The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-28
EXAMINERS REPORT.
Description of the Body Found in the
Swamp and Result of the Autopsy.

Swamp and Result of the Autopsy
The report of Medical Examiner Geo
L. Tobey of Clinton was received by
District Attorney lockwood Hoar yes
terday, and is as follows:
To lockwood Hoar, District Attorney:
On June II, at 5.45 p. m, was noti-
fed by Chief of Police Oren B. Bates Of
the finding of a dead body in the Sterl-
ing woods, by VIM. ]. Feny, Leon
Wood and Oren Leware. Accompanied
by Chief Bates, Feny and Wood, I re-
paired to the place which was found tC
be from one-third to one-half mile north
from the road leading from South Lam
caster to Sterling, nearly opposite the
residence of E. E. Miles. The ground
in this locality is swampy. The body
of a woman was found in a shaded del
surrounded by several medium sized
trees. About fifteen feet north from
this spot was a small brook.
Length of body, five feet and five OF
six inches. Estimated weight, one
hundred and twenty or twenty-five
pounds. The woman lay on her back
with her face turned somewhat to the
right. The right arm lay aside the
body with the forearm and hand under
the DaGk ana MP. L lie lCLl dA III W as
also beside the trunk with the forearm
flexed upon the arm, and the fingers
fiexed upon the hand; the thighs were
fiexed to the right, and the legs flexed
upon the thighs to about the same de-
gree with the left leg crossing the
right ankle.
The body was devoid of flesh except
ing the legs and feet, which were COW
cred with the stockings and boots. The
hair, which is brown, braided to the
back (not very long,, and tied with a
red or scarlet ribbon, had separated
from the skull and fallen back.
The jaws were closed. The upper jaw
contained the two central incisors,
which are quite prominent, two lateral
incisors, left canine, two molars and
wisdom teeth on right side; on left
side, back molars and wisdom teeth.
The lower jaw contained two molars on
either side.
The undervest, of a white ribbed ma
aterial was apparently burned off TO
the breast. A large hole extending from
the left shoulder to two-thirds across
the chest, also presented irregular and
charred edges. The waist, a reddish
plaid material, is made with yoke,
plated back, with a girdle of the same
material, and a cheap velvet standing
collar. Sleeves slightly puffed on the
shoulders. Lower part of right sleeve
destroyed. What remains of the dress
skirt has a green ground work with
reddish threads running through it,
The underskirt, of a cotton and wool
material. with blue and white checks
and the apron, a blue with polka dots
of two sizes, were up under the back
and left shoulder, a considerable por-
ton of them protruding above the point
of the shoulders. all of which. or such
portions that were not directly under
the body. showed more or less signs OF
being burned. The hat, a coarse black
straw with red or scarlet trimmings
and a part of two cheap black feath-
ers, was partly under the left shoulder
The bow and feathers which were just
above the shoulder were partly burned
Body delivered to Undertaken Phelps
of Sterling, to be preserved in tomb for
frontinued on Second PaRe.l