Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1858 — Horrible Murder. [ARTICLE]

Horrible Murder.

On Thursduy the body of a female was discovered, partly covered with dirt and stones, in a ravine in the grove about one mile south-east-of this city. The body was so much decayed that it was impossible to recognize the features; but it was evident that thd deceased had come to her death by, violence. A deep wound was found in the temple or skull hear the left eye, and also a wound or cut in the right breast. The hapds and feet had been cut oil’ and were buried with the body. An inquest was held by Coroner Reece, and the verdict of the jury was in accordance with the above facts. Here the matter rested until Saturday, when a lady residing in the north part of the city, hearing of the linding.of the body and the inquest, waited up<m Marshal Van Auken and informed him /f the mysterious dis•appearance ol her daughter!, aged about sixteen years, gqinq three weeks previous. The marshal and the coroner had the body taken up again, and it was (identified by the "mother ana other personsj os that of the young lady who was missing. The name of the unfortunate girl was Mary Moore. Circumstances are detailed hy the mother, which leaves but little doubt that our city has been the scene of on*Tof the most shaking and diabolical numbers on record. She says that her daughter was seduced hy David Richardson, a man who has borne $i good reputation since his residence iri the city, ;tiid that she was pigiente at the time of her disappearance. Under this state of facts, Richurdson was arrested op Sunday morning by Marshal Van Auken, but as his examination has not been completed yet. we forbear giving a statement of thff evidence against him-.— Joliet Signal, May 4.