The New York herald., 1878-10-14
A MURDER MYSTERY.

DEATH SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED WITH
cHLoRoFoRM, USED BY A QUACK DOCTOR
WITH MALICIOUS INTENr-ARREsT OF THE
SUSPECTED MAN.
BRISTOL, Tenn, 0ct IL, 1873.
Intense excitement prevails here the rysteri-
GUS murder OF Mrs Sally Leonard, the wifo of Alex
ander Leonard, Q conductor on the Atlantic, Missis
sipp and Ohio Railroad, whose BODY was found a lew
mornings since in field in the suburbs OF this city.
From its peculiar position and the arrang gemeut
OF the clothing the Impression prevails that
It was placed there after death. This cory is
further borne out by tho fact that quantity st
earth was stuffed in the mouth, but there were no
marks OF violence. An investigation held and 1t
was shown that domestic troubles existed between
the deceased and her husband, which resulted in .
recent separation, and suspicion At first attached 10
two women who, on account Of jealousy, had been
known TO threaten Mrs. Leonard. Further as
closures, however, discredit this theory, and only
serve to enhance the darkness which enveops q
most outrageous and diabolcal crime The murdered
woman and her husband were connected with the
most respectable families in this seclion hence
the extraordiDary excitement mere Tue troubles
isung between them did wholly TO ALLEVIATE
thcm from each other, though they no longer lived
together. tert
DgvELoPMENT.
On the night OF the supposed murder a pereon
named Frank Miles, quaok doctor, came to Joseph
A. Caldwell, Deputy United States Marshal, In
dead, and In company they both repaired 10 the spot
Miles Is low character, VINO, few years ago, killed
young man on ths streets here but escaped punish
msnt through some legal technicaiity Caldwell is a
most respsctabe young man, and the son Of the pms
came nsar tns body CALDWELL asked Miles 70 step up
aud ascertain she was actually dead. Miles did So
plying that she was dead and cold, began 20 cry
bitterly, and said that he would be accused Of the
murder, and tnat MS character was such, If this I'M
preston got abroad, he would be moobed. and prob
ably lyncned. Caldwell then advised Miles 10 20 10
Constable Chdress for protection, and together they
returned to town, leaving the body where It was
Caldwell also took Inc tram 20 Abngdon fifteen miles
distant, with some United States prisoners, without
informing anybody OF the circumstances just related
This all happened on the night OF the murder.
DISCOVERY. OF THE BODY.
On the following morning Ut dawn the body was
accidentally discovered and inquest held tho
most minute investigation failing TO lind any wound
on the person OF the woman The same day, at Alb
asked him when he had LEFT home. Conway an
sweTed At eight A. n. Caldwell then asked him II he
not In the Afternoon CALDWELL returned TO Bristol
and ascertaIned tns body iound, the inquest
being @ be ana ina. Mss s aad dssppsarsd
knowledge Of the murder; but ono Of the witnesses
having stated tnat.he had recently Caldwell pay
some money 70 Mrs. Leonard. he Was summoned
When he appeared at tho inquest he said he knew
something about tho matter, and, without being in
tsrrosated. he maue statement in accordance with
+ tho tacts above explained.
Nfe# NE THE MURDER.
Niles, who is regarded as u dangerous man, had
| long been known 10 DO familiar with tho use Of
i choroform, which was frequently m ingredient iu
his remedies 1t appeared alss tnat the deceased had
/ promised to meet Miles on tEs evening OF her death
but instead Of dong had met another man a
/ smother point, which enragsd Miles that he ket
hos on her return, using cnlorotorm and then stun
| Ing ner mouth with earth TO make his murdsrou
| work snectual. The course OF Deputy Marshal Caid
| woll In not making known the murdcr until Il hat
| been dscoversd is severely criticized, and is verJ
/ painful and nexpcabls TO his friends.
1 ARRESTED
/ Miles was captured The day succeeding the inQucs
while making his exodus IN disguise, and he, win n
wife, daughter and some others. are under arrost
l. When caught his, teeth chattersd At the sound o
every footstep IN tear, saying feared lynch law,
which Ihsre has been talk. Miles mittst
Tor Indictment BY tns Grand Jury and all the parties
summoned TO testify. -