The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-09-26

FlEND MURDERS SIX PERSONS AMONG THEM
HER HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN-LATElsT
PARTICULARS.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Inter Ocean.
One Of the most sickening cases of crime
and horror that the modern journalists has
ever had occasion TO record has just been de-
yeloped IN the neighboring State Of Wiscon
SIM a case sufficient in all its horrible details
to almost cause the human mind to believe
that Satan takes moral form in which to work
out his superhuman iniqultles. short
time since telegram to the Inter Ocean an
bounced thata Mrs. Charlotte Lamb, Of Trim
belle, Wis, bad been arrested on suspicion
of numbering her husband, and now further
devele pement Of facts bring to light the mo-
raj certainty that this fend in female form is
not only guilty Of that act but that she also
killed her two children and two nelghbors,
and possibly two others. This sickenihg re-
COZ d of possible and certain crime dates as far
back as the year 1854, at which time a for
mer wife of Mr.. Lamb died. and within a
year afterward lady to whom he was paying
attention, both in a sudden and mysterious
manner. The present Mrs. Lamb was at
that time an inmate of the family, and these
latter Developments have aroused the suspl-
con that these unfortunate persons also were
victims to her maignancy. The record OF
the last two years is as follows : Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamb had been living on farm at
Trimbeille since 1866, in neighborhood Of
devoted Methodists, of which society Mrs.
Lamb was apparently a faithful and efficient
member, and it is owing to this fact that
picion, which might otherwise have been
openly expressed against her. has been allay
ed. For eighteen months previous to Sep
tember, 1871, the husband and wife had been
living in more or less openly declared state
Of feud owing to the refusal Of the husband
to deed the property over to her, he dcclar-
ing tina, she should have her thirds and tie
children the rest in case Of his demise. On
the 18th Of September, 1871, Mr.. Lamb was
taken with a singular malady whileat work in
corn-6ela, and died IN great agony III few
moments. The death was ascribed to heart
disease. A gain Mrs. Lamb made unsuccess-
full attempts to get control Of the entire farm,
saying that she expected that the children
would turn her out Of doors when she got
old. Last May the son, Orrin, lad Of ID
wears, in good health, was suddenly taken
sick and died in half an hour after eating a
piece of bread and butter which he declared
s'tasted bitter" This death was also attribu-
ted to heart disease On the 24th Of June,
the daughter, Sarah, was taken with convul-
sons, and died within an hour. Early this
spring Mrs. Lamb became frequent visitor
Of a near neighbor, Mr.. James Gilman She
was not-welcomed with great deal Of cordi-
atty, but continued her visits, and was often
heard to declare great admiration for Mr..
| Ottman. One day after Mrs. Ottman had
returned from call at Mrs. Lambs where
she said that she had taken glass Of bitters,
she was taken violently ILL., A physician was
summoned. and so successfully treated the
maady that the lady rapidly improved The
next day Mrs. Lamb called, and was very at
tentive to invalid She prepared slice
Of toast for her, aud administered some Of the
medicine left by the physician Mrs. Off,
man was instantly taken with agonizing
pains, and died in fifteen minutes. Shortly
after this Mrs. Lamb vas employed in the
flmily of Royal Garland, a man living 10
Diamond Bluff Township, On the 18th, Of
| August Mrs. Lamb turned Garland cup of
tea at dinner. He was Immediately taken
with great pains, and did in awful agony
within an hour The almost unaecountable
blindness of the public now fell off as by a
shock, and on the 10Th. of the mouth she
was arrested for causing the death Of Garland.
The scales once from the public eye, the hor
rlble chain Of deaths caused byz.this whole
sale murderess was discovered, and immedi-
ate Investigations were commenced. Both
strychnine and arsenic were found Oh her
premises. The stomach Of Garland was ex-
humed and examined, as we're also those of
Mrs. Gilman and the two children, aud
strychnlns was found in each OF them. The
trial OF this inhuman monster will come off at
| Ellsworth in November next.
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