Smyrna times., 1856-03-12
Particulars Of the Murder Of b. Fl.
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Louis Republican of the arrest of the man
Whom, Worrel charged with being an accom-
plIee i6'the murder in Missouri, for which he
was arrested short time since in Dover.
Singular coincidence is connected with the al
rest Of these two supposed murderers. One
was arrested at Dover, Del, and the other ct
place of neatly the same name in Georgia, Dover
Hill. They were also both arrested ct the same
hour, 2 O'clock; with difference of one day in
their arrests and both taken into st. Louis at
the same time. Worrel was the first arrested.
The following Isl he account of the adventures
OF gentleman who went in pursuit OF the tu-
gtives:
Mr.. Truesdae ascertained that Bruf had
gone from Vincennes to Evansville. In COM
pany with Dr. Hurd, of Cincinnati, who could
identify Brutf, he proceeded to Evansville, at
which place hey were detained two days IN
endoavorine to get ppou the track of their fugi-
tive. Al EvansvilleEhe sought the assistance
Of Sheriff Gavitt of that place DR.. Hurd was
dispatched to Henderson, Ky.,~while Mr.. Field,
Mr.. Trnesdale aud Sheriff Gavitt, took other
routes. At Henderson, they ascertalned~ that
Bruf had been there, and had left in the stage.
TOR Hopkinsvil'e, Ky They finally arrested,
him at Dover Hill, Furd county, Georgia, while.
he was in grocery, on the 10Th ult., at 2
clock, P. Nj.
AT the moment Mr.. Gavitt made known bis
business, Bruff attempted to resist by drawing
his revolver. MIR. Gavitt clinched him, while
MI Meacham presented a revolver to his breast
when he surrendered, Mr.. Gavitt taking his
revolver from him. He was haud-cufed and
put upon Il horse with Mr.. Gavtt, being also
closely bound to the body Of that officer, and IN
that condition was taken to Lagrange, where
they were overtaken by Mr.. Truesdale. At
Lagrange some difficulty was anticipated, as 1t
| holi II H. IL, nrt,fI
vor TO rescue him. Judge Strickland, Of Hous-
ton Hon. J. Young, Gen. It. c. Evans, Col w.
F. Tanning, j. NJ. Newell, and others, remain.
ed with the officers until 3, 4. NJ, and rendered
every assistance desirable. They then return
ed 10 Lagrange, and from thence to Nashville,
en- route to st. Louis, at which place Bruf was
safely lodged in Jail.
Immediately after the arrest of Bruf, he sta
ted that he was present at the murder OF Cor
don; that he heard the report of pistol, and
saw him fall from his horse that he secreted
the saddle of Worrels horse in tree top. he
at that time denied having any further to DO
with the murder.
Bruff expressed desire for the arrest of Wor-
rell, and offered to give every information as to
where he lived. He said that Worrell lived in
Maryland; that he intended to visit his home,
and then family residing in Clark county,
KY, where he was courting young lady whom
he intended 20 marry. After visiting these, he
, would 60 again to Kansas. At Nashville they
! heard of Worrell's arrest, his denial of the
murder and charging it on Bruf After taking
him from the Jail at Nashville to the boat, Gavitt
read to him reports Of Worrel's arrest, and his
charging him (Bruf) with committing the muir.
der on hearing this, he became much e!.clted
a nd pronounced it false saying he did not shoot
; Gordon. He then confessed to Major Trues-
u i l. fi,-io MN
to the murder.
/ He said that Worrell, on the night before,
and while they were in bed, suggested to him
= the numbering OF Gordon, on the next day, tor
his money Bruff said he objected to getting
money in that wy. On the following MORN
i ing. Gordon, Worrell, and himself got their
t horses and started together. After travelling
i about three miles, Worrei suggested to him to
I ride little ahead, which he DID and after he
II got about forty feet ahead of him, he heard the
D report OF a pistol, aud, upon looking around, he
u saw Gordon falling from his horse. Gordon s
s. horse jumped, evidently frightened. and ran
sc Bruff says he caught the horse as he was pass
y ing him. Worrell then ordered him to get of,
z and hitch the horses; he did so, and hitched
ID them to a saplng near by. Worrell then re-
Y quested him to assist in carrying the dead body
lie away, to which he hesitated, saying, "He did
not want to touch that body"
Worrell then said, Are you id cow
he ard I" to which he replied, Z" am not cow
as ard" and stepped forward and took Gordon BY
OF the cravat, while Worrel took hold of him by
of the legs; he was then carried to a raviuc
re where he was LAID with his face upwards; that
he he then took Worrell's saddle from his horst
u and carried it OF and deposited it in tree top
IL that Worrell got ON Gprdon's saddle and horse
r and started OF, leading his own horse; tha
to Worrel put some brush over the dead body anC
al kicked snow over the body, and also over th'
nd tran of blood from where he was killed to where
nd be was deposited; that he saw Worrell taxi
Gardens gloves off aud put them in his pocket
also, that he rifed Gordon's pockets. He say
n. he never got any money except one-halt OF thN
an received from Mr.. Ferguson for horse.
of On the steamer Simpson, while descending
f a the Cumberland River, Bruf attempted 10 throw
", himself overheard, but was prevented by MI
ms Gavltt. -t ...r
Gu "WHY Nor ARBIrRATE !" asks n friend il
GO GO a communication 10 us; "why not settle th'