The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1877-02-23
4 BRUTAL MURDER.
who is the Murderer:

AT the request of the authorities OF
Jefferson, and III order to discover the
murderer, we publish the following de-
scription of the man who lately brutality
murdered a poor woman in Jefferson,
Texas. AS both the murderer and his
victim were residents Of New Orleans,
this description may enable some per-
sou here to recognize the deceased Or her
murderer.
ssOn the 10Th day of January, 1877, Il
man about % years Of age, about 5 feet
8 iuches i'll height, dark complexion:
pug nose, wide at the base, black eyes
and half squint, with the whites very
large, thick lips, both upper and lower;
black hair and thin had a black mus
tache, light in the centre, and very
heavy at the corner of his mouth. His
thumbs are very short and stubby and
has a decidedly Jewish appearance.
He wore Il dark suit, black cilinchilla
Ovcrcoat, Il lOw-crowned black hat
with rim rolled and a very wide band !;
and probably two or three diamond
rings accompanied by Il young lady,
apparently about 20 years of age, fai'
complexion, blue eyes, dark auburn
hair, thin and not long, low forehead
with a false twist Of same color, plump
and heavy set, healthy and rather
good looking; beautiful sound teeth
and natural, the lower teeth narrow
and small; dressed in black rep Silk
skirt, trimmed with charing and one
ruffie Oh the bottom Of the same mate
rial. Oversuit Of gray waterproof 0,
cashmere, black Irregular stripes, with
basque and Over-skirt trimmed with
bias bands Of waterproof and silk
across tue front and tied in the back
with a large bow, pocket of waterproof
Oh the left side. Cloak of fine black
WOODEN material, imitation double
breasted, heavy braid on sleeves and
surrounds buttons on the breast. Trim
ming of cuffs and front, of black silk,
same as skirt and trimming on over
suit and Il haevy fringe ut the bottom
shoes Of fine morocco, about l! size,
laced; stockings, silk thread, flesh color,
blue silk vines; plain white linen stand
ing Collar, with purple silk necIS-tic;
black silk velvet hat, trimmed with
oand Of black silk, same material ~
lress skirt, and other trimmings, two
small black pIumes, with cluster OF
white flowers on hat, turned up III
back the chemisc marked in front o,,
band M 127, with indelible ink. n
white flannel untlcrskirt, four small.
tucks and chain stitched on the hem
with white floss. Small scar On left
breast Il little above the nipple.'.
These parties had Il large trunk
Weighing over POO pountls-cunva:'>
covered under the cover marked y.
Moore, NO.
They stopped at the hotel registering
IT.; a. Munroe and lady, Cincinnatti,
and pretended todesire to engage in the
millinery business.
The above described woman was
murdered by the above described man
on the 2lst Of January. lie left on til.
23'l, checking his trunk, check No.
1909, from this city to Little Rock, Ark
She called the gentleman Lehman in
addressing him. There is no paper OF
marks discovered on the wolnan's
clothing to identify her other than tin.
mark Oh the chemise. Their can be
$1,000 raised in this city for the capture.
of the murderer, aud the States Attor-
ncy has applied to the Governor for q,
reward of $1,000. j. NJ. THOMAS,
Chief of Police.
Jefferson, Texas, Feb. :, 1877.