The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 5, 1888, Page 6

A DOUBLE TRAGEDY. | glove were found and then to the 1 1 track him back to where the hat and Miss Ella Ray Found Dead by the Road Side. | Strangled by Godfrey Korbe, Her Com- | panion in the Night—He Goes Home | Takes Poisonand Dies—A Mid- j night Mystery. Nevada, Mo., Nov. 239.—News reached here about 8 o’cloek this morning of the finding of the body of Miss Mary Ella Ray on the road- side a short distance from her home, which is about 8 miles south of this city. It was generally understood that Godfrey Korbe was her murder- er, but the information was very meagre. This afternoon officer Dur- en returned with the first definite news of the tragedy. “We reached the place where the body was found about 11:30 o'clock,” said Mr. Duren, “and soon overtook the party which was carrying the body of the young woman to the house. The body was found about one mile this side of the home of Mrs. John Ray, the mother of the girl. When we reached the house Godfrey Korbe, the young man who was with the girl yesterday, was dead. It was understood that he had taken poison, but no ene knew where he-had gotten it or the name of the drug. It was understood in town this morning that the girl's throat had been cut, but I was un able to see any bruise or any other | evidence of violence on her person. When she was found her body was | drawn up and her dress partially gathered under her body, but her clothing was not torn and there was no evidence of a struggle. THE CORONER'S VERDICT. Late this afternoon the the two coroner’s juries returned their ver- dicts. it was decided that the girl had been strangled by Korbe, and that he had committed suicide by taking poison. Opinion is very much divided as to tho manner of the girl's death and the motive of the murder, if it was murder. Those who closely examined the place where the body was found say there were many in- dications of a severe struggle. It was a hillside where a tree top had fallen. There were a number of buckeye bushes growing there and the leaves had collected among them. Twigs had been broken from the top the bushes were broken and bent and the leaves and dirt bore evi- dences of a scuffle. Mrs. Ray, the mother of the dead girl, says that Korbe had peen visiting her daugh- were notengaged. She says the girl was engaged to another schoo! teacher, named Homer, who lives in the neighborhood, and had been so engaged for two years. Korbe was 8 sehool teacher, but has not taught for more than a year. 1 LATER DEVELOPMENTS. Dr. Atkinson, the coroner, | while in Nevada yesterday. | the blades is long, and it is a very fore Jugde Boyd, court George W. Atkins, republi cul ter since last August, but that they elias Bese beceen econ bugsy, which had been left at the roadside. found in the buggy. white-handled knife with two blades. Tt was new and had never been use evidently having been purchased One of Korbe had an- It was dangerous weapon. other knife in his pocket. an old one and there were blood stains on one of the blades. While in Nevada Korbe had bought some writing paper and put it in his out- side overcoat poeket. There were two splotches of blood on it, one being about the size of ahalf dollar, and the other much smaller. There was also blood on one of his coat sleeves. An examination showed conclusively that Korbe had not ac- complished his purpose on the girl. At what time Korbe took the poi- son which kilied him I was unable to discover, and the most mysteri- ous part of the whole is where he procured the poison. It is hardly probable that he bought it while in Nevada. premeditating suicide, and there was no poison on the Wray place. Wild Animais Increasing. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 29.—Col. C. Waters, superintendext of the Na- tional Yellowstone park delegation that passed thro Paul yesterday, en route to C to méet a number of capitalists who are interested in a project to build 2 railread te the park. With refer- ence to affairs at the park Col. Wa- ters said: “One of the difficulties which we have to contend withis the large fierce animals, mountains lions and bears, which are flocking there. No one is allow- ed to discharge a gun within the limits of the par en miles square. Y brought into the pavl ed up and if the se: owner of the This makes the anim: and somethi number of ich is sixty-sev- Laie them out or prevent their Rheumatism and Neuralgia cure 1 to3 days for 75 cents by I “Mystic Cure.”