The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-07

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HUsHAND.-fubc Indignation has seldom been excited
by more oold-blooded and murderous attempt, than
that which, ON Thursday last, planned by Rolin
HdrmoE, farmer and citizen Of Kingsville The con-
templatod victim the wife Of IIarmon-young,
amisbe, industrious. and welded 10 him but three
months ago. She brought TO her husband n handsome
Property and appears that the desire his part 20
have this to himself the motive rs the facts in
evidence show, which moved him 20 plan the murder
of his yeung wife. On "wednesday, Mrs. IL noticed
strsngoness in the movements Of her husband. He
seemed wrapt up In thought, and finally he came
round her told her he wished be rid Of her and
looked at her hxedly lie afterwards placed his
around ih,r waist, and then round her neck, and
deavorcd to her out of doors lie perfectly
cool lie wished her 20 out to the we'll. said the
bucket had fallen in that there white cloth at
the bottom. She hnally went out, but stood ON the
side OF the curb opposite TO him. But he worked
round pushed hsr Violently and she narrowly escaped
being prCcpitzted in She then escaped 90 the house
Her husband was moody and silent re dld not go to
bed at his usual hour but hung aud wished her to
20 before him. She finally retired. Through the
night he never slept lie got up went out OF do'rs,
and rolled the bod Till daylight. Mrs II. had no
one TO consult with and the strange conduct u her
explained TO be done In jest and he earnestly wished
her to Out there again. She refused His articles
TO entce her out and his mnnGuvres 20 get his hired
out OF the way. show a cold blooded perseverance,
In his purpose. unparalleled in the annals Of crime
This was ON Thursday morning. The hired man was
sent into the woods TO hunt the cattle Mrs II. vas
engaged, far ~ her feelings allowed her. IN her
household work, when her husband again wanted her
go out the we'll and her refusal he seiIod her
her cut by main force in spite Of her
struggles TO pc tn. death 20 which she nov felt
be had doomed her To stine her cries he placed his
hand firmly on her mouth-his fingers aud nails dig
eIg into and holding the upper part Of her face
and lActreting her eyelds lie had her now ~ he
well, but the death struggle over lie could
not force her over the curb. Suddenly, he kioFrd
away the curb, and plunged her headlong dovp ~
well-thirty feet. The water about three fe,l
deep. lie looked down and that Mrs. Harmon
was alive she had turned In her descent, and was
standing there with the water TO her waist. lie
called to her. and wished TO draw her out She spoke
she feared IL wss but to throw her in again. lie
then went TO the barn and procured the cords used
In tying up the cattle Mrs II at last drawn up
alive; her husband had not piished his pur-
pose, and nov he anxious for her to change her
olothrs. The hired arrived At this junctut~ and
told by II thai Mrs n. had fallen into the we'll
lie shortly left and went TO his brothers-rtturned,
and barnessed his horses-said he going To have
them thod. The situation II Mrs. " was dreadful
dreadfully bruised her face bleeding suffering
dreadful shock and dreadng She went out %
the house and through the grain and the fences
to Mr.. Pafksrs at whose door she tainted. IL was
long before me recovered and could tell what she hsd
suffered, and What she had escaped Parker went
after to Harmon's- found him cool ard col.
lsotsd and lad some conversation With him about the
crops y alluded TO the accident and w. assured him
Nss sad accident. Upon complaint ms4e 20 J. q.
Thurber, n warrant was issued Harmon arrested
snd ket In custody through the night but he escaped
rom the person in charge took 10 the woods and
was not retsken till after n long search he drew
Knife on Henson who first discovered his hiding place
ahd threatened TO rip him upn Tie Vas secured.
his examination has been had before Esquire Thurber
ofkingsve, and he IL committed to the county Jail,
on the charge Of an assault With intent TO Kill Ills
bail was fixed ct $1,000 Mrs n lies IN precarious
state at her fathers house in Kingsvils
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