Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-03-06
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN LYcoMINa CO., PA.


From the Williamsport Bulletin March ..
One of the most brutal murders it has ever
been our lot to record occurred in this place
on the night of Monday, the llth ult. Bar
ney Hindley, an Irishman, and tailor by
trade, formerly OF Philadelphia, killed his
wife, Mary Tiindley. They resided on the
bank OF the river, corner OF Front street and
Pine alley, short distance above Pine street,
in a house belonging to Johann Beck. The
absence of Mrs: Hindley, and Barncy's contra
dictory replies as to her whereabouts soon
began to excite suspicion. N o clue, however,
was found, by which to unravel the mystery
until the next week. One of the officers WIS.,
ited the house, and found a lot of feathers
which had apparently been emptied from a
bed, and Hindley could not satisfactorily ex-
plain what had become of the ticks. On Fri
day, the 22d eleven days after the woman was
missed, three empty bed and bolstersticks
were found on the bank of the river, where
they had apparently been washed up by the
ice food These were much stained with
blood. After dark they were removed to the
office OF Justice Montgomery, who, with the
aid of the police, was busiy but silently en-
gagged in ferretng out the mystery. A war
rant was then issued for Barney Hirdley, and
on Saturday morning he was arrested by offi-
GERS CCder aud Sloan, and brought before
Squire Montgomery, but by request of the
District Attorney he was committed to Jail to
case. On the same day the officers made an
examination of Hindley's residence, with the
view OF eliciting other facts. A number of
Slood stains were found about the house, on
the floor and in the child's cradle. The feath-
ers in the house appeared to he of the same
kind with the few that remained in the bloody
tick found at the river. Hindley's little son,
4 boy about or 10 years Of age, was question
cd as to what had become of his mother, but
nothing conclusive obtained from him,
further than that he appeared 10 be governed
by some undefRed fear and would burst into
tears when questioned, and said that he never
expected to see his mother again. The search
was continued during Saturdaynight and Sun
day morning, hundreds of excited people par
ticipating in it and thronging around the
house. The river was dragged, and TIE ice
piled along the shore was examined, but in
vain. About noon on Sunday the body was
found by A. Harvey, Esq, and others aiding
him. 1t was buried in the woodshed back of
the house, about two feet under the ground,
and the wood was piled upon it. The body
of the victim was carried into the house and
laid upon her husbands tailoring bench near
the front window, through which the broken
head and cut throat could be plainly seen.
The report spread like wldfire through the
whole town, and crowds, of old and young,
male and female. poured in from all directions
to see this damning evidence OF the prisoner
quit. nile tneSe rnlngS were gong on at the
house by the river, another bloody scene in
this terrible tragedy took place at the Jail
where the murderer was confined. In the
forenoon Hindley succeeded in borrowing a
razor from another prisoner, with the avowed
lntentiOn of shaving himself. 'sWith this he I
cut his throat, nearly severing his windpipe.
The act was almost Immediately discovered,
and physicians were sent for, who sewed up
the wound. Thinking that he was about to
Aie, Hindley then made full confession of
ms guilt. He stated that he had killed his
wife on the night of Monday, the llth ult.,
'ad put her in meat barrel in the house,
ana Kept here there until the pext night and
then buried her. Numerous reports were cir
culated to the effect that he had killed his
nrst wife, the present victim being his second,
uut no such confession was made. The doc
lor efforts to save Hindley for sufferance ac-
cording TO law were unavailing, and he died |
On tuesday morning, between five and six o. |
CLOCK, from the effects of the cut in his throat.
RESERVATION OF THE HAIR.-Some atten-
,Ioh paid to this item of proprety would avoid
tluch OF the Badness SO prevalent in this coun-
ry. Dr. Bellingham, of London, has immor-
,siized his name as the inventor of "Stimu-
I'ng onguent," which could be as appropri-
".e IN preventing as in curing badness. To
.Ause luxuriant growth OF beard or whiskers.
q ! Is equally certain. Messrs. II l.. Hegeman
~ =, 20. now have the entire American market.
a,ehcs we look for large increase in hirsute
aSSpenoages among our young men. See cur