? Do not suffer and v money on other remedies. This lutely never tails. Sold by W J. Laws powN, Druggist, Butler, Mo. S-6m. Mandamus Prayed For. Wheeling, W. Va... Nov. 29.—Be- in the cireuit of this county, yesterday te for congress, filed a petition praying that a writ of mandamus y might issue against the board of commissioners of Ohio county, com- pelling them to sign and make a part of their record the bill of ex- ceptions to their recount of bal- ots cast for congress in this county tendered by him, and that in the has | meanwhile an order issue restaining just returned from the scene of | the board from certifying to the gov- Mies Wray’s killing. To your cor- respondent he said: assault her. When I reached the | mo, plaee where the body there were about 30 pers ed, but the body was lying just as it had first been discovered, the head bent down a slight incline. bled profusely from the mouth and was found |; nose and her face and scarf were | 1 ernor any writing purporting to give the result of the vote for congress in “There is no doubt that Korbe| this district. killed Miss Wray in an attempt to |p. An order was entered Judge Boyd returnable Friday rning. The count was completed n Wetzel county yesterday. The re- f ons collect- count there resulted in a loss of twenty for Atkinson and Peddleton (dem) now has a majority in the dis- She had | triet. English Spavn Liniment removes all ard, Sott, or Callouscd Lumps and very bloody. Her gloves, which | Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavin, were still on her hands, were satur- ated with blood. One side of her face and her neck were badly bruised and discolored, but there were no bruises on any other part of her person. The skin was ‘not broken, but I thought Ieould trace the fin- ger printsin the discolorations on her neck. There is nothing in the surmise that she died from poison. Her mouth was wide open andeverye thing indicated that she had died from strangulation. Korbe's hat and glove were found a short dis- tance away from the body, in the road. The eondition of the ground evidenced a hard struggle, andfafter the girl was dead the murderer had gone to the branch to wash himself. A limb was broken from a pee where hehad supported himself at | the edge of the water, and we cou! | a: Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Stifles, Sprains Sore and Swollen Throat, Coughs, Etc- Save $50 by use of one bottle. e gtist, Butler, Mo. Warrant, old by W. J. Lanspowx, Drug- S-iyr. d. Costly Calves. Waterloo, Ia., Nov. 29.—The de- fendants in the case of Robt. John- son vs. E. V. Miller, better known as the “Jones County Calf Case” have perfected an appeal to the su- preme court from the decision of the September term of the district court in this city. This will be the fifth time that this case has been to the supreme court and if a new trial is granted it will be the seventh trial of the case since 1877, when the case was begun. The calves were originally worth $45, but they have already cost the parties to the liti- gation $20,000 and no one knows when the end will be reached. JAY-EYE-SEE’S END. the Fa us Trotter Now Dying. Her hat and shawl were - Where the) struggle occurred I picked up a Racine. Wis.. Nov. 27.—Jay-Eye- See, the famous trotter, was in a dy- ing condition to-night, though at ithe latest accounts there was a | slight chance of his recovery. The {great racer was diecovered this | morning inthe pasture almost life- i Jess from loss of blood having step- ped ona piece of glass during the | night and cut the main artery of the \right front foot. J. I. Case, owner of the horse, values him at $50,000. Jay-Eye-See was first heard from in the season of 1882 and did some fine work as a 4-year-old in free for alls in the wesi. At Providence, R. I., September 15, 1883, he trotted a mile in 2:103. This is the best 5- year old record ever made, §being still unbeaten. When he came un- der the wire Mr. Case was so over- joyed that he turned to his wife, who had witnessed the performance with him and publicly kissed her. Accompanied by a running mate, Jay-Eye-See made a mile and repeat against time August 16, 1884, in 2:11 and 2:10} being the fastest two consecutive trials on record. Since then he has lowered his recoxd to 2:10. Daring the last two seasons the great trotter has been worked but little, but was cceasionally shown, made phenomenal performances. iye-See is a black gelding, 10 © old, and is rather undersized. 