Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-17
The Dreadful Murder at Cumberland. Nd.

yesterday, the dreadful murder of DR. +. C.
Hadel and Henry Graf, near Cumberland,
Nd, on Sunday last. A later dispatch has fur
nished the following particulars Of this horri-
bic affair:
1t appears thst on Monday evening the
body OF young Graf was found in the mou-
tains, short distance from town. bearing
evidence Of having been killed by a gun-shot
wound. The body was recognized and brought
to town, and on inquiry, it was ascertained
that DIR. Hadel was also missing, and inquiry
was made OF his friends in Baltimore, without
obtaining any Information in relation to him
In the mean time German pedlar was ar
rested on suspicion of numbering Mr.. Graf,
and on searching him, the watch and chain,
pocket book, and clothing of DR.. Hadel were
found in his possession, leaving no doubt as to
his having met the same fate as his unfortu-
nate young friend.
The murderer was arrested at IL o'clock on
Monday night, and the most intense excite
mcnt existed until daylight this morning, when
a large body of citizens started out to search
for the body of DR.. Hadel. The search was
continued until about 10 o'clock this morning,
when the body was found in the mountains,
horribly mutilated. He had been stripped
naked, his head cut off from the body, and
stabbed, besides the mark Of having been
shot through tho back of the neck. The head
is still missing, and it is supposed that the
murderer has concealed it in order to prevent
the Identification Of the body.
1t appears that tho German pedlar who has
been arrested on the charge of being the per-
petratOr of this horrible massacre, is stranger
in Cumberland, and has been boarding at a
farmers house by the name Of Steel, near
town, for some days past On Sunday morn
ing between and 10 O. clock this str anger and
the Doctor were seen going over the bridge in
whore ha latt IL
and DIR and Mrs. Steel say that this man
called and got his gun about that hour, and il
is believed he enticed the Doctor out by telling
him some one was very ill, and shot him
through the back Of his neck, as his coat,
found in the possession of the supposed MUIR
dsrer, had the mark of bullet through the
collar.
After numbering the Doctor it is supposed he
returned to Steel's, as the latter says that be
brought his gun back about noon, and imme-
diately started towards Cumberland He was
next seen in the Doctors office, in Cumber.
land, by gentleman who called there to en-
quire for the Doctor. Young Graf was there
with him, and on the gentleman enquiring for
the Doctor, he was told by Graf that he was
out in the mountains, and had met with an
accident, having fallen in tho water 1t was
supposed that the murderer had told Graf this
tale and that the Doctor had sent him to bring
him some dry clothes. The murderer and Mr..
Graf were seen jim the afternoon going in the
same direction, Mr.. Graf carrying a bundle
with him. Mr.. Steel also says that this man,
accompanied by Mr.. Graf, same to his house,
and the man got his gun again. and they went
on up the mountain together. Two other gen.
tlemen also say that they passed them together
on the mountain, and five minutes after heard
the report of gun.
The body of Graf was found with a gun shot
wound In the back, and he had been beaten
nrp p hn hno IL
moments. The accused returned the gun and
the bundle which Graf had with him. to Steel's
again, and left them there. His name is un-
known.
A second dispatch, dated at Cumberland,
3 o'clock p. m, furnishes the following addi.
tiOnal particulars
The search for the head of DR.. Hadel has
been continued throughout the day. and a
party have just arrived, having found the
head buried some distance from where the
body was found.
1t appears that the German arrested was
seen in DIR. Hadels Office on Saturday evening.
When arrested there were found in his posses
sion the Doctors geld watch, his seal ring,
with his name upon it, together with all his
clothing, books, &c. He acknowledges the
stealing If the goods from his office on Sun
day night, but denies having seen or muir
dered the Doctor and Mr.. Graf. The suppo-
stion is that after having murdered the Doc.
tor he enticed Mr.. Graf out and murdered him
also, in order that he might more easily rob
the office, as both of them usually slept in the
room over the office, Mrs. Hadel and her chill
dren being absent on a visit to their friends in
Baltimore. The accused had in his possession
large number of books and valuables from
the Office
A Mr.. Dawson, who is here, from West
Alexandria, recognizes the prisoner as an old
offender. He says that he was imprisoned at
| that place for robbing store, but broke Jail
| and made his escape to Pittsburg, where he
stole horse, and was re-arrested and brought
back TO West Alexandria, and succeeded a Sc
| cond time in breaking Jail, and making his
| escape. He is now heavily ironed, and every
precaution will be taken to prevent his escape
from the punishment that his bloody work de-
mands.
The body of DR.. Hadel has been taken
charge of by the Odd Fellows and Masons, in
the absence of his family, and will be sent
down to Baltimore tonight, in charge of Mr.
| Butler, who has been delegated to accompany
| it.
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