Eureka Daily Sentinel

More Particulars of the Ruddy Murder.

LACONIA, N. H., Nov. 27.--The town is greatly excited over the murders of Sunday morning. Salmon will remain in the Laconia Jail until a hearing of the case is granted. He appears calm, and speaks only when spoken to. Spots of blood, partly washed off by water, have been found in Salmon's bedroom, from which the trunk was taken, and blood spots have also been found on the sink and upon a cake of soap, showing that the Ford murder was committed, no doubt, in his room, in the upper part of the house. At the inquest Dr. Foster testified, in his opinion, that Mrs. Ford's death was caused by a rupture of the heart, induced by a pressure upon the chest, perhaps by the knees of a man or woman. Her stomach was found entirely empty, and his belief was that death had occurred about 24 hours previous to the examination. Ford testified at considerable length, telling a straightforward story. He never suspected intimacy between his wife and Salmon until three weeks ago. She was always home when he returned from work, and her absence Saturday night aroused his suspicion that something was wrong. He concluded she had gone to Plymouth. He stayed in the house that night, and first heard of the murder from the officers next morning. It is said that while Salmon was wheeling the trunk through the street several dogs were seen following, evidently attracted by its contents. Salmon was obliged to stop a number of times and drive them away. A hearing will be given the prisoner at the conclusion of the Coroner's inquest. Mrs. Ruddy is slowly improving. It is not decided when the funeral of the victims will take place, as a further examination of Mrs. Ford's body will be made.