Evening star., 1876-09-07
The Murder OF Maxxse Bsuer.

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The ipQuisitiou before Coroner Hicks az
70 the death OF little Msggie Bauer, al fisn-
81 w. n. Cl.srlick's Hotel, Valley Stream
The crowd In attendance, as on the previous
daye, was very large, and the interest In the
testimony was intense. Before the jury was
called together it was understood from Dis
trlct Attorney Downing that there would be
another adjournment. as he was not satisfied
obtain more satisfactory evidences was az
hsusted. As yet there Is no direct testimony
against the woman. Kate Hoffman, although
90 lead 20 the conclusion that she Is fully
capable % committing the dreadful crime OF
which she is so strongly suspected Her own
declarations are taken ss very damaging.
threats that she would be revelgei upon the
Bauers for fancied wrongs theyhave done her.
During the time which had elapsed since the
preVlous nearing numerous reports and
lumoTs tending 10 implicste others az well
as Kate have been traced TO their source by
seTs Coroner, h; tne district attorney or the ON
either exaggerated or wholly without foun.
"a ton IL is still thought that Albert
Humme', who saw Kate Hoffman pass the
well where be was drinking on the afJernoon
OF the murder, but who alleges he did not see
Sp,Tea 10 baSer Srtps WIN hsr will probably De re-
tory evidence OF bis innocence. The testi-
mony OF Mrs. Frances Hummel, Philopena
nunmSi, SarolIne Bauer, Catharine Hicks,
Jacob Hicks, MIS-. Ann Edwards, Richard
Edwards, Mrs. Oliver CornwelI, Mrs. Mar
earet Miller and msny others was taken
Tbe lSopese xa shytnlns new evil IN = ne case
the 18th INSTANTLY. u 5erdld, 5th.
GIRLS IN A ROWING MATCH on CHAu-
TACoUA LAKE-The young Ia lies st this
plea sant point, both those at the Chsutsu-
9na Lake House and those st Mr.. Bemus
pleasant re5iden.e termed "Ravenwoof,D %
nave welded the ashen oars this season 10 a
great extent, aud how 20 settle the cham
RRss RR.onssnlp was vexct question, and IL was
nnAny decided TO have a regatta. The
course choten was from the none ferry IN the
steamooat wharf, distance which persons
ot greai imaginative powers state 20 pe one
when the appointed evenin: hour arrived.
tne hearts or the fifteen Contestants were
neatlns high with ambition and hope. Tne
go" rang out sharply on the evening air.
and the rays OF the setting sun turned N
diamonds the drops tnst fell nom thirty
swiftly moving oars The start was effected
In nne style, and the rowers "feathered"
high and dug their oars deep IN the water
The speed obtained surpassed that OF Cor
hells proud six; the shouts OF the young
men on the shore went up TO the skies. At
last they neared the finish. Eagerly were
the delicate muscles strained TO their utmost
tension; vigorously were the waters OF that
quiet bay churned into foam; loudly did the
gallants on the shore utter their shouts of
announcement. In that moment OF intense
victorious Miss Mary Plimpton shot across
the line, and was hailed with q burst of
hearty applause. Miss Jenny Williamson,
guest at "Rsvenwood," was next, closely
followed by Miss Florence Plimpton. Mrs
X. X. Parker crossed the line next, followed
by Miss Forbes and Miss Brownell. The
other contestants arrived at the hnish short
| ~ afterward. The prizes, consisting OF sill
Yer coins, confectionery, &c. were distrib-
uted shortly after the race. The time, owing
| TO the disagreement OF a few seconds between
the stop watches OF the timekeepers, we Will
| not give jamestown Democrat.