The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-12-28
VOL. 4. NO. 90.
Horrible Hfurdergin New York.


One of thu most ling murders that ever
was enacted, occurred 10 the city of New York
last Friday morning, at No. % East Twelfth
street. The victim, an old widow lady named
Sarah Shancks, who kept a fancy .igoods and
millinery store at the above number was found
dead IN her bedroom, at the rear of the store.
with her throat cut from ear to ear, and ,her
head and face mashed 10 jelly. Robbery
seems to have been the motive for the COM
mission OF the shocking murder, Judging from
the ransacked condition OF The apartments.-
The suspected murderer ,s Alfred Buchanan,
young man about 20 years OF age, a native
OF New York city, who resided with bis pa
rents, at No 187 East Tenth street, and has
heretofore borne an excellent character. He
has been subject to severe fits nearly all his
life, aud az consequence is not OF sound mind.
He was arrested al Susquehanna, Pennsyva-
MIA, and brought TO New York on Tuesday
When first arrested the prisoner denied all
knowledge of Mrs. Shancks, but subsequently,
be admitted that he vas acquainted with the
deceased. Evidence OF such character has
been obtained as TO leave little doubt of his
guilty. Y. Exchange, 14tA, inst.
! A New SoclETY.-Old men and young men
women aud children, are admitted as members,
II they possess the following quali6ca-
| tions
| lst. They must devote their whole atten-
tion to other peoples business, and entirely ne
glect their own.
I'd. When they hear scandalous report a.
bout nelghbor or friend, they must not eat,
drink or sleep, until the chief officers of the So
ciety are informed ofthe same.
! 3D. No person shall become member7unles
be or she is person OF leisure, and can loaf a.
bout town, or make about seventeen calls week
and watch the actions of the people generally
and be ready TO report at headquarters the slight
est intImation of report.
The following are some ofihe. by-laws and
rules Of this society.
Art. ist. THIS society shall be known as The
Bedford Tattle & Gossiplng Society. The princi-
al..and ruling officers shall be as follows: One
great liar, and two lesser ,Nbree tatlers and
four gossippers; any one of which will constr-
tute quorum, and shall have power 10 trans
act business at any time.
| Art. I'd. If any member Of this society shall
be found guilty Of knowing more about bis own
business than that of his nelghbor's be shall be
expelled forthwith.
Art. Sd. Any person belonging to this soci-
ETY. who makes practice of telling the tr nth
two or three times shall be expelled without at
| hearing.
! Art. 4th. Any member who does not report
regularly what his neighbors residing within
three doris of him have for dinner every Sun
day, and for tea every time they have compa-
ny, shall be cut of from the rights and privileg-
es otthis society.
! Art 5. If any member Of this society shall
see, hear tell OF, or even suspect that a young
man has waited on a lady twice, he must report
them 10 be married soon, or already married,
or he shall be looked upon as otatler,f and shall
be fined to the full extent of the law, for any
such mrsdemeanor.
Art.6th. Any man or woman, who shall most
! neglect their own business to take the trouble
10 circulate about town scandalous reports
which they know to be false, shall be deemed
by all respectable citizens, as Commander-n
chief OF said society, and shall be looked upon as
such by all its members.