The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-10

The ROMANCE OF CRIME-TRUTH STRANGER THAN fIC-
ToN.-lhele are circumstances connected with the late
murder of Beatson, in Ohlo, whose supposed murderer
Parks was recently arrested This city that mark il
OF the most extraordinary affairs recorded IN the
history OF crime. There IS more about II that evnces a
long plated, adro PLANNED robbery, and calm,
unalterng determination commit murder merely for
gain, than be found in almost any volume OF Re-
maIkable criminal trials that has been published
Less than year ago BeatsoD, the murdered man,
Parks, his supposed murderer, and person named Geo.
came over together IN the same ship from Europe
Bealson and Parks had comparatively little money, while
Gee known 10 have had several hundred dollars
With This he to Erie county, and deposited portion
of it, SIX hundred dollars in the Buffalo Savings Bank
The place OF It's deposit became in some known
Beason, who resolved if possible obtain pos session
of it but how 10 accomplish that object was matter
no, so easily determined plan, however, vised.
and lis execution at entered npon, Ascerainng that
there in the city young Engshman, who also
in the ship with Gee, Beason found him out
and introduced himself Gees brother, and succeeded
admirably convincing his acquaintance that such
was The act that he went with Beason 10 the bank and
introduced him such to Mr.. Howard. the secretary.
Beatsou then produced letter, previously prepared of
VIM Gee. stating that he CIV ca had just purchased
farm Buffalo, had paid three hundred dollars on II,
and needed SIX hundred dollars more In gold that be
unable 10 in person TO Buffalo and draw il from the
bank in consequence of having been injured by kick
from horse and had therefore depued his brother TO
get 1t for him. Under this state OF things, being properly
inifoduced-Wm. Gee being unable 10 draw n check
the story seeming altogether probable, and circumstances
Aot suggesting any suspicion the secretary concluded to
pay the SIX hundred dollars, and drew check tor that
amount Oliver Lee & Co.'S bank. Before delivering
the check however, the secretary wrote receipt for the
money, which the supposed brother was requested TO
sign. This Beatson declined doing alleging reason
that he could not write He did, however. make his
marx which witnessed by The person who introduced
hun. Putting the check in his pocket, he proceeded 10
Oliver Lee Co.'S bank, presented IL 10 Mr.. Mercer, the
teller saying be desired TO have gold. Mr. Mercer said
he could pay gold the check, except at the usual
premium, or unless Mr. Howard should request it. The
cool individual said he would take il back and have MIR
In In RaTk he In fhn M KAnE
Howard assented TO his request, and inserted in The
check, 'pay ia gold and with this BeasoB returned TO
the Oliver 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 arrested for the
crime.
that there was found in BestsoRs pocket, after his
mutder paper stating that the gold belonged 10 William
Gee but not extraordinary than what follows: Al
Parks arrest, this paper came into the hands OF The
district attorney OF Summit county, Ohio, where Parks
is now undergoing trial. That officer Immediately wrote
VIM. Gee, making inquiries in reference TO Beason
to The truth of what stated in the memorandum ;
but Just before the letter received, Gee killed by
he occidental discharge Of gun When the letter arrived
IL opened by the Landlord oil the tavern where Gee
had been staying, who at FASTENED TO the city
certain the facts.
Strange, indeed is the web OF human life. OF these
three PERSONS who short time before fellowpas
sengers the voyage TO this country, one robs bank
of 5000 he in turn murdered by companlon and the
third, whose money the Of it all, is hurried
10 another world by the accidental discharge of gun.
The supposed murderer is trial for the offence,
a the evidence against him SAID TO be very clear
Murder, though IL have tongue will speak
With most miraculous organ"
[Bufao Courier.