The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-16
THE BRIDGEPORT TRAGEDY

witnesses Brought from Steu-
benyille-The Jury still In Sea-
sion.
The jury holding an inquest to inquire
into the manner in which Alice Martin
came to her death, consisting Of William
Alexander, Warren Hollister, a. j. Bags,
George Gifien, James Clarke and b, Z,
Cranston, met in Bridgeport yesterday
morning pursuant to adjournment, After
some consultation, it was decided to send
to Steubenville after Mrs, Virgins, the
supposed abortiOnist, and family, in order
to secure their testimony.
Messrs. B, c. CranstOn, A. j. Bags and
DR.. Cooke were authorized by Justice
Crooks to go to SteubcnVille and supGna
the parties desired. Arriving in that city,
however they discovered that James
McConnaughy, a Bridgeport co nstable,
had anticipated them and had visited
Mrs. Virgins and family previous to
their arrival. As McCOnnaughy had
been q witness In the case, land is supposed
to know more about the matter than he
chooses to tell, the Bridgeport gentlemen
we're ut first disposed to place him under
arrest Tor what they considered his IN
reference in their duties, but finally
decided to do nothing. in the premises.
A report OF McConnaughy,s arrest, how
ever,was extensively circulated upon the
street, and gained considerable credcnce
because Of his alledged implication in the
matter, i-
The SteubcnviIle Herald and Ncus thus
speaks OF the visit OF the gentlemen mcn-
toned above: ~To-day lawyer Cranston,
Dr.. Cook and Marshal James McCOn-
naughy,of Bridgeport, came to the city to
get further evidence for the COrOner's
Jury, which is il yet in progress. Mrs.
Virgins ind daughter, at whose house
the young lady visited while here, and
Miss Lizzie Johnson, went down on the
train this afternoon to testify in tho case.
We learn that they will deny any further
knowledge Of the matter than that she
visited at her house. Suspicion Is fastened
upon another party IN our city, We
learn that an active attempt Is being
matO by certain parties in Bridgeport and
vicinity 10 have the matter hushcd up,
but tho determination among the officers
there d to prosecute tho matter to the
full extent"
The witnesses brought down were Mrs.
Ann Virgins, Miss Emma Virgins, Miss
Lizzie Johnson and Mrs. Dickey, and
they arrived about 4 o'clock In the after
noon. They wore Immediately taken be-
fore the jury and gave in their evidence
separately, The testimony agreed In sub
stance, and was TO the effect that Miss
Martin had stopped II few days with Mrs.
Virgins, but that the abortion was not
performed upon her there,
Mrs, DickCy and Mrs. johnson returned
homo on the evening train, and Mrs, Wig
gins and daughter put up at the Belmont
House for the night and will probably go
to SteubCnVillc to-day.
After hearing thoCvidenCe the jury adj
journCd overto to-day for further consult
alton.
1t is now supposed by some that the
abortion was performed at tho house Of
Mrs, Virgins by negro woman known
ia DOCtress Walker, but many others are
Of the opinion that the StCubenvilIc wit
nesse@ were "pOStCtl" before coming to
bridgeport.
The Jury in this case have now been In.
vestigGting the matter since Friday night
last. Whether they will conclude their
labOrs to-day or not remains to DO seen.
1t Is considered probable that the verdict
when arrived at will be that the deceased
came to her death from the effects Of All
abortion performed by some parties To
the jury unknown. At least tho citizens
Of bridgeport anticipate this result, and
the delay ofthe Jury in deciding upon the
question Is criticised in no very gentle
terms.