The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-25
At LAST Found DEAD


lor, was missing, and all search and in
quiry failed to disclose whittier she had
gone. Mabel Cartrey bore evidences of
having been outraged. In her left hand
was bell-ropeswhich had been severed
with powerful hand, the other part still
dangling from the wire close to the cell
ing. Her neck and body were torn, and
the bed on which she lay was bloody and
disordered. In those days the law was
slow and feeble in its action compared
to what it is now, and it was some time
before the authorities moved in searching
into the crime which had been commit
ted. 1t was found on medical investiga-
ton that she had evidently resisted the
attack upon her to the last, and only sue
cumbed when the grasp Of the villains
hand on her throat deprived her Of what
consciousness she had.
But how came Mabel to the bedroom
of the girl Taylor, and where was the lat
ter? A vigorous search was made for her,
but -
NO TRACE COULD BE DISCOVERED.
That she was either implicated in the
crime and had escaped, or had been re-
moved as a sdamning witness against the
offender, was evident. She had been in
the employ of the Cartrey family for on
ly three months, out had come so strong
ly recommended, and was so respectable
and proper in her bearing, and so come
ly withal, that she had speedily found
favor in the household, and particularly
with Mabel, who was in tie habit of
spending considerable part of the day
with her, sewing and read1ng-the read.
ing, however, being done by Betsey.
Young John Cartrey was apparently
smitten with Betsey, and she was madly
in love with him, but it was not known
that he had made any improper advances
to her. After the remarkable disappear
ance Of the girl, however, strange re-
marks were made, and young Cartrey was
sent off by his father to the Continent.
In March, 1899, when the crime and dis
appearance Of Betsy had come to be =
thing OF the past, a Lunatlc Asylum at
Melton Mowbray was burned down.
Among the inmates rescued was one
whom some thought they identified as
Betsey Taylor. Investigation showed
that such was the case, and that she was
insane. It was stated that she had been
IN the asylum for some months, but no
one knew whence she came or who
brought her. She had been subject to
hard treatment, as it was alleged she had
been violent. and if was believed that
she was blind. The general impression
was that Betsey had been instrumental
IN AIDING THE PERPETRAToR
of the dreadful crime committed on the
night of December 81, 1888, or rather in
the early part of the morning of January
1, 1889.
The matter was, however, involved in
the deepest mystery, and as Betsy was
apparently hopelessly insane, there was
little chance Of light being thrown upon
it. Betsy was removed to an ansylYm at
Birmingham, and her existence was soon
forgotten. 1t SO happened however, that
remarkable coincidence brought her again
to the puolic gaze, and this time to some
purpose. :
On his return from the Continent IN
1900, John Cartrey passed through Birm-
ingham on the mail-coach. In the out
skirts of the town the coach was upset
and Cartrcy's arm was broken. He was
carried into the very Asylum where Betsy
Taylor was confined. Here he heard with
amazement from the surgeon the account
of her escape from the fire at Melton and
of her being blind. Being assured OF the
last TACT, he expressed desire alter his
arm was set and a few days had elapsed,
to see the girl. He was taken to her
presence, but she was apparently too de-
mented to know any one. She sat with
her eyes closed and noticed nothing.
Suddenly, as John Cartrey spoke in an
unguardedly loud tone, she started,
opened her eyes and fixed them on him.
Slowly rising with distended nostrlls and
heaving bosom, she pointed her skinny
hand at Cartrey and exclaimed:
"There he IS! I see for the first time
for long, long time. There is John
Cartrey, the wretch who murdered his
own slsterE"
To express the CONSERVATION of Car
trey and the attendants would be impos-
sible. Still, nothing would have been
said about the dramatic occurrence but
for the fact that visiting Magistrate
was present, who insisted on having the
matter explained. From that moment
Betsy seemed to recover her senses and
sight. She related how John Cartrey
had repeatedly attempted to ruin her,
and how, on the very night of December
81, 1888, he pursued her to her room.
Afraid to sleep alone, she entreated Ma
bel to occupy the bed with her, and Bet
sy had occasion to rise early in the morn
ing, and on returning to her room found
John Cartrey quitting the spot which he
had accused by an unheard OF deed.
Cartrey himself was astounded, for in the
frenzy of passion he had never doubted
that his victim was Betsy; but seeing his
dreadful position, he removed Betsy i'm
mcdiately to a keepers cottage in the
woods, and subsequently caused her to
be conveyed to the Lunatic Asylum at
Melton, and there incarcerated.
John Cartrey was indicted for the
dreadful crime, and convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
THE DROP HAD ACTUALLY FALLEN.
when pardon arrived. The man was
cut down and resusciated. BY arrange
ment the entail was destroyed, and The
estate of Gates Hall went to the sisters,
and he retired to London, accompanied
by the keeper whose aid he had used in
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