Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-07-06

pieces of iron and grape shot. Wher
the explosion occurred the furniture il
the room was shattered into thousand
pieces. The bed clothes were torn II
ribbons, and caught fire; the ceiling o
the room was perforated and completely
riddled; the north partition wall wai
shivered by the force of the explosion
throwing it several feet out of place
and breaking and destroying the lathing
and plastering. Some Of the furniture
in the front room was damaged, but moi
materially. The window blinds were
preeipitated into the street, while por.
tons of the metal were found imbedded
in the walls and furniture. The walls
were bespattered with blood. Scarcely
an inmate in the house but was stunned
and Knocked down by the force of the
explosion. The patient, King, was
knocked from one side of his room to
the other, and was badly injured. DR..
Baker burnt his right hand badly in ex-
tinguishing the fire. The noise of the
explosion was heard distance of sew
eral squares, and in few minutes sever
al hundred people were at the scene of
the occurrence. Much excitement pre-
vailed and the police made diligent in
quries for the perpetrator of the horrid
deed.
Coroner Noble held an inquest over
the dead body of Allison, at which time
most of the above facts appeared in tes-
timony. The jury returned a verdict
of "Come to his death by twenty-five
wounds in his legs and cut of three
inches in length in the abdomen. re-
ceived by the explosion of combusti
bic, contained IN box, and inflicted by
person or persons unknown to the
jury"
We understand that Mayor Snelbaker
has appointed special police force to
search for the murderer, and has offered
a reward of $500 for his apprehension.
We sincerely hope that no pains will be
spared in bringing the accused fend to
justice. Pieces Of the bomb shell, and
the box, are in the possession of Mar
shal Ruffin.
Allison is represented as being a quiet
and very inoffensive man, and his wife
amiable and kind. Mr.. A. was much
liked by those connected with the insti-
tuition and by a large circle of friends
and relations.
P. S. DEATH OF Mrs. ALLIsoN-TRA-
CEs OF THE MURDEREk.-Mrs. Allison
lied yesterday afternoon, about half
past 2o'clock, in great agony. A cor
oner's inquest was held, and a verdict
was found similar TO the one returned |
IN the inquest over Mr.. Allison. The
uneral of both will take place at half
,ast O'Clock, this afternoon.
Since the death of Allison it has
ONE to light that the box was made by
dcCullough & Hively, on fifth street,
'etween Western Row and Plum, about
our days since. The box was made in
peculiar manner. When finished, II
he person for whom it was made paid (
or it and took it away, but soon return !
d and wanted it made larger, which
fessers. G. d II. did. The description
f this man answers that of the person
tho gave the box to the two boys on '
Iongworth street, to take it to Mr.. ALI
On, and also the person who purchased t
ne fumigated powder at Salsbury's S
rug store, on the corner of Sixth and 2
reeman streets, on Friday evening S
st. The description of the man who t
ave the box to the boys by Mrs. Thorpe, b
ho resides on Longworth, near Plum, "
nd saw the transaction, fixes it upon C
lie same person described by the car Il
enter and the druggist. This indi-
dual, according to the description, a
as also a student in the college with h
n. Allison, and both were tG graduate a
the spring. About four weeks since, b
1ring the temporary absence of DR.. ia
'hn Baker, this gentleman was ap- ol
United assistant surgeon, and during
r. Bakers absence, the steward, Mr.. al
lison, and this person did not agree, in
ch being of the opinion that the other fe
Inted to be arbitrary. Hard words RI
ssed between them, and challenge
: fight was given, but was not ac- kI
pied. One evening dispute arose ar
tween them about book, and the lie gr
IS given. Allison advanced towards W
2 Dr., who raised his fist to strike Al to
on, which the latter took advantage of
d knocked the Doctor down.
The parties were separated. A cool A,
IS had existed between them up to S.
turday evening last, when the DIR. ye
* his trunk from the Hospital to go 40
Iowa. He did not go, but was seen re
Monday evening. since which time wi
whereabouts has not been known so
IT worthy and efficient Marshal Ruff VIC
has the matter in hand, and is using oy
Try possible exertion to find the real m,
ender. 1t is thought that the inhu- Th
n monster cannot possibly escape. an
It Is proper for us to say that DR.. A. tn,
Baker was not knowing to any diff sb,
ty between those two gentlemen, N,
ich had he known, would have been NJ
nediately settled in some way. un
The supposed murderer is young ma
Tsician of that city named VIM. H. In'
rson. The police are on his track NV NV
probably have arrested him ere this.
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