Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-22
Jennie Cramer,s Fa.e-A warning.

The murder of Jennie Cramer, at New
Haven, Conn.,, is a sad story, which carries
with IT fearful lesson. She was the daughter
of Jacob Cramer, German cigar maker, and
acknowledged to be the handsomest girl in
the city of Films. Every one knew and ad-
mired her, and many suitors sought her So
ciety and hand. About year ago she met
and became acquainted with James Malley,
Jr., the SON of the leading dry
goods merchant of that city, an
old, wealthy and aristocratic family
of that place. Her parents recognized him as
the affianced of their daughter, but the dream
OF happiness for her was suddenly. broken on
the morning of Aug. 6, by the announce
ment that her body was found on the beach
near Savin Rock. at first the theory of sui
eide was generally accepted, but few in
quiries by the.coroner's jury gave rise to sus-
plcion that foul crime, either murder, or
worse, had been committed. After day or
two of Investigation the jury ordered the ar
rest of James Malley and his brother Walter,
to await further development.
The facts thus far elected indicate deliber-
ate and diabolical plan on the part of the
Malley's to worse than murder their victims.
As part of the plot, Walter Malley brought
TO New Haven from New York dlsreputab'e
young woman, known as Blanche Douglass,
hut whose real name was Annie Clements.
She was introduced to Jennie Cramer as
Blanche Douglass and the two young women,
with the Mulley's were almost constantly
together, going upon pleasure excur-
sions, riding, walking, etc. 1t was
IL round of pleasure and gaiety which ended 10
| shame and death. On the night of August 3
! the Mslley boys invited the girls to their
supper tnsued, and, according to the Douglass
woman, Jennie Cramer was carried in a
Supplied condition to James Mallev's room,
while Blanche shared Walters quarters. The
only knowledge Of what occurred comes from
the confession of the Douglass woman, who
appears TO be overcome with remorse at her
share in the tragedy.
In the morning Jennie begged Blanche to
accompany her home to aid in deceIving her
(Jennie's) mother by stating that she had
passed the night with her friend at the hotel.
This was done, though Jennie did not escape
being upbraided by her mother, who was sus-
picious all was not right.
The same afternoon she left home, and
though witnesses dimly identify the
wronged girl as having been seen
with James Malley the evening before
her body was found, this testimony does moi
appear to be positive.
The inquest is still in progress, being pro-
longed from day to day, in order to secure new
clues. The general belief is that being threat
ened with exposure, James Malley murdered
his victim to conceal his worse crime. In
any event, he was her murderer and should be
punished accordingly. His fendish plot
so successfully executed, was q
crime greater than murder itself
and it matters little whether after that he
competed the work or she ended all by self
destruction.
The GLOBE recites this crime not from any
prurient desire to spread SO heinous a matter
before the public, but as warning to par ents
to exercise greater care and watchfulness over
their daughters. The villain often turks I'M
der the disguise of wealth and social stand
ing, and the simple story of the sad fate OF
Jennie Cramer, carries its mora, which young
ladies themselves, as well as their parents
shOu III oop .idor with nroft