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ewre-1 it ihelotndItmeghhen’sJr.ofto ny the e aDm in- at atehisar-etn-ien3 reey.ate»ksID.iepto-rialeet*r,BS,*dadntstheeraout i it ofget)oe ing to lie the md on. ery in-n-iee-estindrtbS aerylie.entpea.r a rithrtb.in-Luc-ID*law to retire. Then her husband laid down on the floor. She got him partly op, took off his coat and vest, and in doing so saw his revolver in the hip pocket. She drew it out, cocked it, placed it to the head and fired the fatal shot. She claims that up to the time ot the killing she never thought .of committing the act, although in her statement she said that after their return home he cursed and abused her, calling her ail sorts of vile names.Upon making this confe sion, which she stated was done of her own free will, she was taken to jail, and search for Moudy was instituted at once. He was traced to Indianapolis, and from thence to Frankfort, where he was arrested upon a telegram on Monday last. He was brought here on Wednesday and is now in jail. He makes no statement, and denies everything. While here he worked in Taylor’s barber shop, where he made for himself the reputation of being the champion liar of the town; in fact it was his talk which first aroused suspicion and led to the investigation.Immediately after her arrest Mrs. Tramp retained Pierce A Harper, Davia A Davis and Rumsey as her counsel. Since then she claims that her confession was made under duress; that she did not commit the crime, and consequently bad notbiog to confess. A Mail representative saw her after her retraction. She was perfectly eooi and collected. She has not the appearance of a murderess. She is twenty-six years old, dresses neatly, is of medium height and build, but would not be considered handsome. When questioned aa to her confession, she said that she could not account for it; she knew it was a very serious thing to make a confession of murder, but she also knew she was not not guilty. She admits meeting Moudy at Mrs. Septer’e on the day named in the confession, but denied that he advised her to get her husband out of the way and go with him.By some it is thought the plea will be insanity. Under such a defense she might not have committed the murder and still have made the confession, or she might have done both, and still escape punishment, could insanity beproven.Of course her confession does not bind Mondy, and unless other and stronger evidence is produced he cannot be convicted. In the meantime there i all sorts of rumors afloat aa to crin committed in the past by parties supposed to be implicated in this case. These storiee will afford ample excuse for delays in coming to trial, and may end ina change of venue to another connty, all of which will be a great expense to this connty.Mrs. Tramp is tbe fourth woman who has been charged with murder in Vigo county and the second charged with t murder of her husband. In 1875 Olive Deakins was indicted with three negro she being white, for the murder of her husband. Tbe negroes were convicted and are now serving life sentences, but her innocence, was established, and she was acquitted. In 1874, Jeannette Parsons, Ann Sullivan, and two male accomplices were indicted for the murder of a man in tbe old Clark House building. All were found guilty, except Sullivan, who died shortly afterwards, and received life sentences. After serving several years all three were pardoned.Dishon S4INSURRIDE—For Lo' Kansas callat 407X OhiTake sRIDETShoe Stain new sis yethave thCompletSpringat Popusee us.The “FaSADBLKS AND HARNESS. Peter Miller InTitee a cell at *05 Main street, of all who want light or bearjr Harness or a Saddle of any kind, at tbe lowert prioes.DobbsJOH]BIG Dl204 ancOKRA and THUanlt;DRESSED Dobbs’ li Poultry. 1 Chickena icSounAnd let it the dtisens Yes, all wh great barga ORATIONl Having pu stock of b bining it wat corner owe are enal and full li ment. Cal prioes, we ( isfactory aiTHE J.6GREABAREFF. Asignee lt;118 SouopenedpurposeRetailand Shlt;It isget BocThe iont at (
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Terre Haute Saturday Evening Mail
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Sat, Feb 14, 1885
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