The Western Mail, 28th
September, 1893
The Bath Mystery
An Important Clue
The Press Association of Bath
correspondent telegraphs that there is reason to believe that the remains are
those of a young girl, not of the name of Kerry, but who was formerly in the
service of Mr. James Kerry, of Cheriton House, Oldfield Park, secretary of a
local drapery company, and that portions of the underclothing found had
belonged to the girl’s mistress, which would account for the name found on
them. The girl had received notice to leave, but before its expiration obtained
her wages on the representation that she was going to London, an uncle having
died from whom she was to receive money. This was on Saturday, and she was to
return on Monday but did not do so. The Kerrys have not heard of her since. It
has transpired that the girl did not go to London, but was seen in Bath after
the alleged departure, and it is believed that she stayed with a friend on
Kingsmead-terrace, in the city. This friend afterwards took to Mrs Kerry some
articles of clothing the girl had left behind, and one of these Mrs Kerry
identified as her property. It is known that the girl possessed a gold watch
and chain, having bought the former of a travelling jeweller from Bristol. The
name by which she was known to her employer was Elsie Wilkie, and her home was
said to be in or near London.
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