Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-26

career, however. was to know a more
sinister ending
Eastman's identity was established
through a letter found in his pocket
conveying certain property in Bogota.
Bergen county, New Jersey. which he
is known to have held.
The Most Pitiable Figure in All the
Story.
One of the most pitiable figures in all
of the lamentable trageOv is old
Charles Thompson of Mcdaniel. the
foster father of the murdered girl. Sit
ting on the porch of his home, over
looking the waters of Harris creek,
where Eastman had ended his life early
today, the broken old man told the
story of the girls life. He had fol-
lowed the girls body to its last resting
place yesterday beside the graves OF
his wlfc and son. The girl had been
devoted to her foster mother and il
she could have chosen her burying
place it undoubtedly would have oeen
at the side of this dear friend. To the
foster brother, lying in the grave next
to hers, the girl had been the ideal OF
all that was sweet and pure. The
splendid young fellow had grown W
with her and learned to love her and
it is said that he desired her to ne
come his wife. She would not. He
killed himself.
This is the crowning sorrow of my
life" said Colonel Thompson today
Il have experienced many sorrows,
have had many heart-wrecking blows
but this is the hardest of all to bear"
The old man went on to tell much Of
the story of his own life and that of
the girl He was born 30 years ago in
Connecticut and came to the eastern
shore of Maryland sixteen years ago.
The little girl who became his
daughter was but three years old when
she was found by Mrs Thompson, who
was at the time a charity worker, in
Minneapolis, MINI. The tot was in the
custody of a street car driver who was
willing to surrender her to any one
who would offer better home than
he afforded.
THE child did not belong to the
man." said Colonel Thompson. Il do
not know who her parents were; but
we decided to take the child. She
had an angelic disposition and we soon
became as deeply attached to her as
if she had been our own flesh and
blood. As she grew older the girl de-
veloped the most admirable traits Of
character. She was a great favorite
and all who came within her influence
were attracted to her.
Mrs. Woodills Maiden Name was Anna
Pearl Witz.
Boston, June 25.-It was learned
here tonight from those who know
Mrs. Woodil when she lived in Bos-
ton that she was born in Asotin coun-
ty, state of Washington. November
80. 1856 the daughter of Matthew
and Zetella Knight WITT. who were in
poor circumstances. Mrs. Woodilrs
maiden name was Anna Pearl Witt.
She was adopted October 13. 1890. by
Capt and Mrs. Charles II. Thompson.
who had an estate outside of st. Mi
chaers, near where she met her death.
She was less than 10 when she came
to Boston. a few weeks after her
arrival she met Walter Wells Cas-
well. a Meriden, Conn, boy, WHO was
practising osteOpathy here The girl
was treated for appendicitis by Cas-
well. A short time after Miss Thomp-
son regained her health she and Cas-
well were secretly married July 8, 1905,
at Newport or New York. Mrs.
Thompson died about this time and
Caswell and his bride separated A
divorce followed.
Admits She Was Eastman's Wife.
New York. June 25.-Vinnie Brad
come. the woman to whom Robert E.
Eastman wrote his version of the trag-
edy at st. Michaels. admitted tonight
that she was Eastman's wife. The
young woman lives with her mother
and sister at 1872 West One Hundred
and Twenty ninth street. She is an
actress, but has not played since the
birth of her baby eight months ago.
When first approa ched the yeung wom-
an denied having any knowledge Of
Eastman. but when confronted with
proofs of her marriage from court rec
ords she told of her marriage to East
man more than a year ago at Hacken-
sack, y. J.
The marriage. she said, took place
Jan. 26. 1908, about two years after she
first met Eastman. 'T lived with him
Just five days" she said. He treated
me kindly. but he seemed to be labor
ing under a great strain that proved
upon his mind so much that / became
frightened When we went back to
New York after five days honeymoon
went directly to mother and tod her
/ was afraid Of Robert. She advised
me to leave him at once. and l did so
and came here to live with her.
q saw him only once afterwards
and chatted few moments There was
no divorce. as neither had and grounds
to base one on in this state.
when baby was born ! tried to get
in touch with Mr.. Eastman to tell HIM
about il. but he had gone away. I
never heard of him again until licked
up todays' paper and saw that he was
The Roberts in this murder case"