The Portland daily press., 1873-07-15

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who have investigated the matter, are positive
that Roscoe was not only present but assisted
Kate Stoddard to murder Goodrich. The lat
ter's brother, W. w. Goodrich, ia expected to
Immediately return from Europe to assist in
the prosecution of the trial.
The S5th Street Horror.
Byron A. Slief, nephew of Miss Charlotte
Willets, whose body was found in the house in
S7th street last night, in horrible state of de-
compOsititn, appeared at the coroners office to-
day and said that he first heard of her death
this morning. The deceased had brought him
up from childhood. She was executrix of his
fathers estate. She was of eccentric habits,
never left her room during the day time, and
refused to have any servants or any one else re-
side in the house with her.
Kate Stoddard.
Kate Stoddard yesterday sent for the morn
ing papers and read through every account of
the inquest, and afterward attended services in
the Jail chapel. She then read her Bible and
subsequently began writing out detailed ac-
count of her conversation with Goodrich from
beginning to end She refused to converse with
the reporters admitted to JAIL saying that she
had no idea of suiciding: that she fully expect
ed to be acquitted and did not desire to see anv
newspaper callers. 1t is reported that she was
an inmate of an insane asylum eight years ago.
Her remarkable GOODNESS is the general tonic of
conversation. Roscoe has not yet been arrested
though his capture is expected hourly.
The woman slept soundly last night, and this
morning at her request was furnished with the
papers which contained any account of her.
During the day she appeared quite cheerful and
conversed some with Fanny Hyde, the murder
ess of George w. Watson, whom she consider
ably resembles. They spend greater part OF
their time in each others company. Her trial
cannot take place for three months as the grand
jury does not meet until September
Miss Palm, the affianced of Goodrich, had a
long interview with the murderess to-day. The
detective, Miss Handley, is still in search of
Roscoe, as is also Lucette Myers
The Tigreas.
Thousands of spectators lined the shore of
the bay as the TigresS returned to the navy
yard from her trip down to the narrows yester-
day. She fully expects to get off to-day Three
of the six white men of the Polaris, who were
expected to return in search of their comrades
have backed out, giving as reason that gov
eminent had not allowed them full paw for their
services till date.
Rat Eaten Body.
The finding of Miss Millett's rat eaten BODY
in 87th street occasions no little excitement in
the neighborhood. The lntolerable stencil COM
ing from the house first led the neighbors to in
stitute search She owned considerable real
estate in the city, and had lived entirely alone,
being occasionally visited by her nephew and a
few other persons.
Sailing ~f the T;a-----
The steamer Tigress sailed this evening from
the navy yard on her voyage in search of the
Poaris.
various Matters.
The Delaware & Hudson Canal Company has
declared dividend of per cent, payable Au-
gust LIST.
1t proves that the womrn Oakley, who died
at % Oak street, was not victim of cholera
but of cholera mOrbus,
Base ball-Atlantcs IS, Athletics 7.
The Long Island authorities have stationed
the police along the shore to prevent the dis
charge of scows with filth and garborge from
the streets of New York. Superintendent of
Police Charlick, who is also President of the
Long Island Railroad and supposed to be inter
ested in these scows, will contest the authority
of the Long Island authorities, and trouble is
apprehended.
All the Claflin family atten led Mrs. Brook
er's funeral yesterday. though they wore no
Grape and no mourning dresses, and no clergy
man officiated.
All the yellow fever patients in lower quaran-
tine are doing well and will recover. There is
no foundation for the sensational stories to the
effect that spread of the malady was feared
by the health officials.
Such passengers of the City of Washington
as had the addresses of friends in this city were
forwarded by the Inman Company and arrived
here this morning, to the number of III. The
remainder will arrive Wednesday.
The Board of Aldermen has again refused to
take action upon the Mayors nominations.
Bills amounting to $500 for medical attend
ance upon George Francis Train have been ap-
proved.
Joseph Cloud of Trenton, has wagered $4,000
that he will in forty-fve days row 1862 miles
without eating or sleeping in hotels. The row.
ing is to take place between Trenton and Phil
adelphia.
Railroad Accident.
BUFFALO, July 14.-This morning during
heavy hail storm passenger train on the Erie
Railroad from Howellsvile, ran into a gravel
train near Checktoawage station, four miles
from Buffalo, seriously injuring four laborers
on the gravel train and cutting and bruisipg
several other persons. A laborer had an arm
cut off, three Polanders were taken to the gene
raj hospital. One has lost a leg and the others
have their ribs broken.
Confagration at Greenbush,
ALBANY, July 14-A fire in Greenbush, Rem
saelaer county, opposite Albany, last evening.
destroyed twenty-four dwellings located on
Broadway, Columbia and Academy streets, also
Callender's lumber yards and Reno's and Tray
er's coal yards. Loss between $150,O0O and
100000. The insurance is small. A small