News of the death quickly reached the McLennan County Sheriff, Samuel Fleming, who immediately investigated with a team of law enforcement officers, a group of local men, and a doctor.
麦克伦南县警长塞缪尔·弗莱明（Samuel Fleming）很快得知了露西的死讯，他立即与一队执法人员、一群当地男子和一名医生展开调查。