Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-14
CLINTON SUICIDE.
Belief That Woman Was Mrs.
Nancy l.. M. Tucker.
Papers Show that She Was a Believer in
spirituaIism Evidently Came from
Worcester to Clnton-Ot Notes.

Clinton, March 1S-The body of the
woman who committed suicide at "a Water
street, the story of which was printed in
the Sunday Spy, was removed today to
Undertaken Murphy's rooms by order of
Chief of Police Willoughby If the body
is not identified by Tuesday it will be
buried by the town. Up to o'clock this
afternoon there was no positive identifi-
cation of the body but il is practically
certain that her name is Nancy l.. Morrf-
son Tucker, but where she halls from is
not apparent Chief of Police Willoughby,
Medical EXAMINER QGonnor and Spy re
porter made a careful examination of the
woman's body and her belongings this
afternoon. Several books pertaining to
spiritualism, woman's rights and astrono-
my were found among the dead woman S
effects. Newspapers from Worcester Bos-
ton Lowell, Albany and ElIntra, N. Y. to-
gether with slips of paper upon which was
written. Nashua, Northboro, Marlboro,
Southboro and Oakdale. were also found
A bottle of glycerine. evidently purchased
at Mellor's pharmacy in Worcester. and
Nashua, Providence and Boston, were
looked over. The following names were
found in a book; Mrs. i. NJ. Lilies, Sarah
Morrison. Wolfboro junction, n. 'I5l,i'' H and
Edward NJ. HolmanA-W Worcester. A bill of
Sn for labor for Joseph Fourier Proyi-
dence, dated April 5, 1889, was also found.
From various papers found, Chief of Po-
lice Willoughby believes that the dead
woman $ name is Nancy L. Morrison Tuck
err; IT is ALSO clear that she was a spirit
ualist, and did housework. She probably
came to Clinton from Worcester, for OIL
March an advertisement appeared in a
Worcester paper for a situation. and
signed "Housekeeper 80 Myrtle street /"
a postal card was in her trunk, signed by
Mrs. Cleveland. 10 Shelby street Worces-
ter. The woman was apparently about 50
years of age, dark hair, streaked with
gray, feet 4 inches tall. weighed about
100 pounds. She was dressed well, and
had large quantity of good clothing in
her trunk. Chief Wlloughby will COM
municate with the Worcester parties
named tonight.
THE WORCESTER INVESTIGATION.
A telephone message was received at
police headquarters Sunday evening,
from the police at Clinton, asking the
local officers to look up some points that
might assist in identifying the woman
who committed suicide in that town,
Saturday. The only thing left by the
woman that would serve as a means of
telling who she was, is the card upon
which she had written, my name is
H. L. NJ. Tucker"
From papers found in the woman's
pockets, the Clinton police were led to
| believe she had lived in Worcester. One
bore the address of a lodging house at
| Sc Myrtle street Inquiry at the house
| developed the fact that such woman
came to the house and paid week S
! board in advance, leaving there last
| Monday. But little is known about her,
as she was very reticent and stayed in
her room a good part of the time. 1t
was known that she had advertised for
a position as housekeeper, but apparent
| ly without success.
| letter found in her possession was
| written by Mrs. Cleveland, 10 Shelby
street. Mrs. Cleveland knows nothing of
| the woman further than that she an
an never appeared to claim the situa-
| ton.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
The Clinton Merchants Association will
hold their monthly meeting and banquet III
G. A. R. Hall Monday evening. Mr..
Wheeler of the Southbridge Board OF
| Trade and Charles G. Bancroft of this
| town will be the guests of the evening
and both men will make addresses
CONFERENCE TODAY.
At o'clock this afternoon the business
men and property owners of Clinton will
meet at the district court rooms and con-
fer regarding the coming hearing at Bos-
| ton, Wednesday. Plans will be formed to
erty by the metropolitan water commits
| sion.
| THEIR FIRST MEETING.
The newly elected board of selectmen
will meet tonight for the first time since
their organization. 1t is probable that
much business of Importance will be trans
acted Whether the various appointments
In the makeup of the town officials will be
made is not known.
READY FOR MILLBURY.
Great local interest is centered in the
coming basket bali game with the Mill
burys, at the rink, Tuesday evening. The
Millbury team is one of the few aggrega-
tions which have made Clintonites bite the
dust the present season, and a good game
is anticipated.
SUNDAY NOTES.
E. B. Mathews of Melrose, who Travelled
with a minstrel company for a quarter of
century, addressed a good-sized audience
at the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon.
Rev. Calvin Stebbins of Worcester oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Unitarian Church
today, and preached a fine sermon.