Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-06
The stratfOrd Mystery.

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 Nered-Important Clue Reported.
 STAMFORD, Sept. 5.
 The inquest in the case of the murdered Rose Clark, of Stratford, was continued to-day. Most of the evidence was of routine character, shedding no light toward the much deGred solution of the mystery of the young lady's terrible fate. Detective Wood, of Pinkerton's agency, who worked in the Malley case, and Officer George Ar mold, the tall policeman usually employed at the Bridgeport depot, began to work on the case this morning. They are em- ployed by State Attorney Samuel Fessendsn, who when the crime came to his knowledge said that he should spare no efforts or ex- pense to thoroughly sift the mystery. The Stratford authorities have tried to hire De- tective Beebe, of Bridgeport, former gov ernment detective, on their own account, but he was unable to take the job on account of prior engagements. In the meantime State Attorney Fessenden had made arrange ments to secure the services of Wood and Arnold and both of them rep orted for duty this morning. s
 4AO uAVAOL4GAG5 CALO 5b d 1Obo .IOE ODl6CBS OI suspicion and grasp at every straw that points to a solution of the crime and to every possible motive that may have existed for it's consummation. Thus suspicion has been di- rected to AmbIer, the husband of the mur- dered girl, from whom she had obtained a divorces as he might have hada motive to pre- vent the marriage of Rose with her affianced husband. A last letter to Rose from Ambler was spoken of to-day. It contained noth- ing harsh, but on the other hand was very kindly. In the letter Ambler asked Rose's forgiveness and to become again his wife, promising to make amends for the past and to give her good Ambler disliked. Rose declined as stated yesterday, saying with kind hearted words that she had on the whole had enough of the Amblers. It is stated that Ambler subse quently wrote letter Of threatening char acter and reports are mentioned of words es- caping Ambler's lips which might be con- strued into dark and evil intention of pre- venting the marriage. All this, however, is of course not of the slightest consequence if it can be proved beyond shadow of doubt that Amber. was miles away the night of the terrible deed, seems to be fact. It is now learned in Stratford that Amber is living upon farm in New Milford, Conn.,, and will come to Stratford to testify. His character is de scribed in Stratford as not bloodthirsty in the least, but on the contrary as that ot mild, easy going, rather shiftless fellow, whose weakness for liquor was his worst fault. He neglected his wife after marriage and never seemed to care much for her. The theory in She case which finds most acceptance is that the girl was waylaid, ravished and murdered by some person other than Amber. Boston White is yet retained in custody, though there is little evidence to hold him 8 party to the dreadful crime.
 Later we learn as follows: The coroner's jury resumed their secret session this morning at nine o'clock. As on the day pre- vious the jury listened to the testimony of each witness separately. Large numbers of witnesses were examined. Among the wit nesses subpoened are: Annie Wetzell, Hattie Whitehead, Sidney Beardsley, Emma Curtis, Cora Curtis, George W. Judson, Jasper K. Whiting and Lizzie, Fannie and Jennie Clark, sisters of the murdered girl, Wili Clark, one of her brothers, and Mrs. Nathan Clark, her mother.
 Coroner Joyce said nothing definite had yet been secured from this investigation. "We have four men under suspicion, |" he said, 'and they are being watched" He would give no further information on the ground that it thwarted the aims of justice. The body of the murdered girl still lies at the undertaking rooms of ". F. Bishop in Bridgeport and have not as yet been turned OtOG IO ACE Ad4A1S1 OOEQuoG 10YcSs deen1ing another autopsy necessary and forenoon orderedDr. George l.. Porter to make second autopsy, which will be thor ough in it's details. Rnmor has it that the murdered woman had not been outraged after all, although marks of violence on her lower limbs indicated that an attempt at rape had been made. A COURIER reporter interviewed MT. Charles E. Stagg this evening in regard to his being sent to New Milford by Select man. Avery to learn of the whereabouts of Norman Amber, the former husband of the murdered girl He said he did not go to New Milford and that it was mistake as one of the evening papers had it. He said MT. Avery had not sent or hired him. He inform. ed the reporter that her 'tfalse bangs" had been found among her back hair this after noon by MT. Bishop. MT. Clark, the father of the deceased, who is away with his son have not been heard from although number of telegrams and answers have been received from Block Island, Stonington, New London and Edgartown. A steam tug has been sent out from New London in search of him. It is possible he may have read the sad news in the papers and be on his way home Search was begun to day at this late hour for ! Norman Ambler who is supposed to. reside on the farm of Bruce Beach in New Milford. | Each hour more and more is hinted about ! the bitter feeling the divorced husband had against his former wife marrying Lewis who is his second cousin. It turns out that four years ago Ambler ana IeWlS were partners in the vegetable business. They quarreled l and dissolved partnership. Since then there has been very bitter feeling existing be- tween them which on AmbIer's part increas ed when he learned of the contemplated l Amber has been a man who | has. drank considerable and while under the I influence of liquor has made threats against | his former wife and also young Lewis, which i have been already referred to in these col- ! umns. About two years ago he left Bridge l port quite suddenly, taking with him about | B, 900 of his mothers money. He was | frequenter of the saloon formerly kept by | Edward McGlinchey, where he mingled with | the sporting fraternity and took boxing les sons. Last evening the selectmen made | visit to the home of Boston White and broke | open his trunk and made an examination of l the contents, but their search was not suc- ,essful and they failed to find anything that | would throw any light on the affair. Among | he latest clues found was one that Norman | Amber was seen Sunday in East Bridgeport | sitting on one of the benches in Washington | Park engaged in earnest conversation with l another gentleman. The man is described as being rough in appearance, about six feet | nigh and wearing slouched hat.
 The latest reports to night were that the | coroner had obtained an important clue to | the tragedy, which he was not at liberty to disclose at present.