Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-27
From The Ne,o Orleans Crescent Gil,
July 90.
A BROTHERS. REVENGE.

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Their othiS murdered wife, and will soon ap.
pear before the bar OF justice to answer FOR
the inhuman deed. The particulars were
derived from Mr.. Crawford, and are doubt
less correct.
The prisoner, Wiley Freeman, was born
in Edgefield district, S. c., where he mar.
red Mary Crawford, about twenty-five
years ago. They lived happily together.
until he took to drink, when he would beat
and abuse her in a shocking manner. AT.
ter remaining some months in this disa-
greeabe situation, she came to the conclu-
sion TO separate from HIM; accordingly,
she came TO the house of her brother, John
Crawford, where she remained with her ell
even children, until he removed to the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Freeman afterwards en-
ticed the children away, and then sent
them to the mothers house in ragged and
dirty condition. No sooner were they
clothed again by the affectonate mother
than he would pursuade them back. The
third eldest son, who, lived with his mother,
one day was sent by her with a message
to the father; when he arrived at the house
he was told by Freeman's sister that his
father was absent, and that he had better
takethe children home to his mother. The
boy Franklin by name had not long de-
parted when the father came home. He
asked his sister where the children we're !:
and when she informed him that the son
had taken them away, he snatched rifle
from the mante-piece and loaded it, putting
in two ballS-swearing he would shoot the
boy, and Immediately went in pursuit.
When he came to the ferry which they had
TO cross, be asked fthe children had cross
ed over, describing them and was an
swered affirmatively. Fortunately for them,
they had taken a by-way, but, unfortunately
| for their mother, they had gone. Freeman,
with murderous intent, pursued his way to
the house, and on discovering that there was
no one in but his wife and black woman, he
cooked his piece and took deliberate aim. 1t
was only then that the poor woman discover
ed him, or became aware Of her dangerous
situation. She exclaimed Lord, Mr.. Free-
man, you are no: going to kill mel He replied
Il am by God;' whereupon he fired, and she
fell from her chair to the floor. The old black
cried, you have killed my MISTRESS and be-
gan to alarm the neighbors by SCREENING. He
commenced loading his gun again: but wher
| he ramed the ball about foot down the bar.
rel, the ramrod broke. He now became a.
| Harmed and fled.
This atrocous murder was committed on the
10th of June 1887 The neghbors hearing
the cries of the black woman were soon Oh
the spot, the body was lifted and put on a bed
and the abused wife expired next morning
with no word against her murderer.
Shortly after this the Governor offered a
reward OF 81 800 for the apprehension OF the
murderer, and he was taken and committed tc
| Jail; but before his trial came on he effected
his escape.
John Crawford, brother to the murdered NO
man, at this time lived at distance Of 50C
miles from the scene of blood.
Upon hearing the death of his sister, b:
came to E igeield with the full determi-
nation promising himself no rest until h
had discovered him; and faithfully has h
performed his duty, through many djtilcuI'
ties He first proceeded to Texas, where M
heard Freeman was residing. and ob;alneg
from President Houston an order TO arrest him
aud power TO convey him to Georgia. Bu
Freeman went to Mexico, where he remained
until an order issued by that government il
relation to foreigners resident there, compelled
him to leave the country, embarklng by sea
for New Orleans. lie worked here for somt
time, but his conscience would not let him res
he determined TO return 10 Texas. While
travelling through the country, he fell sick
and had TO remain some time in the parish o
Rapides, which led TO his arrest on the l4tt
inst
Mr.. Crawford in the meantime remained il
Texas-part of the time he was in the army
but never forgetting his object. Hearing tina
Freeman was IN New Orleans, he came here
but was again disappointed. As may be sup
posed during long search, it took no trIiie t
defray Mr.. C's expenses. His funds wer'
several times exhausted, for during all thl
time he did not write home, consequently h
sought for employment and obtained it in tn
parish of Rapides. One day, while at wor
he thought he saw Freeman pass, and commu
nicated his suspicious TO Mr., Tanner, his EN-
poyer, who Immediately mounted his hors
and they both went in pursuit. They over
took him, Crawford saying as he came up /
him-'Wel, Willy Freeman, have come u
to you at asl? Freeman al so unexpected
, salute and particularly from Mr. Crawforl
could scarce believe his senses. moment a
ter, he xclaimed-'Jack, do not kill me -
give up.
Mr.. Crawford has certificate Of confess
sion. which the prisoner made when he wa
taken.
I" Boy, who do you belong to?" asked gen
tleman the other day as he stepped on board {
a steamboat and saw 'darky" listlessly lear
ing on the guards.
:" did b'long TO Massa VILLAIN sir, when