9 ent in trotting is pecul- fattens himself out, lower- entire body, aud his feet most as fast as those of a cured in 30 ‘ s Sanitary Lotion. er tails. Sold by W. J. Lans- Butler. Mo. 11-6m The Mills Bul. Washington, Nov. 26.—Represen- tative McMills of Tennessee, a mem- ber of the ways and means commit- te I «l what he thought e fate of the Mills bill senate, “I do not believe he senate will pass it, and if 2 the bill reported y finance committee of the senate, they are not likely to pass any bill giving substantial relief to the people or making a just reduc- | tion in tarif taxation. The billrais- more articles than they make reduction on.” “What do of the pros- peet of separate action on the inter- nal revenue question at the coming session?” maid: 1e the es the rates on you thir “Iam unable to say, not yet hay- ing had an opportumty to confer with my colleagues on the ways and means committee. It is possible we may find some means of giving relief in that direction this session. I, for one, will be very glad if we can. Left Him a Nest Ege. There is humor connected with every profession, even that of a bur- glar. Last week Mr. Tooker, who is pcstmaster of one of the suburbs of Newark, was robbed while asleep. The thieves entered his room, ran- sacked his pockets took his gold watch and chain and about $100 in cash. Before leaving, however, they seemed to have been overcome with compassion for sleeping Tooker and indited him the following polite lit- tle note. Dear Sir: The fellow who robbed your house to-night is a born gentle- man and no hog. I leave you this bill as capital upon which to begin life anew. Acrisp one-dollar bill accompa- nied the note. Mr. Tooker’s new life is slightly taken up with attempts to get even with his unknown bene- factors. Consumpt'sn 1s on the Increase. From recent statistics it appears that consumption is on the increase througb- out the western states. The principal cause, it is stated, is due to neglect ot common Coughs and Colds. It is the duty et all persons whether ot delicate or robust health, to have e remedy at hand at ali times in readiness, anda cough crcold nay be broken up betore it becomes seated. BALLARDS HORE- HOUND SYRUP will cure any cough except ir. the list stages of consumption, Astitch im trme saves nine, Always keepitin the house, Pyle & Crumley agent. | | | BOUND TO HAVE PCSSESION. The lowa Evictions will be Completed Early in the Spring. Chieago, Nov. 22-——-A News special from Fort Dodge, Ia., says: “The evictions of settlers on the Des Moines river lands will not be resumed until after Thanksgiving and probably not be recommenced this year. Mr. Hawley, attorney for Mr. Snell, said yesterday: “The newspapers and prospective bad weather, twin aids to squatters, have stopped eyv.etions for the present, but we are bound to hare possesion of these lands by March 2, 1889, at least two days defore the republican administration begins, every man of the hundred or two yet occupying sqautters’ claims on these lands must either make settlements or go. Undoubtedly a bill similar to the one vetoed by Cleveland will speedily pass and recieve the presi- dential signature, when the republi- ears assume contro! of the house, senate and chair, and we are bound to bein possession when that day comes, let come what will.” Forged Big Amounts. New York, Nov. 29.—The Sun's London correspondent says a man, whose real name is at present un- known, arrived from America on the Aurania a few weeks ago. He was introduced in London by a respecta- bloindividual named Lediard. The man went with his wife to the hotel Metropole, registering as Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. They were advised by Lediard that the way to live was in chambers and at his suggestion they took the rooms at 86 Regent street, formerly occupied by Gov. Walker. A few days ago Thompson was arrested for forgery at Cincin- nati and Cleveland and is now ina cell at Bow street. The amount of is $15,900. in several in- varties refusing to i out of the who were in debt to us for two yea office, one or s subscription. Any man has the; to stop his paper, but all honesty demands that he should pay all arrears first. The law gives the publisher the privilege of sending the paper ar- ages are paid and we propose to enforce that provision heneeforth, as no publisher can afferd to be duped Re- you want and swindled in any such way. member, hereafter when to quit this paper pay up all arrear- ages and quit like an honest man. —Vernon Count William's Australian Herb Pills. 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