The Washington times., 1907-06-21
Mothers Appeal.
Her letter follows:

"Bridegton. y. J.. June p.
l. -. stokes. Governor Of New Jersey.
Trenton, y. J.:
Your E,Ncellency: As the mother Of
Marie VeEnell. who. as you have doubt
less read IN the papers. was 50 strangely
crowned in Sunset lake here. I appeal
70 you sir. 70 exercise your powers by
seeing that there is no miscarriage Of
justice IN this case. Ny poor child was
not the victim OF an accident She was
q victim OF brutal crime and the man
whom honestly believe 10 be guilty
Is permitted To roam the streets OF
'BridSeton undisturbed by the authori-
ues, / contend. sir. that this is not as
II should be.
THE whole city. with the exception
OF two officials. demands this mans ar
rest. and has demanded Il from the
Eery moment my poor Marie was found
IN the lake Yet. these two officials
cont need The facts would convince
you, sir that prima facie case. at
least has been made out against tho
culDrit. and ] beseeCh YOU. sir. for the
sake Of my. Gear departed one. and in
the name Of heaven. to have this affair
investigated yourself.
Monumental Coward"
L have heard great deal about your
State detective, Mr. Lore. and I must
respectfully suggest that an induisitio1
made by him would surely be productive
of immediate results 1 am sure you
will not allow this culprit, as big a
brute and AS monumental a coward as
ever lived, TO escape arrest. Please DO
not misunderstand me. sir. do not
seek vengeance, I seek only justice for
my dead girl.
Jersey justice has always had the
reputation Of being swift and sure
You will not. I am sure. stand idly by
ana permit that good reputation TO be
blasted now. Feeling sure that YOU win
give the matter the attention 81 deserves,
beg 10, subscribe myself sir. yours
respectfully. IDA ECkERT."
Excitement is intense in Bridgeton to-
day because no arrest has been made In
the tragedy OF piney Point. There are
hundreds OF visitors here from neigh
boring towns attracted by curiosity.
Froseeutng Attorney Ftthian has sum-
moned George Evans, Marie Vennells
companion on the fatal night. TO his
Office today for another examination.
Garment Found at Lake.
A garment belonging to Mary vennelI,
the victim OF the Sunset Lake tragedy.
was found on the edge Of the shore at
Piney Point. The spot where this article
was discovered is about 100 yards from
the point where the body was found and
close to the SPOT where George Evans.
who took Miss Vennell out in the boat.
says he landed when he swan ashore.
The article was still damp. as II It
had been in tho water and was torn.
as il IL had been removed by violence.
Ever since the drowning occurred the
relatives Of the dead girl have insisted
that she wore this piece Of clothing
when she left home. 1t was shown TO
Mrs Ella Ecrett, the mother Of Miss
Nennell. who. in the presence OF Cor
onor Hitchner. positively identified it.
Girls Clothing Torn.
The newly discovered evidence has an
important bearing on the cases. as It
strongly suggests that violence was
used in removing ii. There is another
tear In the undershirt worn by the dead
girl which corresponds with that in the
clothing found and increases the evil !
dence OF violence Added to this are
the aorasicns on the upper and lower
hps and the cut on the inner side Of the |
lower lip. which was probably made by |
contact with the teeth
.Ihere are no other marks Of violence |
on the body. despite reports TO the con- |
trary- There is a weIl-defned. scratch /
about an inch and a half long on Evans |
right cheek He says ne does not know
how he got this scratch.
Several persons who were ont on the
lake the night OF the tragedy have come |
Forward 70 testify that about the time |
MISS Nennen came to her death they /
neard scream in the direction OF Pinev /
Point. one Of those who heard tbs /
Scream Is a substantial Bridgeton Gift |
zen. who called on the coroner this
morning. He said he had two women /
out in a boat with him. and that ALI of |
them heard the scream.
He started to row in the direction y
came from, but one of the ladies be1
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