Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-15
MURDER WILL OUT.
A Deep Mystery at GOOdIettsViIle.

4 Deep mystery At 6OOuletStnle'
The skeleton, Tresses and Clothing OF
an Unknown Woman Found In q
COrnfieId.
Constable J. S. Hit, Of the Twentieth
District, was in the city yesterday, and
from him we get the particulars of hOrri-
bic mystery, which has caused decided
sensation at GOOdlettsyille. Constable
Hit was foreman of the jury Of inquest,
and was able to give US a detailed account
of what was developed concerning the
matter.
About noon last Friday, r. A. Cart
wright. a farmer Of that neighbOrhOOd,
while going through his cOrnhed, about
three hundred yards from the depot at
Charlottesville. and one hundred yards from
the railroad track, was Mortified By the dis
covery of a skeleton lying under
q large persimmUn tree. His atten-
ton was first attracted by the skull,
and as soon as he had assured himself of
what II was. he hurried into GOOdlettsVill lie
with the information. He reported the
case 10 Justice J. II. Galbreath and several
other citizens. They at once repaired to
the spot, designated by hr. Cartwright,
aud began their investigations. They hIst
found the skull and jaws. a portion OF
the testh had dropped out and some were
living scattered about on the ground. Near
by they also found the back bone and other
parts. Mr.. Cartwright says he was under
/ the tree soInthiug less than two weeks. ago,
and saw nothing of the skeleton at that
time.
Everything indicated that the skeleton
was that Of a white woman. Where the
| head had been lying some hair was dlscov-
cred matted in the earth. Il was taken up
| and washed and found to be Of an auburn
color. Two dresses and an under garment
were picked up near the skeleton. In the
| poke. Of one Of them was pOcket-comb,
which had human hair betw cen The teeth OF
| it. Acob pipe was also in the pocket One OF
! the dresses was made Of calico, with a puT-
| Die ground and a small figure in it and
| rubed around the skirt with solid black.
| The other was also Of calico, and was made
| of a fabric with dark ground and stripe
/ in If. a small blue fan and handkerchief
! were found in close proximity TO the skele-
| ton, Ire handkerchief had 10 name, ini-
| tiaI or monogram upon it that would serve
to throw any light on the dreadful secret.
! What remains Of the skeleton could be
! collected we're buried beneath the tree.
But not till Justice GalbTe-th had sum
moned coroners jury and held an inquest.
| While the verdict of the jury was to the eff
! feet that the deceased came TO her death
from some unSnown.caase, the general be-
| lief was that she had been f0ully dealt
with. Many supposed that the untortu-
nate creature had been brought to Good
| lettsville on a night train, taken OIL to the
| field and mu, dered in cold blood. There
were many different theories in regard TO
! the matter, and the 6. was much tax
ed about By ev ody; but 10
| definite conclusion was reacheu
| concerning the mystery. Diligent
! Inquiries have been made throughout the
| surrounding country, but without hearing
of any person being missed. Though
there is no clue whatever to the cause Of
! her death. the old saying that ''murdeT will
! ont" NAV vet prove true in this case.