Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-30
Body of Nurse
 Found in Creek
FIANcE IDENTIFIES HER EN-
 GAGEMENT RING.
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED
Police Officials at catsIeiII, N. Y, Be- lieve Miss snodsrass Was Murdered District Attorney to Investigate.

Catskill, N. T., July ss@The body of the young woman found yesterday afternoon in Dubois creek near this village was identified this afternoon as that of Miss Dorias SnodgraSs, 6 nurse who had been missing from the home of her sister in Mount Vernor since July II. The Identification was made by Frederick Schmidt, the young woman's f1ance, an electrical contrac- tor of Moount Vernon, and by Police Lieutenant M. l. 6nverton of the same place
 Recognized Engagement Ring.
 The body was so badly decomposed that Identification, except from the Jewelry and clothing was difficult, Upon their arrival Mir. Schmidt and Lieut.. Silverton went to & local un- dertaker's blishment, where they were shown a diamond ring and DOT tions of clothing taken from the body. Both men Identified the articles as the property of Miss Snodgrass. Schmidt recognized the ring as the ons he had given her when their engagement was oongummated. Miss SnodgraSR sister, Mrs. John L. Glider of Mount Vernon, identified the clothing.
 Stunned at the DiseoVary.
 Mr. Schmidt and Lieut.. silverenn then visited the village csmetery where the body, at the direction of the coroner. had been placed in & small house. They made @ thorough inspection of the corpse.
 After the examination, Mir. Schmidt made no statement, but as he left the improvised morsue he said to Lieut. Silverten:
 I'm satisfied it is the body of Miss snodgrasz"
 He appeared partially stunned at tho discovery.
 Had Known Her for Years.
 T am certain" he said, that at whereabouts is cleared. have known her for years and I am positive that the Identification is complete"
 Her Name on Corset Cover
 The first clue to Miss Enodgrass identity was discovered today when Coroner Van Vandenburg of Coxsackae examined the ctoeh1ng. On the cor set cover he found written in ink, ID. Epodgrass," with the letter "D'' nearly oblfterated. The last name, however, was clearly legible, The cor oner immediately communicated by teiSPhloAo W4In udlSS OuouBIdSS BlB- ter. Mrs. Glider.
 Murder Theory Entertained.
 Many theories are advanced as to the events immediately preceding death and to the cause of death it. self Coroner Van VandenbIrg has certified that from the circumstances surrounding the case, the cause of death was drowning" Local officials, however, though unwilling to make any definite statements, are inclined to believe that Miss SRedgRass was murdered. Lieut.. Silverten did not think the murder theory probable and declared Miss Snodgrass died as the result of an acciden..
 Body Carried in Boat.
 The officials are also investigating any possible events that might have culminated in suicide. Sheriff Post of Green County, in charge of the police investigation, tonight said: "In my opinion Miss Snodgrass' dead body was brought up Dubois creek in a launch or boat and deposited at or near the place where 1t was found. do not see how it would have been pos sible for 8 body to be carried by the tide so far up stream. This, to my uluO, negatives the theory IuSLL MISS Snodgrass fell or jumped off boat in the Hudson rtver.''
 District Attorney to Investigate.
 Practically the same views were ex- pressed by L. J. Hubbard, chief of police.
 District Attorney Wilbur today be- gan an investigation. Tonight he said that little had been learned, but a thorough investigation would be made
 Numerous stories are current to the effect that various residents near the Creek shore had recently heard cries of woman in distress. These have been investigated as far as possible, but nothing definite has been learned.
 Green county officials think Miss Snodgrass' body had been in the water at least ten days before 1t was dis covered