When was it published?

April 3, 1888 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News April 3, 1888

Alexandria Gazette

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Lizzie Eastman, School Teacher, Murder, Tramps, Assault, Tongue Cut, Clearfield County

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Miss Lizzie Eastman, a schoolteacher in Clearfield County, Pa., was found dead in the schoolhouse last Tuesday evening with her tongue cut out. She left a note describing how two tramps outraged her, severed her tongue, and fled. A posse was organized to pursue them.

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HER TONGUE CUT OUT.—Miss Lizzie Eastman, a young lady teaching school in one of the farming districts of Clearfield county, Pa., was found dead in the school-house last Tuesday evening. Her tongue had been cut from its roots and was found beside her dead body. In the right hand of the dead woman was found a lead pencil, and on the floor near her dead body was written, in her handwriting, the revolting particulars of her death. Two tramps had outraged her, afterward severing her tongue with a knife, and then fled, leaving her for dead. As soon as the body was found a posse was organized to go in pursuit of the villains who had murdered her. The description left by the young girl is sufficiently identified, if found, unless they have taken extraordinary precautions to disguise themselves.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Lizzie Eastman School Teacher Murder Tramps Assault Tongue Cut Clearfield County

What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Lizzie Eastman

Where did it happen?

Clearfield County, Pa.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Clearfield County, Pa.

Event Date

Last Tuesday Evening

Key Persons

Miss Lizzie Eastman

Outcome

found dead with tongue severed; outraged by two tramps who fled; posse organized to pursue.

Event Details

Miss Lizzie Eastman was found dead in the school-house. Her tongue had been cut from its roots and was beside her body. In her right hand was a lead pencil, and on the floor near her body was written in her handwriting the particulars: two tramps had outraged her, severed her tongue with a knife, and fled, leaving her for dead.