Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-12

RUTLAND, W., June 9.
Special Despatch to the Free Press and Times
About O'Clock this morning, the res
dence of Mrs Freese, notorious character.
situated on Forest street. southwest Of the
village limits, was discovered on FIRE. The
appearances indicated that it had been Sc,
in the second story. and that Mrs. Frees
was murdered in bed Her body was found
in the ruins burned nearly TO q cinder. and
with the throat cut- Considerable excite
ment prevails in town and the ruins have
been visited to-day by crowds of people
Drs. Mead and Allen examined the remain.
and found knife wound in her throat The
post-mortcm examination held this forenoon
revealed no further facts. The ruins vii
be examined Us soon as possible for MONEY
and jewelry which she was known 70 have
in the house. Robbery doubtless instigatei
the murder She was believed TO be alone
at the time of the fire. No clue to the per
petrator has vet teen found although there
are tracks Of bare feet, leading from the
rear Of the house across 4 ploughed field
LATER-THE PosT-XoRTU-
\ poss-mortem examination was ma.
this afternoon upon the body Of Mr.
Freese by Drs. Allen and Meal
They found one large wound extendinr
from ear TO ear. completely severing Ii.
larynx and four stab wounds in the rird-
side Of the neck. Three Of these struck tha
vertebre OF spinal column. and the fourta
passed behind that and severed the muscle-
on the back part Of the neck Tie
condition Of the lungs showed that dealt
ensued before any sufocation could ha7e
taken place The identity wa proved
beyond a doubt No clue mas vet been founl
TO the perpetrators Of the crime. The iu-
quest Will be held tomorrow morning
RUTLAND. june "a terrible murder an
case Of arson occurred here at an cary
hour this morning. The victim was MIR
ANA Frieze, q woman who lives alone or
Forest street. IN 4 remote part Of the viz
lage. and who mas had the reputation Or
being prostitute.
TIE Urn
About clock this morning the n0l.a
owned and occupied by her was discover
TO be Oh ire. and a large concour~e l.
people assembled 10 assist II putting our
the flame. No engines were taken % ,la
scene. because there was N water tla-
could be reached. By the time the hrs-
arrivals reached the scene II was found t1a-
the smoks mad filed the lower part Of the
house. but that the flames were mainly co1-
fined to Mrs. frieze's own room 10 Che
upper story.
TIE DIsC0VEET OF TuE BODY.
Ia few moments the aames baru-
through the floor IL the room named an q
scorched and mutiizted trunk of a n1m.-
body, without arms. legs or head. cau.
falling through the floor Tle houss We
aiterwari entirely consumed.
1HE MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
The trunk was rescued and aiterwa-l
examined By DIS. c. L. Allen and ia
Mead They declared that the throat 1a-
been cut and several stabs inflicted .l ,1-
breast, Sufficient 70 destroy life.
THE MOTIVE OF TIE GRIN
The only motive known f1- the u1r-a-
was the fact that the unfortunate w0mz1
had always had considerable MONEY u n1-
house. and was known 70 nave hal nue.
handsome and expensive iewsiry III hsr p..-
session.
-uE PEEPETRAT0R-.
No clue has been gained 10 the psrperr.
Tor OF the deed. An inquiry vii be ned IS
Judge Martin q. Everts. Tomorrow mon
ing. ana rewards viii probably be oferl
BIZ both the town and village autnoriiia-