The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-02-12
The Gallon Tragedy.


ing particulars connected with the lat
murder at Gallon, which, we think, cal
be relied upon as full and correct yer
sion Of that unhappy affair -
Four years since Starr and his wifi
were both single and resided with thei
parents at Plymouth. Richland county
An attachment grew up between them
which resulted in a proposal Of marriage
Mr.. StentE (her father) objected on &C
count Of their being too young; and il
was finally agreed that Starr should &C
TO California and spend year or two
and on his return the marriage should
take place. This arrangement was sat.
isfactory to all parties. and in fulfllmcn,
of it. Starr soon after lett for California
Two years after Mr.. Stentz removed with
his family to Gallon, where he opened a
store and employed Garnhart as clerk.
An intimacy soon began TO develop it.
self between Garnhart and Mr.. Sten,z'
daughter. which continued up to June
last, when Starr returned from Califor-
mia. Some i'll feeling was manifested be
tween Starr and Garnhart at this time.
but the matter was talked over between
them and settled BY Garnhart's agreeing
to withdraw all claims to the girl Starr
married her and moved to Davenport,
Iowa. 1t is claimed on the part Of Garn
hars's friends that the girl would have
preferred TO marry him. This may be
true. but it is also said to be true that
he said he " did not with to marry
Il must be borne in mind. also, that she
was under positive engagement to mar
ry Starr. which Garnhart knew full well
from the beginning. II is we'll known
and be- lid dispute. that he correspond
ed with her under fictitious name dur
ing the whole Of the pas. summer. He
sent bis daguerreo,ype % her in Iowa,
and it fell into the hands of Starr. After
the return of Starr and his wife to Ga
lion, about the middle of December) he
made his boasts that he could take
Stairs wife away from him when he
pleased" He wrote letters to his friends.
in which he said, in substance, that Starr
shouid haze no peace ,citd his uife. He
threw out insinuations not proper 10
make publici but which would make any
man living feel like blood letting"
The particulars of the murder are Ca
niliar to all. Garnhart had an engage
nent With young lady in the out edge
Of the town to attend party that eve-
ming. He started about half past six
rom the store, and Starr followed him
but. In about half an hour aferward.
Garnhart was found near the railroad
rack. dead, having received two shots
rom pistol--one through the body and
he other through the head. Starr was
lot 10 be found afterwards, aud it is sup
posed that he jumped upon train that
passed about the time, and has not since
,een heard of.
Mr.. Stentz, the father of Mrs. Starr.
$ an honest and very worthy man.
None but those who have been placed
inder similar circum stances can realize
lis feelings. He is truly to be pitied.-l
some have been disposed TO attach blame
o him on account of his not having dis.
harged Garnhart when he discovered
bat an intimacy existed between him
md his daughter. No doubt he would
ave done SO had he dreamed o. the con.
equences which ensued but it is GER
AIN that he was not aware of its extent
iarnhart was popular clerk, and Mr..
'tents thought it would injure his bust
'sss to discharge him. That Starr has
lone wrong. is not denied; but let anv
aan place himselfin the same circumstan
rs, and say how much less he would
ave done:
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