she received letters from Mitchell, S. D., and told us that they were
from a Dr. Kettner. On April 13, 1894, he came to see her at my house,
and the next day--it was Saturday, April 14--she gave up her position at
the hospital and was married to Kettner by Squire Winkler. My daughter
was a witness to the ceremony. They lived here for ten days after the
marriage, and since that time I have seen neither of them. The woman
also stated a very important fact. She says that the girl wore a
corset having two inside pockets, and was in the habit of carrying
everything of value, such as money and articles that she prized, in
these pockets. When she married Kettner Mrs. Burkhardt warned her in a
friendly way that perhaps he was not honest. In answer to this the girl
drew the marriage certificate from her bosom, displaying it and saying
that she would never part with it, but would carry it in her corset. The
couple made frequent trips to Ft. Thomas, which seemed to be a favorite
resort with them."
Illustration: Her struggle was useless, the life-blood was pouring from
a gaping wound in her throat.