THE DAILY EXAMINER, - - -

Mara Hara

MURDER MOST FOUL.

Body of the Murdered Girl Found

Anchored by a Heayy Stone at Bottom of the River.

TWO BULLETS IN THE HEAD

Intenso Excitement

Coroner's Inquest and Post Moriem Examinatien.

VERDICT OF THE JURY.

Three Men Arrested.

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( Report by Telephone frem The Eeaminer Reporter.)

Wile our people were engaged in cele- beating the Jubilee of the Queen, they little thought that the been

terrible crime of

murder had committed against the

in the midst of

one of the quietest and most prosperous settlements of the Island. But so The body of Mary Tuplin, Mr. John

Tuplin, of Margate, was found yesterday at

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the bottom of the Southwest River—sunk by a large stone bound to it by a rope rein with two bullets in the head. She was only sixteen years of age had ‘The tacts connected with the terrible affair, as obtained by Tux EXAMINER’s reporter, are

« fair young thing; but, already, she

**loved not W isely, but too well.”’

as follows:

Some few weeks ago it was noticed that Miss Tuplin was enciente. When questioned, she said her seducer was William Millman, & young man about nineteen years of age, the son of Mr. John Millman, farmer, of Burlington. Young Millman denied the girl’s story, and refused to make any reparation. The girl, it is said, took Millman’s repudia- tion very hardly. On Sunday night week, a neighbor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryenton, were at Tuplin’s house. It is said that during the visit, Mrs. Bryen- ton whispered something to Miss Tuplin, and that immediately afterwards the latter left the house, and remained away some time. When she returned tothe house she told one of those present that while outside she had seen Millman, and that they had talked over their trouble, but that a final settlement would not be arrived at till Tuesday night. On Tuesday after- noon, while she was alone in the house with her sisters, her father and brothers being absent at the funeral of one of her brothers, she told her sister about her hay- ing to see Millman that night to

SETTLE THE MATTER FINALLY.

About 9 o'clock on the same night she was sitting in the house, after she had taken off the good clothes worn during the funeral ceremony that day. All at once she rose from her seat and left the house without saying anything to any person present.

SHE DID NOT RETURN

that, night however ; and her parents and relatives became alarmed. They began to fear that something was wrong, as she had left the heuse bareheaded and with very little clothing on.

On Thursday morning, as she had not yer returned, and her whereabouts could not be ascertained,

SEARCH PARTIES WERE ORGANIZED.

‘I he neigh boring Ww oods were thoroughly scoured, but not a trace of the girl souJd be found. On Friday it was suggested that it would be well to search the eel creek, a branch of the Southwest River,which flows about a mile from the residence of the girl's parents. They séarched all day but without avail.

On Saturday the search was renewed. After sometime, one of the searchers, Mr. Thomas Cameron, while resting on the bank, found theron «a white cotton handkerchief with the letter M worked on it. This handkerchief was identified by her mother as the property of the missing girl. This strenghtened the sus- picion of the searchers that the body of the young girl was not far off— probably in the river. They continued dragging all day on Sunday ; but, as on the previous days, with- out success. On Monday morning the search was continued. Between two and three o'clock in the afternoon the body of the missing girl was found by Archibald Bryenton, one of the searchers.

STATE OF THE BODY.

The body was found in about 4} feet of water. Around the waist was tied a rope, attached to which was a large stone weigh- ing, it is calculated, sGmewhere in the neighborhood of 80 or 99 pounds. The stone was tied to the rope about a foot

rom the body. The body was partly de- composed and much swollen when taken from the water. There were no marks of vivlence about the body. But on the head, back of the ear, the skin and flesh was lacerated. Inthis lacerated spot, in- denting the bone slightly, a revolver bullet was found, flattened out into the shape of a buttun when it had struck against the bone. About twt inches above this apts

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and back of the ear, there was a bullet hole entering the head, about two inches above and behind the ear.

THE INQUEST.

Coroner McKay, of Clifton, was notified of the finding of the body, and he at once empannelled a jury, of which{Mr. James Ready was foreman, and the inquest was woceeded with, the body being left on the shore where it had been taken on being found. Among the witnesses examined were the girl's parents and several others. One witness, a little brother of the mur- dered girl, testified to seeing a man lying in the woods, with his hat over his eyes and ferns sticking out of his shirt collar, opposite the Tuplin residence on the night ot the girl’s disappearance; and others stated that they had seen a man cross the river towards Tuplin’s in a boat, about seven o'clock in the evening of the same day.

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POST MORTEM EXAMINATION,

After the witnesses had been examined, Dr. A. MeNeill, of Kensington, Dr. Wall, of County Line, and Dr. Carruthers, of Summerside, performed a careful post mortem examination. They found a bullet hole in the rear of the ear, and a bullet embedded in the substance of the brain, on the side opposite the hole. The stomach was emptied, and there was nothing to in- dicate that the girl was living when placed in the water.

VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY.

The jury, after a short deliberation, re- turned a verdict that

“The deceased, Mary Tuplin, came to her death from the etfect of a bullet wound in the head, received at the hand of some unknown person or persons.”

THREE MEN ARRESTED.

After the inquest, warrants were issued for the arrest of William Millman, Nelson

Evans and Thomas Bryenton.

Evans is about 26 years of age, 4 carpen- ter by trade, and is married to a sister of Millman.

Bryenton is an employe of Miliman’s uncle.

All three were arrested at an early hour this morning, and their preliminary ex- amination was begun on at Long River, about seven miles from Kensington, before Donald Cameron, Esq., J. P., and Richard Ready, Esq., J. P. A large number of people were present, and intense interest is taken in the proceedings.

After hearing some of the evidence the investigation was adjourned until 12 o'clock to-morrow.

Mr. J. H. Bell, of Summerside, has been

secured as Counsel for prosecution, and Millman has obtained the services of Mr. E. J. Hodgson, Q. C., for the defence. THE MEN UNDER ARREST. Millman and Evans, arrested on suspicion belong, so far as we can ascertain,

to respectable parents and have hitherto borne good characters. After the girl was missing a story got started in the neighbor- hood that young Millman was the cause of her disappearance,and he came to Charlotte- town yesterday, and it is said consulted a leading counsel as to what remedy he had against the parties who repeated the story. When in this city he registered at the Osborne House, and returned home , by the evening train to Kensington.

‘SPROUBLES COME NOT SINGLY. ”

Joha Tuplin— the father of the unfortu- nate girl —is a respectable and well connected tradesman, residing on the line between Margate, Lot 19, and Burlington, Lot 18, near the Black Horse Cross. His troubles have come thick upon him. On the day previous to the night of his daughter's disappearance, he buried a son.

Oitawa News.

The Montreal Gazetie’s Ottawa correspon- dent telegraphs on the 29th :—‘* The rumor telegraphed last night that it was not likely that any cabinet changes would be made immediately is strengthened by the state- ment I am authorized to make to-night that Sir Charles Tupper, who leaves here for Halifax to-morrow, will not resign the position of Finance Minister, but will re- turn to Canada after he has concluded the diplomatic and other business on which he visits England. Mr. Colmer will act as Government agent in London under the supervision of Sir Charles Tupper, while the latter is in England.

It seems to be understood that Mr. Har- disty, one of the chief factors of the Hud- son’s Bay Company, and one of the most prominent men in the Northwest, will re- ceive the Senatorship for Alberta. Quite a number of other applicants are in the field. [t is said that Mr. Perley, M. P., is seek- ing the same position in Assiniboia.

The three Indians who were sentenced to a term in the penitentiary for crimes com- mitted during the Northwest rebellion, were released on Wednesday. The Indians belonged to Poundmaker’s band. These are the last of the rebellion prisoners who were locked up.

The fisheries department is advised that the fishing at Magdalen Islands, Anticosti, and Natashquan, is poor. Salmon fishing on the coast of Labrador is good.

Mr. Auger, advocate, of Murray Bay, is mentioned as the probable nominee of the opposition at the coming by-election in Charlevoix.

Hon. Mr. Foster, minister of marine and fisheries, accompanied by his private secre- tary, left this evening for the lower pro- vinces.

It is understood that the government will shortly commence paying in full claims adjusted by the rebellion losses commission-

There is no truth in’ the reported out- break of smallpox at Mingan.

— The Trades Procession.

Tue following letter speaks for itseli :— Mr. A. H. MacPherson, Secretary General Jubilee Committee :—

Dean Str,—The committee of the trades procession have much pleasure in being able to return to the General Jubilee Committee the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) out of the one hundred dollars ($100) granted by them for horse hire for the celebration on July Ist, 1887.

On behalf of Committee, H, ANDERSON, Chairman, W. P. Doptt,

Ch'towny Duty 4th; 1337.

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Fishery Notes.

Capt. Quigley, of the cruiser Howlett, while at Souris last week, seized two lobs- ter trappers’ boats for having lobsters on board less than nine inches in length.

The cruisers report that there are not nearly so many American seiners in the Bay as there were this time last year. They have been fishing along their own coast, it is said, with very poor success. After the 4th of July they are expected down here in great numbers, and itis then our cruisers will be found useful,

The seining business seems to be con- tavious. A great many Island firms are fitting out seiners this year, and the fisher- men themselves are investing in seines and seineboats. Mackerel are likely to com- mand a high price this season, and an ex- tra effort will be made to catch them. ‘*Speed the plough and success to the fisheries,” as they used to say on the old Island ha’ penny.

