Mystery of the Mine


In December, 1873, the dead body of Bernard Westdossal was accidently discovered in an 
abandoned mine, between this place and Mausdale.  The evidence of murder were plain and
clear; but no clue to the perpetrator could be found, until years later when a man formerly
of this place, was convicted of murder in a western State, who confessed the murder of
Westdossal for the sake of his gold watch.  Bernard Westdossal had been a lieutenant in 
the Prussian army, and made some progress in studying for the priesthood; but became reduced
to circumstances, came to this country and was selling pictures at the time he was murdered.







 
 


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