New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-25
CRIMES AND ClsTifSs.~

HORRIBLE AYY,R IN MIssouRI--we learn from a
gentleman from Washington in this State, that a hor-
nble tragedy took place in that town on Saturday last
Two or three years ago man named Harrison, living
in that place, married widow having two children
a girl of about fourteen, and boy year two old
er. A few months ago. during the absence Of the
mother visit To her friends in Warren County, the
step-father violated the person of the daughter and
by threats and menaces caused her to keep the matter
secret. He also by means of false keys unlocked a
drawer and carried of a sum of money which the
had laid up from his earnings. The latter, on discov-
erng this fact had him arrested, and during bis exam
nation the daughter was put upon the stand as wit
ness when she also disclosed the horrible outrage
which bad been committed on her. Thereupon her
brother left the Court and procured pistol and
returning shot tn monster dead where he stood. lie
was Immediately arrested and examined on charge
of murder, and discharged on the ground OF ustn1oie
homicide. ISt. Louis News, 10th.
HORRIBLE BUrCHERY.-We learn from friend
the following particulars of horrible butcbey that
occurred in White Haven one day last week; IL APP
pears that number of men-mosty Germans and
1rish-who employed on some public improve
ment at that place coming 10 the conclusion that they
were not receiving sufficient compensation for their
services resolved to strike for higher wages, which
they dd-only one, old German, refusing to do so.
This refusal of the old man so enraged q number o.
the Irish that they gathered around and put the ques
ton to him whether be intended TO work on at the
wages he had been receiving or would strike with
them He told them that he would continue for toe
old wages. wbereupon one of them took an Az and
cut with all his force three four times into the old
mans head, killing him almost instantly. Three or
four of the fends have been arrested and lodged IN
jail lEaston Express JAM sS'
ExcusABLE HoMIcIDE.-We are panied to Learn
that difficulty occurred at Pennsylvania Furnace on
Saturday last in which one of the parties killed
instantly Mr.. George Lyon, who Is the manager ~
that Furnace, discovered that one Of the eansters,
whose name we did not learn, was hauling fewer loads
than Others of ore and those not full ones He re-
monsraed with the party, in relation to the matter,
whe leaped from his horse and threw Mr. Lyon his
whp, with the modest declaration that he Mr.. Ll
might div. himself An angry discussion arose, and
MIR L. fearing that the teamster would make an at
tack upon him, lifted the whip from the ground; I'M
mediately after the teamster came toward him evi.
IDENTIFY intending TO commit assault MIR. L.. raised
the Win tn defend himself and when the party came
near enough he dealt him blow with the butt, only
intending to knock him down. but unfortunately struck
him on the temple killing him instantly. Mr.. l.. at
gave himself up to the authorities and we pre-
entered bail for his appearance before Court to
stand his trial.
We copy the above from the last Tyrone Democrat.
Whether the statement il true false can't say,
but give it as we get it. Blair 90. wing.
BRUTAL AssAULr.-A man named Emanuel Hamp
was arrested and brought before the Mayor Thurs
day for an outrageous assault small boy named
Robert Kurdy, abont seven years of age, under the
following circumstances: The boy was engaged IN
selling amanacs about the depot at the railroad when
Hamp in order to tease him. took one OF the almsnacs
and refused to return it, upon which the boy by direc
ton Of Of the bystandes, seized Hamps hat and
started to away with II, but soon stumbled and
fell; when, testified by the witnesses, Hamp kicked
him on the side several times with full force causing
the blood TO run from his mouth and ii IL thought ser-
ousy endangerng bis life On first hearing the tess-
mony the Mayor refused to take ball. and the prisoner
was sent to jail. Yesterday morning he had further
hearing, and was committed in default Of $500 bail!
The boy learn, is still confined to his bed, though
lis condition il not so critical "a at first supposed
Lancaster tPs) Express
HoRRIBLE MURDERs.-The Macon iGa.l CH'ren
informs US that Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, the former sew
enty and the latter seventywO years of age, were on
the morning Of the l4th inst found dead In their bed,
each with a large wound on the head inflicted with
the shsrp edge of an Ak An attempt was also made
TO burn the house, the bedding which the victims
Law having been fred and the bodies much burned but
the flames extinguished. slave tweufy-eight
wears old is supposed TO be the murderer and has
been arrested and committed TO jail.