Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-01
PRETTY JENNIE CRAMER.
The New Haven iseauty's Life Before
she Stet Her - ssrNyer

sio Ciaih-ulSStT, eatiy on the morning
OF August 9th last, in the waters of
Long Island Sound that skirt Savin
Rock, 1t was attired in clothes quite
characteristic of the girl. The dress
was of pure white, tastefully trimmed
and cut low at the neck Her hat was
OF the Gainsborough style, turned back
from the forehead and embelished with
feathers and flowers to add to its at
Effectiveness. Her stockings were of
fashionable hue and her shoes new and
of the best make. Around ner neck
was double row of silver beads and
on her fingers were several rings, one
of them having gold dollar pendant,
on which was engraved her initials. As
seen few days before her death in
this costume Jennie looked very attrac,
tive, but did not give one the impress
ion that she was possessed of an over
abundance of modesty. 1t could be
seen at glance that she was fond of
admiration and IA acquaintance could
be easily formed. The girl was Of a
striking type Of beauty. Her eyes
were black, large and lustrous, with
drooping, dark eylashes. Her features
were regular, the mouth particularly
pretty, with bright red lips and inst q
trlfiing inclination to pout. Her teeth
were regular and white, and her skin
OF remarkable Wilderness and purely.
This gave credence to the report that
she was an habitual arsenic eater, but
those who knew her IN early childhood
say that her skin was always white and
clear. Her form was well rounded and
her carriage graceful.
JENNIE'S MANY ADMIRERS.
The girl had hosts of admirers
and attracted the attention of young
men above her in social station.
Though not possessing more than or
binary education and no gift of CONVEX
satlon, she was found of gaiety and at
times vivacious. Her mother allowed
her wide latitude, much to her regret
now, doubtless. She was taken from
school at an early age, and for five
years before her death---her age being
21- she had little to do but nurse her
beauty and receive the tlattery ofyoung
men. She attended her fathers cigar
store sufficiently to enable her to form
an acquaintance with the youth of the
city. Her facilities in this regard was
enlarged through the indulgence of her
mother and the sociability which pre-
walls among the Germans Mrs. era
mer accompanied her..daughter to balls
sociables aud picnics and frequently
left her to be escorted home by a
young man. AT German dances and
sociables here rs elsewhere, it is not
considered out of way for young ladies
to indulge in an occasional glass of wine
or beer and Jennie was no reception to
the rule. She enjoyed a cool glass of lag
er after waltz and did not hesitate tc
drink it at the bar. At many Of these
German dances which she attended
young men of the town and Yale stu.
dents were frequenters and Jennie was
an attraction for them. 1t is said that
on more than one occasion she had been
seen smoking cigarettes surrounded by
male admirers in the refresh ment room
of the dance hall. This freedom caused
talk and all agree that the girls train
ing was unfortunate. In cross. exam
lining Mrs. Cramer the other day on the
witness stand the lawyers for the defense
endeavored to show from her own lips
that she WAS indulgent in her control
of Jennie and tolerated conduct that
would re condemned by parents hav-
ing proper comprehe nsion Of the
Jules of propriety. Admission to this
effect were skilliully drawn out and
will be used in the summing up with
the best possible effect on the jury.
WHAT THE PROSECUTION CLAIM.
The theory of the prosecution is that
Jennie Cranier was first ruined and
then poisoned by the Malleys and
Blanche Douglas, the motive for the
murder being a threat of prosecution
of James Malley if he did not marry
her. The defense realize the impor-
lance OF proving that the girl WAS un-
cbaste before associating so intimately
with the Malleys and Blanche Douglas.
The latter, the prosecution claim, was
brought here to assist in the ruin of
Jennie, and thus the theory of the
state is a strong one in view OF the
character of Blanche Detectives have
been at work for long time to obtain
testimony regarding the chastity Of
Jennie. The experienced lawyers for
the defense are fully aware that it
would ruin their case with Yankee
Jury 70 assail the dead girls character
without presenting overwhelming
proof of the claims. The point is an
important one, yet exceedingly
delicate TO handle. That the Clergy OF
the defense is now directed toward get
ting such proof, however, there is no
doubt. A girl living free and easy
sort of life, with hosts Of male I'D
MIXERS. an indulgent mother. and over
To carriage riding end shore suppers, is
bound 10 suffer somewhat in reputa-
ton in any community; but it is q fact
that in all that has been said AMI done
since the discovery Of the body of the
dead girl, no one has openly assailed
her character IA to chastity previous
to her carousals with the Mslleys and
the New York strumpe,, Blanche
Douglass.
JESSIE's GERMAN LOVER.
In her 18TH year Jennie kept steady
company with a young German barber
Of this city, to whom she was devout-
eddy attached. For twelve or fifteen
A ~ Al l..