Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-09


T. -. pebeehan contemplated the muir
49,, ey;yl who escaped from the house
Ssh;la no was doing his bloody work, and when
~ - ~. -, ba6 eluded him, he leaped from
\ window and entered the woods
~. I.asE tasted the next morning at an Irish
I.s = :, Greenport. On Saturday evening,
Saaiiod at the house of Mr.. Thompson,
i've miles from Greenport requesting some
thing to eat and drink. Thompson asked him
II he was not "the man who had done that
murdsr" He repled,-"Yes, l am, and l
have not done as much as mean to do. =
THOMPSON seized gun and underworld to ar
rest him, calling man who was passing to his
assistance, but Beheehan leaped from a window
and escaped, although pursued by men and
dogs. On Sunday, hundreds of men were
seeking him, armed with all sorts of weapons.
One thousand dollars were offered for his ar
rest. by the friends Of the deceased.
On Monday, a large body of citizens, head
ed BY the police, secured the country, in search
of themurderer. Atab)ut o clock on Monday
morning, he made his appearance from
a swamp on the south side Of the Island
One of the guard observed him, and as quick
ly did the criminal see his pursuers, and scour-
ed back to the woods. The guard discharged
his gun at him as he retgeated, but without
effect. The discharge created a general alarm,
and more yigilant search was kept till day.
light, The various patches of woods were
then taken in rotation, and minute search
made. At o'clock, a discharge Of guns was
heard in a piece of woods situated within half
a mile Of the Hermitage depot. Cheering and
hallooing took place. The signal was under
stood. The New York officers were in a few
minutes on the spot, and there they found
Beheehan covered up by some brushwood
apparently insensible. At 6Tsthe was thought
to be dead, as a wound Of aboutt two inches in
length was visible on his throat. He was pick
ed up from his hiding place and conveyed to
the road, and laid under tree.
Here a scene occurred which battles de-
scription. The alarm having become general
that the murderer was captured, the whole
force in pursuit came hurrying up, yelling
and cheering like so many crazy men; each
one, too, wanted TO inHict blow upon the
monster. The cry was, s'Hang him up to the
tree, Dispatch the william "Lets look at
him. "Let's see what he looks like" flake
his head off, said another, Burn the son Of
-" exclaimed another, &c. Officer
Bowling protested against any such steps be-
ing taken, and was actually compelled to stand
guard over the accused with a loaded revolver,
to prevent the excited people from carrying
the lynch law into effect.
The prisoner appeared to have been worn
out with fatigue In his pocket was found g
single barrel pistol, loaded with small shot, a
pocket knife, and a razor case, from which il
is supposed he took the razor to kill himself,
and after inficting the wound threw it away.
In his pockets was also found bread and cake
enough for him to subsst upon for two days.
The bottoms OF his pantaloons were saturated
with blood, apparently that of his victims.
He would not speak. although it was evident
from his physical appearance thai he could, il
he chose, but was acting in that manner to
affect insanity.
DIR. Lord found the windpipe severed TO the
extent of about half an inch, but the arteries
not being Injured, he considered the wretch
would recover. The wounds were dressed,
and it was only when the needle passed
through his skin, in stitching up the cut, that
he exhibited signs of animation.
That afternoon he was conveyed to the jail
at Riverhead, where be will be kept to await
his trial. The evidence against the prisoner,
although mostly of a circumstantial character,
is very strong. P. S. He has since made a
full confession of his crime.