New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-06
Extraordinary Criminal Case.


There are circumstances connected with the late murder
Of Beatson in Ohio whose supposed murderer Parks was
recently arrested in this CITY, that mark il as one OF the most
extraordinary affairs recOTdedn the history OF crime mere
is more about that eyinces long contemplated adroly
planned robbery, and calm, uniaerng determination TO
commit murder merely for gain that can be found IN any vol
ume Of Remarkable criminal IIlaIs tnal has Deth pun
lished.
Less than year ago. Beason the murdered man. Parks
his supposed murderer and person named Gee came over
togethern the ship from Europe BeasOn and Parks
had comparaiively little money, while Gee known 20
have several hundred dollars With this he 10 Erie
Countv and deposted portion of SCOO in the B14lO
Savings Bank The place of Its deposit became in some
manner known 10 BeatsOn who resolved il possible to OBJ
tain possession oft; but how 10 accomplish that object was
a matter not so easily determined. plan however was
devised and It's execution AZ once entered upon.
Asceriainng that there IN the city young FL gsh-
man. who also came over in the ship with Gee
Beason found lin out and introduced himself - Gees
brother. and succeeded admirably In convincing ms
new acquaintance that such the fact that he with Beat
son to the bank and introduced him such to Mr. How
ard the Secretary BeatsOn then produced letter pre-
YiOusy prepared OF course by himself purpWing TO De
written to him by VIM Gee stating that he w. g. had
Just purchased farm Buslo, had paid $500 on IT,
and needed $500 in gold that he was unable to come
in person TO Buffalo and draw il from the bank IN conse
Quence Of having been Injured by kick from horse aud
had therefore depued his brother TO get for him. Under
tbs state of things being properly ntrodu 'ed-Wm Zee
being unable 10 draw check-the story seeming alto
geher probable and circumstances not suggesting any
suspicion the Secretary concluded to pay the 5000 and
drew a check for that amount Oliver lee n Co.'S Bank
Before delivering the check however the Secretary wrote
receipt for the money, which the supposed brother was
requested to sign.
This Beason declined doing alleging reason that he
could not write lie did however make MS mark which
was Witnessed by the person that introduced him. Putting
the check in his pocket he proceeded to Oliver Lee " Co
Bank presented il Mr. Mercer the Teller saying he de-
sired to have gold Mr Mercer replied that he could not
pay gold the check, except at the usual premium or IN
less Mr. Howard should request il. The cool individual
said he would take back and have Mr. H. do Back he
went the Savings Bank Mr. Howard assened to the
quest and inserted in the check pay gold and with
this Beaston returned TO the o. Lee Bank obtained the
gold and took his departure The next that was heard Of
him was that he had been murdered and that Parks was ar
rested for the crime.
Another curious incident in this singular history that
there was found in Beatsons pocket after his murder
paper stating that the gold belonged TO Nm Gee bat not
more extraordinary than what follows After Parks arrest
his uauer came into the hands OF the District Attorney OF
Summit Co.. Ohio where Parks is now undergoing trial
That officer Immediately wrote TO VIM Gee making en-
oures in referere BeasOn to the truth OF what was
stated in the memorandum but just before the letter was
received Gee killed by the accidental discharge OF
gun When the letter had arrived il opened by the
landlord Of the tavern where Gee had been staying VINO az
once hastened TO the city to ascertain the facts
Strange indeed is the web of human life or these
three persons who few short months before were fellow
passeneers On the voyage TO this country, robbed
bank OF 5000 he in turn murdered by companion and
third whose money the cause OF II all, Is hurried 10
another world by the accidental discharge of gun. The
ppCsed murderer is trial for the Oense, and the
evidence against him is said to be very clear.
Murder though it have tongue, wi. speak
With n Ostm miraculous organ"