Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-21

The Age Of Crimc-Estraordinar ID ,-
velopment-A Body Discovered la q
Barrel-The Body Identified as that
of weIl-lsnown Resident Of Phil
adelphia.
A most astounding and diabolical transac.
tion was brought to light yesterday morning
at the store-room Of a frst-class druggist in
this city. The mind recoils in horror when
contemplating the magnitude Of the outrage,
and shnddor oreeps over the franc while
we write of IL. As yet, for obvious reasons,
the full particulars Tor at least so much
thereof as has been brought to light by the
energy Of Capt. G, Willekens, acting Provost
Marshal Of the Sixth dstrict) must be with
held The high character and standing o.
the druggist referred to would seeu to place
him beyond all suspicion of guilt in the mat
ter, either as principal or accessory, and we
should dislike to publish anything which
might sully his fair name. This much, by
way of preface. We are permitted to make
public the following: a.'....
About the 18th Of last month the house in
question received large stock of goods from
Philadelphia by steamer which discharged
at Rockets, among which were several bar.
rels bound with iron hoops, and containing
oils of different kinds. The articles were
brought up to the drug More and placed, as
is customary, in the cellar.
There was no circumstance ut the time to
cause tho slightest suspicion thrt anything
extraordinary had occurred. About week
ago, however, one Of the clerks Of the estab.
lishment had occasion to go into the cellar,
when lie discovered the existence of most
offensive odor. The latter was so strong
that he suspended the business which carried
him there, and made diligent search for the
body which seemed to taint the atmosphere
His search, however, proved fruitless, and
he returned in few minutes to the store
where, meeting the proprietor, he stated his
suspicious. Another search was then insti
tuted, but, like the former, it resulted In
| nothing. ..... ~. ,.... ..-...
Yesterday, however, On order from thu
country was received, which rendered IL ne
cessary to open one Of the barrels then in
the cellar. The porter was accordingly sem
for it, and 1t was soon hoisted to the frs
floor. The top hoops were knocked of, aut
head removed when, 10 the mystery Of the
offensive odor was solved. The barrel or cash
was discovered to contain n body, more thar
! half of which had become liquid mass .
Let Us draw a veil over the sickening scene
nor attempt TO portray the horror of the EN-
ployees who quickly gathered around. 1t wai
now late in the evening" and the doors wer,
immediately closed, while the proprietor wal
sent for. Upon his arrival, he deemed II
4 proper to call in the Provost Marshal of hi
district, Capt. g. Willekins, and that officer
with the most commendable zeal and seoresy
began Immediately to sit the whole tranc'
action.
The body was examined at once for trace
of identity, and, as patient toll is ever re
warded, the parties soon discovered trace
which leave no doubt rs to the name, &c
The body must have been shipped in the cas-!
from Philadelphia, and we are permitted l.
say it is that Of Lynn G. Doyle, cor severn
months occupying room at No. llO Marko
street, Philadelphia.
A number OF persons have endeayored t.
obtain look ut the cask but in order tha
tho ends of juStice moy not be defeated, thi
is not permitted rs yet. For the same reaso
the name Of the druggist ought to be, an
will be for the present, withheld. The Office
In charge has laid n train by which the whol
mystery will be solved. At the earliest me
ment we will lay before our readers the fuI
particulars of this extraordinary affair
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