The evening world., 1891-08-03
clearlng the rest of us went after Coroner
| HOmeNer."
FINGER MARKS ON HER THROAT.

Others. When Coroner Homeyer reached the
scene he found crowd OF morbidly curious
persons there talking In whispers OF the
tragedy. All OF these persons looked upon
the dead girls face, but not one OF them
could remember ever having seen her before.
Coroner Homeyer was the first person TO
touch the body. He lifted the dead girls
shoulders, and as he did so the head fell back,
disclosing marks that caused sensation In
the crowd.
Upon the delicate white skin OF the neck
there were four dark red lines on the LEFT side
and one on the rlght-plainly the print OF a
mans hand, and OF a big, strong hand at that.
Each Of the dark lines terminated In slight
abrasion OF the skin, Just under the ears,
where the assassin's fnger-nails had gouged
into the soft flesh.
"This is murder" said the Coroner, and he
gently placed the body back upon the ground.
While awaiting the arrival OF an under
takers wagon the Coroner selected a jury,
composed OF these persons, from among the
spectators: John II. Kreuscher, jr., william
Comady, John Derscher, b. II. Gifkin, Peter
Kline, Louis Dohler, Herman sontag and
John Hoeder.
NO SIGNS OF STRUGGLE
The Jurors began an immediate investiga-
tiOn OF the surroundings. The dead girls
clothing was examined for markings that
would give clue to her identity. None were
found She had on a black cashmere dress
and black Jersey. Her underclothing was all
white, except red flannel underskirt She
had black stockings.
The top OF her jersey, close to her throat,
was fastened together with a black breast
pin, Her cuffs were fastened together with
sleeve buttons that were not mates. She was
a brunette, not more than flve feet tall and
weighing not more than ninety-tve pounds.
There was gOlu ring set with a garnet on
the ring finger OF the left hand, and also one
on the index finger set with Rhinestone.
Engraved on the inner surface OF the garnet
ring were the initials an. to H.
There was nothing to show She had fallen
to the ground during a struggle, and the only
soil on her clothing came from the spot where
the body was found. with the exception of
the spot where she lay, the ground was wet
and muddy. She could not have fallen at any
time without her clothing showing the mark
In some way.
Her murderer, it is conjcctured, must have
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fatal grip on her throat and then laid her
against the stone foundation wall OF the
house.
WAS THE BODY CARRIED THERE?
What time she got there on Saturday night
is matter OF uncertainty. 1t began raining
about o'clock that night and continued until
near 10 o'clock, when IL stopped although
the weather was still threatening. AS the
clothing on the body was dry, It is evident
that she must have been placed there some
time after the rain storm.
The body was taken to ROuff's Morgue, and
the inquest was adjourned until Friday night.
DR.. Vincent +. Judson, OF Maspeth, at COro-
ner Homeyer's request, performed an autopsy
at the Morgue, and said the girls death was
due TO asphyXta and strangulation caused by
being choked. No attempt had been made at
outrage. she was healthy and was not in
trouble.
man who said his name was Richard
Carney. told Coroner Homeyer last night that
two peddlers who were at the clearing when
the body was being removed, talked about the
dead girl in his hearing one said to the
other: "Why, that's the woman we saw
quarrelllng down at the railroad crossing with
the fiagman."
Coroner Homeyer is now looking for these
peddlers. Carney said they were driving an
cid gray horse to a red wagon, which was the
best description he could give OF them.
William LIGHTER, a farm laborer, who lives
near the car stables at RidgewOod, says that
at l A. NJ. Sunday morning he was coming
down Myrtle avenue from the railroad. He
saw girl answering the description OF the
one found murdered going up the avenue with
a man, whom he describes as big and ugly
looking" He wore a light gray suit and a
slOuch hat. LIGHTER said the couple appeared
to he under the influence OF liquor. He turned
and watched them FOR block or so. They
staggered across the pavement once or twice.
The man had heavy gold watch chain.
ASSAULTED IN THE SAME WOODS.
While the excitement over the murder was
at It's height yesterday report was carried
TO the police that bold attempt TO outrage
woman had been made by two men in the
woods within a stones throw OF the place
where the tragedy or saturday night was en-
acted. Investigation proved the report to be
true.
The woman, who was about thirty years OF
age, declined TO give her name, but said that
as she was walking along the path which
skirts the woods and runs parallel with the
Manhattan Beach Railroad tracks two young
men. whom she did not know, overlook her,
insulted her, and when she tried TO escape
they pulled her into the woods and attempted
TO throw her down.
She fought them or and screamed for help,
and when they found they could not accom-
pllsh their purpose they ran on down the
track towards Fresh Pond, Just as two or
three men who heard her screams were has
tening TO her rescue. No trace of the womans
assailants could be obtained after they were
lost sight OF DOWN the track.
The scene OF the crime Is about nve miles
from New York city and not more than half
a mile from the Brooklyn city line. Although
almost within gunshOt distance OF one OF the
most pOpulOus portions OF the city Of Brook
lyn and In full view OF passengers on the
Manhattan Beach trains, II IS otherwise about
as desOatc and uninviting spot us one
would wish TO go TO.
A dozen murders could be committed in
broad daylight without the outside world
being aware oft.
The Fields are swampy and OyergTOwn with
a dense mass OF tail weeds ana blackberry
bushes, with an occasional corn and potato
patch and Clumps NJ oak and locust trees,
which only add 10 the intense wildnesS OF the
place
Ryrnes Back at HIS Desk.