Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

the White House for President McKin-
ley and some guests. The president
was delighted with her and was frank
to tell her so.
Last Seen Alive in Launch.
The last seen Of Mrs. Woodill was
when the little launch left the st. Mi
chael's wharf
Between that time and the discovery
Of the body in the creek there is more
or less mystery as to what transpired.
To Captain Thompson and others
who became anxious at the continued
absence of Mrs. Woodill. Roberts said
that she had gone to Baltimore. He
sought to allay the fears of the foster
father by telling him she would re-
turn in a few days.
Roberts went to Baltimore himself
Oh Tuesday, and at that time a letter
was received by Captain Thompson
which purported to be from Mrs
Woodill. 1t was mailed in Baltimore
and said she was in that city and that
she would be back home in a day or
two.
Roberts returned to Mcdaniel, found
that the letter had been received, and
then said: II told you so'
But Captain Thompson was not al
together satisfied and he interested
some of his neighbors in the matter
Yesterday they started out in search
Of Mrs. Woodill.
Blow Struck from Behind.
1t was dusk when they received in
formation Of the discovery of the body.
The woman's body probably had been
stripped of its clothes after she had
been murdered. The injury to the skull
led those who viewed the corpse to
think the blow must have been deliv-
cred from behind, Judging from the
position of the wound. Attached to the
waist of the woman was stout cord,
and to this was tied On old kettle
which was filled with stones The body
had been in the water several days.
States Attorney j. Frank Turner at
once started search for Roberts when
informed that he had been in Mrs.
Woodilps company. Roberts had been
at Mcdaniel, neighboring village,
several hours before the body was dis
covered and did not appear to be dis
turbed until he was told he was sus-
pected Of the crime Then he became
much agitated and after promising to
stay over night at friends house he
disappeared.
The officers then went to Roberts
bungalow. Here were found remnants
of the clothing of the dead woman.
These were positively Identified by
Captain Thompson. The supposed
murderer had made an effort to de-
stroy them by burning, but the cloth
ing was only partially consumed by the
flames. The bedroom OF the bungalow
! was found in general disorder, as if
| there had been struggle. Blood stains
covered the sheets These facts led to
the suggestion that Mrs. Woodill had
been murdered there.
States Attorney Turner said that it
was possible that Mrs. Woodill was
lured to the bungalow by Roberts and
| that after a quarrel he killed her in his
room.
Dead Woman Always Belle.
Mrs. Woodill was not more than 20
years old. She went to Mcdaniel with
the Thompsons about fifteen years ago,
when they bought their farm there.
She was always pretty, and her beauty
was often commented upon, even when
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