Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-07
TWO MORE MYSTERIES.
Body of a Babe Found at Millvale
and Man in the AonOngahela
A GIRL ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
The Coroner Now Hard at Work lnvestigat-
ing Both Cases
SOME FEATURES THAT ARE PECULIAR

Celia Kane, q girl Of 18, is confined in
Millvale prison, under suspicion OF murder
ing an infant child.
The little town of Millvale, two miles
above Allegheny on the West Penn Rail-
road, was yesterday aroused from its usual
Sunday quietude by the announcement
that body of male baby had been
found in the rear of the home of
Celia Kane. The body was discovered by a
neighbor, who secured the services OF
several men and removed it. They at once
notified Coroner Mcdowell. He went to
the scene and made an investigation of the
case. To DISPATCH reporter last night
he said:
Tho Views Of tho Coroner.
''This is one of the worst cases have
ever had to deal with. The child was
greatly decomposed, but it was WELL
formed babe The indications showed that
it had received the proper med
ical attention, although it was
very young. Upon investigation discovered
it had been murdered. This was shown
conclusively from the fact that strip of
muslin was wound tightly around ITS neck
three times and its tongue was protruding
from its mouth. There can be no doubt but
that it died by strangulation.
''It was hard work to get clew to pro-
ceed on in finding the offending party.
The place where the babe was found is in
the rear of three houses, which are all con.
nected. Upon investigation I found that
Celia Kane lived with her married sister in
one of the houses. From the gossip CLEANED
from the crowd my suspicious were aroused
in this direction.
II sought the girl and tried to get some
definite information, but her talk was
rambling, she said she had left her home in
January, because she was ill. Further than
this she refused to talk. An effort was
made to find out where she had
gone and who the physician was, but she
stoutly refused to go into detail. I thought
the signs all pointed strongly toward her as
the perpetrator of the deed so l ordered her
arrest. She took it very calmly. I have
also ordered an autopsy of the dead body
and an inquest will be held this afternoon at
2 o'clock"
Another Mysterious Case.
The Coroner also had his attention called
to another case yesterday, which is, too,
rather mysterious. Yesterday some men
were boat riding ON the river at Braddock.
When passing the foot of Fifth street, they
discovered the body OF a man floating on
the water. They secured it and re-
moved it to an undertaker's rooms.
The body was horribly disfgured and
showed signs that it had lain in
the water for quite while. He was not
recognizable. but several letters were found
on his person, which it is thought will
prove his identity. One of the letters bore
the name of George Dehsimovics, which is
thought to be the drowned mans name.
The letter seemed to be written by his wife
and was dated December q, 1891, at Aus
tria Hungary. The other letter. written in
answer to this, was dated January 13,
1892, at Walls, and it is supposed
he met his death about this time as the let
ter had never been mailed. A ticket marked
''21S. Walls, McNak'' was also found in his
pocket. 1t is thought that this last thing
will fully identify him.
d AS yet no clue has1been discovered which
will explain how Dehsimovics met his death.
All day yesterday was spent in hunting in
formation, but up to late hour last night
nothing had been turned up. The Coroner
has hopes that he may be able to solve the
mystery to-day. An inquest will be held
after an investigation has been made at
Braddocks and Walls.