The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-28

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her good name save that she vas con-
sidered altogether too handsome for
her station In life. and envious mem
bers OF her sex vagged their heads /
and predicted evil things. About this |
time she was sent 20 a eonvent BY her |
father. who feared that her pretty face
might be the cause Of her having too
many suitors. In six months time she
broke away from the institution. and
going TO her father satisfied him that
convent life was not for her. On the
stand he refused to diyulge her story.
From the day she returned a change
was noted In her nature. She was sad
and not as Of old. Then he put her In
the shop again. She craved for wealth.
Thus began the beginning OF the end.
Then temptation in the form OF
handsome youth and the allurments OF
wealth dawned on Jennie. and with the
two her heart went out TO a man whom
she believed she loved II was the old
story-beauty in calico. with dreams Of
/ silks and satins and jewels and a man.
sion. And for Jennie Cramer they
ended In the slime OF low tide at
Sayin rock. the dingy rooms Of the
village morgue. the dlssectlng table
and the mutilation Of her beautiful
form that medical science might aid
law in bringing her suspected slayers
10 vengeance.
There appeared 10 be other chapters
in Jennie Cramer's life when the trial
OF the Malley boys was fairly under
way. The evidence against the young
men was circumstantial. but not con-
elusive Popular sentiment was
against them, but legal authorities
shook their heads The most eminent
counsel was engaged by prosecution
and defense. According TO the evil
dence the pretty Jennie had listened
20 the voice OF the tempter on other
occasions than those in which the prin-
cipals In the murder trial were con-
cerncd. More than a hundred wit
nesses were summoned on each side
and the testimony was conflicting.
II was shown that Jennie had asso.
ciated with 4 certain Blanche Doug
lass. a young woman whose home was
, In New York. and who bore a reputa'
ton strikingly in contrast with that
Of the pretty New Haven girl. They
had met In the convent. Jennie has
left home two nights before her bodl
: was found. and was supposed TO have
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the first nights absence II could no
be proved that she had been with her
or with either Of the defendants II
the case. Blanche Douglass. however
gave damaging testimony against IN
Malloys on the witness stand and prac
tically turned states evidence. but he
story was not credited by the jury.
Witnesses for the defense set up IN
claim that Jennie had been seen In on
Of the cars OF merry go-round a
savin rock with an unknown mar
smooth-facod and dressed In black. A
attempts 10 establish the Identity {
this man proved fruitless. and he r,
mainod a provoking mystery. Their
was also a story Of a midnight rev,
In resort along the shore. and
cab containing a gay party Of me
and women one OF whom was n
beautiful Cramer. But all these fral
ments OF testimony lacked coherenc
and naught remained save the IA
that the girl was dead.
II was cause celobre. and aft
weeks Of trial the jury brought in
verdict Of acquttal with but brief
liberation The finding OF the twel
men was approved By the legal frate
nifty and the sober-minded members
the community. who could see q,
| dencc Of indiscretion but not sui
| Client 90 warrant conclusion OF mu
der Both OF the defendants left y,
| Haven. Waiter Malley subsequent
| returned and took an active part In I
fathers business enterprise Jam
Malley settled In Pennsylvania and
a professional man OF good standing
The mystery OF Jennie Cramers ID
| will probably never be- solved T
confession OF the man Jones does I
| bear the ca-marks OF truth. His accuI
tons. unsupported by corroborat
| testimony. are not credited. and in
| face Of the gallows the ex-conv
| might repent Of his braggadacio. /
| In the memory of many students
J Yale. Of Old residents OF New Hay
In the vicinity Of Grand avenue a
. Olive street. Of young men who OF
-. In days long past read marvellous ",
-, ders IN the dark eyes Of this girl v
~ fitted across their path In life-of
who knew. admired perhaps Low
~ fair Jennie Cramcr. there will COM
~ passing pang when her hapless de
~. Is recalled by this incident Of pol
life In Chicago.