The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-22
RUTGERS COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY.
The Cincinnati Sangerfest.
Horrible Effect of Jealousy.
Young Woman Cut 10 Pieces.
Methodist National Camp Meeting.
Etc. ETC.. ETC.. ETC., Etc.
The Cincinnati sangerfest.
Horrible Effect of Jealousy
Young Woman Cut 10 Pieces.
Methodist National Camp Meeting.
A HORRIBLE MURDER.

Jealous Lover-Letter of the Murderer.
From the Eko (Nevada) Independent of a recent
date we take the following fearful story
In tie long catalogue of crimes, but few II any
cases equal the perpetrated in this town last
Sunday morning, about O'Clock, in point Of reck-
lessness horror. and brutality. a young woman
named Annie McManus, but who was familiarly
known here by the name OF Dolly, who has been en-
months past, was most inhumanly attacked, and
dreadfuly cut with knife,
RECEIVING sIxTY-FIvE WOUNDS,
from the effects of which she died on Monday after
noon. 1t appears from her statements and by let
ters found among his effects, that the murderers
lowed lowed Dolly from San Francisco with the avowed
intention Of numbering her. Cosgrove arrived in
ElkO some ten days ago, since which time he COM
PEELED Dolly to live with HIM, and most OF the time
kept her locked up in her rnom carrying the key In
his pocket On Saturday he received $40 from his
mother in san Francisco, to enable him to return
home which was accompanied with an affectionate
letter from one of his family. During that day and
night he was engaged in gambling until he lost his
money when he became morose and ugly, and finally
endeavored to steal money from the dce.board. g.
nand. took him away and escorted him up Fourth
street towards his room. When about half way
home the man thanked the officer and said he could
find the place without difficulty Banks sauntered
round for few moments, when he heard the
CRY OF ''MURDERp
and piercing shrieks from the direction OF the
occupied by the parties. He Immediately went to
the house, where he found the door locked, and was
obliged to break it Open On entering the house ne
found
THE WALLS AND BED BEsPATTEREp WITH BLOOD
and the murderer escaped. The inhuman wretch
had taken to the sagebrush but his track had been
watched. Sheriff Fitch and deputy and others were
akened, and started in pursuit. BY the assistance
Of dog that took his track the man was discovered
and in the assault upon him the dog was badly cut
in the neck ana shoulder. The man was found
living on the ground, apparently dead In his hand
wa found dagger, covered with long, black hair
and blood. The prisoner could not be made to
speak while being taken to prison, but was sulky
and obstinate.
FATAL TERMINATION.
At O'Clock on Sunday morning the woman was
in Ormed that II was impossible for her to live, and
il she bad any requests to make to do so. She di-
reced that telegram be sent to her father in San
ancisco, and requested the attendance of priest,
81 that she might be buried respectfully. Upon
eing questioned as to who cut her, and why 1t was
done, she replied 'Barney stabbed me, but do not
know what for" Her suffering was terrible. the
breath oozing out OF four wounds at every respra-
tion until Monday afternoon at clock, when her
slirt passed away.
LETTER FOUND ON THE MURDERER.
In the prisoners pocket was found the following
letter addressed to Mrs. Ann Cosgrove, San Fran
CISCO
"FLKo June t. ls7O.-Dear Dear Mother:-For-
give me for what am about to do, / am mad and
cannot help it. i think am the most miserable
creature on the earth. l loved this woman better
tn life; but she has proven false to me, and must
die i have no desire to live-for could not with
out her-and cannot live and think that she was
mother, and God bless you ali. Try and keep my
unhappy fate from the children. Good-by, and God
'Your affectionate boy, BARNEY.
"P. S.-Somebody will please be good enough to
send my yase to my mother; also my picture.
81 will Kill Annie tonight Her letters to are
in my valise. Read them, and then say If am to
"BERNARD J. CosGRovE,
born in Australia, 18th OF August, 1S43."
"Send this to my mother, and may God comfort
Gep Geazv cannot write any more as It drives me
"The money you sent me gambled and lost.
Forgive your son. and pray for BARNEY"