New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-28
Letter from j. II. Green. X. Ga Horrible
and Mysterious Murder-The Murderer-.

MR. GREELEY | wish 10 introduce to the columns
Of your valuable paper the following. Though It
may seem mysterious and out OF date. II wall be
read with much interest by many. and may have
tendency to cast light upon Of the most hor-
rIble murders ever committed in this or any other
Christian land There is not shade of doubt
remaining in my mind but that the murdercrs, a.
well as their victim or victims long before the date
Of this article mish have been discovered had there
been sufficient effort made. True efforts have at
/ la, been made and the skeleton Of one murdered
victim found and much search made for the other
; The particulars which led 20 the but small effort
which has already been made are collected from
circumstances as follows: 4 near as We can learn
ia september 1874 gentleman by the name Of
Stephens from the State Of New York, made biz
appearance m Pcrrysburgh. remained IN and near
/ some days. left. sometime after returned
About the time OF his departure from the second
visit he made known biz bu siness that he had kept
secret until the time near his departure. he
then told that two men had been murdered. and
their bodies concealed IN the woods about Onchali
mile from the last turnpke-gae, which Is about
four miles from Perry sburgh. His statements
cOTOboraiing some previous signs OF murder
induced the citizens 10 turn out and the swamp IN
search knowing they did that certain packages o.
clothes had been found in the Maumee nvcr BY fisher
man on the l7th April, l-i4. The clothes found were
done up IN parcels. coat pdniaOOhs ana vest, WIN
tcd around each with strips Of handkerche- cut
for the purpose. Upon examination the clothes
cut IN way 10 show they had been ripped OF from
the body. The paniaOons legs cut open, the coat cur
open from the back and sleeves. the vest also cut
open from the back The coat had many cuts in the
len sleeve also hole about the lower button On me
right side which hoe IN the pantaiOons cutting the
lower suspender in The vest had several cuts IN n
Immediately back Of the neck through the collar. ana
knife holes The vest is figured wOrsed piece Of
goods OF lilac color, about hall worn. The coat l.
black cloth irOck or suriOui but niue worn no veVe'
upon H. lined inside Of the skirts with BLACK Xix or
serge the sleeve lining twled linen. Inside Of the
EFF sleeve Is a mark Of the merchant which Is one ri
pher nothing more From the looks should have taken
the 70 have cost % The pantalOons are rather Of
blue color striped casinetie and have never been worn
much. The suspender which has been cut IN two ID
common striped web The two hendkerchies are
figured Fix. about half worn. Nnen they were found
IL was evident they had not been long in the water.
have piece Of each garment and persons who have
missed any Of their friends mysieriousy perhaps might
find upon examination that which would lead them 10
know their friend had suffered death from the hands o.
a murderer sample Of each viii keep TO exhibit
through the country hoping 10 solve the mystery.
Nowforthc mysterious visits Of Mr stephens About h'
departure fOm the second visit he disclosed certain thnes
which will give according my information. He sad
he had been informed by certain conyics then IN the
New York state Prison at Auburn. that they had mui-
dCred two men in the said swamp, and had concealed
their bodies One they had stripped the other lei biz
clothing upon him. They stated that the murdered men
were travelling in a buggy and that they (thc murder
fs.)
them into the woods where they shot and stabbed
and buchcred the other Not far from the place
a hat found with bullet hole in it, but sgn wa
leii upon the body found which would indicate that
he had been brought 10 his death by ball. and also goes
farther TO prove the probability Of the murder OF TWO
men. They buried them as they state about one hall
mile apart stripping the clothes of from one. which
they took along with them IN the buggy, ana made Then
way 10 the Maumee river. Not thinking IL polite o.
cross al the toll bridge they went up 10 The ford near
tort Meiss and found the river not in iordng state
They tied stones to the clothes and threw them IN the
river. where they aiierwaId found. and crossed
the bridge 10 the North side O the ItcI, went DelO"
Toledo took the buggy TO pieces sank II and the bar
in The river and took the horse out back OF Manha
ssd killed It. In the early pant OF the summer io-
lowing men were arrested near Geneseo. New
York committing burglary Apprehension Of another
attack almost forbid me giving their names while cuy
dpubly nerves 10 speak and let the public know thai
Ug0t. alias Newell North and Head his accOmphec
the burglary AT GenoseO and the two murdercrs, wh
gave Mr. stephens his information and caused his visit
the ruth of such hOrrid deed. Other CIR
eumstances leave doubt resting with the people O
his part that the two Wyatt and Head muir
iered John Parish Of Hancock county while attempting
% arrest them FOR horse stealing small explanation
of this fact will make. II viii be remembered by
many that Wyatt attempted TO make HI. escape from
the Auburn prison and when Gordon the man he after
ward murdered told the keepers he was searched anc
upon HE person letter was found. which letter con
tanned names of men places nor was II directed
from the purport evidently written for d.,
purpose Of sending 20 OHIO for u stated that be dare
not venture back AZ the people would recognize him
rhc murderer ofa certain officer. who had made an 40
tempt To arrest him The reader will also recolcci thai
Wyatt under the name OF Newell. resided in Toledo ~
ihc commencement Of l-ii until April lsi l-44. whoI
be- Jeff Toledo aud was not heard Of until Mr. stephens
revelation. would say in conclusion so Tar as thi'
statement may have tendency 20 excite the citizens o.
iher duties relative those my sierOus murder. that
nope those concerned in icrrctng aut the particular
hereafter Will not have malignant feeling for any sifan
-sl who may among them 10 assist not Tor honoi
or uioHt as undoubtedly far this mysterious ATTAIN
concerned, some of the principal workers have nad
the two aforementioned their object believe THIS FL
far 20 be- the correct account of those mysterious
murders and if u j. thought hy any concerned that
more als report De given come out and do your
duty. Papers please copy. J. H. GREEN Il &.