The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-02
LYyN's MURDER MYSTERY.
n Positive Identiacntion of the Trunk that
Proved to he - Mistake.

BOSTON, March 1.-The excitement in Lynn
over the trunk tragedy continues unabntod.
This afternoon many persons were suro that
the remains were those OF Maggie Collins. who
had lived in Saugus. Lynn. and other towns in
the vicinity. but when Maggie was found alive
and Mt work in hotel at Saugus the identiilca-
tion foil 10 the ground.
The detectives to-day were sure they had
traced the trunk In which the body was found.
John Emerson saw the trunk in Lynn, and
positively identified it AZ ono that had been
handled 10y him on Feb. l. Late yesterday after
noon the trunk was taken by tho police to
Everett and shown to Frederick Emeron. who
unhesitatingy identified the sticker as one
he had formerly used. He told tho detective
that the trunk was doubtless one that he took
on tho order Of Mr.. Osborn, man employed
in a restaurant at Washington street and
G9!nG S Essax sTsat h9Sso bdwSehD IN DS%G %asSns fns
ton street and Harrison avenue. He was
shown to tho house referred to 10y n man sent
So 9seoTaa sseona Ta oor o 6SS S buanS rSo hore
he was instructed 10 carry a lot OF goods
of of Br6ad%way' % In Everett. The larger r., part Of
the effects no delivered ms instructed. but find
ing that there WAS some doubt about getting ms
pay. ne retained, among other articles. 4 trunk,
which he was quite sure was the one In which
the body WIS found. His brother John
%fn business see about sooIm tbe Snpad express sss
bill. and WIS threatened by that person with all
SORTS Oi serious consequences in Gaze no Jailed
TO delivor the remainder ~ the gnment be-
fore noon Of that day. These threats, however.
had no eiic't and tho trunk and other articles
were held until the 5th Of the month. when Bu2-
zell settled tho bill, and the property was deliv
cred to its destination.
This story seemed plausible, and was credited
by many, until reporter called on Mr. Osborn
late in the afternoon at his place Of business,
and found that gentleman worry unwilling to OK
plain everything in relation to his sending the
trunk TO the town OF Everett. He said he sent
the trunk on the 1st OF February by
EmcrtOn's Express TO tho house Of Sylvester
Buzze in Everett. whero helhimsef moved at
the same time. sending two chests, two trunks,
two baskets and several bundles. Ho says the
trunk was AT his house this morning, filled with
bedcloihes. and could bo seen by any ono who
would take the trouble TO go TO Everett.
This evening n mysterious woman, who de-
clined to give her name, came to the police sta
ton very desirous of seeing the body Tor the
purpose OF Identification, believing II to be the
body OF friend who answered the published
descriptions. She appeared in great distress,
and showed much anxiety but after carefully
scrutinizing the features OF the dead woman she
declared that 1t was not the ono she was In
A despatch lust received from Lynn says that
an Important clue has been discovered. and II is
believed will load 10 tho unrayolling OF tho ter
ribe mystery within few hours.
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