The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-03

Mysterious Murder OF = Young New foTk
Woman in Lodging House-The
Crime Committed While the Victim
Slept.

BOSTON, July 2, 1874.
One OF tho e shocking tragedies which causes an
Involuntary snudder OF horror and indignation
throughout the community has Just been COM
tied In this city. The victim was q young
woman named Mary lyman. sometimes known
as Ellen shannon and the deed was committed
In her sleeping room at the lodging house No
"a OXFORD street. near the corner OF Beach.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MURDER.
The last that is known oil any one seeing MISC
lyman was at about seven O'Clock, or haif-past,
on Tuesday evening, when she called tor some
thing with which to break some ice. young boy,
son OF Mrs. Dunnels, with whom she lodged. car.
red her sheath knife. and she expressed her.
self as satisfied and he left her. He says that ha
encountered q woman whom he did not recognize
as he entered the room, who went out at the IRONS
door. MISS lyman must have gone 70 No. Hud-
son street directly from here, as Mrs. Thornton,
who lives there, thinks she was there at hallpast
seven O'Clock in the evening. She returned to her
about half past nine O'Clock, never 10 leave II
by her own effort.
The discovery Of the dying woman was made by
yonng man named CODY. He called ut the house
al about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon, aud on
Knocking at hiss Tyman's door received ne
room or get an answer he asked Mrs. Dunnes Tor
key, and learning that she mad none ne told her
| the door was locked and he could not get H. and
the two then went TO the door, and, looking
through the sC>yhoie. saw key in the lock inside.
After some delay an entrance was effected ana be-
! fore them lay the Scared and DloOdslaned VIC
TIM, UNCONSCIOUS The pillows, sheets and mat
tress were thoroughly saturated with blood and
the victim, hall naked, her lace, neck and ~ ms
stained red, her ciotted HAIR sweeping about her
pallid temples, all formed scene TO drive the In
! vaders from the apartment.
The wOunds were all upon the left side OF the
head and at least three OF them necessarily atal.
| There were PROBABLY nine blows struck, i've OF
winch caused punctures OF the skull. rne most
prominent wound Is just ABOVE the ear, a iittlo
! forward, the skull being literally broken H. rhas
| tae woman Lived to he discovered was a surprise
! to the Coroner. One wound Is AZ lar forward as
the temple. and from this they extend to the back
OF the head, very near to the centre. After ten
porary assStan was rendered the unconscious
! woman she was sent TO the City Hospital by order
| OF the Coroner.
1t is PROBABLE that the murderer performed the
bloody work at ABOUT miJnght or little before.
which time corresponds with the statement OF
Miss Fletcher. There Is no doubt that the woman
was III bed at the time the assassin entered het
| room, and that the murder was committed whlle
she law there THIS conclusion Is drawn rom the
TACT that was III oruer, or a. nearly so as
o room would naturally be alter the occupant had
retired. Her clothing was placed about the room
in an orderly way, and mere was tnere the
remOtest evidence OF haste or confusion.
THE YOUNG WOMAN's HISTORY.
Miss lyman the victim OF the terrible tragedy.
was about twenty-five years old, OF medium
height, lalr complexion, dark brown hair, ana was
rather good looking before the murderers hand
wrought It's mark OF death. something less than
three years ago she lett New YORK, where, II
said, she lived with uncle on twenty sew nth
street, ana went 1lartha's vineyard, where sue
resided until about Wv years ago. when she came
to this city, where She has been mostly engaged AZ
waiting girl in one or more eating houses, ana
like many unfortunate girls who strive Tor them
| selves until lie becomes u burden she turned u
the bad. 1t Is SAID she was married to the yOun.
man Colby. who, with Mrs. Dunnels, first made liz
discovery Oh the murder as stated.