The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-28
THE LONGS PEAK TRAGEDY.
SUSPlCTONS THAT MISS WEI TOW WAS
ABANDONED NJ HER GUIDE
Eviaenes thas she HAD strsssleA e DsseenA
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WATERBURY. Sept. T-THE Sun Of to-day
brought the first knowledge to her friends many
and relatives OF the tragic fate Of Misc Carrie J.
weton. the wealthy young lady who was frozen
to death on Longs Peak Col on Tuesday last.
Her homo was hero mot in New York; where
she was born. in Juno. 1s42. She was tho sole
heir OF tho late Joseph G. welton. who had
amassed great wealth before his death. and she
received thorough education. She lived here
with her mother In the family mansion. Rose
Hill Cottage. ono Of the finest places in town.
The devotion Of mother and child was worry
marked until there came disaereements on
money matters. The daughter thought that
her rights were being infrlnged. and then she
heard that her mother thought her insane and
was about to have her taken to an asylum. This
20 s,armcd and enrsged the daughter that she
f s;, her psrsop.i effects: The NIGHT beiors she
ie,t she had the c9schmsn and his wife come IN
surprised. Her mothers grief at her departure
Increased. and she sought a reconciliation. but
her: Al length the mother went to Europe. the
70 he Wss eng e9
tragic fate overlook her The mother Is now mSr
much run down. and is solemnly believed to be
here and buried beside that OF her father.
Ct III 's u 1sa en-
dark -complexloned, and striking looking wo.
man: she va brilliant hcrsewoman: With
Hnee; she had already this season assembled
plated Her father. Wealthy ms anu iSaSs
r. Fl. x s sei hs MS
nose Hill Cottage: to his wife. and the grounds
,.LAsaxosT. COL, Sept. N-Ths remains Of
frozen e death while making the descent 81
q FL:
MoSa. and vii not srI saDpsd E S
SPRINGS, an old.time friend Of Miss VEL
tWnn, Will accompany the remains to New
to-day. as many stories are current consuming
81 Miss WeItcn on the bleak peak. It iS preb.
able that tho Coroner will make az of!ieiai In
say that they viii bean aav 'e
ssd sst s. %ssoo Hs
viii ns Ene aS ss guide pIo.
Prietor Of the livery stable at Estes Park drove
might get an early start TO the peak. She gave
" %osnins
t to- drive her back to the Estes Park Hotel.
When the livery man vent to Lamb's cabin on
Wsltons death and told tha Lamb and lis non son
were then on the, peak bringing the body down,
these the iasher and SON Carrying the I D Gay
Of Miss Welton between them. It was then
story tSs the su %aGsns Inf. : And es
rfE hs a1Sy
rem PLACE F On the mountain side knoxn
shs body d:rneS Ct mile Those wh9
q Tho SuGs not Ssststs to eSass.
oSne LAMP ,S Sse fSOwerdice IN Miss WetSn
weon Mss safsn Win ns Iss
about dark in tho evening he became fright
en enc. at tho prospect Of night ON the noun
ssoend the peak in search Of her until daylight
N n'S Seay I.s w.,on was s.d, bruised
about the limbs . and face which would look as
MAJ 1reS to sSe her
had repeatedly fallen against the rocks. Miss
Welton wore a pink silk domino mask, which
face. although the, face was covered with
bruises: This mask was one she wore when:
shs n tns
ablack alpaca dress and black broadcloth riding
pants heavy black alpaca sncoue. an eie-
giant black silk dOlmRn. trimmed In astrackan
waterproof. On her person was fve-shot
Smith Wesson revolver. with two charges re-
naming. An elegant gold watch WAS fastened
to the dress with black elk cord and in her
bosom was chamois skin bag containing three
When Miss Walton's death was first reported
there, were rumors of foul play. Miss Welton
was known to- possess q large amount oi
son. and the. keeper Of the hotel at Estes Park
said she had not left It with him. there were
moved. however. when the proprietor OF the
hotel returned from Denver Yesterday, and at
o. Ss,I MAZE II known that package belonging
WAS opened and found to contain, besides q
email amount Of money three drafts on New
York banks for large amount.