Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-03
THE TRADER
MYSTERY DEEPENS.
Strange Grave Like Hole Dis
coveed in the Dense Woods
Near Port Elizabeth.

Sixty-seven days have elapsed
since John Trader disappeared from
his little cabin home in Port
Elizabeth. Much of that time since
has been spent by searching parties
trying to find him. Not a trace of
his whereabouts has resulted. His
hat found in the woods, his bicycle
along the road indicates mystery.
Will it ever be unrayelled?
There are some indications of mur-
der. Trader had no reason to 90
away-not bit. He would scarcely
have gone away without sufficient
clothing to keep him warm, especially
upon such night as the Sd of Febru-
airy. He would hardly have left his
warm clothing in his house and wan
dered off in the snow and sleet in thin
garments. He would not have walked
long, weary miles when his bicycle
was in his possession. There is mys-
terry and there are many who think
that John Hand and his self confessed
PoAolAOdl Odh IO1l llOIC Ulldu Is
yet known.
Constable Lore has worked day and
night upon the case and he believes
that he is gradually weaving a net
about Hand. To-day Lore secured
the forest and about a quarter of
mile from where Traders hat was
found he discovered where there had
been fresh excavation in the ground.
The spot had been carefully covered
with cedar branches. The excavation
was about six feet long and nearly
four feet deep. Wagon tracks were
plain near the place and they were
followed about four miles away in the
direction of Hunters mill, where
trace of them was lost in sandy
road.
The detective believes that the
body of John Trader was secreted in
the hole and removed in a wagon
after the searching parties had got to
work. Constable Lore confronted
Hand in the Jail with the story of
finding the grave-like hole. The
young fellow turned CHASTITY pale and
cried out: My God, rum has brought
this trouble upon me.'' Then he
drew himself together and refused to
say another word
Mrs. Gertie Baker, who was arrest
ed with Hand, was told the same
story TuoDoadiafalu Ohio o1ac,0ol 10
hands in front of her and said: "What
does John say? Oh, if / only knew
what John said l would know what
to say
1t has been learned that Trader was
very near-Sighted, and Hand has failed
to- explain why the missing man
should have allowed him to take his
bicycle lamp when they both went off
for bicycle ride at night. There are
sensational developments promised
in the case early, and other arrests
are expected soon.
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