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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
2
The advertisement touts Sanford's Ginger as a warming stomach remedy that strengthens digestion, eases cramps, wards off colds and fevers, aids water and climate changes, and protects against malaria and epidemics. It stresses 35 years of purity and urges readers to buy only with the Owl trademark on the wrapper from druggists and grocers.
Deputy Chief George Neal leads the murder investigation in Arlington. He says the woman was killed with no clues about her identity or any witness to her entry. He doubts a stranger committed the act and favors a local motive as officers plan to pursue leads at dawn.
A woman's body was found on the Arlington golf links behind Pleasant street in Belmont. Police note the secluded woods and hillback setting, with crowds nearby as players finished after-supper games and investigators seek clues.
Medical Examiner Swan reports the victim was likely 30 to 40, about 5 feet 5% inches, 125 to 130 pounds. Skull fractures and a deep puncture caused death. no sign of assault. Head severed, clothes cheap, death within 24 hours. Whispered suspicions about Sunday crowds in woods. neighbors recall quiet area with occasional drunken disorder.
Arlington reports a brutal homicide of a woman found near a public road. The victim, described as 30 to 40, stocky, 5ft 6in, blue eyes, brown hair, wore a worn leather wallet with 15 cents, a home-made outfit, and a Nova Scotia postmarked torn address scraps. Evidence suggests a desperate struggle and possible servant background.
Alfred Morton, living 400 yards from the scene, says he heard nothing until 2 PM, noting a westerly wind may have carried any screams away. He describes himself as a hard worker who retired early to a room facing the incident site.
Belmont police chief describes discovery by Peter Igo of a woman's body near the Arlington Golf Club. The victim lay face down with head angled toward Pleasant Street, blood near a wall, and evidence of a struggle as investigators moved the body to Hartwell's undertakers after Autopsy arrangements with Medical Examiner Swan.
Chief Ryan recovered cuffs and a whiskey bottle from under a tree near the murder site, also a Japanese fan, sod with blood, and a broken bead string. Hanley later produced the cuffs and bottle. No tangible clue yet to identify the assailant.
Belmont July 18 Harold Baldwin of Clifton Street disputed that a couple could reach the murder site via Spring Lane. He said they could have used Clifton Prospect streets or the lane beside the golf clubhouse. He adds no woman matching the victim’s description was seen along Clifton Street while near the house.
State police detectives Rhoades and Whitney left on the 10:30 New Bedford train after a clue from a girl’s pocketbook. A slip with names was found and remains undisclosed as authorities keep the Arlington murder case close.
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