Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
GIRL WAS MURDERED
IN STREET OF DETROIT

DETROIT. April 1O.-The girl who was
50 horribly murdered last nnidnight on
Thirteenth street was identified as Miss
Carrie II. Jennet OF 1191 Wabash avenue.
q daughter OF James r. Jennet. cabinet
maker.
Her murderer has not yet been arrested
Miss Jennet attended a meeting OF the
Rebecca lodge, in a hall not far from
where she was so brutality murdered She
left there about l0:15 O'Clock. Less than
two hours later her body was found.
IS The dead girl was organist OF the Re-
bekah Lodge. 10 which she belonged, and
at the meeting last night she Is said 70
have been cheerful and even CRY. Miss
Jennett remained until 10 O'Clock and she
made a report there relative 10 her share
IN the lodge work. At 10 o'clock. she arose
and said:
I don't see what further use you have
for me. and guess I'll go home"
wait for US and you'n have company
said one OF those present. But the poor
girl insisted on going and went away
alone. The others stayed until IL O'clock.
The father and mother OF the murdered
girl sat up late for her return but finally
went to bed. leaving the door unlocked.
When they arose this moFaing they found
that Carries bed was untouched. The
father hastily left the house and on the
street met q married sister OF the dead
girl. who Informed him that Carrie had
been murdered
The old man then went. TO the morgue
and identified the mangled and bloody re-
mains as those OF his daughter.
When the. police learner this morning
that Prof Miller and Miss Jennett had
been well acquainted and mat he had
given her music lessons. Captain Baker
went 20 his house. Miller took the an
nouncement of the girls death coolly.
Captain Baker decided TO take him into
custody. When placed in the sweat box
at police station. he said very little. and
answered all questions apparently in a
straightforward manner.
The officers then asked him TO take on
his coat and vest and then one of the most
dramatic events known TO the police took
place. With gre9,- reluctance the music
teacher removed his garments. The on
GERS took Of his collar and cuffs and roll
ed up the wrist bands OF his white shirt.
on the inside OF tl1se were found blood
stains ard when they stood revea.ed, and
the policemen and detectives looked to
Miller for an explanation. the unhappy
man turned deadly white and fell on the
ficor in a fainting At.
He was restored TO consciousness and
then taken TO the cell. on the way TO
which he tainted. again.
The blood stains were also found on his
trousers. Some were found on his over
coat and more on his hat. The hat. a
derby. had evidently been washed, but
not sufficiently. as blood crystals were
positively identified. Capt5in Baker went
into the cell with him after he had re-
covered somewhat from his fainting Mt,
and spoke To him. Miller was seated but
looked up quickly and said:
II know nothing about the matter"
An autopsy today revealed the fact that
within three or four months the girl
would have become a mother IL also
furnished many evidences OF the brutality
with which the poor girl was murdered.
IN ADDITION TO the other CHASTITY wounds
on her head. her neck had been broken.
Professor Miller who is under arrest on
suspicion OF being the girls murderer.
left his house according 70 his wife. at
O'Clock last night. saying he was going
10 q lodge meeting. At lid o'clock, ac-
cor6ing 20 his wife's- statement. he return
ed apparently cool and collected.