Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-12
he Ripper's Worst Crime
Matched by a Murder Un-
earthed at Glasgow.
HE SLAYER A FUGITIVE.
'agments of a Woman's Corpse Dug
Up in a Garden.
FEAT BRITAIN SHORT ON WHEAT.
r Own Crop Is Small in Quantity and Is
Bad in Quality.
LHRLM INTERESTED IN GEOGRAPHY

GLASGOW, Oct. ia terrible crime
ue to light in Glasgow to-day which calls
mind the murder committed by Deem
at Rain Hill Villa, near Liverpool
hile workmen were digging in the gar.
of a mansion in the most fashionable
lrter of the city, their spades struck
lething that they at once knew was
ther rock nor earth. When a few shov-
fuI of ground were removed they were
rrifed to find a corpse. The authorities
'e at once notified, and under their di-
ton the earth was removed and from its
We was lifted the dismembered and dis
ooweled body of q woman. The police
once started an investigation, but as yet
v have not established her identity.
he family who occupied the house were
ent and the place had been left in charge
Young gardener named McEwen.
mixing he might be able to throw some
1t on the mystery, the police looked for
1 and found he had suddenly disap-
red.
The Victim a Middle-Aged Woman.
. thorough examination was made of the
:ilated remains, and the physicians, Off
and others arrived at the conclusion
thev were those of a woman between
md 40 years of age. The slashing and
1ing recall the horrible work of "Jack
Ripper"
has been ascertained bv the authorities
McEwen had been in the habit of re-
ing women in the house during the
ence of the family. This is the extent of
information thus far learned in regard
he victim. The authorities gave orders
I the garden should be thoroughly
rched for the missing portions of the
aan's body, and force of men were at
e set to work to dig all over the place.
heir iabors met with success As they
ceeded with their gruesome task, one of
would occasionally announce that he
made discovery, and all present would
Ter about the spot as the ghastlv find
unearthed, and, covered with dirt and
ID blood, laid with the rest of the mutt
d remains. Pieces of body were found
led in four different holes in the garden,
it is thought further search will re-
| all the missing parts.
Traces of Terrible Struggle.
Il inspection of the bedroom occupied by
Gwen shows many evidences of the ter
{ crime. The whole apartment was in
greatest disorder, and the overturned
dlsarranged furniture proved conclu-
ly that the woman had resisted her as
ant with the utmost desperation. Floor,
Is, ceilings and BED were spattered with
ted blood, while horrible mass of CO.
lated blood marked the spot on the floor
re the woman's body lay after it had
IN. The bed clothing and various arti-
of wearing apparel were also stained
l blood, and the scene was like that OF q
,ghter house.
3. was evident that the woman had been
-dered at night, and the assassin had
.ged her mutilated remains out to the
en and buried them during the dark
The detectives and others interested
the case are of the opinion that the
IAN was killed by being struck with an
the large gaping wounds discernible
he body showing that an instrument of
kind was used. They also agree that
body was dismembered and disem-
eled in the bedroom, hand saw being |
loyed in cutting off the arms and legs. |
n the murderer had disposed of the
K he evidently carried out the separate
ions for burial in a wooden biscuit box, |
h was found in the garden covered with |
and particles OF the body.