New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-26
THE HIDEOUs CHILD MURDER AT CANAAN
FUKTHER PARTICILARs

FURTHER PARTICULARS.
The Hudson Star has the following further in
formation relative 10 the supposed murder Of the child
whose life had been insured for 5000:
Detective James H. Kelley Of Albany brought the hue
band Of Mrs Brown to tins city this morning the 7:24
train AID lodged HIM IN JAIL We paid the prisoner
about five feet six or seven inches hgh aud has sneak
ing look, which impresses one with the notion
ne is accused OF committing. We visited Mrs
Brown next, and found her directly tho opposite Of
her hege lord being ready and willing 10 converse
and possessing double his intelligence. Size informed us
that after the alleged murder she went from Canaan 70
West Cranky Conn., and thence 20 Hartford, where she
and her husband we're arrested. An examination was
held there and She deued 10 as having made confession
impcatnr her husband as the murderer Of the little girl
would not answer any question, said She, that was
ssked me ~ first but finally told about matters relating
% domestic afair6-whcle We came frOm &c. sid
GOT know that my husband was on the train although he
Was." In answer 10 question 10 the marks Of viO
lenco SAID 10 have boon found upon the body OF the girl
Mrs. Brown said: I'D Ike 20 know how they could tell
anything about that Dr. Eearuey, travelling agent
Of the Hartford LIE Insurance Company, examined the
body and he said that the head Of Angelne he dead
chud was burned "a crisp the eyes burned out, and the
nes on her legs and arms literally dropped on from her
ponce nave nYed IN canaan about tlTee months ana
came from Dayton, Ohio. l was married 20 Brown in
Eew-York and knew him four years previously to our
position lie was married before married him, but
got divorce from his WIFE, she cohabiting with other
men; ana was married once before Brown married me,
70 Henry W. Bailey, but got divorce from him on
account Of inhuman cruelty. After Brown mar
Hotel m FOurlecntn-st., New-York aud aftcrward
went 20 housekeeping. 1ly maiden name Josephine
Fox and have rich relatives in Hartford. My father
was at one time worth 100000" Mrs Brown said
hat her husband had agreed to purchase farm for
h,5O0 and we asked her II he was man Of means 70
which she replied some; what he hasnt have" When
questioned her about The deceased girl she said that
her mother Mrs Stewart, lived In Dayton Ohio &C
the time she resided there and. having large family.
and becoming interested in Angelina, she bright
E sbe consented to adopt her. and they came 10 Canaan
With her. lt the intention Of Brown and herself to
20 back 20 Dayton next Spring but II they did
not little Angeline 20 be their own child
still Mrs Brown said that Angeline's sisters were
.0ose characters, and che thought II pity.
Coming pack 70 the burning Of the house al Canaan,
Mrs. brown SAID: " Neither myself uOrmy husband
the house a. the time Il buried had been 20 Chatham
-Four Corners that day 10 buy some books and papers,
and my husband met me at the depot and escorted me
home. Angelina was getting supper when arrived,
AID helped her get the meal After supper said 20
~. Brown that was going 10 SIR Whamss 10 spend the
evening, aud at about sx o'clock he over 20 the
bOuse where ! was visiting, leaving Ange' az home
A. about O'Clock the house took ire ana that is all
EbOut the affair" Referring 10 the statement made
tat the little girl found in the closet tie prisoner
said that tho closet has latch the door but there is
catch 10 H. and 10 could DE easily Openedb THIS 4 Tho
substance ~ Nrs Browne story and, readers Will
observe diflen nElOlaDg bom Der version previously
published.