Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-04-21
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN FnURsDAYy APRIL 2 1853 q. a..

been disturbed by any noise attend
. ing deed of violence; and as tbes
, dodgers, moreover, we're known to b
on friendly terms with the couple
they imagined that the old peOpl
: had oversight themselves, especiall
as they. were sometimes in the habi
of enjoying themselves on Sanda.
evenings, with such Of their friend
as were accustomed to visit them
but these were few, forthe old couple
were said to be,penurious, and, con
sequeutly, averse to receiving com
ipany. suF t3at sf-
As the day drew towards its close
and the shutters still remained IN
opened, the neighbors began to spec
ulate upon the unusual occurrence
They held consultations from the
street with the dodgers above, bat
could gain no satisfactory information
At length a general alarm began to
peryads the street, and at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, it was deemed ad.
visabIe TO force open the doors Of
the room the old people we're known
to occupy. This was accomplished,
when, upon entering, most appall-
ing sight met their view. Upon the
flo or, and near to the doer, lay the
old man, with his throat cut from
ear to ear, and welteriug in pool of
blood; whilst near the Fireplace lay
the body of his aged wife, cut aud
nangled in most horrible manner.
Her brains had been beaten cut, and
she had, moreover, received many
cuts and gasbes upon her arms nrd
hands, which would seem to prove
that she had made desperate resist
ance. The furniture was scattered
about the floor, and the wainscot was
bespattered With blood. ln brief, a
most cruel murder had been perpe.
trsted, but by whom? That was a
mystery. a u $50 s2Hi
| was at that time residing in the
city Of New York, employed on bu-
siness of some Importance, having
quilted England for that purpose.
| should mention that / had original
ly been attached to the London De-
teetive Police force, and that labad
thrown up that employment for II
more lucrative calling Of agent to a
large mercantile firm, that transacted
business with this country, and from
which had boen dispatched, as al
ready mentioned, on affairs of im-
tportance. may as well state, that
in my former occupation, | was con-
sidered as one Of the most expert Of
the detectives, and had been promo
| ted in consequence thereof Upon
hearing Of the murder, my old love
for my former calling returned to me,
so that / could not resist the tempta.
tion of visiting the scene where the
dark tragedy was perpetrated. In.
deed, was urged and entreated 10
do SO by the members Of the police,
department belonging to this city
shO, learning from report Of my for
mer position, and the credit i had
gained therein, were desirous that !
should give my aid for the detection
Of the perpetrator or perpetrators OF
this foul crime, promising. at the
So me time, TO obtain the consent ol
the mercantile firm to which / was
attached, for so laudable a purpose,
and, also, to recompense me for all
the trouble l might experience in
/ thoroughly investigating the affair.
Accompanied by posse Of police
headed by their captain, ] pro,
ceeded without delay to the house
lin which the murder had been com
mi,ted. Upon arriving at the spot
We found considerable difficulty ID
forcing our way through the dense
mob that had congregated in the
road opposite The house OF blood
4 gazing up with intense curiosity al
! the first aoor windows, and consult
ing in mysterious whispers. UpoI
arriving at the dwelling, we proceeded
aIongthe dark passage, from which
arose exhalations Of a sickIy odor
and mounting the narrow and rickety
staircase, which Greaked under ou1
footsteps, presently arrived at tn
fatal room containing the murdered
, bodies. The blinds were closed 81
as to exclude the light from tn
I dreadful scene Of slaughter. 4
4 candle, whose feeble and sickly flam'
hut added to the gloom Of the srpal
!. department. was burning on the man
,,tlepiece, and shed faint light ppol
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