The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-26

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The facts Of az strocious murder have recently
der was committed ia St. Joscpb's couoty, Michi-
gan, ana We circumstances are thus RELAXED by q
friend Of the murdered man. II seems that Mr..
Themes Eastabrook, Of Reading, VI, who formerly
December last, TO 90 70 St. Joseph county. Aichi-
gan, where be was engaged to marry lady, who
also resided in this county, and where be intended
TO reside. He reached the railroad station near
residence Of Mr.. Wood, where he expected to meet
his betrofbed. Here he procured person to take
him to tavern within two and half miles OF the
END OF his journey, where his trunks were safely de
poMted. This was the last that was heard Of him,
brought to light.
The non-arliya of Mr.. e. on the day his nuptiaIs
were 20 De celebrated caused mu b Disappointment
and alarm on the part Of the friends of his intended
bride. His trunks arrived on the day appointed,
but nc thing was heard OF Mr. Z, save the DECLARE
ton OF toe person who left them that he would be
along soon, Is be vas coming BY another convey
=. did not come. The lady, terribly alarmed, wrote
to his brother in Reading, who left Immediately to
ascertain why he bad not arrived. The broth er
stopped at the same station on the railroad, and
his brother TO the tavern. The teamster described
Eastabrook TO his brother, and stated all the cir.
cumstanees which took place on the way and at the
tavern. All seemed to be right thus FAR. It was
BIN 70 Mr. Woods house, and that they left accord
hgly.
Here there seemed to be no further trace TO be had
OF Eastabfook, who had left is trunks in charge Of
the landlord, with money TO pay the expense Of for
warding them. His brother made every exertion to
ascertain what had become of him, but to NO pur-
pose. Suspicious OF foul play generally prevailed,
and the sheriff with other officers have been on the
OOk 0us SINCE
A few weeks ago man who had been about that
nelghb0rh0od for some time, was arrested and CON-
United to jail for larceny. During his confinement
he appe FESTIVE aud much DISPOSED to conye Sc
with the sheriff and others He was INDUCED in this
and cautiously INTERCEPTED on some points connect
ed with the absence and whereabouts of EasEabrook
lie made several admissions and declarations tina.
he Afterwards attempted TO explain, but only TO
arouse stronger suspicion that lie knew what had
become of Mr.. Il.
After leading him on in this way for some days
the sheriff told him bis suspicious and what he lad
sctItained in the matter. The prisoner tinaly
told tie sheriff that he would reveal the whole
story OF the murder that he could not rest Until he
had done 30.
The prisoner then stated that two men took East
abrook on the way ~ Mr.. Woods, to the JUNCTION
with new road recently cut out for the purpose OF
hauling lumber. There, as by accident, they met
The prisoner with another span of borses ana o
wagon, and two others in his company, the names
he gave OF both. Here they inquired OF the fsst
party where they were going; on being told to Mr..
"ood'a, the two in company with the prisoner
said they were goBg the same way and wanted
them all to gee into their wagon and ride together
On this new road-beng more direct They all got
into the wagon and started.
After going thirty rods, the prisoner driving.
they stopped, and one OF the party took club from
uuder his coat aud struck Elstabrook on the head.
L. fell back eyclaiming, 40 dear, am deadn 9th
ers OF the parry then stabbed him 70 the heart Al
ter this they stripped him OF his clothes aaj money,
dividing with those present, and buried the body
uDGer an old root or stump. He stated t5at they
got abCnt eight hundred dollars from him, and taa.
the boots lifted him, aud they were given TO him.
and he then had them on. The coat was given to
another who had worn it ever since. The sheriff
Went, with others, to ascertain the truth of the
prisoners story. The body was found deposited
ken TO the other murierer-, und two OF them
were arrested and imprisoned. The others viii be,
probably, in due course Of time. The pri-
soner stated that he had nothing further
to do with the murder than to hold the
horses and take his share; that he accidentally over
heard the plans the others were periectng to per-
pstrate this murder, yhen they set upon him,
threatening to kali him II he revealed word or ut
tered lisp about it. He was compelled to do what
be did. IL seems these des 3eradoes had become ?
quainted with the circumstances Of EstabrooR q
VISIT and kuowiDg that he had purchased place in
the reighborhood, and would have money With him
they entered into this scheme to murder MIN and
get Pc session OF what he had with him.
We doubt whether such another foul deed can be
found on record, where 80 many entefei into con-
spiracy for the murder OF one maD II is satisflc
ton that all OF them likely to receive in time
their just punishment for so nefarous and cold
blcoded crime. Mr. EstabroOk was man much
Tesnectt among those who knew him. lie leave.
many fiierds and some connexions ia this conuty,
who viii grieyc to learn his sad fate.