Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-06
coRNELIA sCHULrz RURIED.
A Postmortem Examination Madeline
History OF the Girl.

A POstmOrtem Examination Maue-ihe
History OF the Girl.
Yesterday afternoon County Physi-
elan l.. ID. Wilson. assisted by Drs. Hill
dreth. Baird. Campbell, j. Il. Pipes and
Reed, made post norton examination
Of the remains Of COrnelia j. Schultz,
under the authority aud by the orders
OF the County Coroner, j. w. Schultz,
but could find no evidences that
her death was the result of
other than the natural consequences
of dissipation. The remains were ac-
cordingly enclosed in a handsome caSk-
ct. furnished by Clara Moss, who con
tributed $50 towards the expenses OF the
funeral, and were inferred.
The history of this girl affords strik-
ing example OF the rapid descent of
those engaging in life OF shame. Ten
years ago Cora Schultz was the belle OF
stanton, Va, being the daughter OF Il
wealthy and respected family Of that
neighbOrhOOd. At one time she was en-
gagged 10 4 cultured gentleman, who
lafterward was elected To Congress.
| Their engagement was broken and she
elOped with travelling actor named
Strauss. In Il few months he deserted
her, and she drifted around in Rich
mond. rapidly approaching her down
/ fall. Some months later she went IL
Washington, ID. c., in the hopes of Sc
curing recognition from her former
lover. Failing in this She turned her
attention 10 others. In this her per
sonal charms proved effective, and for
several years she was one OF the most
notable figures at the capital. She pos
sessed a remarkable attraction for the
! lawmakers, aud her elegant resort was
the gathering place for scores OF gay
Congressman.
About eight months ago, COrnelia was
fired OIL New York and Chicago lin
tied train i'm the Union depot at Pitts
burg. She had left Washington in the
company OF a western member OF Con
gresS, but getting uprOariouSly drunk
her chronic weakneSS-on the cars, she
had become so obnoxious to her com
panionS and everyone else on the train,
that she had to be dropped of. She
was elegantly attired, but so drunk she
could scarcely keep her feet, and as the
train pulled out Of the depot she made
desperate effort 10 board il again, but
failed.
After Longing about the station for
while and refusing TO go into the ladies
apartments she was arrested and taken
to Central Police Station. where she
told the matrOn her name was Grace
Garland. She was deliriOuS with drink
and the next morning was sent TO hos
pital. After two weeks she recovered,
and soon began To create a sensation by
her beauty. She was seen at theatres,
balls and other public places, eclipsing
everybody in personal appearance. For
weeks this strange beauty was the talk
of the town. a part OF the time stopping
at No. - Second avenue, until she dis
appeared as suddenly as she had come,
leaving score Of young bloods who re-
GREETED having been entangled by her
charms.
Her disappearance was incurred by q
prominent river captain becoming enam-
ored Of her, and taking her on board his
boat for a round trip TO Cincinnati or
some other southern point. For some
reason or other COrnelia was put ashore
NJ Parkersburg, and she remained In
that town for a while and then came to
Wheeling, where she gradually ran
down hill through drink until she met
her end, as has been stated.