Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-20
The Double Murder in cumberland-HOr-

no OeGa1ISs
We copy the following from the Cumberland
Telegraph of Thursday
One OF the most horrible murders that ever
stained the annals Of crime was ptrpetrated near
this city on Sunday last. Two OF our most re-
spectacle citizens. DR.. ]. F. G. Hadel and Henry
Graf were murdered in cold blood, aud the body
of The former most ShOckinglY INITIATED. The
feelings OF the community were much excited on
the discovery of the dead bodies, and nothing but
the wise cOunsels of the more calm. restrained
them from executing summary vengeance uponthe
alleged perpeirator OF this hornbie outrage. The
facts as we have heard them detailed, seem 10 be
these: Some time during the evening, on Monday,
the body of young Graft was accidentally dtscov-
eTe'l secreed under pile of stone, at the end of
cu!vert on the old turnpike, about one mile aud
half from town. The alarm was given and the
body brought into town. Upon examination OF
The body II became evident that he had been muir
deTed. On his back Just between The shoulders
appeared large bullet hole, showing that the
cowardlY assassin had done is WORK when the
eyes of his victIm were of him. But who the
murderer was no one could tell. The whole thing
seemed 10 be wE1Pl in mystery Some Ofrour en-
ergetic citizens, however, deeply incenSed at The
outrage, took the matter in hand. 1t was known
that German of rather suspicious character,
named Fredenck Miller, had been irequentrr of
Doctor HaderS Office, where Graf was student.
BY a confederation of circumstances, lie was at
once suspected. Sea:ch made for him, and
between 10 aud o'clock ON Monday night he was
discovered in German b"ar.iing house on North
Mechanic street, kept by Nlr. Lehr, snugly stow
ed away in bed. He was at once aPPrehended.-
His clothes being searched, the watch Of Young
Graf was found, and also the watch OF DR. HadEl,
si.net ring with the initials J F. G. H. and olh
er articles of ieweITy which were recognized
the property of :he Doctor. Suspicious of luther
foul play were at once created IN the minds of
those present. A large box which Miller had pro-
cured IN town was IN the room below. twas at
| once broken open. The first thing discovered was
the Doctors hat next articles of his clothing me-
deal books with his name i'll them, and lot Of
valuable medicines, together with The key Of his
office. ! his discovery confirmed the suspicious
of the party. II amounted almost 10 certainly
that DR.. Hadel had 0ISo cen murdered. He gem
orally slept in his Office, and it at once visited
1t was found in great disorder and had evidently
been pundered, on Sunday night. The excite
meEt at this discovery grew intense. dispatch
was sent to Baltimore to ascertain II the Doctor
was in the city. A negative answer given,
and ON Tuesday morning the u hole town was
aroused ami general inquiry and search made
The last any one had seen OF him was on Sun
day morning, about O'clock, walking across the
hill towards the Cid turnpike in company with Mil
Ter. The excitement became more intense
double murder it was evident had been committed
and general turn out 10 look fnr the body was
made. After several hours search it was diScOv-
cred lying by the side of the turnpike, bout Jour
miles from town, and near the spot where the rail-
| road OF the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company
crosses the turnpike. II was stripped of every
article Of clothing, the head severed from the body
and carried away, and the body itself horribly mu-
tilated by the hogs. The head was discovered
about fifty yards distant, SecTeted between two
rocks and covered up with leaves. The features
looked very natural, aud they were at once recng
Missed as those of pr. Hudei. His clothing, Salu-
rated with blood, were previously found hid be-
meath the floor Of an untenanted house near the
spot where the muIderous act was committed. In
the coat, Just below the collar behind was found
bullet hole, showing that the SAME hand had per-
pztrated both deeds.
| Circumstances go to show that DR.. II adel had
been murdered in the morning, that the murderer
returned al once TO town, induced young Graft to
accompany him, and when far enough from town
his murdelouS designs upon him were executed.
| Miller was seen about Il O'Clock on Sunday, in
| Company with Graf, walking III the direction i'll
which his body was found. The object Of the
murdeEer was evidently 10 plumber.
| During Tuesday great excitement prevailed, and
a policy OF an application of the code Of Judge
| Lynch was freely discussed. Wiser councils pre-
vailed, however, and the accused man was suffer
ed 10 remnln quietly in jail, to await the result
| OF n lnvt SgatiUn before the proper tribunal,
which is now III session. The Grand Jury commen-
ced the examination Of witnesses on yesterday,
aud it is supposed that the accused will be tried
this court.
Miller is Smallman, and appears very delicate
has black hair aud large Llack whiskerS, cover
! ing almost his entire face. He is German, mud
has been but Short time in this county, and
speaks but little English. The murdered men
were also natives OF Germany.
The body of DR.. HndeI was taken to Baltimore
On yesterday morning, where lie has a very arniabIe
wife and two interesting little sons, aud brother.
tt e body of Henry Graf was buried on yesterday
| by the Odd Fellows, of which order lie Was
member.
>&srNAroR TOMS. of Georgia has accepted the
invitation of the Boston Committee on Slavery
Lectures TO lecture in that city. He will deliver
his address on the oath OF January and has select,
ed for his theme, 'The consistency of African sa-
very With the constitution of the United States
and republican institutions. aud the effect of The