Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-11-22
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FRlTp, CRIlIE, IND TROBlpLE Murder.

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FRAUD, CRIME, AND PROBABLE MURDER,
Vengeance Qfa Returned Californian.
The following story, from the CIaciaaa6
Ea9u5rer, orlhe 9Th inst, is probably but
one Of many sad episodes in the lie orin-
diyiduals connected with California ad.
ventures:
We we're informed last evening by Mr..
Henry Foslock, Jr. of Dayton, of the fol-
lowing particulars OF distressing occur
renee which took place few miles from
Osborne, on the railroad between Day
ton and Springfield, on Thursday eve
ming last. Il appears that about three
years since, a farmer named Wm. Rick
elts left his family to seek his fortune in
the gold mines Of California. About sew
en- months since Mrs. z. received inGor-
nation rom person representing him
self as coming direct from San Francisco
that her husband had died Of chronic di.
arrhGa. The wife believed the story and
manifested much distress of mind upon the
receipt Of the intelligence. Her informant
whose name is VIM. Il. Gaylord, mani.
tested much sympathy for Mrs. K. in her
bereavement, and frequently visited her
house 10 condole with her in her affection.
The unsuspectng wife, appreciating the
kindness Of Gayl lord rendered him the hos
ptaIi!es Of her house and home. Cav
lord with an apparent indifference, decli.
ned the offer but finally proposed to accept
the same on condition of marriage. The
as,onished Mrs. r. at first declined, but
afterwards agreed to let the matter stand
open until Gaylord should call again. la
the interim, Gaylord distracted from the
pos:.oficc all letters directed to Mrs. r.
and one from her husband he opened, Pc
rused and then destroyed. The letter sta.
ted that he did not intend TO return home
for three years, but was very anxious TO
see his wife. Gaylord again called upon
Mrs Ricketts,, and insisted upon an an.
swor to his proposition. Mrs. r., after
few moments reflection, consented 10 the
union, and the time for the marriage was
set. The day came, they were married
and by their marriage Mr.. Gaylord came
into possession ola farm valued at sever.
al thousand dollars. Soon after their
marriage Mr., Gaylord proposed to his wife
to sell out and move to Kansas, and there
locate for life.
The wife consented, and the farm was
advertised for sale at sacrifice. The
advertisement appeared in the Dayton and
Cincinnati papers, and much was said in
regard TO the sale of the ''Rickeus Es-
tate" The advertisement, as it appeared
in one Of our Dollar Weeklies, was seen
by Mr.. Ricketts, in San Francisco. En-.
ragged and chagrined, Mr.. r. took the first
steamer and arrived in Osborne on Wed.
nesday evening last. Mr.. r. made dill.
gent inquiries, and learned the facts as
above stated. Aiming himself with u
knife and brace of pistols, he went 10 his
house about 10 o'clock at night. All was
quiet. Ricketts, raped at the door sever.
al times. /, was finally opened by Mrs.
Gaylord, and Ricketts, entered Mrs. c..
threw on her dress, and lighting the can
die turned to look al the stranger who had
come at such ar unreasonable hour of the
night. A shrek, and the expression Of,
"Gio0t God Ricketts,, is that you" !" fol-
lowed, and the astonished and aff'righted
wife fell insansbe to the floor. Gaylord,
who was in bed in an adjoining room,
rushed out to see what had happcned.-
RicketIa Immediately seized him by the