Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-08

SHOCKING DETAILS OF TnE cKIxE.

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We copy from the Boston Journal the fol
lowing details of the horrible outrage and
murder committed on Monday, ct Penn
broke eight miles from Concord. n. II
Mr. LangmaiG is one of the mos. sub
stantisl men Of the town. an extensive far
mer and considerably interested IN real es-
tate, being now engaged in the building OF
a business block in Suncook. His circam-
stances enabled him to provide home OF
comfort and refinement for his family, and
10 extend to his children. Jour daughters, o.
whom Josie was the oldest, and son. the
best educational advantages
Josio Langmsid would nave been Gig hteen
years old next month. She was glrl OF
medium height and of slender and graceful
form, light complexion and light hair and
eyes. she was universally esteemed and
el)ved She WAS active in the Sabbath
sch Dol. and always ready to do cheertully
what sho could to sssistin every good work.
An excellent scholar she took great pride IN
her studies at the Pembroke Academy. and
Professor Walker, the principal, pays
beautiful tribute TO her intellectual superb
ority and loveliness OF character.
JOse's brother Waldo was attending the
school with her this term. Monday morn
ing Josie was by some cause delayed in
starting. and it beng deli ghttul morning
Waldo started ahead and Josie said she
would follow in short time. At about
half past eight o'clock, Josie took her book
and with q pleasant adieu to tue family
went snilingly out OF her pleasant home.
to which in less than twelve hours she was
TO be borne back terribly mltilated corpse
Amos Hoyt's family. who live about quar-
ter of mile from Mr.. Llngmaid's. saw
Josie pass along the road. Further on,
Deacon Gle, of Pembroke street drove past
Josie, and she said, GOOD morning,
pleasantly. Deacon Gle is the last person
known to have seen Josie alive.
At night, Waldo reached home at about
half-past four, aud on entering asked,
"W here Josie, she was not 1t school -
The mother answered with a Sudden pre-
mOniiiOn of danger. Josie not at school
Oh where can she be ,"
tbs SEARCH.
DIR. Langmeid started at once for one OF
his neighbors, David I. Merrill, and asked
his aid in searching for the missing girl.
Swift messengers were sent to Pembroke
street and to Suncook village for assistance.
men of all classes. without n moments de
lay, starting out on loot or in teams, with
lanterns, to aid in the mournful work.
THE DISCOVERY.
At abJu. eight o'clock "a Mr.. Copp caught
a glimso OF some object prone on the ground.
Mr.. Langmaid was quito near him. C0pp
| advancing recognized the mutilated corpse
of Josie. aud. raising his hands, uttered
| only these words There It's !" The head
less remains OF the poor girl lay upon the
back. One arm was under the body and
| the other laid upon the breast. One OF the
lower limbs was partly drawn up and the
foot rested upon the other limb. The head,
which was missing, had been severed as
closely and evenly from the body as il it had
been done by an executioner. Inc upper
part Of the body only was denuded of cloth
| ing. The skirt of her dress was terribly
torn and disarranged and was saturated
with blood. Her limbs and her breast a.
/ they were seen were but little dishgured.
| Her boots were upon her feet undisturbed
| Near the body was but little evidence on the
ground of a severe struggle. and there was
10 attempt Whatever to conceal the remains.
! here the neck lay the leaves and earth
we're soaked with blood.
These circumstances would seen to in
dictate that an outrage of the body had been
| perpetratcd somewhere in the vicinity, and
| that the victim had been borne to the place
where she was found, perhaps unconscious.
and there foully murdered.
The scene when the eyes OF the father tell
! upon the corpse Of his daughter beggars de-
| scription. He raised his hands gave a
shrek of anguish, and exclaiming, oh,
my God ~ fell on his knees and grasped
the mutilated form in his arms. The
searching party. without uttering word,
formed in circle and knelt around the
stricken father with uncovered heads, and
with the tears flowing down their faces.
Others arriving quietly joined. None who
witnessed this sad sight will ever forget it.
A rude litter was constructed, and strong
men lifted the corpse and carried it TO the
roadway. some eight rods distant. where it
was placed in an open wagon to be taken to
the Langmaid home. By this time the
searching party numbered at least 200 per-
sons, and they formed in long procession
and followed the remains to the honse. a
distance of mile and quarter. This cor
tege Of r'en. with their long line of bright
lanterns, lighted up the road for great
distance As they reached the house the
other members OF the family came out To
meet the remains Of their loved ono. aid
with almost broken hearts gaye vent 10 their
sorrow in tears and sobbiug,
The physicians, who made . basty examI-
nation ~ the renssins revealed horrible
fsct IL WAS found thEs the poor girl had
nol-ouly been terribly outraged and NOR