The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-27

from the Sy rsouss Republican, Feo "A
A horrible murder was committed In this county
last night. The particulars current here that
. man named Alfred Fyler, residing at Split Rock,
four or i've miles from this city, sold span OF horses
here yesterday for $400 in cash, and returned home
with the money. About midnight he and his wife
heard noise in the cellar and got up to ascertain the
cause, his wife preceding him or going to different
entrance. Directly he heard the report Of pistol
and scream from his wife, when he was immedi-
atey attacked by the ruf6ans He succeeded in
escaping to his fathers short distance, and pro-
cured help. On returning, he discovered the body
OF his wife shot through the heart and the house rob-
bed Of the money. Two Irishmen who had been in
his employ are suspected, as they are missing.
The news of the murder was conveyed to Coroner
6aul, Of this city, early this morning, when he in
company with several officers and citizens, proceeded
70 the sc scene Of the tragedy On entering the sitting
upon the floor, with the throat cut from to ear,
pistol woun d and many ether wounds on her body,
and two Of ner fingers nearly cut of, apparently
In attempting TO defend herself from the assassin.
She lay 10 her night clothes, not having been dis
turbed since the discovery OF the murder. She was
twenty nine years Of age. Her husband Alfred Fyler,
b thirtytwo years Of age, q large, handsome man,
with large black whiskers and hair; he is quite .
wealthy farmer and is one OF the most respectable
citizens in our county.
The coroner summoned jury, before whom the
following testimony Was delivered
sworn, sayS- vas walked by tue Of what &C
asst supposed 70 BE- oats between IL IL O'Clock last
ilet6ued
ssd heard sothpg for time; after sshis heard
sos IKE the opening Of door got and vent iato the
socs Whispering but could cis iDgutsn
ben ssv ,gnt In the sitrins roon psssst from
he kitchen to The vosdhouse with abisg ont my shi<
oo End to the h,nse Of father. huodrsd
yArts cistant; gone some minutes urosd my
fAahers hhsd mao, Fisoeriok Who FIRST refused
uness there . light. sent 10 ana then stuck .
hight cellar and rneao, TO me sitting re- ,m
vhsre disco vered my VIE 90 ths door. oeao my hired
gri vss IN her bedroom nuca frightened son. nvs
PaoA in In h. ~<.h scA
vife when ! returned, tns boy said that . had
stsbbsd mother; heard my -its s., the
hOuse; the boy said he heard tns rspoYt ot piscol
Mary ninss-Ha- vorkst for Ne Tyler during .h-
Lat year; ast night between IL ard l2ococ hsArd
peross sEspeiIg 10 tb. house; hsard Mrs Fyisr cry
murosr, end then heard the report Of p'stcl Mrs
ryer called ont for Alfred" prsviers the report
Hssry the htis boy crying, and came TO
severed beais ,hsre light the sitting room
my dsor opensc into the sitting rosm; heard footsteps in
the mont rom; vent bsd ., o'clock; ars Fy,sr
aad APPEARED ~ friendly usual.
nsary Sy'er, ths 500 eve years old, Was called
u fost Of mothsrs bed tasbisg her; told RIM 10 stop
saAr tell vho 49, ne had On no nAt; there uss
NAY bst large black walkers aod Al mar Is.nsr
has gun; the man had psto he fat asra hn,fs
asa absed msthsr he found she knife sthsrs posl-
st; him have fstners knife; mother SAID mt
Alfred" vhen saw the killing her oaLed father:
then vent into the With Mary and Frasess; aaw
ksss Iosg p. vhsrs The -sn 70; toe
1ssdiesuck fathers; the knife throsn the
6sor; katie shovn u fatneY's (Here large aad Lag
haded spaniAh knife xhibtsd the boy idepu
nd b him. II found BY OF the urynaen uudsr
tn- .sa.c In the bedroom tins morning cosec sed vi.u
A slug that had been fred was found in the bed
py one OF the jurors and new common bullet on the
noor unaer the bed where Mr.. and Ms. Fyler slept.
Great excitement prevails in the vicinity OF the
sno. from the house. through the lots towards Split
ROCK, ar OF two individuals running for some ASIDE
lance. Owing to the drin the track was lost, bat
subsequently discovered further on as Of two persons
walking.
Toe facts eiciied we're deemed sufficient 70 war
rAbs the arrest Of Fyler, the husbssd OF the mur-
dtred woman, bis hirsd girl, May CummipQs and
mn Two brothers, Michael and Ed yard.