The New York herald., 1877-02-15
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

THE DEAD BODY OF A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY
INA NORTHUMBERLAND EVIDENCE THAT
SHE WAS MURDERED By HER MALE CON-
PANIoN-THE PARTIES SUPPOSED TO BE
FROM NEW YORK.
JEFFERSON. Texas. Feb. TO- 1877.
Tnerc arrived in Jefferson, Texas. tho 10th day
OF January, 1877. man about twentyeight years OF
age about five feet nine inches in height dark COM
plexiou pug nose, wide at the basc black eyes and
hall squnt. the whites very large; thick lips, both
upper and lower with black mustache. light IN
and very heavy at the OF his mouth
thumbs short and subby, very short thumb nails and
may have slight limp 10 his walk. He then wore a
dark suit chinchilla overcoat, low-crowncd black
hat, with the rim rolled and very wide band.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VICTIM
He was accompanied by young lady about twenty
years OF ago. fair complexion, blue eyes, dark auburn
hair thin and long, and false braid OF the same
coior beau tifu sound teeth, and natural. the lower
teeth narrow ana small; plump heavy set. healthy
attractive appearance; dressed IN black rep SILK
skirt. trimmed with charing and ono ruiic OF same
material the bottom ovcrsut OF gray waterproof or
cashmere black irregular stripes, with basque and
overs kirt trimmed with bias bands OF waterproof and
SILK across the 'front.' and tied the back with large
bow: pocket on eit side; cloak ol black woolen
material; imitation double breasted heavy braid
OH sleeves ana from buttons ON breast
10 the trimming 'front.' Of black rep silk bias fold
around the collar and tho front and around near
the bottom heavy fringe around tho bottom; shocs
of Onc morocco size about ono anu n half or two,
front laced; stockings finc lslc thread flesh color,
with blue silk plan white linen standing collar,
with purple silk neckte black SIX velvet ha turned
up in back trimmed with band OF black rep SIX, TWO
small black plumcs anu cluster OF white lowcrs
chemisc OF Irish lincn marked IN front on band M
aud figures l27 or POL With ndciible ink Vhe correct
ne IS Of tho figures is douofu The marking Is so
blurrad); white flannel underskir, has TOUR small
tncks ana is cham stitched the hem with wnite SILK
floss. small scar on ieit breast ittie ABOVE inc
nipple.
These partics had large trunk, weight over 200
pounds canvas covered, under tho cover marked "a.
Moore n o. They stopped at The hotci registering as
a. Monroe and wife. 81 Louis NO.
LUNCH.
ON the night OF the 10Th they were overheard by n
person an adjoining room quarrelling On the 2lst
between len and eleven O'Clock A. NJ they walked out
10 Il restaurant anu called tor coffee, lunch, and
finally beer.
On the beer being brought was noticeable that the
lady would not allow ner companion TO draw tho cork
OF the bottle IRON which she drank, aud caused the
waller to bring glass ior her aud pour her liquor.
spectator observed that the lady was apparently AFRAID
OF the gentleman ana that he was endeavorng to get
her intoxicated Alter about an hour they took bot
Tie beer each and went out and across The bayou,
beng by parties on the bridge and IN the
road.
The face OF the country is covered with timber. and
very hy and broken just across from the city Latc
In the tho man back the hotel alone
and, when asked where he had lett hs wife, REPLIED
s'With some OF her relatives across tho river" Hc
asked who his wes relatives were over the river
ana replied he did not II was observed by tho
servants the had on two diamond rings worn
by the lady IN the morning. That night he was
engaged in burping letters and papers taken from the
trunk the remnants and ashes oi which were partcu
larly noticed by the servants, and paced his room
nearly the whole night On the next day (three A. NJ
Tuesday, the 23d) he left.
FINDING THE BODY
On the 9th day oil February the body OF tho lady,
with O bullet hole in the lett temple, ranging down,
was discovered less than mile from the bayou and
lust over q knoll In the timber scarcely fifty yards
from the road The pistol had been placed
that tho har was siDgcd She had been evidently
seated q rock and the pistol put 10 her head and
fired. Not Jewell pocket handkerchief or any arti
Gle except legitimate clothing was found about her
She had been laid and her head placed in such
position that the hat could be LAID and hide the Du
let hole and all trace Of blood Within iorty
feet the remnants OF the lunch and
the paper in which It wrapped and an empty beer
body OF the lady was well preserved c0roncrs IN
quest was held which, the abundance OF evidence
adduced determined the jury that she was murdered
by tho above described mau.
A post revealed the fact that she was young,
had never borne children and had becn until very
Gently, a maid. From all appearances she was of good
family had never done hard work, and was from the
higher walks OF life Who she was and her true name
are yet to bc discovered.
Any Information leading to the identity OF the per.
sons or any inquiry be addressed TO J. NJ Thomas
Cniet oil Ponce; or Theodore Hitchcock, Jefferson,
Tcxas