The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-02
Mrs. Eliza Dipper Had Also
Been Robbed, Most
Probably
NEIGHBORS FOUND
BLOOD-MARKED BODY
Tragedy Took Place at Aber-
corn, P. O., Near
Richford

Richford, Dec. 2.--The body of Mrs
Eliza Parrant Dipper, aged 70, bruises
and blood marked, was found in the bed
room of her house at Abercorn, p. O.
three miles from this village and JUS
! across the international border late yes
! terday afternoon The coroner's inoues
made report that the woman had beer
criminally assaulted and murdered anc
the house had been robbed
The woman, who was the widow oi
Frank Dipper, lived alone, her home be.
ling but 200 yards from the house of Dep,
luty Collector of Customs Francis Fyles
and on the opposite side of the street
Mr.. and Mrs. Fyles and the latter's sis.
ter, Miss Cora Jenne, cared for the wom-
an from time to time, as she had refused
their request to 90 to their house and
live. Mrs. Dipper was regarded az &C.
centric in many ways, as she adhered to
lold habits such as wearing hoopskirts,
! etc. Her home was little story and a
half building.
| AT o'clock yesterday afternoon Ho-
mer ingalls,, who lives next door to the
Dipper house, telephoned to the Fvles
residence that he hadn't seen Mrs. Dip
per about the house during the day but
that door and a window were open.
Thereupon Miss Jenne went over to the
Dipper house with Mrs. Frank Morse
and there on the bed they found the
naked body of the woman. There was
every indication of a terrific struggle
The woman was accustomed to wear two
undershirts and these were pulled around
her head and drawn back to bind her
arms at her back, and her nightgown was
stuffed into her mouth for gag. Al
wooden chest in the room was broken
open and the room was in confusion.
An examination of the body by the
coroner, DIR. Gennett of Brigham, p O.,
revealed finger marks on the woman's
right arm and left cheek, q confusion on
her right check and bruises on the left
breast, while there were bloodstains
about the mouth.
The appearance of the rooms indicated /
that the house had been ransaeked for
money. II is known that Mrs. Dippert
was accustomed to carry money in a cot /
ton bag which she tied about her body.
She was accustomed TO carry sums vary
Ing from s25 to $500. A search of the
house by the officers revealed only ss.23.
They also found gold watch which the
woman had concealed. High Constable
Boisvert Of Fleetsburg, r. O., was called
ind he assisted in the search.
An incident which happened a few
weeks ago was recalled by the crime.
)ne night Mrs. Dippcr heard noise in
he kitchen and the next morning she in
Testigated and found unmistakable signs
hat someone had tried 20 enter the
iouse. She kept table next to a win
low. On the table she kept some dishes.
rhe intruder apparently had stepped on
he leaf of the table. causing the table
o be overturned and the dishes 20 be !
catered and broken. The noise prob.
bly, frightened the person away. Z
Since that occurrence Mr.. Fyles and !
amily had tried 20 induce the woman
o go TO their home 20 live. but she per.
isted in living alone. although the neigh !
ors had kept a more careful watch over !
er. 4
The body OF the murdered woman was /
aken to the home Of Mr.. Fyles and win !,
e kept there pending the arrival Of rela- \
YES from Boston. There are only neph. !,
IS and nieces residing in that city. and =
lso brother-in.law. Thomas Clifton. /,
he had a brother whose home il in Eng. I,
nd. Mr.. Dipper died few years ago n
nd was a pensioner Of the British gov a
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dipper were
.spected people m
There il reported 10 b. a good clue IN II
le case. but a. vet there have been no 4
iblie developments. IA