The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-09
The Lynehtng and Murder Affair i'm
one da County, New XOrk-Fuli Par
From the Utica Herald, Nov. IT,


The rumors upon the street which first gained
currency about noon yesterday, TO the effect that
murder had been committed in the town OF
Saugerfeld, near the village of Waterville, were
not without foundation. George W. LOOMS had
been murdered in his own house, and the life OF
his brother Grove assaied in such manner that
his death is not improbable.
The old homestead of the LOomses, and the
house where the murder was committed. is a
substantial appearing two-story structure, in the
village OF WatervilIe. The house is one in
which the family have resided forty years, and is
upon valuable farm OF from three to four hum
dred acres. The family upon Tuesday-the day
of the murder-consisted of Mrs. Loomis, her
four sons-"W Wash" Grove, DEMO and Plum
Cornelia, dsughtrr, and five or six lsborers or
domestics
We learn the more immediate facts in connec-
ton with the murder to be AS follows: Between
one and two o'clock yesterday morning the
family awakened by hearing men
walking through the wood house aud kit
chen. They heard them go to " Wash's'
sleeping room, situated OH the South side of the
house, ground hoor, and one of them call out
"Get up, Wash, | want TO see you" The men
then retreated, and in a few moments they heard
"W ash" 90 To the kitchen in his stocking feet
In few moments the family heard the men 90
Up STAIRS Chli W OkONc NuocS clctDllp IOOu
was on the second story Grove, get up" He
answered that he would. and in a short time did
so and went down to the kitchen. Immediately
the cry of murder was heard and scuflie.
The daughter, Cornela, her rOom being down
stairs now went to the kitchen door and de
manded admttance, at the same time endeavor
ing TO open it. She was met from the inside
by man With pistol who threatened TO shoe
her if she did net go away. This man she is
positive she will be able TO identity. She .e
treated in the meantime hearing cries from in
side the room. AT this iuncture DEMO and
Plum ran TO a neghbor s-Edward Mason, re
siding about half a mile n0rth-for assistance
The struggle going on in the kitchen soon
ceased, aud Cornelia ventured TO return. She
found Grove senseless upon the hoor, with
grain bag, containing few oats. which haC
been saturated with some uhammable hud, and
which was on fire, lying upon his body. Severs
| articles of clothing also, hanging about the
room, were saturated IN q similar manner and or
FIRE. Other garments. in like condition, had
| been thrown into the wood box. " ith the aid
of the family the flames were soon extngushed
Grove was horribly beaten. and, We believe
shot. A large broken revolver, afterward.
| found upon the premises, is supposed to have
| been the instrument with which the deed was
| done.
was found to be conscious, but q new calamity
was now discovered. The large barn opposite the
house Quilt upon the site of the one destroyed
year sincs by ineendiarisml was dscoS cred to be
on FIRE. 1ne barn. together with six or seven
| valuable horses which 10 contained, the estimated
value of some OF them being - 900, was con-
sumed
Upon returning TO the house search was made
for Wash" DE was found lying in a wood
shed, back and west Of the kitchen, in en- un-
conscious state, covered With blood and so bad '
beaten and dishured that. by bis countenAnce,
they we're unable TO recognize him. There were
two or three fractures OF the skull, bis eyes
were swollen from the blows he had received
aud his entire face terribly lscersted. He re-
| NAMED in an unconscious state until noon yes
terday wnen he expired.
Dr. ). &. Walcott, of this city, who had been
summoned by the family. arrived at the house a
| few moments after tie death of wash" de
gave IL a. his opinion that w ash" came TO bis
death hy blows from 8 slung shot, and the fact
that such al instruments found upon the
piemi es would appear TO be conclusive proof. The
doctor We understand, also pronounces Grove.
case very critical indeed. be tears that inham-
nation OF the brain may SET in aud death ensue
"W ash" Loomis Was forty-three years of age
and Groyei is some thirty-fve Both we're small
men. but strong and athletic.
Members OF the family express themselves q.
confident Of being able 10 Identity some Of the
assailants, Of whom they think there we're i've
or sii. ard rumor has singled out this and thai
one as the murdaers. The suspicion In many