The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-21
FOUND DROWNED.
THE SAD SOLUTION OF A MYSTERY.
The BODY Of Mss Maggie H.nr.els Found Floating
on the Watsrs-Ths nystsrIous Disappear.
asee OF the Young Lady Solved In ~
Very Painful HAunsr-So Foul Play.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 207The Maggie
Hennecke mystery was solved this morning
by the discovery Of her body in the river
near Jones' Island, only a short distance
from where her hat was found a few days
after her disappearance, The, body was
first seen by Capt. Williams, Of the tug
Bues, and when discovered was near the
middle Of the river, floating on the sur.
face, and was towed to the shore and the
authorities notified. On the arrival Of the
wagon at the station, Superintendent
Whitehead and Chief Mason viewed the
remains, and they, were without trouble
identified as those Of Maggie. The gold
necklace was in its place. The little nut
basket, suspended at her neck, was still
there, and a gold band ring with the init
tials IN. H." engraved on 1t. The body
was swollen by the water, and the features
were unrecognizable. The eyes were wide
open and protruded from the head, giving
her face a horrible expression. At the
morgue the remains were placed on mar.
BILE slab, and under instructions from the
officers OF the Humane society were prepar.
ed for burial. They will probably be re-
moved TO the residence Of Mr.. Henneoke,
on Hanover street, this afternoon. The
mother was also Immediately notified OF
the discovery OF her child. Mr.. Hennecke,
unfortunately, had left for White Water at
IA. NJ, and the discovery was made at 7:S0.
Maggie Hennecke disappeared on October
24th, 1882. The theory is that her body was
caught by projecting pile OF the wharf and
held down. ~. l.,.....,.r .r. -.
Maggie was about 12 years OF age. Opin-
ion Is divided between the theory OF sui.
eide and accidental drowning. leu 80.
THEORIES oE HER DEATH.
The lake captains are Of the belief that
Maggie in sinking got into one Of the
numerous holes made by dredges which
worked at that point in-the river last fall.
Some think she may have clutched some
thing on the bottom Of the river and re-
mained down owing to the death grip.
Maggie was remarkably developed for her
age, and it Is thought that while attempt.
ing 10 find her home she wandered TO the
dock and perhaps, stepped off into the
water. Perhaps she may have lost her hat
in the strong wind blowing that day. The
idea OF abduction led to trouble in Kansas.
G. E. Brown, merchant, Of Hasting, u.
T., thought he had clue to the childIa and
caused the arrest Of one Borden and one
Hamilton at Lincoln, Neb Mr.. White
head, OF the Humane Society, went out to
Nebraska only 10 learn that this clue was
failure. This clue ended afew days ago
by the arrest Of the parties who had caused
tho imprisonment OF Hamilton. Occas-
sional dispatches relating to the Nebraska
clue was the only thing which of late kept
the interest active uutil this mornings dis.
patch brings up again the whole case in all
Of it's inexpressibly sad aspects. L I,
Mr.. Hennecke received many letters
and dispatches from all parts OF the coun-'
try making inquiries aud advancing theo-
ries in regard 10 the girl. A jury. Of lead,
ibg citizens has been impannelled, and the
inquest " ill be held Saturday. The funeral
occurs at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Many
elegant floral offerings have already been
received from friends and mothers in the
city.