Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-25
FLOATING IN THE RIVER.

FLOATING IN THE RIVER.
The Body of Mamie Burkhardt
Found In Min River-The Girl Was
Insane-Her Father and Her Lover
Frant1c-ThOse Sensational Stories
Set at Rest-The Funeral To-Day.
The body of the unfortunate Mamie
who while temporarily insane
fed from her home at Sc Lawrence street,
early Saturday morning, and for whom
quest was made most diligently. was found
yesterday shortly after 10 O'Clock. The
remains of the unfortunate young lady |
were discovered floating in Mill river just
back of ex-Town Agent James Reynolds
foundry at Mill River street, short dis
lance below Neck bridge.
William Kelly, q sixteen-year-old boy,
who lives at SO Walnut street, wasipaddling
near there in one of Vito Spose's boats.
He saw what appeared to be dress float
ing in the water, and put out to see what
it was. He poked it with his oar and
saw the body of woman. AZ the tide
| was going out it was very easy matter to
push it down to the boat house owned by
James Donohue, an engineer living at 80
| Mill River street. Donohue owns little
steam launch and keeps it in the house.
The body was taken out of the water
and placed in the boat house byVito Spose
of S3 Mill River street. William Callahan
of 678 Grand avenue and John Callahan of
80 Mill River street. Officer Connolly who
lives at 33 Beach street, was abont going to
his dinner. He was notified and he tele-
phoned for Medical Examiner White.
The news spread like wildfre, and in a
few minutes the father of the unfortunate
girl, whose house is not far from the wa
ter, had learned of the finding. He i'm
mediately went to the place and recognized
the body at once as that of his daughter.
He was nearly frantic with grief and
seemed distracted.
The lover of the young girl, Henry
: at the sight.
Stahl & Hegel were notified and tool
charge of the body, removing it to thei1
establishment, where the medical examina
ton was made. DR.. White rendered hif
decision, saying that it was a case OF
; suicide. The girl was clothed completed,
with the exception of her shoes.
DR.. White says the girl was doubles
insane when she committed the deed. h
. will not make an autopsy, as he is satisfied
4 with the evidence in the case.
The girl was in the best of spirits Fri
n day night, playing and singing for he
9 brother and sisters. She had received
letter that her lover, Henry Coonesma
8 from Boston, would be there Saturday an
= she was very happy. She sat up lat
= reading book. When she retired to he
n room in the attic there was nothing pal
v tioularly noticeable about her. She wa
heard moving about as late as O'Clock.
d 1t is supposed that she went directl
n toward Neck bridge and cast herself frol
it.
70 She was born January 6, 1870, and We
j. just twenty-five and half years old. Sh
g was the daughter of George Burkhardt
It his first wife. Mr.. Burkhardt is value
Re employe of John Adt's machine shop. ST
t. was u very bright young woman and wf
is employed at E. B. Sheldon & Co.'s ST
g, was one of the fastest typesetters in IL
at Office. She had been in the private insaI
Q, retreat at Hartford from last October ii
III March Of this year and came away cure
1e as was supposed. Since then she has acte
ne perfectly rational.
r. Saturday morning Mr.. Burkhardt four
l., the back door open and remarked to b
r. wife that she was very careless to leave Il
r. door open.
's. At the breakfast table he again allud
Id to the matter, and remarked that perha
Mamie had gone out and left the door u
r. locked. His wife laughed at the ide
ed But her husbands words came back aftt
ed climbed the stairs to Mamie's room a.
y. was shocked to find it empty.
Ms The condition of the bed showed til
the girl had not slept there. The oil
nd the lamp WAS low, an evidence that 8
j. had left it burning until late hour. l
y, open book lay on the table near the lam
A. and it is supposed that the girl sat
20 reading until after midnight.
L: The police we're notified and vigoro
nd search was made for the girl, but no ira
10; of her could be found.
err The girl was very handsome and p
rs. sessed of remarkably good voice. S
nd was member of the Lutheran chur
al choir. She was very popular among
IN; associates, being very good natured a
I'd, always eager to please.
nj. The sensational stories about the case
es, Saturday evenings papers we're withe
es- the slightest foundation Although I
On; girl had stepmother, she never had q
IN, difficulty with her. The stepmother lo1
er- the girl, and probably almost as much
ag- her natural mother could. Indeed,
stepmother was as tender and loving W
her as any one could desire, and ma
neighbors who have lived near the Blu
ar hardts think the stories are outrageous
n.y. The story also that she wished to csc,
,ea from her lover is denounced by all th
~, intimate with the girl and her family
ice in which che snoI. Of the vonno ~
urt show beyond shadow of doubt Il
ner she thought only the best of hi
That she had any aversion for the yor
man is denied by these same friends.
The body will be taken to the home
or. the father on Lawrence street this mo
ing. The funeral will take place
~ afternoon at O'Clock from the home.
choir of the German Lutheran chnrch
ply George street, of which the unfortun
es- girl was a member, will sing at the hou
ose Rev. DR.. Munger will conduct the fune
md soo ~ .nooAon WILL 10 Ill 'no