The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-01
further search st short distance from the spot
where the remains OF the woman were found, por-

10 further search st short distance from the spot
where the remains OF the woman were found, por-
tons OF the body and OF the clothing OF child were
discovered; they had received slender burial. like
that OF the body OF the woman, supposed TO have
been its mother, and had been uncovered and
ma gled by the same agencies as those al
ready mentioned in the case OF the woman
The articles OF clothing found belonging TO the child
included hood made OF Berlin Wool frock, boots.
&e fattened piece OF lead, sewed IN piece OF
cotton, was also found believed TO have been used
truss This additional discovery fed the excite
ment and left no room TO doubt that mother and
her child had been despatched by the hand OF q
murderer, who was PROBABLY the father OF the child
which had apparently been about year ola. But
no woman or child had peen missed. In q small
community they could not have disappeared with
Out the fact being noticed
il was concluded that the murdered woman and
child were strangers, having probably come from
the United States. IL was remembered, too, that
some scandal mad arisen In connection with a man
named Cain, who had returned some time ago from
the United States where he had served In the war
aud who, IL was alleged, had been followed by a
woman who claimed TO be his wife, and who was
accompanied by a child both OF whom had subse-
quently mysterousy disappeared. in consequence
OF the discovery OF these and other facts Cain was
arrested, examined and remanded TO jail pending
the inquest, for which preparations were being
made.
But here the case took curious turn, leading to
further and even more startling Developments. The
policemen In searching up evidence as TO the re-
ported disappearance from some Of the hotels OF the
woman and child referred to in the Cam case, made
q great discovery. They learned that woman call
Ing herself Mrs. CLARK, who had a child, had been
stopping IN November last at the Brunswick House,
Kept by Mr. Lordly, and subsequently at the Union
and had not SINCE been heard from. 1t appeared
further that her true name was Sarah Margaret
Vail, ana that she was native of Carleton, which
Is the Brooklyn of st. John. While stopping In the
Brunswick House she nad been visited by John A.
Munroe, an architect In the city, gentleman appar-
emily OF high social position, and him she claimed
as her husband, though she passed by different
name He and she had, 1t was understood, returned
from Boston together Immediately prior to her tax
Ing up her quarters at Lordlys; he had visited her
there, and she and her child had left In
IN n with rnnffN afnh nrh atx
ever, not to return, Mrs. Lordly did not like APP
pearances. She knew that Mr.. Munroe was mar
rled man. had told her that such was the case, and
sent word to his father, highly respectable gentle
man, as to what was going on. Munroe, the woman
aad child were driven away from Loraly's by q
Lake Lomond, near Bun xer's, parted company with
them near that place, Munroe stating that they were
going 10 the house or MIR. Collins, whom the lady
wished to see, that they would walk there and that
Munroe would go back TO Bunkers to the coach,
which was to be In readiness his return. In the
course of IN hour or two they all returned Munroe
remarking that the lady had not found her friends,
day gbev u h @ou ro nave n no reSa
city, and Mrs. Clark and her child put up
at the Union Hotel. few days after that on Sat
the same parties to the same place, ana received
similar directions as to being ready for Munroe's
saying to the coachman. ''the folks are at home
stay over Sunday They viii bring her in init in time
for the boat on Monday morning." This was in
broad daylight ana at an early part OF the day. Wor
den then drove Munroe into the city and was
directed by him to take MIS- Clark's trunks to the
Boston boat on Monday morning. This Worden
had done, saw Munroe at the boat, was Informed by
him that Mrs. Clark was on board and received pay
menJ for the carriage OF the trunks which were
removed from the Union Hotel kept by Mr.. Lake.
AS soon as the police learned portion OF these
facts from the hotel keepers they searched out Wor-
den, who gave them the remainder Of the details
just stated. lie was required by the Coroner and
the Chief Of Police to accompany them to the spot
where he had left Munroe, Mrs. CLARK and child in
October last, and though he had not subsequently
visited the spot and didn't know where the remains
were found he took the party to within o lew yards
OF the spot where the remains were found. II was
some distance OF the main road III secluded spot
in the forest
In consequence Of that information Munroe was
arrested. Previously learning that such was to be
the he surrendered himself to the custody or
the police, firmly stating his innocence and aleg-
ing that drs CLARK was living in the United States,
as he would prove in due time. Though the case
against Cain seemed breaking down and that against
Munroe seemed TO be becoming strong both were Kept
In custody and the inquest was proceeded with.
Mrs. Lordly and Mrs. Lake proved some of the facts
already mentioned In connection with their names
cred as those Of Mrs. Clark. On being shown the
embroidered skirt she nearly tainted She identified
afraid to look on any more. The latter. though not
very positively identified several articles OF both
the dress Of the mother a,v and child and female
Miss Vail and used to nurse her baby In Carleton,
ae ana h .e Sas
Is the very dress" said the little girl. land she put
1t on when leaving. | am sure; stopped with her
until she left" or the ady's hair, which was brown
aud which she wore braided and tied up in the form
Of switch, this witness sad. that's her hair
to the best OF my knowledge; she used to
Mrs. Dykeman In Carleton, Who had made dresses
for Miss VAIL identified some OF them, and on being
shown her hair said, Oh, that's her hair she always
wore it braided when knew her." she also identi-
fled her teeth, one Of which projected little. A
1858, he had attended MISS Vail professionally when
she was delivered OF female child. She stated that
TS en is aS s s
ordered q truss and bandages for 1t. The girls Sis
ter had recently told him tnat she didn't know
where she was but believed Munroe had her hid
away somewhere. Other evidence as to the nature
OF the truss made was given, and that found was
seen 10 correspond. Worden, OF course, proved the
facts OF which he was cognizant
1t was also proved that Miss Vail had prior to
October sold her property and had At one time $500
"ner husband" which was the name she gave
Munroe in Lordly's, had got the money, and il she
cautioned her against letting Munroe have 1t, he hav
Ing urged her 10 sell the property. She protested to
expect MIN to go with her back TO Boston, and there
to settle down and live with her az her husband.
She was OF an imperious disposition, made large
demands on Munroe and must have been great
thorn In his side.
Thus matters stood at our last advlces by mall
the inquest not having been completed; and we can
well understand the sensation that must have been
produced by such discoveries in small, quiet moral
city like ST. John, N. B., and which are described
In their newspapers at great length The high social
motives existing for committing murder and the
clumsy In which IL was performed, If he was
tue murderer, made 1t hard to conclude that he 10
the guilty party. On the other hand, 1t seems GER
tain Mrs. Clark, otherwise Vail, mother OF child to
Munfoe, according to her own account and VINO
was last seen with him, was murdered by some one.
Ii So who was the man? Who had any Interest in
dlspatchng her and her child but the man when
she claimed as husband, VINO possibly actually was
married to her somewhere Inc did not murder her;
II she stopped with friend near BunKer's; II she
was driven into town on Monday, November 2,
as he states; II she was a passenger by the
Boston steamer and has since been heard from,
as he states these facts ought to be easily proved,
and Mr. Munroe would seem to be much interested In
proving them. But notice that witness from the
Collins family who live within a mile and half OF
tue scene OF the alleged MURDER stated that such
person as Mrs. CLARK and her child ever stopped
there, and the same statement has been made by all
the neghboring settlers No person has yet been dis
covered w Jaw the woman and child alive alter