, 1865-11-06
MURDER and RIOT NEAR UTICA,
n. T.
Two N1en Ueaten to DeatIi-TheIr
House mobbcd and BArn Burned.
[Efum ihc EtIca Herald. Nny lstl

From thc Utica Herald, Nov. lst.]
The r1lnors upon the street which first
gained currency abont noon yesterday, to the
elect thnt murder Ind been committed In
the town Of Sangerdeld, near the yillage OF
Wnteryilie, were not without foundation,
own house, and the life OF Lis brother Grove
assailcd in such a manner that his death Il
not Improbable. When we arrived In Water
vile, to cndeavor to investigate the facts, we
found the murder the all-ahsorbing theme.
Knots Of mcu were discussing the circum-
sorts, IS well ns, We doubt not, in private
families, the details Of the terrible tragedy,
furnished tho only theme Of conversation.
The old homestead Of the Loomises, and
the house where the murder WAS committed,
Is substantial appearing two story struc-
ture, situated in the town OF sangertlell, five
miles south Of the village Of Watcryille,
and four miles from sangcrfield Centre. The
house Is one IN which the famfly have resid.
ed Tor some forty years, md Is on valuable
farm Of from three to four hundred acres.
Tue family upon Tuesday, the day Of the mur-
Wash, Groyc, Dcnio and Plum Cornclla,a
daughter, and five or six laborcrs Or dones-
tics. We learn the more immediate facts In
connection with the murder to be as follows
Between ono and tive o'clock yesterday
morning, the family were awakened
~ NAtlaS lntt "a!hAsS tn!nhen inc
them 70 10 "Nash.'s'' sleeping room,
eituatcd upon the south side Of the house,
ground floor, and ono OF them call ont sect
up. Wash,'1 want TO see you" The men
1hen retrcated, and In few moments they
heard "Wash." 60 to the Kitchen IN his
stocking feet. Iua few minutes the family
heard the men 60 up stairs and cali to Grove,
twhosc sleeping room Is in the second story,
'sGroye, get up." He answered that lie
would, and In short time did so and vent
down to the kitchen. Immediately the cry OF
murder" was heard, and scu!tie. The
danghtcr, cornelia, G 1her To9m , being down
minded admlttance, at the same time en-
deavoring to open 1t. She was met from the
inside by man with pistol, who threatened
to shoot her If she did not 60 away. This
man she is positive she will be able to
identify.
Size fetrcatcd, in the mca atimc hearing cries
from inside the room. At this juncture,
DEMO and Plum ran to neighbor's- Edward
Mason, residing about half mile north-for
assistance. The struggle going on in the
kitchen soon ceased, and CorIlelfa yentured to
return. She found Grove scnseless upon the
floor, With ernia bag, containing few oats,
which had been saturated with some intlam.
1nahle fluid, and which was on fire, lying upon
his body. Several articles Of clothing, also,
hanging about the room, were saturated In d
similar manner and on fire. Other garments,
y like condition, had been thrown into
the wood.box. With the MD of the
% an:bed the co1e ae%ss o5S7 wf5s hss soon e5
We believe, shot. 4 large broken revolver,
afterwards found upon the premises, Is sup
posed to have been the Instrument with which
the deed Was done. Groye, upon being re-
moved to another room, was found to be con
ssions but new calamity WIS now discovered.