Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-06-26
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TRAGEDY IN BooHvILLE, OwsLEY
CouNT7, KT.-Willian Moore, John
Moore. and John Reece were
brothers in-law, and a difficulty arose
between the parties respecting the
estate Of the father Of the Moore's.
The father willed to his sons bis lands
at bis death, and what money he had
on his hands he wilIed 10 his daugh-
fers. The whole sesms to have fallen
into The hands Of his sons. Reece
it is said charged his brother-in-laws,
and his molher.in.law with secreting
his wiIe's part. At once there
sprung up nard feeling between the
Moores and Reece. Three Of the
Moores threatened to whip Reece;
and if he brought suit against them
10 break the will, or sue them for
the money, John swore he would kill
him. Reece threatened in return IL
they ever jumped on him he would
kill as many Of them as he could
On the 18th May, which was elec-
lion day, the parties had an inter-
view. late in the evening. John
Moore and John Reece were talking
over The old difficulty in narrow
alley in town. While talking, VIM.
Moore walked up and Told Reece II
he proved that, he would prove a
d-m lie, and drew a rock and threw
ii at Reece, who lodged il. Then
the fight commenced. While the
Moores fought with sticks and rocks,
Reece fought with large butcher
knife. Both parties seem TO have
fought with a determination TO con-
quer. VIM. Moore received stab
near the right nipple, and John re-
ceived a stab just under the shoulder
blade, ranging towards his heart
Reece was Uadly bruised about the
head. shoulders and hips, but is now
recovering. When the parties were
separated, the Moores cried out that
they were killed. One lell. and the
other was assisted 10 his place OF
rest. The scene that here transpired
is enough TO cause the hardest heart
to feel. The sun had disappeared
and darkness was gathering around.
The two men were taken and carried
into an entry between two houses,
and laid down togeiher--two unIor-
tunate brothers. The blood upon
the walk was in puddles and the
ratings were sprinEled, while the
war-clubs were also smeared with
blood-ihere lay the huge butcher
knife, dyed with human gore. Both
had families, and very soon their
wives and children were sent for
They came like angel messengers
come. They came TO see their diving
husbands-calm and composed they
came. They came with a heavenly
countenance, beaming with religion
and truth. Both the men were very
wicked, but one had been in the
church aud turned out bad. The
wife Of this one went 10 hin and
kissed his Geld and waning cheek,
and said TO him, William you can't
live, YOU must die-he turned 10 her
and said: "Emma, bring here my
little children" She brought them
TO him, and he took each and kissed
them, requesting them 10 remain by
him until he died. They remained.
He then expressed his doubts as TO
his future destiny. When Emma
heard his muttering, moaning, and
doubtful lamentations, she kneeled
down and commenced praying for
her dying husband. She must have
been inspired at that heart rending
scene. Her beauty, her wild strains
Of sweet voice. her language and her
feeling styIe-were above all con-
ception. Thus the scene closed.-l
Both the men died, living about ten
hours from the time they were stab.
bed. VICTOR.