The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-22
A Retributivc Tragedy.

Our readers will remember that about two
months since We gave an account ot che
murder Of Mrs. Noble, in Baltimore county,
about six miles from the city, on the Phila.
|delphia turnpike. Her body was found
terribly mutilated, in large tub. npou
which had been placed largo stone and on
the top q plank. Tho murder caused
great excitement in the neighborhood. and
as the general impression was that her hns.
band, Frederick Noble, was the murderer,
great Efforts were made for his arrest. That
he was the murderer, became tho moro ap.
parent, on account Of his absence from bis
tarm, where every thing was LETT in contu-
sion. The Governor of tho State was in.
duced 10 offer q reward Of $500 for his
apprehension, and particular description
was given oi his person, &c.
SO matters remained until yesterday morn.
ing, when another horrible scone was pre-.
sented. Early in the morning Justice
Frankinberger was informed that man was
hanging dead in u barn on tho farm Of
Noble. Upon examination Il was found to
be the refugee murderer, Noble himself
Ii appeared that he had climbed up on tho
outside Of tho barn. or fodder house, reaching
tho second story, where he stood upon
layer Of sheaf wheat. Here, with new
raxor, which had been tightly bound around
tho hnndle 20 a. to keep tho blade from
slipping, ho had cut bis throat. completely
severing the windpipe. From the spGt
whero his throat was cut, he appeared 70
have gone abou, six feet. where he hung
himself with some twine about the
thickness Of rye straw. the same with
which the razor was bound. When found
he was dressed In IN entire new suit OF
clothes, inside and out, and in his pocket
was new razor and new penknifs. lie
was also cleanly shaved. lrlr
There were appearances that previous n
committing the deed, he had gone to his
wife's grave, who had been buried on the
place, and walked around Il number OF
times. This belief arises from tho TACT Of
seeing number Of tracks about the grave.
which correspond with the footsteps Of ths
boots he had on.
On his person was found letter, written
in German, In which he fully confesses his
agency in his wife's death and attributes
the cause to jealousy. lie says In the letter
that dispute arose between him and his
vile, when she said, " You had better kin
me and then kill yourself" lie then went
out into the yard and got on axe and struck
her on the back Of the neck, killing her.
lie let her lay for two hours, when he got
barrel, into which he thrust the body, and
sunk X in the ground and covered Il with
another barrel, to prevent discovery.
The letter further states that he came 10
the city on the next morning after tho mur.
der at five o'clock, and leit tho city In the
niue O'Clock train for clio West. lie west
ern visit extended as far as Cleveland, and
during the time he went 10 work on rail.
road, where there were three or four hun
dred hands employed. Among them was
man whom he knew, and he made sundry
inquiries, which was tho hardest time he
had. He states that he came hero to 20 to
the gallows.
The unfortunate man arrived in the city
on the western train. on Saturday evening,
and Immediately proceeded 10 his rece nj
where he oousummated the act
OF suicide. He leaves threc children, boy
aged IA years, q boy nsed 8 years, and .
baby.
Justice Frankinbcrger held On inquest on
tho body, and verdict was rendered of
- suicide" A circumstance like this rarely
occurs indeed we do not remember its
parallel. A murderer ailer being absent,
and after having escaped for two months,
returning to tho grave Of his
vito, and there, as Il we're, up.
peasing her names by committing suicide
upon it.-Baliimore Sun, 27h.