Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-01-03
The MYSTERY SOLVED.
Chas. Stewart, of Ohio, Finds
the Body Of His Daughter
at Park River.
Mrs. ClarisSa Cakes, 7C
Years Old, Arrested for
Manslaughter.
Flattering Recognition Of Mrs.
Eisenhuth's School Man.
agement.

agement.
A dispatch from Park River gives ad
ditionsl details of the search Of Chas.
Stewart Of Dyesville, Ohio, for his mis-.
sing daughter, the account of which ap-
peared exclusively in The Alert Thurs
day. The dispatch says that Mr.. Stew
art, whose daughter disappeared some
months ago. has found her body at Park
River, as he expected. He had the body
exhumed Thursday, and doctors ex-
premature child birth.
The young woman died Oct. 18th and
was buried Oct 14th under the name of
Flora Sharp. Mrs. OaSes who is white
haired woman, aged 70 has been arrested
on the charge OF mansiaugbter in the
first degree. She las local reputation
as midwife. Abortion is suspected.
At the inquest Wednesday Mrs. Oakes
denied expecting the arrival of Miss
Stewart, 10 September. The authorities
have proof OF such expectancy, however
She denied knowing the girls zeal name.
A return ticket has been found at Mrs.
Cakes place, bearing Miss Stewards slg-
nature.
Some months ago, without word Of
explanation or indication OF any kind
that such step was contemplated the
girl suddenly disappeared, and although
search was made for her in every direc-
ton not a trace of her whereabouts
could be discovered and the search was
finally given up IN despair. A few days
ago Mr.. Stewart received word that a
young lady had died under mysterious
circumstances in Walsh county, and
since her death had been identified as
his daughter. He at once started for
the place. The old gentleman is nearly
heartbroken. He says that no matter
what the cost he will ferret out the crime
and bring the guilty parties to justice.
Rev. Loomis, OF this city, formerly q
resident OF Park River. where he owns q
farm and where bis family at present re-.
side, was called in by Mr. Oakes to take
charge OF the funeral ceremonies upon
the death of Mics Stewart. slias Sharp
He saw the young lady after death only.
The body was very emaciated and had
every appearance Of one consumed with
consumption. She was a young lady OF
apparently 80 years Of age. There was
nothing suspicious concerning the death
OF the girl, except 10 the manner OF her
interment, being conducted very quietly,
and this, at the time, was supposed for
other reasons. Besides Mr. Loomis and his
two daughters, there we're hardly half q
dozen people in attendance at the funeral.
What the young lady's name was Mr..
Loomis did not know-never heard it. he
believed, or had forgotten 1t. he under
stood, however, from Mrs. Oakes, that
the young lady, former Ohio acquaint.
| ance, was up in that region looking for
work and had met Mrs. Cakes. She was
dreesmaker and was at the residence OF
Mrs. Oakes about eight or ten days, sick.
Mrs. Oakes resides abo1t two miles from
Mr.. Loomis; She was regarded rs quite
pleasant, intelligent woman. but not
physician, rarely called upon iu that
vicinity.
It is said that Mrs. Oskes admitted
soon after the death Of Miss Stewart that
certain medicine which she administered
probably hastened the girls death. Her
son-in-law. Harvey Kitchen, recon-
mended medicine to her for the young
lady, it is said, which contained certain
ingredients which. had Mrs. Oakes been
aware Of, would not have been given to
the girl. The charge Is very serious
one against Mrs. Oakes.