New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-21

HORRIBLE MURDER.--A shocking murder was COM
ntted on last Sabbath, at Cranes Grove near TINS
city, by an Irishman named John Crosson, upon the
person of his wife Margaret Ii appears that Cross0n
and another Irishman had been celebrating, by means
Of some whisky, their release from the restraints OF
Lent and had become somewhat intoxicated. The
latter left the house OF Crosson aboat noon, ami some
time during the afternoon or evening Crosson COM
menced brutal attack upon his wife with hickory
stick which the family had been using as poker
about three feet in length and about one inch in diam
eier from the effects Of which she was found dead
next MOI ming. Word having reached this city, Cor
oner smith immediately proceeded TO hold inquest
over the body. When he reached the place most
horrible spectacle presented itself. The limbs and
back of the woman were found literally beaten TO a
iey. The left bruised considerably evidently
in lending off blows, and the bone splintered Her
head had also upon several severe brulses-one on
the top of the head causing considerable euuslon OF
blood upon the brain, which, in all probability, was
the main cause of death The woman was eHctente,
and the lower portion of the abdomen bore marks OF
violence either from kicking or blows. The Coroners
jury returned we understand, verdict OF Death
by wiIfu and malicious blows inflicted by her hus-
band. Crosson was at once arrested, ana Is no" IN
jail in this city, IFreepor lIll.l Journal, 18th ut'
DESTRUCTIVE FRE.-On the 29th ult., the carriage
factory of Henry Simons at Abingdon, Va. contain
Ing about thirty new vehicles, was destroyed by hre.
I6ss $4,000. The large brick house occupied by Mr..
Crawford and recently purchased by the Martina
Washington Gift Enterprise, and the brick residence
$4,000.
RAILROAD TICKET AGESrs.-A convention OF rail-
road ticket agents comprising some sixty delegates,
representing the important W estern roads, as Well as
many of the Eastern, held in Boston on Wednes-
day and Thursday last, the desire being TO establish
such system as would on the whole, conduce to the
benefit both Of the railroads and the Passengers Some
interesting reports were made respecting the sete-
ment of cash balances and other matters pertaining
To extra baggage, which latter was as follows, w.;
h. aln tNaIf
lines of road and that 30 cents be the charge Tor every
100 n extra for each 100 miles. The amount now gen
orally allowed Ia 80 b. The convention adjourned, 10
meet at 81. Louis on the 18th Of November next.
A MAS WITH NISE WUEs.-The notorious Nathan
Brown the most remarkable bigamist ever known IN
America was brought By officer Elliott, TIE other
day from Jefirrsonvile Indiana, under requSi
tion from Gov. Chase lie is reputed TO have nine
living wives. His practice has been TO I'VE win eac
about three months, get hold Of their property, aud
derrrt them. He Is nov safe IN Butler County a' ~
the instance Of his seventh wife, resident OF this cy
The old sinner is 50 years Of age, and has married
INV li.miltOn (o) Inteuis-nesr.
dispatch YVES received in town yesterday that tht
| Hon John NJ. Niles was quite III m New. York, and
h- friend the Hon. Gideon Weles hastily len ihs city
that lie might b. at the bedside Of Mr.. lies dnrin-
this .ryin- lnes.. Mr. Niles went 10 New ork some
Two or three week. since 10 procure the aid of 4
cancer doctor in that city cancer having spPra,e'
upon his cheek. The case has taken an uniavotab'
turn, and We rcgr'f to learn that MI. " T" NO" con
! sidcrcd TO be IN a very dangerous snua,ion' 80
Hartford Times, April ~
II. II. Robinson, osq, United states Marsha 10, tA'
! Southern District Of Ohio, in custody IN Jau anou
two hours ycrtciday after the decision oi Judge bur
poyne in his case. He was taken out UNDER WIN,
Labcas corpus ssued by Judge Leayit aud carried De
fore hs Honor 10 have hearing. The case lot oeh'
decided, hossveT, IA. gentleman was again c0nducte'
90 tie jail, where he passed The night. 80,
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