Mr. B. E. Allen, of Boughton Island, caught, on July Ist, fifty prime mackerel. These are the first mackerel taken with jigs this season,

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Irish News.

It is stated that the town of Bantry is suffering from drouth, and that the inhabi- tants have great difticulty in procuring water. Captain Blackburne, of Her Majesty’s ship Shannon, which is stationed in Bantry bay, offered, it is said, to furnish forty tons of condensed water to relieve the town’s wants, but the Board of Poor Law Guardians resolved to decline to ac- cept any favor from the Shannon’s captain in consequence of the insult he had offered the inhabitants in seizing Mr. Murphy's yacht for flying a green flag on Jubilee day.

Prince Albert Victor of Wales has thank- ed the people of Dublin for the loyal addresses presented to him on the occasion of the visit of himself and his brother Prince George. He says he is pleased with the reception and is glad at the efforts to materially advance Ireland, which, he hopes, will meet with complete success. Prince Albert Victor of Wales laid the foundation stone of the new wing of the hospital for incurables at Donnybrook. He was fairly well received, and but few hostile cheers greeted him. Prince Albert and Prinee George opened two wards of the National Children’s Hospital, and after wards attended a concert at Trinity college.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,

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A Resident Engineer Required. Srr,—-I think it will be generally ad- mitted that one of the engineers belonging to the Public Works Department should reside permanently in this Province. All the other Provinces of the Dominion have their resident engineers. There are four or five in New Brunswick and more than one in Nova Scotia. Why should we not have one? It is very inconvenient tc the people of the Island to have to wait the arrival of engineers from St. John, or Halifax, or Antigonish; and when they do arrive it is often found that they are here on a flying visit, and must return as fast as steam can carry them. Of course, the fault is not theirs. They are, I believe, first-class men, but they have to obey orders, and it is next thing to impossible for them to properly attend to the public works on the Island under present arrangements. This is a matter which the Government at Ottawa should attend to. And let me say a word or two about another branch of the public service. It isa matter for regret that our popular railway superintendent is not in the best of health. It is already rumored, I am sorry to say, that unless his ill health improves, he will ask for super- anuation. In this case who is to be his successor / A native of the Island should get the position this time. We have sever- al men amongst ourselves fully as compet- ent to fill the place as any that could be imported; and where a choice can be made let an Islander have the preference by all ineans. Yours, etc.,

Pr. B. f.

July 4, 1887. <> —— Pauper Funerals. Sirx,—In your issue of Wednesday last appears an article headed ‘Stray Shots” referring to funerals and the unnecessary expense incurred in connection with them. Reference was also made to the funeral of a pauper which is incorrect as to date, and to the horse drawing the hearse being trot- ted up Dorchester Street. The funeral of a pauper did take place nearly two weeks before the time mentioned by your corres- pondent, Having seen the funeral from the time it entered the street named, I am positive that the horse was not driven any faster than usual. The information fur- nished your correspondent as toa similar proceeding on another occasion is equally unfounded. The undertaker against whom, no doubt, the charge is directed, has hadalong ex- perience in his’ business; and would not permit any disrespect to be shown in the way described by the writer of ‘‘Stray Shots.’ While desiring to improve the ex- pensive funeral custom, he has stated that which is untrue and calculated to operate unfavorably against the undertaker in places where he is unknowr.. In treating of matters of this nature, writers should be careful not to unneces sarily wound the feelings of friends of the deceased, or to give offence to any denomi- nation, Yours &c., JUSTICE. July 2, 1887. Opera Music.

Srx,-~I notice ina late issue of your paper that the Templeton Opera Company intend visiting the Island. If they do I] hope to see an improvement in the rendi- tion of their choruses, whick lacked accur- acy, harmony, shading and distinct pro- nounciation, without which the finest choruses are not worth listening to. The orchestra, very fine as it was, played far tou loud. 1 took it for granted that they did so to hide the defects complained of from the audience. Were it not for the very fine acting of this Company the perfor- mance woultL have been a down-right fail- , Ure. <7 Ong Wad Krows.

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Supreme Court,

Turspay, July 5.

The Court was engaged this morning and part of the afternoon hearing the case against John Currie, for burglary. The jury are now considering their verdict.

The case of Trainor vs. the Black Diamond Steamship Co. is now on trial.

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Scott Act Decision.

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Judge Palmer, ef the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, has given judgment on the point recently raised in connection with the Scott Act, that the law was virtually repealed by the consolidation of the Dom- inion statutes, or that it was repealed and re-enacted, thus making void ail elections held under it previous to the proclamation putting the new statutes in force. Judge Palmer decides, with our judges, that there is nothing in the contention, and that the re-enacting of the act in the Revised sta- tutes in no way affects any action previ- ously taken wnder it.

