Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-08

she came rom tIusnlng, Long 1slano, ana that Jennie Cramer stayed and slept with her Wednesday night, and had supper with her at the Elliott House; that they had no gen tIemen callers, and went to bed at o'clock; next morning she said she and Miss Cramer went out to the dressmaker's together, and thence to Jennie's home, where Jennie's mother scolded her for being out and not re-
 turning home. Miss Douglass claimed she endeavored to persuade Jennie to remain at home, but Jennie persisted in leaving, ex- pressing fear that her mother would tell her father, and saying that she would go to New York and see her brother. This was the last time Miss Douglass claimed that she saw Jen- nie. She claimed ignorance of her proceed. ] ings after that. She and Jennie had been
 somewhat acquainted for some time.
 The two girls were very attractive, and
 many young men in the city thought Jennie ! @ very handsome girl. She had fine black eyes, prominent eyebrows, fine, figure, was a little over the medium height, rather
 slender, and had peculiarly light complex ion of enamel1ed like whiteness, which, with her black eyes and black hair, rendered her quite striking She had fair health, but was not strong, and was somewhat petted and fa-
 vored. She was twenty years of age last May.
 Blanche Douglass appeared to be woman of twenty-two or twenty three, rather hand
 some, blonde and dressy, exhibiting pretty ! fair taste, and was what gentlemen thought rather showy bird, and had many expensive dresses. Her stay at the Elliott House be-
 gan July 30th, she coming in @ hack with Mir.
 J. Malley, jr., who guaranteed payment of the expenses of her stay, and her stay was terminated Saturday by the proprietor, MT. Crane, after which I she took quarters at the Austin House psnd- ing her stay in the city to give her testimony at the inquest. The Messrs. Malley denied with much feeling having been at the West Haven shore on the fatal Friday night, and
 say they will bring the proof of it beyond shadow of doubt. Walter states that he took drive with Miss Blanche Douglass to Branford Point on Friday evening, and re- turned late and knew nothing whatever of
 Miss Cramer's whereabouts on that evening
 Both the young men were subpoenaed by Sheriff Peck to appear at the inquest this I morning, also Miss Douglass. On Saturday afternoon Mr. George R. Kelsey, who is very
 actively engaged for the credit of the town to make the investigation complete, sought to obtain warrant from Prosecuting Attor- ney Pickett of this city to secure Miss Doug
 lass detention in the city, but ascertained
 that it could not be legally granted. If the
 parties complaining could show that the wo-
 man had been enticed away for either seduc- ' 1T. AI,
 an accomplice or abettor, she could then be
 arrested; but as no charges were made
 against any man taking her away, he could
 not issue warrant.
 The mother of the dead girl says that when
 her daughter came home with Miss Douglass last Thursday morning she reprimanded her
 for being away all night, and Miss Douglass
 assured her that Jennie and she had been
 conducting properly. Mrs. Cramer left to speak with her husband, who is ill and has
 been an invalid fer five years, apparently
 having the consumption, and then she
 busted herself preparing dinner hsstening her work in order to speak again to Jennie and
 keep her from going away with the Doug lass woman, whom she had learned to dis. trust, but when she found 8 moment to spare and returned, Jennie and the other person
 had gone. She greatly lamented not having seen Jennie and detained her. She said hel errand in talking with her husband was to ask his advice about giving Mis- Douglass notice to quit and no' enter the house again. The poor lady added. d.with much sorrow, Had l but seen hel
 and detained her she would have been alive , to-day" She attributed evil influences tt 7 the Douglass girl upon her daughter. Sh' |. said her daughter had told her that she hat ; discovered that the companionship was no advisable to continue. Her daughter ha6
 been out to ride two or three weeks ago. "I , was party of six, young MT. Duff of th' theater in New York, and Miss Brown O State street and my daughter and Mir James Malley, jr., in one carriage a canopy top, and Mr. Walter Malley and Mis-
 Blanche Douglass, who were by them , selves in single carriage and joined , the party on the road. The1 went to Branford The four started from our home. My daughter was very affectionate to me. loved hel
 dearly. She was not over strong, and sh' had quiet, calm temperament andwas goot , to me, That is her piano; pointing to th' piano. She was fond of playing, but thre' or four years ago gave up practising regular lIv, She was very fond of her brother in New York"
 The brother from New York, Edwin, ar rived Saturday morning bitterly the sat
 news. He repaired to Savin Rock and mad
 dilieent inquiry as to what was seen of hi
 sister on the fatal evening. He saw the maj i in charge of the flying horses and his assist
 ant, both of whom spoke of having seen tn deceased, who took part in the diversion She had another young lady with her and gentleman, The young man with her at tn flying horses was rather thick set and had black moustache. This corroborates the evi dence of Sheriff Peck, who also said that a
 the swings the party in question was joined by g young man, tw' young women and ynung girl The brother further stated his conviction that the deceased was drugged, outraged ant murdered. He was firm in the conviction that his sister had been foullE dealt with. MT. Geo. R. Kelsey, in company with Dr
 Shepard of West Haven, visited the residence of the bereaved family yesterday at abou D. m, with reference to an autopsy, deem
 ing it necessary, and an autopsy will be heit this morning. The body of the deceased re maines at Stahl & Hegers, the undertaken on Church street, near old St Mary's church . where it was removed after the hearing oi
 Saturday The residence of the afflicted
 family was visited yesterday by host o mourning and sympathzing friends MT Cramer, senior, twelve years ago removed hi
 cigar business from State street, betweel
 Court and Elm streets where he had loni conducted, it to his present place. He erected
 the building he occupies.
 f A possible clue to the mystery has beer , found in the statement of James Gunchen, clerk at Malley's, who, while on Chapel stree
 Friday evening at half past seven o'clock , saw young woman whom he recognized a i Miss Cramer standing talking with younI thick set man with black moustache Tn, man was standing in front of the Union of , flee. Gunchen was with cousin at the tim