Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-02
Full Identification of the Victim
DEVELOPMENTS STILL BEING MADE
Suicide of the Seducer.
THE MOTHER OF THE GIRL INVOLVED

NEW YoYK, September 2.-The public inter-
est in the trunk mystery has in no way abated
to-day. Several important developments in
the case have occurred.
Mrs Harriet l.. Williams, the aunt Of Miss
Bowsley, visited the 18th precinct station
house and stated to the captain that she was
satisfied the body found in the trunk was her
niece She also gave other information con-
cerning the history of the young lady and her
movements during the few weeks preceding
her death. AT police headquarters she iden-
tilted the handkerchief found at Rosenweig' $
house as having belonged to her niece.
A daughter Of Rosenweig was arrested this
morniwg, charged with some completely in the
affair. Immediately after she was taken into
custody, several officers were sent to Rosen-
weighs house, where careful search was
made of the entire premises, but without find
ing anything to throw any light upon the
mystery.
The body Of Miss Bewlsley will be removed
by her friends for burial, after the inquest,
which takes place to-day, has been held.
Nothing so far regarding the movements Of
Miss Bowlsley has been learned, with the ex-
ception of what has been learned from her
mother, who states that her daughter and
herself left their home in Paterson two OF
three weeks ago on visit to Newark, N. j.
She returned on the following day, and Miss
Alice left on the following Wednesday morn
ing to go home by way of New York. Moth
ing more was seen Of her until her body was
found on Tuesday, at the Morgue.
Her uncle, Mr.. Williams, on Tuesday last
left n description of her with the clerk in
charge Of the Bureau of Missing Persons at
police headquarters. Strange to say, the des-
cription, though minute. was not seized upon
by the police.
PATERSON, N. j.. September 2.-This city
was intensely excited yesterday by the an
nouncement. in the morning, that the remains
of the young woman found in the trunk Al
the Hudson river depot in New York had beer
identified as those of Paterson girl. and
later in the day by a report that the younl
man who had kept company with her has
taken his own life through fear Of exposure
and punishment.
With regard TO the suicide Of young Conk
lin, the following particulars have been as
certained: Conklin arrived at Dale's sill
mill where he was employed. early this morn
ing, looking pale and nervous. He remained
at his desk during the forenoon. converseG
but little. and when spoken to concerning thu
reports in the morning papers, spoke Of it a
a matter Of no consequence to him. At noon
when the other clerks left for dinner, he re
NAMED at the mill. and shortly afterward tn
report Of pistol was heard and conklin dis
covered lying on the floor in dying condition
blood flowing from the wound at the back o
the left ear.
Word was OF once sent 20 Alderman Conk
lin, his father, and doctor was also promptlI
notified but their services were Of no avail
and the young man died shortly after thei
arrival.
In one of his pockets was found the follow
| ing note;
II have long had morbid idea Of III
l worthlessness Of life. and now to be oblige'
to testify in this affair. and cause unpleasant
ness in my family. is more than life is worth
Goodbye. dear father. mother. brothe
and sister.
" Isienedl Walt"
All day the excitement continued in Pat
tersoA, Thousands gathering around the build
ing and discussing the last sad phase Of th
! tragedy.
Nav YOKK, September 2.--At late hou
last evening Jane johnson, servant Of DIR
Rozsnweig. made partial confession, whiel
proves that the unfortunate young lady wa