Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-07-04
MURDER IN CINcINEATT


The Enquirer OF Sunday last gives the par
tlculars of deadly encounter between An
drew Cunningham and JOHN Fowler, which re-
suited In the death of the latter. 1t appears
that Cunningham was partner in the firm of
Seybold, & Co., in the edge-tool nanufactur-
ing and grinding business, Mrs. Seybold car
rying on the business in the name of her de-
ceased husband. In January last the firm was
dissolved by the withdrawal OF VIM Ii.
Sprague, another of the firm, and recently
Mrs. Seybold has desired to sell out !; but Cum
ningham not having the means to purchase
the establishment was closed, with a view of
settling up the business of the concern. and
Mrs. Seybold selected M. John a. Fowler to
act as her agent, and to watch the establish
ment.
On Saturday morning Mr.. Cunningham went
to the shop. and, discovering the door to be
locked. he broke 1t open and commenced MAX
ing fire under the boiler. The engine-room
was in the basement, and Cunningham request
ed man named j. l.. Geiger to remain there
short time, while he went up stairs. In the
meantime Fowler came in and took a scat
Cunningham said to him, q YOU have no bust
ness here Fowler replied, g I will let you
know whether l have not.' Cunningham
then ordered him out of the shop. Fowler
said 81 will not go out: [ have been placed
here as a watchman." The two then clnch-
ed, but separated Immediately after, and Gun
nlngham graspcd hammer: Fowler also pick
ed up a hammer and struck Cunningham on
the head. \ scuffle then ensued, and both
parties got. out on the sidewalk, when Geiger
seized hold of Fowler. Cunningham rushed
into the shop, and in few moments returned
to the door with revolver in his hand, and
said TO Fowler, :. John, leave here or / Will
shoot YOU Fowler replied, g will leave
when please" He. however, started toward
the street, when Cunningham fred at him
Fowler ran across the street, followed by Gun
ningham, who fired two shots more at him,
the last ball striking him Immediately behind
the right ear, and passing ont on the left side,
near the temple He fell upon the sidewalk,
and expired in a few minutes.
Cunningham received a severe wound on
the right side of the head, fracturing his skull,
and was also struck or kicked in the mouth.
He was arrested, and taken to Burdsal's drug
store, on Main-street, where his wounds were
dressed, and from thence he was conveyed to
the Niuth-Street Station-house. where bed
was provided for him and medical attendance
procured.
Fowler was widOwer, and leaves young
child, boy about six years Old. Cunningham
is Il man of a family.
ARE ROMAN CATHOLICS AMERICANS I've
recently asked, . who are Americans ~ and
expected that some kind friend of the Ameri-
can cause would favor us by drawing the line
accurately between a native born American
and Jesuistcal foreigner. The learned DR..
Murray, the stalwaTt champion in the arena
against Romanism Gas & kirwan,'') has Just
given brief answer to our question, and has
given it interrogatyely. He says:
S'Can men who believe in the spiritual pow
cr of bishops and priests to do all that they
threaten, and who fear their curses as they do
the curse Of God and who place submission
TO their superiors and belief in God in the
same category can men who implicitly obey
their bishops, who implicitly obey the Pope,
be American citizens, and true patriots p
They must be either false to their country, or
false to then church. And if false to either
they unworthy OF confidence, and should
never he raised to positions Of trust or power.
A trHc Papist cannot be true Patriot in any
country which is not in subiection to the
Pope