Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-19
stu Mystery.-various ConJectufes'

The strange disappearance of Miss Clspp is still
the theme of public interest and inquiry. NO clue
has been obtained as to her whereabouts. The
public excitement increases and the prevailing sem
timent seems to be that she was kidnapped, or
that she has been made way With. This is indeed
a terrible thought, and if the theory Of foul play
is true, how insecure is human life, even in
our quiet and law-abiding community,
The idea that the departure Of the young lady
was at all premeditated or pre-arranged, seems to
be entirely abandoned, as without any good foun-
lation to rest upon. She seemed to be entirely
incapable ofmaking any arrangement Of the kind.
Before leaving the house on that Thursday night,
she had made every preparation for returning.
She had thrown back the bed clothes on her bed,
that it might get warm before she retired, and
made her night clothes ready for retiring. On
stepping out she told her mother that she wouldn't
take tea until she returned from the doctors, and
I.ked her to keep the tea warm. She was anxious
to get some medicine from the DOCTOR that she
might be able to attend church on the next Sun
day. She was member Of the Episcopal church
and always looked forward with pleasure to the
meetings Of the church. She formerly had
class in the Sunday school, which she was obliged
to give up, though very reluctantly, on account of
feeble health.
Ella was an atiectionatc and loving child at
home, and home was about the oaly part of the
world she has seen or known about fox some time.
Oftentimcs, when her father was desponlent she
would try to cheer him up, saying, Don't worry,
father. all will come out right" Her mind was
clear, but quite depressed. She often wished she
mad good health, that She might be help TO her
parents, and felt sorrowrul that she was i'll.
1t is supposed by some that she advanced
towards Dr.. Bells Office, she saw through the
window several persons who were IN the office a.
the time and her timilty was so great that she
did not choose to go in, but passed on and that
While She was walking, to while away the time,
she was kidnapped and carried away, against her
viii. There is nc possible way in which she could
have made IN appointment with any one, and the
most diligent inquiries and Investigations in that
direction lave failed to elicit any fact upon which
the least fragment of structure could be built to
sub.tqntiate soeh theory. The last evening that
she spent out, before Thursday, six weeks
ago, when she spent the evening at Gen. Boyn
tor 5, who is near neighbor.
The mill pond AZ Wymaus mill was dra> ged
yesterday, but without making any discovery. 1t
is the opinion Of those who adopt the suicide heo-
~ that she threw herself into the river. The car
rage trail was attempted 10 be followed up yes
teriay and at one time it was thought that the
chain of circumstances implicated certain per-
son, who was also questioned as to his where
abouts. Bat we understand that nothing has
yet been elected to warrant the bringing Of any
scriou: charges, much less the publication of the
name Of person who may be entirely innocent.
No arrests have been made. SO that the whole
affair remains as much Of M! .tery = i va: Gu
the evening Of las: Thursday.
The Governor has nominated josiah II. Pul i
fer, Esq, Ct Auburn, as Reporter Of Decisions Of
the Supreme Judicial Court, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Z. b. Smith, Esq.
Mr.. Pulsifer read law in the office of Goldman <
Fox at Portland, attended lectures in the Harvard
Law School, and rractlced his profession in Wash
ington county for six years. Removing to Andre
scoggin county, he was elected clerk CT courts Is
1855, and served for nine ycara. Having become
an expert photographer, he devoted hi, attention
10 reporting, and was soon after appointed steno-
grapher Of the courts. He has discharged the
duties Of this position for seven years, deyotng
his entire attention to legal reporting and the str
dy OF law IN general, ANA special pleading in par
ticular.