpse of the young wo-
man who had an hour before stepped into her
premises the personiiication of health and
co0neliness.
AT a closer examination il was revealed that
the unfortunate woman had come 10 her death
through violent struggle. She had been
choked with q large portion of a sheet, which
had been forced into her mouth Her throat
was cut from ear 10 ear, and death had ensued
almost Immediately after the infiiction of the
wounds. The body was then un wrapped ana
laid cat straight upon the bed
MIS-. Tyson was terribly troubled over the
discoVery, and at once engaged a carriage and
proceeded to the Central station, where she
sougot the Coroner and laid the facts of the
affair before him, rendering the use of her We
hicae to convey that officer to the scene Of the
Coroner Taylor proceeded Immediately 10
the houses at Eleventh street and Marks Lane
and after'the whole matter had been thoro ga :
~ investigated, he nominated his iurymen,
nGtifed his witnesses. and had the bod y re ,
moved to the Ninth Ward Station, House. i'm
F1ibert street, below Fifteenth. where the in
quesf VIII be held to-day, and DIR. Edward r.
Sbapleigh. city physician, will make his mes,
mortem examination.
The detectives have been nut unon the ~. = l.
oi the murderer, who has thus far made good
his escape, but is believed TO be in the city A
search rs also being prosecuted for the elder
woman, WHO accompanied the victim an a
previous VISIT with the assassin. TO Mrs Ty-
sons establishment. What is most remarks HE
Is, mat no clue conld be discovered by which
the identity of the unfortunate being couId he
determined 1t is probable that The miserable
murderer made of with everything of TINS
kind after committing the terrible deed
The body ef the murdered clrl Will be de-
talhed at the Ninth v ard station house unng
me whole OF today, and persons who NAV
knew OF any facts relative to the deceased arr,
requested TO visit The station. and render y.hat
assistance they can TO fix the Identity O. me
deceased.
Marks Lane, The scene of the tragedy com
mences at No. l42 north 1lth street running
west: The house has never been complained
OF as oeing oHss. butts classed among the more
orderly OF the kind
ne report OF the murder created consider
able excitement in the neighborhood. which
was heightened as the bloody details became
known.
BenI Franklin. chief OF the detective force.
mas taken the matter in hand. and is using
every effort TO ferret out the murderer