The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

4 HORRIBLE CRIME.-We clip the following from
the Columbus CO., Statesman asd Democrat -
IAN occurrence has transpired near Gallon, which,
II the apparently welLgr0unded suspicious Of the
citizens are correct, reveals one Of the most afro
cS0us outrsgee ever perpe Maaod. On Friday even
ing ~ the Bellefontaine train Of cars was coming
from Ciesthne, whittier they had bean TO make the
usual connection with the Ohio and Pennsyvania
road, the engineer, when half way between that
point and Gallon, discovered Q man sitting upon
the track. Upon sounding the usual alarm the man
did not move, bat seemed to have his ease 61ed
upon the lamp Of the engine, whereupon the en-
gineer reversed the motion Of the machine, but
before stcRgage could be effected the cars were
most depiorshe state. Ike e. marks a q shsu
confusion were upon his skull his collar bone and
kneecsp were broken, and numerous other injuries
inflicted. He was taken to the station, where his
wounds were dressed, after which he was removed to
more comfortable quarters. But the dark feature Of
the occurrence is yet to be given The surgeon wac
dressed his wounds sa.s the blow upSfth skull
must have been given previous 70 the inalction Of
hludge0n; and that the blow must have been at.
tended with the effuston Of considerable blood
whereas NO blood was found near him when taken
mystery, is the fact Of his having had In his pos
session the same day, bet none and two hundred
dollars in gold, none Of which was found upon him
after the &C ident- From these and other circum-
stances, IL s the universal opinion In Galoa that
he hss been waylaid and beaten until he became
insensble, and that after his pockets we're ried he
was placed upon the track in order that he might
be despatched by the ars. He was still living ct
u ocnsh Saturday Dight, but his recovery is hope.
less. BE has not spoken since the occurren e, but
has remained wholly insensible. Should he have .
lucid interval it is hoped that some clue can be OBJ
tanned by which (f he had really been the victim Of
conspiracy the feDds In human shape can be de-
tected, and receive the condign punishment so
black crime womb richly merit The unfortunate
man is an entire stranger in the neighborhood. He
10 apparently laboring man, Of temperate habits,
about rs years Of age.
ACAsE OF CosscnxcE.-some twelve years ago
wagon shop belonging to Mr.. Kline, at Eato
Ohio, YVES burned to the ground. About the same
time building at West AleXandria was likewise
consumed by fire. None OF the cgnjectures at the
time concerning the origin Of the fires were cor
rect-the real originator was net suspected Twelve
years had elapsed, and the disasters mentioned had
been almost forgotten. Last week, says he Eaton
Register, came weary foot nan from Pennsylvania,
leaning on q STAFF, and entered the house Of Mr..
Kline. Time and trouble had wrought 30 great
merly known TO his entertai ner-he was not recog-
nized until he had told his name. He was the man
who ha 1 set fire TO both the aforementioned build
iDgs. His object had been plumber, but he says his
Defarious enter rise resulted In nothing but disap
pointment. Neither peace nor enjoyment has fe
fiicfed by the psngs Of guilty conscience, and
feeling that he could not die in peace without
fe@iDg and atoning for his crimes, he came for the
latter purpose He confessed his gnit, and express
edhs equal willingness TO receive either punishment
or forgiveness, whichever should be preferred by
those whom he had injured. II was deemed moro
noble TO TO- give than 70 chastise, and the pentens
ewas permitted to Ego and sin DO more" Toe un.
happy man then proceeded 10 West Alexandra, and
was there told that the man whom he sought, aud
whose building ne had fred, had moved to Indiana.
The penitent then resumed his pilgrimage In that
direction.