The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-24

hIIIlNAND NLNIEE, W Is, Jan. 4S.---Nol
since the famous Coleman murder trial
Of nine years ago has this city and
county been SO thoroughly stirred NJ
over any event as ii is over the recent
death Of Miss Ella Maly. a prominent
young lady of this city, and the string Of
circumstances III its connection which
point to her having been maliCiouSiv
poisoned. January II last Miss Naly.
in company with a number OF Young
lady friends, were Invited to Il social
party and oyster supper at the residence
of DR.. G. Il. Mitchell, a prominent and
muchrespectcd practitioner. Dur
ing the evening Miss Rose Zot-
doski, who has been Il hOardtr
at the house for a number OF wears past,
acted as hostess, and WAS particularly
attentive and friendly 10 Miss Maiy.
The company left early enough to at
tend church, with the exception OF Miss
Maly and younger sister, who re-
manned till about ) o clock. While On
their way home Miss Ella complained
of Il feeling Of numhncss in her limbs,
which made her walking slow and pain
full When near her home she was en-
tirely stricken down. Her cries, min
gled with those of her thoroughly fright
eneI sister, soon brought help, and aft
er considerable trouble the unfortunate
Young lady was gotten home and III her
room. Drs Haskell and Mitchell were
hastily summoned. who found that she
was suffering with the most terrible
commissions They lahored with her
for hours, when DIR. Ludwig WAS sum
moned to their assistance. But all was
to no avail, for at an early hour Friday
morning she died i'll horrible agony.
TRACING THE CRIME Down.
What was the cause Of her death was
row the question, and DR.. Haskell, one
Of the attending physicians, unhtsitat
ingty stated that the symptoms We
perfectly those of strvchnine poisoniu.
Therefore on Saturday afternoon IL COZ
oner,s Jury was summoned, who, after
inQuiring into the case, deemed an au
tOpSy necessary. Accordingly before
adjourniug. Drs. Morrow, De lap and
Ludwig were appointed To hold a post
mortem examination. This was Gone,
and on Monday last they reported that
although there might be other causes Of
death, they agreed that a chemical al
alysis of the stomach was the only
means of obtaining conclusivcly The
evidence sought. To this end the stom
ach WAS taken by Dst.-Attv. Burnham
and Coroner Lucas to Chicago,
where it WAS lett with ". :.
HAYNES, professor Of chemistry al Rueh
Medical College. A cipher message
was received by the district attorney,
which was followed by the immediate
arrest of Miss Zoldoski She was taken
before Justice, and on melton of the
prosecution her hearing was postponed
until Tuesday, January p. Eall was
not admissible, and the Young lady WAS
remandcd to iail If Miss /uidDski is
innocent OF the crime OF which she i
charged, she is the victim of Il chain OF
circumstances for which it is hard to
account.
DESCRIBING THE FAIR PRISONER.
Personally she is quite an attractive
person, about y Years of age, small and
willowy of figure, with dark, almost
black hair and eyes. She is lady who
will attract more than passing glance.
She is one of a family of ten children
whose parents until within the past
few years resided on farm about
eight miles east of this citv
Size came to town about five or SIX wears
ago, iarm-lite not being 10 her liking.
and during the service of an apprcn-
ticeship in millinery store worked al
IA number of places about town lor hcf
board. She was faithful attendant I.
church and Sunday school, and apra
emily had many friends Her parents
and family sold out and removed tu Mis-
souri, and here she was left without
relatives or home, Until at last she went
to the residence Of Or. and Mrs. Mitch
ell tp board Here she found a home
indeed She was n boarder. but lived
| in their comfortable home apparently
as one Of the family. Mrs Mitchell
grew fond of the girl, and everything was
| done to make her otherwise rather dull
| life pleasant and happy at the house.
( MRS. MITCHELL : SUDDEN DEATH.
| About the first of last year Mrs.
| Mitchell gave birth 10 "A child, and dur
| ing her aCcompanving illness the girI
| was more than ever attentive. From
! this illness Mrs. Mitchell did not appear
| to recover very rapidly, and one even
! ing in March she was suddenly seizeu
| with commissions. The doctor was with
| her at the time and brought her through
| ali right, although seemingly unable l.
| account for the sudden attack. The
| next evening almost Immediately after
supper. at hich, bv the way, Miss Xol.
| doski was her attendant, she was takeI
| in exactly the same way, and died be
lore ANYTHING could be done for her A.
| she had been previously i'll nothing
| suspicious was attached to the death
! and her sorrowing young husband auc
| friends laid her TO her long rest.
| HER LOVE roR TIE DOCTOR.
| Here il was that Miss Zolduzki ap
| pears to have given her first intlmatloI
| Of her affection for the Doctor. >h,
made this so Ilain IN many little Way'
| that the WiseacTcs about the ncIghbor
hood began to couple her name Will
| that Of the Doctor III q Very short time
! From that date ny to the time Of The
| recent tragedy she has been Il cOnsian
| bnarder ~ the house, ana has been nm
| reuifting in llcr attentions 10 the Dcctc
! and his household. II vas She who il
sisted on his keeping the infant yhi.
when it was proposed that it be tahcI
care Of by sister Of its deceased
mother. Twas she who guarded all hi.
| interests with Jealous care, and went e
far Of late "a TO censure him when h,
paid little attentions 10 young ladies 0
the church.
JEALOUS OF TEX DOCTOR
OF late it has been particularly ar
parent that his tavortc among the
/ Young ladies vas Miss Malv, although
there is 10 evidence TO show that The
kindly regards were reciprocated. But
be that as Ii NAV, the young lsdy under
arrest has evidently been ware of the
( Doctors tendencies IL that direction dna
has, although apparently Oh the bet o
terms with Miss Maiy herself, gwen un
erring proof OF her Jealousy.
On the day previous 10 Miss May ::
death Miss Zoldoeki made the party il
honor Cf Young lady prominent il
! church circles who was going away
The Young ladies were by herself in
/ yited ara responded TO the number o.
about half dozen. Oysters and ii-ht
refreshments were served al about go
/ Miss Zoldvski entertaining tAy ,adIe-
/ At the supper tail" she complained o
being faint. and cNcus!ng h"r4'ei wen
out Of doors. directly around In,
| house, and entering another dyo1
! went up stairs TO her roym
| About the time the young ladc, wer.
! leaving the dlningroom Rose called. anc