The Newtown bee., 1890-07-25
Julia Butcher Found Dead.

Julia Butcher, the lame and eccentric daughter of William Butcher of Taunton has at last ceased her wanderings and is resting peacefully in the Taunton ceme- tery, though the way or means in which she came to her death will probably nev- CT be known and even the date of her death is a matter of conjecture. She had days and had complained of poor health during the month of June. About a month ago, she lay out doors all night and was in much pain in consequence. Dr Monroe Judson, the family physician, was summoned, and, after his treatment, she left home, as she had been accustom- ed, when she felt so disposed and went to her sister, Mrs Frederick Andrews. Dr JudsOn saw her on the 2lst of June and, soon after, she went to Bethel, where she called on pr Barber on Thursday, July 5, and got more medicine. She at once left for Taunton and her subsequent movements are not kuown. As she took long tramps and was too restless to re- main long at any situation, no alarm was felt by her relatives as the weeks went by and no word was received from her. Last Saturday, however, they were in formed that the body of woman, so badly decomposed that there were no means of recognition save the clothing and head of red hair, had been found in Plumtrees district at the foot of the hill near CharlesEdmond's and an exami- nation of the hat and clothing satisfied them that 1t was Julia. pr Barber, who is the medical examiner for Bethel. was called to view the remains, but, owing to their condition, no investigation could be made and certificate of death from ex- posture was given, the theory being that she was attacked by fit, to which she was subject, while walking along the road and that she crawled over the fence, probably to die. As the body had been there for over three weeks and was in ad- vanced stages of decomposition, extreme care was necessary in handling it. The remains were taken in charge by Fred Andrews, brother-in-law. Sunday they "CiC III CtIuclcEY htN s. w. Dalzell, who ofIiciated at the Con- gregational church, conducting the brief services at the grave. Although the gen. erally accepted theory is that death was caused by exposure resulting from fit or other indisposition, there are some who hint of suicide or even murder These point out that the spot where she was found is near the road and dwellings that had she been attacked with suddeI sickness, it wonld have been easy to have obtained help. Then, too, it is in sucf plain view of the Shepaug trains that il would seem almost impossible for tht body to have lain there so long without attracting attention. Passers by say tha the unmistakable odor of corruption hat been noticed for some time, but that n, one had investigated, supposing the caus, to be merely an animal. Had it not beeI for boy, Robert Hinman, who wished to rescue q cat from the pursuit of dog it might have lain nndistnrbed for days The theory of murder seems hardly ten able, as there was no possible motive, s. far as known. No one was aware tha she had poison or other means of t;ikin; her own life, but the idea of suicide is re ceiyed with greater consideration b, many than that of murder.
 Julia Butcher, who was born in New
 town 40 years ago, was wei! known il
 Newtown, Bethel and Stony Hill, wher
 for years she had worked as domestic il many families. Her health was poor am
 her lame hip gave her much trouble. Sh
 therefore seldom remained long in on
 place. She was decidedly eccentric, a
 times not in her right mind. After leay
 ing one place, she often wandered abou ] the towns on foot, sleeping in barns am
 obtaining food as best she could, unti another situation was obtained. She re mained at home but little. About doz
 en years ago, she married il New Tor
 State man named Burritt, the ceremon being performed by Rev Mir Haskins a
 Trinity church. She left Burritt 500 , after che wedding and always retaine ' her maiden name of Butcher. Addition al strength is given the theory of suicid
 by the fact that her brother Charles wa i found dead beside fence, some year
 ago, having taken n fatal dose of lauds , mum.
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