The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-07-24
ThrOwinga wife dOwna "a Nyeli--Isr-
rible Attempt 80 Commit Murder.

fiDic Attempt 10 Commii MufdeE'
The Ash,abula, Ohio, Telegraph gives the
particulars ofa most stIange aud
utemptto take lile:-
Public Indignation has seldom been exci-
ted by more base, cold blooded, and NUT
deIous attempt than that which, on Thursday
last, the l2lhjnst., was planned and all bui
committed by Rolin Harmon, farmer and ciI-
izen Of Kingsgille. The contemplated VIC
Tim was he wife Of Harmun-- young, ,amia-
bic, industrious, and a wife welded TO him
but three months ago. She brought TO herI
leUn husband handsome property, and III
appears that the desire ON his part TO have
this to himsell-lo rid himself of Ihe cost and
care OF housekeeping to make money, and
10 lay out none 10 carry out the one idcayI
which, il seems, possessed him, to the eX'I
clusion OF all other feelings that ofamassing
propeny-Ihese were lhe motives, aud these
alone, as the facts in evidence show, which
moved him TO Plan the murder Of his wife,
aud as far as lay in his power 10 carry his plan
into execution.
On Wednesday. the 26lh, Mrs. Harmon
noticed asIrangeness in The movements OF her
husband, He seemed wrapped up in thought,
and finally he came round her-told her he
wished he was rid of her--nnd looked at her
ixedly. He afterwards placed his arm a.
round her waist and then around her neck,
and endeavorcd To coax her out of doors.
He was perfectly cool. lie wished her to go
out to the wel--said the bucket had fallen
in--ihat there was white cloth al the bot
tom. lie wished her TO 60 out and help hlm
al the wel.-She finally went out but stood
on the side of the curb opposite 10 him. Bul
he worked round-pushed her violently and
she narrowly escaped being prccipitatcd in.
She then escaped 10 the house. An even ,
ing of great anxiety awaited her. lIer hus
band was moody and silent. He did not go
10 bed at his usual hour, and before her hour
Of going to rest; but he hung on and wished
her TO 60 before him. She finally retired
Through Ihe night he never SLEPT. He got
.ub-wenI out OF dooys and rolled in the grass
in the door yard-lhen went and rolled on
The bed till daylight-but never clUsed his
ewes. Mrs Harmon had no one to consult
with, and the strange conduct other husband
bewdercd her. His violence at the well
he explained to be done in Jest, and he ear
nestly wished her to go out there again. She
refused. His arlifces TO entice her out, and
his manUuyres TO get his hired man out OF
The way, show cold blooded perseverance,
in his fell purpose unparalleled in the annals
of crime,
This was on Thursday morning. The
hired man was sent ln!o the woods TO hunt up
the cattle Mrs. LIarmon was engaged as far
as her feelings allowed her, in her household
work, when her husband again wanted her to
90 out to the well, and OIL her refusal, he
seized her suddenly ly--CaWied her by main
force, in spite of her struggles to escape, to
the death to which she tet he had d, omed
her. 10 siiaa her cries lie placed his hand
firmly on her mouth his fingers and nails
digging into and holding on the upper pant
of her face, and laceraing her eyelIds. lie
had her now al the we'll; but the death sirug
Gle was moi over IIc could not force heI
over the cub, Suddenly he kicked away the
curb, and plunged her head long down The
well--thirly feet! The water was about
three feet deep, He looked down and saw
that Mrs. Harmon was alive. She had turn
ed in her descent, and was standing theie
with the water to her wait lie now called
10 her, and wished 10 draw her ont. She
spoke she teared it was buI to lhIow her in
again. He lowered the well pole, but she
could not hold on 10 il --Ile then went to
the barn and procured The cords used in ty-
ING up the cattle. Mrs. Harmon was at lasI
drawn up--aiiye; her husband mad not &C
complished hi5 purpose, and now he was anx
ious for her TO change her clothes. The
hired man arrived at This juncture, and was
told by Harmon that Mrs II. had fallen into
the we'll.
He shortly left and went 10 his bTo;her's
returned and harnessed his hoIses--said he
was going to haYe them shod--lhen wen,
out with them into tbs lots, aud finally COM
mcuced narrowing piece of pIoaghed land
The situation Of Mrs. H. was dreadlu-es-
capped from the jaws ol death -5alely escap,
ed dreadGnlly bruised-her face bleeding
suffering from so dreadful shock, and
dreading worse. She at once fUrmed her
resolution went out OF the house, and
through the grain, aud oyer the fences, TO
Mt. Palkcl's, at whose door she fantcd II
was long before sho recovered, 10 tell what
she had suffered and what she had escaped
Mr.. Parker went over soon after TO lIarmon's
found him ccol and collected, and had
some conversation with him about the crops
Mr.. Parker alluded TO the accident, and Ilar
mon assured him il was sad accident. II
was lime to act in the matter, and upon com,
plant made to J. G. Tnurber, Esq, war
rant vas issued. Harmon was arrested, and
kept in custody through the night; bul he
escaped from The person in charge, took to
the woods, aud was not retaken ill alter a
long search lie drew a7kni(e on Mr. Ben
ton, who first discovered his hiding place, ant
threatened 10 Grip him up."-He was secur-
ed; his examination has been had before Esq
Thurber, at Kings lille, he is commi ted to The
County Jail, on the charge Of ASSAULT will
intent to kill His bail @Os fixed al $4,000
Mrs. Harmon lies in a preearious state, al her
fathers house in Kngsvlle.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE On last Sunday
evening, young lady residing in Covinglon
by the name Of Kean, committed suicide by
throwing herself in the Ohio river, near the
landing Of the ferry boat. Miss Kenn was a
daughter ofn gentleman in Covington, aad
is represented as very amiable and accom-
pIished young lady, The causes which led
to this sad act are said to be the following
Miss X. received and encouraged The I'D
dresses Of gentleman, whom her father dis
liked, and whose visits 10 the house lie had
forbidden. Sunday evening the young man
came to the house, and invited Mss X. 10
take walk with him; when she was about
.sioriin,, bor &, ,ka. ,uIJ bnr tlot IL clio did