The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-28

We have already referred TO the murder of
HefTernan. ut Nashville, who was buried yes
terday. This murder following 30 many 9TH
ers aroused the citizens, and Nashville is now
getting too hot for the ruffisns. The following
particulars Of the murder we find in the
Union Of Friday
Mr.. IIefIernan, his wife. Mr.. Tracy and his
wife, the daughter Of Mr. H. left the city.
night before last. for their home, some two or
three miles in the country, in buggy, and,
being fully aware Of the perils Of the journey,
armed themselves with pistols before starting.
On reaching point some distance beyond
jefferson street. i'm McGavOck's subdivision of
Germantown, they were met by a body Of men,
who demanded that they should halt. The
vehicle was stopped NJ once, when the villains,
five in number, lcapcd at Mr.. Hefiernan, and
dragged him from the buggy. Believing that
his life about 10 be taken, and determined
10 sell IL dearly possible, MIR. III. drew
from his pocket large roll Of money, and his
wallet and threw them into the lap of his wife,
aid Mt once aimed his pistol at the villains, and
fired; but instantly a shot from one Of their
weapons brought him TO the ground, the ball
passing through his brain.
Mrs. III. Immediately leapcd from the buggy,
and attempted TO defend and rescue her hus-
band; and Mr. Tracy, the son-in-law, also fired
a shot; and had IL not been from the fact that
the horses took fright, IL j. possible that the
villains might have been driven OF but be-
fore MIR. L. could get out the horses took fright
and ran of, and did not stop till they reached
the residence of Mr.. Mclaughlin, three-quar-
tiers Of mile distant.
On arriving at that place, Thomas, and
John Mclaughlin, and Mr' Tracy, all well
armed, returned TO the scene Of the murder
but found all quiet, the villains having depart
Ell in hot haste. Mr.. Heifernsn was lying ON
the ground, and Mrs. III. near by; but the for
mer was speechless, and the latter could only
point out the direction in which the robbers
had fled.
Unable TO trace out the murderers, the three
men took charge of Mr.. and Mrs. ueficrnan,
and carried them home. without the hope of
discovering the perpetrators of the foul deed;
and IL Is highly probable that they would have
escaped punishment. had not one Of the shots
either the one fired by the murdered man or
Mr.. Tracy-unc Xpectedly taken effect In the
breast Of one Of the asSailants. OF this fact
however. they were not conscious.
One of the murdcrcrs. "A Government emplOye
named Croft, who was badly wounded. was
found at house Of bad repute and taken into
custody. He was closely questioned regarding
his accompliceS; and, although he at first re-
fused 10 communicate anything, he finally
yielded To the solicitations of those who had
him in charge, and described his accomplices.
giving their names. ages. etc. He said that
there were five OF them altogether, and that
they had had made the assault with a view TO
robbery. lie was himself native Of Chilli
ncar Rochester. New York. and claimed To be
but II years Of age. though he has the appear
ance Of being over ~.
The officers and posse visited the Govern
mcnt corral. and found Clusky, one Of the ac-
completes. aud took him into custody; but the
others were all gone, having "quit" that
morning. and received their vouchers, on
which To claim their pay, before any alarm
had been given. Clusky j. from Illinois, and
j. young man Of about twenty years Of age.
lie was soon lodged in fail and then com
menced the pursuit Of the others in town.
The office at which they were 20 draw their
pay was then visited. and third party, named
Jimmy Lysaught. and who said he was from
Augusta, Ca, was found there and sent 10 jail.
fourth one. named Jones. was afterwards
arrested. but the ffih Is still at large; his name
/ j. James Perry.