The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-03-15
Horrible Murder at Mansfield, o.
MANsrrRLtl O.. March 19.

Early this morning, It was discovered
that Mary ]. Lunstord, a scamstress, about
thirty years old, residing near the Atlantic
depot, had been murdered In her bed.
The most intense excitement was created
by the discovery, and several thousand
persons have visited the scene Of the hor.
ror during the dizzy. The body was found
on bed In IN upper room, nearly naked !;
the upper slats Of the bed were broken,
her head resting near the floor. Her head
was almost severed from the body by
horrible cash In the throat, extending from
ear to cur; another laying ono cheek open
IRON the mouth TO the throat, and deep
cut, about six inches in length, extending
downward in tho abdomen. The upper
part of the bed and pillow were saturated
with blood, o large pool OF which was on
the floor. Her arms were terribly bitten,
aud her body bore evidence Of fearful
struggle with the tiend.
A negro, living in another part Of the
same house, was awakened by the strllg.
gle and cries about one o'clock, and tried
tho door but could not gAin admission.
He then went to q ncighbor for help,
which was refused on the plea that he
must have been dreaming, and that eve.
rything was right. Hc then waited till
morning before he acquainted other per.
sons with his suspicious that something
was wrong in the wOman's apartment. A
COroner's Jury has been sitting on the case
this afternoon, and adjourned this evening
till Monday
The following facts have been elected:
Tho woman calme here from Cincinnati
in August lust, and has been the kept mis-.
trcss Of one OF our citizens, formerly of
Cincinnati. BY letters found on the
premises il appears that she was TO have
been married on Tuesday nCxt to man
by tue namc Of J. EbCrsoll, Of this city.
Marks OF blood on lower window Sill IN.
dictate TINT the murderer escaped that
way. An umbrella was found in thchouse
marked civilian LarabiC." A large
man, with dark clothes, was seen coming
ing from the direction Of the house about
one o'clock by Wm. Brady, md proceed.
cd up street. E6Grsoll was arrested ut
Shelby today, and will be held rs 4 wit
ness. The murdered woman llas been
married md leaves one child, about
seven years old, living at Lima. Her
former husband Is supposed TO be
now in Kentucky. It Is thought
tho murderer must llve been wounded, as
lie was tracked some distance by blood on
tho ground. The teeth marks on themur-
derCd wOman's arm indicate that the muir
dercr had perfect set except one. The
coroner's jury will meet again on Mon
day, when other facts will be elected. As
vet nothing has transpired to furnish q
clue TO the murderer. Tho County Com
missfoners and city council met this morn
Ing, and promptly offered reward Of one
thousand dollars for the detection Of the
murderer. kilograms wero sent In every
direction detailing tho facts us fir as
transpired.
VIM. Wharf, Of this city, was arrested
this evening, on a charge Of tapping the
till of Mime s. Doll, sadles He only &C.
cured about twenty-five dollars.
III MANSFIELD, O., March13, 1870.
The murdered woman, Mary J. Luns.
ford, was buried to-day. Quite large
concourse attended the funeral. The muir
der still continues to DO tho exciting
topic Of compensation. It has been ascer.
tanned that the man Evans, Of Lima, to.
wnrtls whom suspicion was directed, Is
lying sick At home, and consequently
could not have been guilty Of tho decd.
As yet tho clue seems to be as obscure as
ever, although there arc rumOrs afloat
TINT the Coroner's investigation tomorrow
will throw some light on tho mystery. No
arrests have been made. .-,H..I