New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-04
The Hebron Murder

fronThc Hartford ginc,. July |.
We Layo learned some further facts about the
singular attempt of the two Hanna brothers to murder
their companion John Walker. in Hebron Saturday
evening. the nth of June. which throw somewhat
different haht on that strange affair. James hanna IL
said 10 10 Hebron men, and Walker, who had just
scared c.sclarge from the naval service. bad for
some time teeR IN love with young woman 10 whom
he was accustomed send his pay he received IL.
at ated inter, ala from the pOrser How much IN all.
she had thus received do not learn; but u IS be-
oyed TO be considerable sum- Not very long before
be LEFT his vessel this Young woman IL seems married
the policeman james HanEe, who like his brother wos
Intimate friend of Walkc-. Walker and Jsmes
Hiana went to Hebron. and there. Joined By Janess
brother William mot George A. reported The three
together The SATURDAY ia question The two
Hannas procured TIE ,am--borrowing II 10 Hebron Tor
the psrOse th0y sail. OF going to Colchester. Wal
kcr did not rgurn and was discovered tho next morn
ing the ROADSIDE New mile nom the place whence
H. startod AMI in terribly bruised snd battered com
diton Blows toe upper part oft forehead aud ~ 10
hair had away the scalp in two great g,shcs leaving
side and back OF the head also exposed the skul he
was sso sLockingy battered about other parts OF the
body--one and two ribs were broken snd he
MAS nearly dead. He said the two Hannn had sud.
denly fallen upon him and beaten hso until they sup
posed him deai-James Hama using his policeman q
club which he had carried In III. sleeve Ater knock.
ing hin their hearts content james propO,ed 10 cut
his throa. but ilIam objected. saving Hos dead
enough now what's the uso OF cutting bis thoaif
This prevented that operation; and the tsO brothers,
after riding kis pockets Of his money-soe ,-'he n
bury him. William again objected. sninc they had no
shovel and that 10 bid safe enough there rs re was
AL thus tho victim, though scomngiy dead and ncl
ally almost dead. still snhc.oriiy conscious 10 hear
and understand. Afer ihcy had gone be succeeded IN
crawling ~ the spot whore he was found.
Pursuit iladc the seri day though not anti 40
cordrg 10 report the deputy sheriff had permitted tie
brotbess depart without making any arrest. James
struck out or this city. apparently intending - msAe
tic whole Journey foot while william, taxing dli-
fereni conrs, rut borthVad toward Bolton lie "a.
seen m Bolton Woods AID ohnscd into the woods All
swamps OF touublh, but We cannot Learn that De las
since been seen. The town or Hebron olisr. $50 for
HIM James va arrested IN Elsi Hartford nosr ihe
Glastonbury uc. Of point nbou! 10 mites nom tlls
CITY lie had rot We hear. up % lhuI,daj of us
wees 'eon placed IN the Iolland County JAIL. bat sss
In tie Shcrfs Office ~ Hebron. scared b. hsndcals.
lie was aftorwafd Iut IN jail.
TIE ciicumstaDccs would seem TO indicate that tie
murder dnT was murder 10 an intent, ,ni gurp,'-
70 lr IA the irnuas ave conccrncdJ was c0fniniiod
Lea from jealousy lhnn = desire g. remove walker ~
claimant for the money he had sent 10 tho WOMAN who
~ row j tncs Ulnnar wife
sitter o. the Hanu,s living In Hebron Vas 80 have
been married the das following this ourdcr0u- attempt
The wedding cake vas all made but this sad aft Of
course pgt AZ end g. the arsngemcntior me present
a. lest. The faf iy said 20 have always been
among The most respectable Ia Hebron.
Walker. the vctnr Of this murderous assault. FI
pfoualls recover.