DIED.

nacott, of this city, aged 19 years.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL,

Spring Park Grounds.

THE ST. PETER’S CHURCH SEWING SO- CIETY intend having a Strawberry Festival, Tea and Fancy Sale in Spring Park Grounds,

ON TUESDAY, JULY Sth,

To commence at 3 o'clock.

Admission, 10 cents, Tea Tickets, 25 cents.

Friends contributing Cake, Refreshments, &c., are kindly requested to send them to Spring Park on the morning of the sale,

If a wet day, sale to be held on WEDNESDAY.

St. Peter’s Boys’ Band will be in atuendance,

June 18, 1837--2aw

Dominion of Canada, Province of Prince Edward Island, CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN,

In the City Court, before Rowan Robert Fitz- gerald, Esq, the Stipendiary Magistrate for the City of Charlottetown,

TAKE NOTICE that His Honor the Stipendiary Mayistrate fur the said City of Charlottetown has, by virtue of the power and authority in him vested by the statute of the General Assembly of the said Island, intituled “An Act in further amendment of an act to incorporate the City of Charlottetown,” and of the statute 43 Victoria, chapter 1°, in amendmencé thereof, ordered and appointed that THURSDAY, the Mth day of July, A. )., 1887, be the day set down for hearing all appeals made to him from the last preceding Valuations, assessments or rates imposed or authorized by the City Council of the said City, and that on such day, and daily thereafier until al! such appeals have been heard, at the hour of eleven o'clock, forenoon, in the said City Court, in Charlottetown, aforesaid, allsuch appeais will be heard and finally determiaed by him. Dated this 4th day of July, A. '’., 1887.

Ly order, F. 8S. CHANDLER, Collector fort the said City.

SANDERSON & CO.

THE undersigned have opened the store in

~ Newson’s Block (opposite Post Office, South Side Queen Square) as a general GROCERY, under style and firm of Sanderson & Co., where they hope, by strict and caretul attention to busi- ness to merit and receive a share of public pat

ronage. LESLIE 8. McNUTT., STAINFORTH SAN'ERSON, (Laie of J. D, McLeod & Co.) July 5, 1887—2i wky 1 mo

Highly Important & Attractive Sale by Auction

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Japanese Manufactures

—AND ART PRODUCTIONS,

(CONSISTING of Embroidered Silks, Screens,

25 Cages

_Porcelains, Bronzes, Enamels, Lacquered Ware, Toys, Curios, &ec., direct from ssicto, Japan.

Particular attention is directed to this special shipment, compiising every interesting ware and curious art objects, &c,, together with numerous articles of general utility. The whole has been selected and caialogued by an expert of much experience, and forms in its ensemble a most valuable selection of Japanese Curiosities and Manufactures. ‘he shipment includes many articies admirably adapted for complimentary presentation A. H. B. McGowan has received instructions from Hiogo, Japao, to arrange the above for Sale by Auction, at Stevenson's Building, Queen Street, on WEVNESDAY. 6th July, 1887, at 2 o'clock, p.m, No reserve. A. H. B. MACGOWAN, Auctioncer. Ch'town, June 29, 1887—ts

AUCTION SALE

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Valuable Property.

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I AM mstructed by the Exetutors. af the estate of the late WILLIAM BMV AN, to Sell by

Auction, on the premises, rt z : Wednesday, July Gih,

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that eligibly situated property on Prince Street next to the residence of F. S. Moore, Eq. Dwelling House contains ' rooms, Lot 44 by 84 feet.

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Auctioneer, Ch’'town, June 6 —-faw

Three-story, Double-Tenement House and Furniture,

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Yonday, Juiy tith,

COMMENCING AT tl O'CLOCK, ON THE PREMISES,—

That conveniently-siiuated, Three-story. Twe- tenement House, on King Street (Eas'), between Hillsborough and Weymouth Streets, close by the Railway Station—the property of D. Taudvin, Engineer,

This House is nearly new, substantially built, with stone-wall cellar and finished complete,

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The Household Furniture, in Parlor, Dining- room and Bed-room Sets, Kitchen Utensils, &c.

Terms easy.

A. McNELLL, : Auctioneer, June 27; 1887.—27th wky & july ith tl sale

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TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT

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M°LEOD & M°KENZIE,

Queen Striet, oppesite Weataen’s Pree Store. JAMES McLEO)), late of C. Robertson & Co, J. T. McKENZIE, formerly Bruce & McKenzie, late of New_York, Charlottetown, July 5, 1887—-eod & wky

LONG LIVE OUR NOBLE QUEEN

BEER

Invite everyone to call and inspect their large steck of Dry Goods, Millinery and House Furnishings.

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Ch’town, July 2, 1887.

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Ch'town, July 2, 1887.—eod & wky

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