Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-10-20
. Dreadful Murder at Cumberland, Md.

1 Cumberland, October l6.-Our town
has; for the past twenty-four hours, been
in the most intense excit ment, OCCASION
ed BY two Of the most appalling and I'M.
provoked murders on record, the whole
object being, it is supposed, plumber. The
victims are DR.. J. F. G.. Hadel, formerly
! Health Officer of Baltimore, but for the
last three years practising physician of
| this city, and young man in his Office,
named Henry Graf A German pediar
lateIy from Pittsburg, whose name is moi
known, has been arrested, charged with
The murder, and against whom the testl'
mony is so strong that he would almos,
be lynched, if possession could, be had oil
him by the outraged community.
1t appears that on Monday evening the
body of young Graf was found in the
mountains, short distance from town,
bearing evidence. Of having been killed by
gunshot wound. The body was recog-
nized and brought to town, and on lnqui-
nv, it was ascertaned that DR.. Hadel was
also missing, and inquiry was made of his
friends in Baltimore, without obtaining
any information in relation to him. In the
meantime German pedlar was arrested
on suspicion Of numbering Mr.. Graf, and
on searching him, the watch and chain,
pocket-book, and clothing, of DIR. Hadel
were found in his possession, leaving no
doubt as to his having met with the same
fate as his unfortunate young friend.
The murderer was arrested atl2 ocl'k
on Monday night, and the most intense
excitement existed until daylight this NOR
ming, when large body of citizens star
ted out to search for the body OF DR.. Ha-
del. The search was contained until a
bout 10 o'clock this morning, when the
body was found in the mountains, horrl-
bly, mutia,ed. He had been stripped ma
ked, his head cut from his body, and stab
bed, besides the mark of having been shot
through the back Of the neck. The head
is still missing, and itis supposed that the
murderer has conceded it, in order to pre-
vent The Identification of the body.
ltappears that the German pedlar who
has been arrested on the charge of being
The pcrpelrator Of this horrible massacre,
is a stranger in Cumberland, and has been
boarding at a farmers house by the name
of Steel, near town, for some days past.
On Saturday morning between 8 and o
O. clock, this stranger and the Doctor were
seen going over the bridge in the direction
where the latter was murdered, and Mr..
and Mrs. Steel say that this man called
and got his gun about that hour, and il is
believed he eniiced the Doctor out by tel
ling him some one was very i'll. and shOl
him through the back Of the neck, as his
coat, found in the possession Of the sup
posed murderer, had the mark OF a bullet
hole through the collar. ..,.-
After numbering The doctor it is suppo-
sed he returned TO Steel's, as the latter
says that ne brought his gun back about
noon, and Immediately started towards
Cumberland. He was next seen in The
doctor office, in Cumberland, by a gen
lleman who called there TO enquire for the
doctor. Young Graf was there with him,
and on the gen'leman's enqulring Tor the
doctor, he was told by Graf that he was
out in the mountains, and bad met with
an acciden, having fallen in the water, ~
was supposed that The murderer had told
Graf this tale, and that the doctor had sent
TO hIm to bring him some dry clothes.
The murderer and Mr.. Graf were seen in
the afternoon going IN the same direction,
Mr.. Graf carrying bundle with him.
Mr.. Steel also says that this man, accom-
panied by MIR. Graf, came to his house,
and the man got his gun again, and they
went on up the mountain together. Two
other gentlemen also say that they pas
seq them together on the mountain, and
five minutes after heard the report OF al
gun. .-. as.i9f- 2
The body Of Graf was found with gun
shot wound in the back, and he had been
beaten over the head, it is supposed, dyrI
ing in a few moments. The accused re-
turned the gun and the, bundle which
Graf had with him, 70 Steel's again, and
left them there. His name is unknown. \
TsEcoND DISPATCH. b, -.
Cumberland, Oct. .l6, 3 p. M,-TheI
search for The head of Dr.. Hadel has been
continued throughout The day, and party
have just arrived, having found the head
buried some distance from where the bo-
DIV was found. .....,
AZ Ipyaiids recovering from the effects Of.
Fever, Bilious Diseases, or long continued III
ness OF any kind, will fud Carriers Spanish Mix
iure the only remedy which will revive their
dropping constitutions, expel all bad humors.
from the blood, excite the liver TO a prompt
| and healthy action, and by its tonic, properties,