Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-01


animation lasted from two o'clock I'M
til half-past five, and was very thor
ough, involving all the vital organs OF
the body. All these organs were dis
covered to be in a normal condition.
The fact was ascertained that in four
months the woman would have become
a mother. DR.. Armbrecht stated last
night that the physicians could not ar
immediate cause of death. On this be-
ing made known to the authorities it
was determined that the stomach and
other accessory organs should be sub
jected to an analytical examination,
and this work has been assigned to
Chemist Charles @. Rawling. 1t will
take a number of days, in all mob
ability, to achieve results in this line.
An attempt was made by Register
reporter to gain admittance to the Bero
residence yesterday, but it was impos-
sible to see anyone of the immediate
family. Police Officer Bero, an uncle
of the deceased, was seen, however.
He would not talk much concerning his
niece's death, but seemed very indg-
nant that there should be any suspic-
ion of foul play at all. He said that
his niece had just passed through
two weeks siege of the grippe, and
that Thursday was only the second
time the girl had been out of the house
since her recovery. He attributed the
cause of her death to heart trouble.
Coroner Schultze was not notified of
the case until about ten o'clock Thurs
day night. He Immediately went to
Mrs. McCurdy's house, and found her
dressed to go out. He entered and
learned such facts as could be then
and there ascertained. By this time
the body had been taken from the floor
and laid on the bed in the room where
the woman died. The police were noti-
fed of the death, and Chief Clemans at
once detailed men on the case and
made thorough examination of the
premises, but nothing bearing upon the
case with the exception of the pillow
above described, was found
Yesterday Coroner Schultze said:
when l came out of the room where
the body lay noticed that Mrs. Nc
Curdy was not in sight.
Where is Mrs. McCurdy?' I asked
Of a woman who was in the house.
'''She's skipped was the response"
Mrs. MCCurdy returned to the house
later in the night, and was taken into
custody by the police, by order of the
coroner. E. J. Clarke was also taken
into custody at this time, and is now
held as a witness.
Coroner Schultze stated last night
that a formal inquest could not be held
until the physicians who had charge of
the autopsy had arrived at and reported
some definite conclusion as the result
of their researches. The jury will be
impannelled to-day, will view the re-
mains, and will then be adjourned in
definitely to await developments.
The warrant sworn out against Ellen
McCurdy charges her with the murder
of Maggie Bowers, nee Bero, the de-
PENDANT being described as Ella Nc
Curdy, alias Evans, alias Young. The
bond was fixed in her case at $1,000,
which she was unable to give.
Last night the police authorities in
timated that facts of Importance hay-
ing, however, but an indirect bearing
on the case, were known and could be
proven, but matters at present are in
rather a chaotic condition, and until
some specific evidence is found both
the dead and the living are entitled to
the benefits of all doubts.
The funeral of the deceased woman
will take place Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, the interment being at Mt. Zion
CcnSlSlS.
As a very natural result of the young
woman's death, there has been a very
large amount of gossip in the portion
Of the city where she lived, and many
reports, based upon the merest conjec-
ture, are in circulation, number OF
people being involved. If there is any
thorities profess to known nothing of
it. Facts, and not irresponsible rumor,
are the things desired by the author
tiles, that the unfortunate affair may
be sifted to the bottom and justice
done. The unfortunate woman who
now lies dead was a general favorite in
her neighborhood, and her reputation