The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-13

of his letters does it appear Chat any oi
these engagements We're kept.
a letter of especial interest is one in
which he says he will send her .the mon
ey,'' and then the writer says II DO moi
ask yon to do this thing and only send
you the money. as YOU insist il shall be
dcne." But beyond saying ne win fur
nish the money. he oirors M advice OF
suggestion indicating how tho resolution
taken by the young WOMAN may bc re-
considered with relief la her feelings.
There is no admission or reference 10 any
responsibility on the part of the writer
for the girls condition.
Sadie Be,l, who had been employed in
the general store OF VIM. Apple & Co., Mt
Meyersdale, left home about two months
Madore--at Scott Haven. on the b. & O.
For several years she had been subject TO
pains in her side and had been under
| treatment at home for them. About a
week ago she left her sisters, saying that
she was going 10 the hospital to have an
operation performed which would not be
of serious character. She remained on
the train until she reached Mckeesport,
where the station agent says she bought a
| ticket for Somerset.
Another story is to the effect that the
unfortunate girl went to Pittsburg, where
she was met at the station by an un-
known physician, who was waiting her
arrival, and who held handkerchief to
his face, as per previous arrangement, in
order that she might know him. She ac-
companied the doctor to a hotel where
she staid until the next day, when she
went to the hospital.
CASE TURNED OVER TO SOMERSET
AUTHORITIES.
District Attorney Haymaker decided
that the Allegheny county authorities
had no jurisdiction in the crime which re-
suited in the death of Miss Beal, and has
turned over all of the papers to District
Attorney Colborn. Mr.. Colborn has re-
ceived letters from Mr.. Haymaker and
Coroner Mcdowell, of Allegheny county,
rendering him all of the assistance in
their power.
There is no physician in Somerset eoun-
ty by the name of Merriman or Merri-
mae, and the Somerset hotel registers do
not contain the names of such men on
the dates mentioned. The identity of the
doctor, who caused the young woman's
death, will probably remain mystery.
Miss Beal bore an excellent reputation
and the foul breath OF suspicion never
tarnished her name. Unusually accom-
plished for a young lady of her limited
opportunities. she was modest and retir-
ing and general fav0rite in the commu-
nifty. Her heart-broken parents have the
sympathy OF a wide circle of friends in
their terrible bereavement.
BURIED As SHE WISHED.
ROBBED in white shroud, with black
ribbon at her throat and waist. as she had
requested in her farewell letter to her
mother, Sadie Beal, the unfortunate girl
who died in the Allegheny General Hos
pital last week, the victim of misplaced
affection, was buried Sunday from the
home in Sand Patch. She had been a
nifty and the people came for many miles
to look upon her as she lay at peace, and
show their sympathy for the bereaved
parents. The services were held at the
Dunkard church, and not half Of the as
sembled throng could gain admittance.
Clustered about the churchyard were
nearly 100 vehicles, and in point OF at
tendance it was the most notable funeral
ever held in the place. The church is in
the country, about three miles from Sand
Patch, and the graveyard adjoins.
The services were simple. yet affecting.
The dead girls favorite hymns, which
she had asked to be sung by the choir,
were solemnly ehanted, and, as the mel
ody and inspired sentiment of ''Nearer
My God 10 Thee throbbed i'm the quiet
rural church. women sobbed and few
were unaffected. The minister preached
plain sermon, saying it was useless to
preach to the dead, and it WIS the living
whom he wished to address. particularly
the young men, who failed to properly re-
spect the virtue and innocenceof woman
hood, their ruthlessness bringing sorrow.
shame and death of the victim.
The body was lowered in the grave
shortly after noon, and the people linger-
ed long about the little graveyard, dis
cussing the endeariug attributes of the
dead girl, no harsh thought or word ap-
pearing. James Shannon was not pres
ent. Heis said to be i'll.
WILL RUN THE GUILTY PARTIES Down.
a. O. Beal, accompanied by his son-in-
law, Mr.. Madore, and a brOther-in-law,
came 10 Somerset yesterday morning and
the three gentlemen spent the afternoon
in consultation with District Attorney
Colboru. Mr.. Beal says that his daught-
er was registered at the Hotel Nannear
on December Both under the assumed
signature as that of his daughter. The
proprietor of the hotel says that tho lady
who registered as Mrs. Keim' arrived
on the noon train and was assigned to
room No. S. She did not visit the dining
room at dinner time aud took the $40
train for lockwood. The District Attor
ney will 10, make public any informa-
tion that has been given TO him in con
nection with the ease, but it i probable
that the suspected physician win be
placed under arres; in a day or two.