Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-13
GENERAL NEWS.
Associated Press Report.
General News.
Horrible Murder.


the Deering family murder, show it to
have been one of the most horrible butch
cries Of the age.
The Press reporters say that the body of
the mother and those of her four children
was found in one csTner of the barn, near q
small out house, which communicated to-
getner by hole through, which the remains
of the murdered victims were brought to
view. 1t seems as though the bodies were
thrown into one heap pell nell, and then
covered over with dirt and hay. The un-
fortunates were most terribly mangled about
their heads. A new sharp and bloody axe
was found in the rear of the dwelling,
which had been used to do the bloody work
All of the victims seem to have been struck
on the left side of the forehead, Just above
the eye, wi b the head of the axe, and then
with the blade of the murderous weapon
the demon finished his horrible work by
cutting the throats of all One of the lit
tie boys was So horribly cut that his head
dropped of when his body was lifted up.
The other boy, when discovered, had his
right arm crooked and partly raised as
though attempting to ward off the blow that
sent him into eternity. The mother was
defending her baby from the attack of the
demon when she was nercilessly struck
down. The babe had received an awful
blow on the upper part of the breast near
the shoulder, almost severing one of the
arms, and also another sharp cut on the side
of the head. Probably the most correct
of the theories expressed is, that ali this
dreadful work was done on Saturday morn
ing, during the absence of Mr.. Deering.
His body and that of Miss Heating, his
cousin, were found along side of the barn,
not far distant from the spot where the
others were discovered. The bodies of Mr..
Deering and Miss Heating were covered
over with hay, with one Of his feet partly
sticking out.
A little boy aged fourteen years, who
lived with the family and worked upon the
farm, is missing 1t is believed he was also
murdered and his body thrown into deep
well or one Of the many bitches that abound
in that section of country. The well on the
premises was partly searched last night, but
no bottom could be reached. The bitches
in the vicinity Of the house were also ex-
amined, without discovering the body of the
missing boy. The search is being resumed
this morning with renewed vigor.
The Ledger says the more this murder is
examined into the more astounding it ap-
pears. A mother and her four children are
butchered, it is supposed singly, after being
enticed from home, and without leaving any
mark of the hellish deed behind and then,
upon the arrival of the husband and niece,
for them to have been dealt with in the
same manner, and still no spot of blood
found in the house or yard, is indeed sur
prising. The only rational theory that we
have heard is, that upon the arrival of Mr..
Deering and his niece he discovered that
his family were not in the house, started
after them, and, after leaving the house,
was met by the murderer and slain. The
niece then, it is thought, followed her uncle
and was in turn killed in the same manner.
Unfortunately it appears that the name
of the supposed murderer is unknown by
any of the neighbors, nor can any deserip-
tion of him be given. 1t is only known at
present that he was German laborer. The
excitement in regard to this horrible mur-
der in the lower part of the city is intense.
LATER.-An additional victim to the LOr-
rible tragedy down the Neck, was discOv-
cred this morning the body of the missing
boy, Cornelius Cary, was found under hay
stack, with his head smashed in with ham
mer, and his throat cut. The clothes of
the supposed murderer have been found.
They are stained all over with blood.
The Bulletin gives the following descrip-
ton of the supposed assassin: A German,
named Anthony or Antoine, aged 28 to 30
years of age, five feet eleven inches in
light hair, slight moustache and goatee,
pimples on the face, round shouldered,
walks slowly, taking long strides, speaks
imperfect English. The police are making
every effort to arrest the murderer.
LGTEsT.-The following is the most accu-
rate description Of the supposed murderer;
The detectives have es yet been unable to
learn the whereabouts of the supposed mur-
derer of the DeeriDg family. His name is
Antoine; but his last name is unknown.
He is believed TO have been in the army
He was formerly from Brooklyn. Is five
feet eleven inches high; twenty-five or
twenty-eight years old; round shoulders;
no side whiskers; light hair; short, thin,
light moustacht, inclined 10 curl at the ends;
has a downeast look; weighs l75 or $50
pounds he is loosely made; has a shutting
gait; has no thumb on his right hand, and
speaks broken English.
The property missed consists of two re-
volvers-one large and one small one;
musket; shot gun black freek coat;
black satin vest; pair of black pants
brown overcoat; a pair Of long outside
boots: two $500 compound interest notes
one 500 ditto; two gold rings, one set with
a purple stone, and gold chain with long
links and chased at the end, and four ten
cent pieces.
Foundry Difficulty.
ALBANY, April 1.-THE difficulties be-
tween the stove founders and moulders Of
this city and Troy, have been satisfactorily
adjusted, and to-morrow work will be re-
sumed in all the founderies of the two cit
les. Upwards of 1000 men will immedi-
ately resume employment.
Released.
B JsToy, April 12.-Hod Annis, the party
recently arrested for the great Lord rob
berv in New York, has been released by
Judge Chapman, OF the Supreme Court, on
a writ of habeas corpus. Annis has been
under the charge of Chief of Police Kurts,
bnt without any legal document for holding
him. It's asserted that only $4,000 OF
the stolen property has been recovered.
Cholera.
MoxTREAL, April l2.-The greatest activ-
itv prevails in all Canadian cities to keep
out the cholera. Precautionary and sani-
tary measures are being taken in anticipe-
tion of its approach. Choleric disrhoea IS
prevalent hare.
Approved.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-The President has
approved the bill to grant the right of way
to the Cascade Railroad Company through