Washington telegraph., 1854-11-08
From Hc CinrlHHrff GG-cffe.1

Samuel Easton, young lad twelve years
Of are, son Of Mr.. 81 Ea.ton, merchant
Of this city, doing business On main street,
between Fourth aud Fifth, but who resides
"a Covington, Was murdered On Friday even
ing, between , and o'clock, in the streets
Of that city. He was returning at the time.
with other children, from the district school
in the fourth ward. where he was n pupil.
a. the children were playing along the
street, young Easton said to a German lad,
who was hopping in front of Henry Port
mans Grocery, do that again, that's finn
NY What's that you say ~ demanded
Portman. II wasn't talking to you,'' re-
piled Easton, Il was talking to the boy"
Portman then called him fool. The lad
replied, II am no more a fool than you are"
Upon this Ponmau attempted to catch him.
The school children all ran pursued by
Portman, but young Easton being behind
and in danger Of being caught, turned and
struck at Portman with the shiny stick"
with which he had playing. A moment
after, Portmar caught him. and throwing
him on the ground with great violence,
stamped him IN brutal and horrible man.
ner. lie was taken home and medical aid
Immediately called, but he died between 10
and III O'Clock that evening. 4 post NOR
tenn examination was made by Drs Wise.
Thomas. Dulanv, and Major. They found
the skull broken, and took three and and
fourth ounces of coagulated blood from un-
der it near the temple Immediately out
side of his wa> the print Of portman's boot
heel. There were also marks If his heels
on the neck, shoulders, and side, and the
collar-bone and some Of the ribs were bro
ken but, AZ the medical men were satisfied
that the injury 10 the head was the cause Of
his death. they did not pursue the exanina-
ton further
Young EaSton would have been twelve
years old to-day He is described as a ve-
ry intelligent and promising lad, mild in
lii manner, and tUr 4 lad, qnite dignifed
ID his department
Portman, The murderer is 26 years age.
lie j. large man, full Fix feet high, weigh
ing over 200 pounds. lie has wife and
two children, but the German lad referred
TO above was not bis son lie has rather
mild cogntcnance, but i described rs man
Of violent and uncomfortable temper
About q month since he had slight diff
Guilty with his ia5her-in-law, aud in tit of
rage gave him ! severe thrashing He
keeps grocery s.oFe ou the corner Of Sixth
and Craig streets, and. with the exception
Of his violent temper, j. noi regarded as q
bad man.
Immediately after tie injury TO Lis son,
Mr. Eas;on repaired TO Portnan's grocery,
armed with club, and would have inflicted
4 severe chaStisement upon him but for the
remonstrance Of his (Easton's friends
But afterwards when an indignant crowd
collected around purtman's house, Mr. East
ou cXhurted them 10 do 10 violence. His
son was dead
The court Of kenton county being in
session, the case was Oh Saturday brought
before tie grand jury, and they found an in
dictpient for murder in the first degree
The irill is liked for Thursday, the l9th
inst.
Late on Saturday evening the citizens Of
Coyine;on were excited by the rumor that
there would be an attempt to carry the
case ~ another county fur trial, and there
seemed 10 be disposition to take him by
force out Of prison aal hang him on the
snnr And though tie multitude were re-
rcatcliy assured that the application for
such change mnst be made in open court.
and il would b. time enough for them to ex-
crute justice When there seemed danger Of
III being cyadcd without their interference,
s;ill the excitement did not entirely abate-
III. E,.. I'LL
NJ the hose carriages were heard nearly all
night.
Portman is building 4 house which is not
yet completed Yesterday his carpenter
went into the jill to close liz building ac-
count with him. and take an acknowledge
ment Of his indebtedness As be signed
thi~ paper lie seemed for the first time 70
realize the danger ID which lie stands. II
seemed like the closing up Of his worldly
business. and he covered his face with his
hands and burst into food Of tears.
Gov. POLLOCK The Pittsburgh Chron-
icle, an Independent paper, abiding 70 the
election cf Judge Pollock says: He i
representa- as highminded. honorable
gentleman. In private life beyond reproach
He was a just and able Judge Of the Court
Of Common Pleas. Repeatedly elected To
Congress BY the vote Of Wings and Demo
Gratis combined, and there is DO charge of
BIZ ever having proved unfaithful to his trust
and now, to crown All, he goes into the high
est Office in the gift Of the people of his
State, and it is to his great credit, that men
of All parties have contributed to bis cleo
ton. May his administration prove ben
eft to the people"