The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-25

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been torn out, but that one of them had
been healed up. The doctor, upon ex~
animation, discovered scar on the ear
as stated. The young man then departs
ed, but returned again on the following
day, and requested that the body of the
woman might be exhumed, stating furth>
er that ifit was the body ofhis wife there
would be found small scar on the right
groin, caused by an abscess; peculiar
thick toe,nail on the right toe; and large
bunions on the large toe joints, The docs
tor, accompanied by Coroner Morris and
the young man, whose name was subset
quently ascertained to be Charles Rich
ardson, sporting man, but who was
generally known among the fraternity
as Boston Charley" proceeded to the
York Bay Cemetery, and caused the
body to be exhumed, when the marks
were all found as described, and left no
doubt in the minds of the Coroner and
City Physician as to the identity Of the
remains as those of Ada Richardson be-
yond any possible manner of doubt.
Richardson stated that he had not lived
with his wife for overtwo years, and that
after the separation she had resided at
the Brandreth House, St. Dennis Hotel
and other places, living fast life.
THE POLICE TRACING ADA.
These facts were communicated to Su>
perintendent Carpenter, of the Metropolis
itan Police, and furnished clue for the
detectives to work upon, and by which
they traced Mrs. Richardson for period
of over two years, during which time she
lived in magnificent style at the St. Dem
mis-, next to the residence of physician
in Astor place; from thence to the St.
Julien Hotel; next to private house in
University place, from whence she went
on board the steamer Cahawba, on the
18th of January, 1860, and sailed for
New Orleans, which was the last positive
information they had of her.
A WEALTHY MAN IN ADA'S TOLLS.
The hotel books, and from information
obtained by the detectives, revealed the
fact that wealthy married gentleman,
belonging to one Of the most respectable
families in New York had paid Mrs Rich>
ardson's hotel bills, the suites of rooms
and board, amounting to about $50 per
week.
From another source it was reported
that Ada's paramour, who was engaged
in wholesale business in the lower part
ofNew York, attempted to sever his con.
nection with her, as her demands upon
him for money were becoming more and
more eXhorbitant, sometimes by means
of threats Of exposure to his family com.
pelling him to furnish her with 500 to
81, 900 at a time, and that the total sum
extorted in two years amounted to over
$4,000, and should this course be con-
tinued, ,as it undoubtedly would, nothing
but ruin stared her victim in the face.
From these facts it was thought there was
sufficient motive for the committal of
the crime. This gentleman was induced
to 60 to Jersey City and upon viewing the
head ofthe murdered female at once eXN
claimed that it was Mrs. Richardson. He
was then required to enter into bonds to
appear as witness, but from some un-
explained cause was not called upon.
The inquest was closed on the evening
of the goth of April, when Richardson
testified to the facts substantially as
above stated.
Samuel Kimball also identified Mrs.
Richardson's head, and DR.. Quidor cor.
roborated the evidence of Richardson as
to the peculiar marks found on her per-
son.
The Jury, after brief absence, render.
ed verdict that Ada Richardson came
to her death at the hands ofsome person
or persons unknown to the jury.
During the investigation the name Of
the New York gentleman who had been
victimzed by the fascinating Ada was
not permitted to be made public,
ADA BROUGHT TO LIFE AGAIN.
During the Caroner', investigation,
Detective Young, of the Metropolitan |
force, was present, and took unusual in
terest in the proceedings throughout.
Two or three weeks after the verdict
of the jury had been rendered, Detective
Young introduced a young woman at the |
editorial rooms of the Herald, Tribune,
Times, and other offices, as Mrs. Ada |
Richardson.
He claimed that she had Just returned |
from New Orleans, and with some suc>
ceeded in mystfying the case, but those
who had followed up the case closely |
throughout were not to be deceived by |