The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-02-12


The heat of the burning building
brought Miss 1udolph partly to her SEN
ses, and on hands and knees she succeed
ed in effecting her ascape from terrible
death in the flames. The conaagration
attracted the attention of neighbors, and
from all parts were hurrying to the scene
of the tragedy. From the incoherent
statements Of the wounded girl, the neigh
bors at least receivedsan inkling of the
terrible truth, and at the risk of then
own lives they succeeded in recovering
the charred and chrisped bodies Of the
unfortunate women. Although an effort
was made to save the building, it proved
futile, and only mass of ashes now re-
main on the sight where the fearful scene
was transacted.
After the first feeling of horror had
somewhat subsided, men hurried in ev-
cry direction to give the alarm, and if
possible effect the capture of the mur-
derer. Up to the latest information, this
had, however, not yet been effected
PERSONNEL OF THE MURDERER.
CT. Page, the demon who committed
this fearful act, is man of about %
years of age. He is of light complex
ion, and about feet 10 or II inches in
height. He is jeweler by trade, and, a
short period before he perpetrated the
finished crime-to avoid the consequent
ces of which he now flies from the aveng-
ing sword of justice-werked at his trade
in the village Of Valparaiso. For the
past IL or 10 months. however, he has
led the life of an itinerant peddler, who
hawks his wares about the country from
door to door. BY habits either of indus
try and application or of pinching PEN
uriousness.h he had succeeded in amassing
considerable of this worlds goods, and
was accounted among his acquaintances
as man possessed of competence, if
not endowed with absolute wealth.
METHOD IN MADNESS.
At s o'clock in the evening, four hours
before the commission of the crime, Page
called at the rooms of the most promi-
nent Photographic artist in the village Of
Valparaiso and inquired of the proprie-
tor Of the establishment as to whether
he had any photographs or negatives Of
him IN his possession. At that hour Of
the night the artist did not feel inclined
to look for either one or the other any
great length oftime, and he informed Mr..
Page that he had not either of the arii-
cles desired in his possession. But on
the following morning, after the sad news
had been received, and when walls of
lamentation were mingled with shrieks
for yengence, the operator Instituted a
minute search, and discovered that he
had a negative at his rooms, from which
pictures have been taken and have since
been sent to the superintendent of police
of this city, and also to the different de-
tective agencies.
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.
II does not seem possible that a mon
ster capable of committing such an afro
cious crime. should have ever succeeded
in captivating the affections of being
of the opposite sex, and of leading her
to the hymenial altar. Such. however,
was the case. -Four years ago, @. E. Page
was married, and short time after the
honeymoon had waned, he left the bride
af his bosom, and went to seek his for
tunes on the Pacific coast in the El Do
RADIO of the new world. Some time since
he came back, and from that period his
acquaintances have noticed that there
were domestic difficulties existing between
himself and the woman he had sworn to
love, cherish and protect. The wife, in
short time applied for divorce, and the
suit would have been determined during
the present month.
CAUSE OF THE CRIME.
The immediate cause which led to the
commission of the tragic deed which has
cast pail over the community where it
occurred, is not definitely known. 1t is
supposed, however, that it was induced
by certain allegations in the bill filed for
divorce. The unhappy victim of devil
ish malignaney, could she speak from the
bloody shroud in which she is now en-
wrapped, might we'll exclaim;
"ol may my fate
Give warning to our asy sex's ears,
And strike them deaf to mans dissimulated
love-"
EXCITEMENT AMONG THE CITIZENS.
The excitement in Porter county, as
can we'll be imagined, is intensely fearful.
IF the fugitive should be captured at all
within the reach Of this infuriated popu-
lace, Judge Lynch would instantly be
enthroned by acclamation.
Before her marriage, which took place
about four years since, at II years of age,
Mrs. Page was considered the most beau
tiful girl in the county, and was the ac-
knowledged belle of that section. Since
her marriage she has ever maintained the
most amiable and pleasant relations with
her neighbors, and was admired and es-
teemed by all who knew her. Her pa
rents we're also highly esteemed, and Mr..
Long is one of the most respected, Oldest
and wealthiest citizens of that section.
The following are the particulars of
the escape of Page, the murderer, eafter
the commission of the crime, his arrival
and arrest in Chicago, and his return to
the scene of his crime:
THE MURDERER ON HIS TRAVELS.
From all that can be ascertained, it
would appear that, after having accom-
Iplished his herrible work, Page struck
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