South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-08-26

which shock humanity-which throw
into the shade train robbcries and all
sorts OF ordinary murders--thc killing
OF a young. beautiful and accomplish
ed girl. has just occurred at New Ha.
Ven, C)nu. The dead body of Jen.
me Cramer, New Hayen's handsom-
est girl was found in the water, and
there is littid doubt that she was eio.
lated and then murdered. Seyera
parties are under arrest-parties o
the first respectabiiity,' the papers sayf
but the evidence against them is very
vague.
Information from New Haven ,,r-
der date OF the 22nd inst, says: 1t il
believed that chemical examination
OF the stomach Of Jennie Cramcr
points towards the presence of cantha.
rides, and this will strengthen the tho
DRY that the girl was drngged for the
purpose OF ruin. Its presence would
explain certain things discovered at the
autopsy. DIR. r. Ii. Chittcnden, who
is conducting the chemical ANALYSIS.
expects to finish it September 5.
The Malley cousins. Waiter and
james, were brought from Jail to West
Haven. This morning G. X. Bush.
attorney tor the State, asked for n
fostponement of the case for murder
agaihst them, OF the ground that they
had not yet got the result of the anal
ysis or oil the evidence necessary TO
connect the accused with such result.
After lengthy arguments Justice
Booth decided to grant the postpone
mcnt for two weeks. The counsel for
the prisoners asked that they be adj
mitted to bail. Justice. Booth decided
to consult States Attorney Doolttle
4 on this point, and reserved his decis-
ion until > p. NJ.
/ AT the inquest Two of the witnesses
testified that they thought JAS. Malley,
who was pointed ont to them. was the
man they saw in the grove with Jen-
ME Cramer Friday evening. The
clerks in Malley's store who koeb the
time book testified that James Malley's
time was marked full on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, August, 3, 4
and 5.
: James Bchan, coachman for Ed
ward Malley, testified that Malley had
nine horses, three of which Edward
and his son used for driving purposes.
Michael Malley drove ont with one on
Friday afternoon, August 5, return.
ing about 1870. Walter drove out
with his the same evening. returning
about IL. Didn't know what time he
left. The coachman denied having
told Charles j. Wilson on Saturday,
August lG, that he was about sick,
raving been mp the greater part of the
ptcvious night waiting for the return
of the horses.
PERSONALS Samuel l.. Flournoy.
Esq went to Capon Springs on Tues-
day last to spend few days.
Capt. j. Bell Gilkeson, OF Mooreficld.
was in town last week visiting his daugh.
ter, Mrs. James a. Gibson. The Cart.
was looking remarkably well and We eli.
Joyed the visits he paid us hugely.
Nils, Lizzie rrjct, Of Philals.phia.
Pa is visiting the Misses Daley. in thi.
place:
Mrs. Charles Ha-mison of the viciui.
ty OF this place, has returned homo from
four weeks visit to friends in Grafton
and Wheeling.
a number of young ladies' AMI gem
'lemen left here ON Wednesday after
noon last for that noted resort, Mont
Alto, on the Allegheny Mountain, to
spend few days.
Miss MANY B. FoorE, left on th,
morning Of the Same day, with Mr. JNo.
). PANCAKE. to jim her sister, Mrs.
Judge Armstrong, at Oakland. Md.
Mr.. JAMES $. SKULL. Who has been
quite Ill. we are pleased 10 learn. has
recovered, and was in town one day
this week.
Mrs, a. G. FoofE, consort 81 tile late
Rev. VIM. II Foote, D. u has present.
ed US with sone OF the finest tomatoes
We have seen this season, the product
of her own garden.
Prof. PAUL, of Martin,burg, accom-
panied by our fellow=towffsmah SIR.
GEORGE w. SiiocKEr, made us a pleas.
ant call on Friday evening last. The
professor played during bis call. upon
tue piano, several popular pieces, much
to our satisfaction and those present.
| He is proficient in tho science Of music,
and was the professor in Loanoalt C1l.
lege at Martinsburg for many years so
admirably conducted by our respected
friend, Rev. JouS T. HYDE.
Oar fellow townsman, Mr.. Hgxnr
FRlDDLE. is rusticating on Patterson's
Greek.
Mr.. WILLIAM A. LEWIS, OF Keyser,
call ed to ses us on Tuesday last.