New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-27
AUFUL MURDER.

From The Syracuse Daily Republican, Feb ~
horrible murder was committed IN TINS county ias
night The particulars current here are thh man
named Alfred Fyler residing at Split Rock, four or I'VE
miles from this city, sold span OF horces here yesterday
for $500 in cash. and returned home with the money
About midnight he and his wife heard noise In the eel
lar and got up 10 ascertain the causehs wife preceding
hin or going to different entrance Directly he heard
the report OF pistol and scream from MS WE when ne
was Immediately attacked by the ruian lie succeeded
In escaping his fathers short distance, and procured
help On returning he discovered the body OF his vile
shot through the heart and tho house robbed OF the money
Two lrsbmen who had been IN ms employ are susPectea
The news of the murder was conveyed to Coroner Saul
of this city early this morning when he. in company win
several officers and czens proceeded 70 the scene OF the
tragedy On entering the sitting room MI Saul saw the
body Of the deceased lying upon the oor with the tnro
cut from ear to ear pistol wound ana many o.ne WOUNDS
on her body and two Of her fingers nearly cut OIL appn
emily in attempting defend herself from the assassin
She lay in her night clothes not having been disturbed
since the discovery Of the murder She was ~ years Of
age Her husband Alfred Filler s 81 years OF age, large
handsome man, with large black whskers and hair y
quite wealthy farmer and is one Of the most respectable
citizens in our county. gu
The Coroner summoned jury, Detore whom tue ioho"'
ing testimony wa delivered;
Alfred Filler the husband Of tho deceased being sworn
says was walked up by the noise OF what az rst sup
po.ed TO be eats between Ii and ~ o'clock last night
Aerw ards heard noise in the cellar listened and heard
nothing for time. After while heard noise like
the opening Of Doors got up and went INTO tne oueIT
pering but could not distinguish what vas said then
saw a light in the sitting room, passed our from the
kitchen to the woosbouse with nothing but my shir on
and proceeded the house Of my father hundred
distant gone some minutes returned with my
fathers hired man, Frederick who hrsf refused 70 90 IN
unless there was light went in and then struck
light went down cellar and thence 70 the SUING TOO.
where discoye red my wife the floor dead MY hired
girl was In hsg bed room much fghtsnedI ny son, I'VE
years old bed in same room with myself ana we
When returned, the boy said that man lad stabbed
mother heard my wife scream when ~ the house.
The boy said be heard the report Of pistol
Mary Cummings-Have worked for Mr. Filler during
the last year Last night, between IL and ~ o'clock
heard persons whispering in the hoase Heard MI Filler
CRY murder and then heard the report Of pistol Mo
Filler called out for Alfred previous to the report
Henry the little boy, was crying and came 10 my room
and got into my bed We much frightened and Gov
cred our head. There light In the sitting room
Ny door opened into the sitting room Heard oostsps
in the front room. went to bed at O'clock. Mrs Fasr
was then in bed Mr. and Mrs Fler on good terms
and appeared a. friendly as usual
Henry Filer the about Eve years old, was called
end says walked In the night man standing
in front of mothers bed stabbng her told BIN TO stop
can't tell who il he had on no cap or hat tnsrs wa
a light in the bed room told the man YOU'D 81 ana
tell Mary he had large black whiskers and black hen
father has gun; the bsd pistol he took isthers
knife and stabbed mother be found tho katie N is'nei
pocket; / him have fathers knne tnoIhsf sa'1
Don't Alfred ;" when the mao killing ner caueo
father then went into the with May ana FRANCES
saw blood on the floor did not step IN m the man mac
whkers long as Pas dd not see yne1e me msn wens
the door knife shown Is fathers Here large and
long bIaded Spanish knife exhibited 70 the boy and
identified by him II found By one Of the jurymsn
under the stand in the bedroom this morning. closed AM
with no blood on it,
sSg that had been red found in the bed by one
Of the Jurors and new bullet the door under
the bed where Mr. and Mrz Filer slept.
Great excitement prevails in the vicinity Of the nrrd
Fary this morning tracks in the snow rom me
n0use through the lots toward Split Rock, a. OF Two
diydusls running for some assistance osIns
the track was lost but subsequently DISCOVERIES
ar Of two persons walking.
o,,.,,o, FOR rsy poUIrRr sosnrr-M. @.
nsson Of Wsst Townsend saadusky County says that be
Ia. three pues of the Cochin China breed that recently
laid eight egcs in two days and two Of the egg. were aea
I yoIksd He vsrr naturally asks Who can bss: that
-, ,r..,.,iy ak can tsis be ,spe