The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-08-18
Al FOUL MURDEn.

ron "Wednesday list .afouI md do.
libcratc murder was committed I'M
Amanda Township, Fairfield County,
The murderer is man named John
Cordcr, and tho victim, Mr.. Enamel
'Dresbach, onelof tho most worthy and
respectable citizens oftllat neighl,or- |
hood, The facts, as we learned chem
from ono Of his neighbors, are sub,
tstantialiy as follows:
Mr. Drcsbach was engaged in haul
ing wheat 10 his threshing mashinc,
and, of course, the gap TO the place
whore the wheat was stacked, was
left open. A COW, belonging to Cor
der entered the field, and Mr.. Drcs-
bach directed ono of his boys to drive
her out, but not to set the dog on her.
lis request. in this particular, was
not complied with the dog driving
her out, without however, injuIring
her. Corder seeing this, became ex-
aspcrated, entered the field and abused
ono of the hands for dogging his COW.
The man told him not to trouble him
about the matter or he would thrash
him with the but Of his whip. Cor
der told him, he would show him what
could be DONE" and Immediately pro-
ceeded to the house Of Esq. Young
and borrowed bis gun, telling AIRS.
Young that he wanted to shoot some
squirrels. lie then proceeded to the
barn yard of Mr.. Dresbach, appar-
emily in quest of the dog Mr.. Drcs-
bach seeing him, advanced and said
"John, don't kill my dog; if it has in
jured your COW, | will pay damages. -"
Cordcr then turned on Drcsbach and
said: God damn you, will kill you!
DroSbach, not thinking probably that
he would shoot, quietly replied, blaze
away!' Cordcr instantly yraiscd his rife
and, with deliberato aim, shot Dres
bach in his left side under the left
lung. This was about eleven o'clock,
in the forenoon, AThc deed was com
mittcd in theprcscncS of two or. thrce
of his children and in sight of the men
at the threshing machine. .-.-. |
After Drcsbach fell, Cordcr went in
to the road and reloaded his gun,
swearing, that he ewould shoot the first
man who attempted to arrest him.
He was also armed with rcyolver.-
Esq Young being absent, no writ for
his capture was issued. He got good
start, and will probably be sccrcted by |
the Sons of Liberty y
Mr.. Drcsbach fingered until seven
o'clock in the evening, and died.
DR., Jones was called in and did every.
thing in his power to relieve him. |
Corder Immediately fled, and the
last seen of him, he was walking on
the county line, south. 1t is supposed
he had gonoi to the ncighborhood Of
Bucna Vista, in Hooking County,
Deputy Sheriff Bolin, ofthis city, in
company with Mr.. PETER CLICK |
started in pursuit of him, about one
o'clock, Wednesday morning.
Corder is q man six feet high spare
made !; erect carriage black hair
heavy whiskers and mustaches that
cover his whole face, remarkably large
eyebrows that meet; grey eyes; being
q native Of Virginia talks like negro, |
and has a downcast look and bad
cOuntenance.
The motive of CoRDER, in commit
ting this unprovoked act, is believed
by many to have resulted from his
connection with the "Sons of ofLiberty.' |
He is amembcr of one of the treason
able companies, in that vicinity, and
was "musterng" on Saturday last
Dresbach was one of the "marked men,
because he never failed to express his
opinion freely of the reasonable or
ganization alluded to, Barnburning,
and personal violence to leading Union
men, in that section, have been threat
oned, for some time past. -."
The death of Mr.. Dresbach is the
legitimate result of the murderous
teachings of the Peace Democracy
This man Corder has been melted to
this deed by a horrid oath, which
taught him that all Abolitionists were
worthy Of death because they were in
favor of prosecuting the war until
the rebellion is quclled. Who can say,
that this unprovolicd assassination
was not planned in tho dark dcns of
the Sons of Liberty? What Union
man, or even Democrat, who refuses
to join them, is safe, in person and
while these Thugs hold their
conspiracics?
Mr.. Dresbach wasa man of high
character, and his death is sincerely
Iamented by all true Union men. He I,
leaves wife and five children.
One of the worst features in the
conduct of Cordcr is, that he was a
tenant Of Mr.. Dresbach. and was un-
der great obligation to him for many
acts Of kindness to his family.
We are authorized to state, that n
liberal reward will bo paid for his ar.
rest and conviction. ......
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