The sun., 1873-10-22
THE PEEkSKlLL MYSTERY.
SUSPICIOUS mann or AN Accom-
PLTSHED UUMtN.
Probable Murder aud Robbery-A Drunken
Man Leaving an nLnown Woman Dead
IN u Iotrl Clues that may Lead TO n
Discoye~o of the Pnrties.

Probable Murder aud Robbcry-A Drunken
Man Leaving an nLuown Woman Dead
In u Hotel I-t Iucs that may Lead 10 n
Discover Of the Parties.
ON Thursday aftcrn6Hn o man and wo-
man of genteel appearance stepped from an
Albany train at Peekskill and were driven 10
Wrght's Hotel, on Centre street. The man
registered "a John Sm' and wife ~ Utica.
smith said he was tailor and was looking for a
good place to locate. After visiting a number
ot tailoring establishments he accepted am ~
from Mr.. Joseph Mcdonald, and VS. 10 have
gone TO work on Monday last.
Mrs. Smith las she was known by no other
name) was thIrty-1vc years old, had a mild gem
tie manner, possessed many personal attrac-
tions, was highly cultivated and intelligent, aud
made friends of al; tn the hotel. She spoke
French. German. and English nuently. On RI
day she was taken suddenly III, and at the land
lords urgent request
DR. TiLDrS WAS CALLED.
She complained OF pains and great thirst. Dr.
nld,n gave her two or three doses OF nux
vomiciN with Instructions that II she did not get
better TO call him ON saturday. lie heard noth-
ing from her, and thought that she had recov-
cred a. he supposed. from an attack - collie.
Iuu Hn,.rd ~ however she Wa Mur-c hut smith
ulu, NOT eau tie doctor Mr. Wright. tine land
inrd, heard rtudniug In MIR. smiths room dur
ing the atern9"n, and opened the door She
smith. wh" was In The rr,-,',' '"a,, AMI
told him to 90 for the doctor Smith started
an hour r later & s",h S Tea"ncarSd TwN in "I', tne
barroom, and ia repl, to Mr. Wnghrs inuuiri,
said the a. ductur had seen his wife, aud that sine
was better. Smi.h ulaycd cards On saturday
uiEht until late. and then retired to hs ro0 tn.
Nuthil. more Wa seen ur ncird Of the Smitus
until SUNDAY afternoon Then Sinith bss,n
| drinking lie went e. sumner Al si X n',lnrk mi
after sitting a few moments ~ though ucdi-
. a. hat txlA Ass1 tflf
tasting m"uthTul lie Went io his r,ow,s v,s
gone nbnut a,r ntnutns AMI a,,atr ,t, .',r,.t t,,
L. slespiug COOL trw ! -,i.ss IA -,u roo, . >,
Tar '"si- he rppentcd srv.ral INNS and tl,, n
ndded :, rurss IN t,Ln f, hi'l, v,,ik H.. a.,
moi seen ticr that at ih, h"'cI
,,,>,,,,,r
i"NN" III W.
on Mcr'ay ""'''"" smith did not appear.
I Not a sound h 4 trtu heard from his room.
at the door but obtaining no answer. she triod
! to open il 1t was locked, and the KEY WAS on
| the outside She nueucd the door, and fuuu,,
! Mr.. Smith dead on the bed. lad ont ~ for thc
/ coffin, With the bcdciuthing neatly spread u,cr
] her
,J1stice Curry and Coroner p,s.c,, were soon
summoned and took charge of the corpse.
! In the wuman'~ dress ,Chet were three New
York Central Rail Dad checAs for bA- .a.e nom
! Schenectady To- New York
| Coroner BsSsett tclcgraphed 20 the Grand
! Central DeIot in this city for the hageare. anl
! yesterday 1t arrived at Feekskill 1t consisted
willow clothes basket sewed ,p In canvas. In
| tAc trunk were photographs, fcrreotyUes, and
| dacuerreotypc. In small frames Of what ap-
| pcared to be relatives also a handsome picture
! also found addressed to Miss Antonin Lindcll,
| schenectady, n. V. care :. stern. written from
| Dresden, Germany, and ,ignvd Elizabeth II urn.
| The letters were in German There were other
letters addressed to Mrs. Emma Lindell, Schen-
cctady, care }. Levy. written from 90 Pearl
| street, and signed A. Schaupan; also utner let
ters addressed To Mad anne Muller. all directed
To-. schcuectady. \ handsome wardrube of
| silks, velNet-, and laced underclothins lled the
/ bD L and basket.