The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-19
MYSTERY DEEPER THAN EVER

bridgeport. Conn.,, September 11.-The
news that reacheE here early this even
ing through the Associated Press, that
Miss Perkins, the young woman whose
supposed disniembered remains were be-
ing taken under her fathers care, to the
parental home, had put in an appearance
at her home in Middleboro Mass. alive
and we'll, only Intensified the mystery
surrounding the already noted case. All
the persons that have been directly con-
nected with the case are completely non
plussed. That no doubt existed in the
minds of the officials as to the identihca-
ton is apparent from the fact that the
death certificate had been filed and every
thing official connected with the death of
"Marian Grace Perkins has been COM
piled with. There can be no doubt that
was thought the remains were identified
has caused the loss of much valuable
ime that might have been effectively
used in developing other clues, and as the
remains will undoubtedly be buried as
soon as they returned here, there is q
strong impression prevailing that their
identity will never be established.
For the first time since the discovery of
the woman's remains, Superintendent of
Police Birmingham made a statement
tonight. He asserted that he never took
any stock in the Perkins Identification,
maintaining that it was incomplete. In
the course of his statement, the superin-
tendent said:
81 was satisfied the dead WON an was
not the original of the photograph exh1b-
tied by Mr.. Perkins and there were other
discrepancies, great many OF them ~
fact. 1t was said slight callouses were
found on the dead woman'e hands, wnen
Perkins suggested that his daughters
hands We're calloused but beyond doubt
the dead womans hands were soft and
smooth. Despite Impressions to the con-
trary, I have been actively working on
the case but am obliged to say, however,
that thus far, have not been able to Sc
rest. 1 have evidence though cannot
divulge it, but 1t will play it's part when
the time comes"
When asked if he considered the case
hopeless he said: "Not by any means"
He would not say anything about DR..
Guilford, whose name has been used con-
siderably in connection with the case In
the opinion of Superintendent Birming-
ham, the woman died or was murdered
last Sunday. 1t is presumed that the re-
mains will be sent back to this city with
out delay and they will be buried by the
town authorities without further delay.
It was intended to bury the body Friday
were it not for the appearance of MIR. Per-
kins upon the scene.
TALKED AT TAUNTON.
Taunton, Mass, September 17.-Miss
Grace Marian Perkins, the supposed vic
tim of the Bridgeport, Conn, murder,
passed through this city this afternoon,
in perfect health and accompanied by her
friend, Charles Bourne. Miss Perkins
was recongized by Station Agent King,
when the train for Middleboro stopped
at the East Taunton station and King
m mediately notified the police. A num-
ber of people at the station also sew and
recognized the couple and one or two
had a short talk with them while the
train awaited at the station. Miss Per-
kins told one person that she and Bourne
were going home to get married. The
announcement that Miss Perkins had
been found caused a tremendous sensa-
tion in the city, but the train left for
Middleboro before any great crowd had
collected at the railroad station.