Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-14
THE PHILADELPIA TRAGEDY.
Further Interesting Particulars.

Prom the Philsdelphia Iaqslrer OF this morn
ing we CLEAN the following IN reference 70 The
recent murder OF eight persons in that city:
The accused murderer. Antoine GGnther, or
age, about feet N inches in height, OF a broad
quiz, N muscnlar frame. lie has no supernHous
n hesn ON ms body. is large hmbed, has large
hands ane feet, Is round shouldered, and has a
disagreeable habit OF resting his chin against
MS breast ard glaring out from his half-hsd
eYes. he has broad. square face. head
9ute hat ~ the crown, and bulging bullet
shaped AT the base; very high cheek homes n
noIlo complexion, very light brown hair, and
ese ttuoole OF light moustaehe, recently
snaNeo on His eyes small. aeep set OF a
pale blue, Nergmg somewhat uuon grav ana
mas covering look, falling beneath another's
-. nls nose small, oonSaye and upturnIng,
PnysIoehomlcaly indicative of feebleness OF
character, the utter reverse in form OF the hold
~ ouuined Roman, while his large mouth rad
RAT, roughly modelled lips. He was dressed in
suit of grey, and were a large hrht colored
slouched hat, drawn down upon his low fo7s
head. His expression was stolid ano rnorssa
and bis whole personal bearing impressed one
with the belief that he was an ignorant coarse
grained man, unreasoning, passionate, deyod
Of strength Of character or human sympathv
He was noticed on Thursday evening on Mar
kei street, near the Permanent Bridge. an ne
b+l +lgl bOThood of Twenfy-third street He WAS
suspected by officer Dorsey, who was an COM
pahN with officers Weldon and Atkinson
through the long stride. he made in walking
or c-r Dorsey. stepping up 70 him said-"You
are a German" TO which the accused replied.
81 am not-l am Frenchman-" He was then
arrested ana taken 10 the Station House, where
he was detained. Yesterday morning a lengthy
examination took place, the prisoner beng
closely questioned by Chief Detective Frank-
I'm, IN reference 10 the charges which had been
preferred against him. Before the prisoner had
TINS hearing Mrs. Dolan, mother OF one of the
murdered victims, was taken INTO his presence
and Immediately recognized him the man
who had been employed on the farm OF Mr..
Dearing. On being questioned he stated :hat
he had killed the boy by cnopping him WIKI a
new axe. as ne was on his way 70 the hay stack.
where the mutllated body was subsequently
found The prisoner, at this stage OF tue pro-
ceedlngs, In response 10 questions put 10 nam
by Chief Franklin. stated that he had an accom-
jS or 30 years of age.
The private examination before ne Mayor
ELECTED the fact that the murder was cornralt-
ted IN the following manner On Friday last
Ganthers 5 accomphce IN the terrible tragedy
came over 10 Dr. bearings, and proposed 10
the prisoner that they should murder The sanI-
ly and rob the house. Ganthpr consented 10
the plan proposed by MS accumplice. and u
was arranged that the prisoner should murder
The boy. while the other man despatched ne
rest of Mr.. bearings family. About 10 O'CLOCK
on Saturday morning the accomplice persuaded
Mrs. bearing TO come 10 the barn, a short dis
lance IRON the house, and getting her there
struck her IN the head with an axe. and then
cut her throat with the edge of INA, lnstru-
ment- BE then pitched her body In,o The corr
crib adjoining the barn. ana then pro-eedinP
TO the house. took the children one by one 10
barn. when their heads were knocked IN with
the butt end of the axe and their throats cat
As fast a. one was dealt with IN thIs man
ner ltS booy was thrown INTO The corn crib,
ana the process continued until the whole
family Were disposed Of While the ACCOM-
phCe was thus engaged. Ganther proceeded 70
murder the boy Cornelius. He overlook hlm
AT tie haystaC h, and struck him on the back OF
the head with an axe; after which, be cEt ms
throat and then hid the body under The nav
The fendish plot being accomplished. he two
murderers proceeded 70 the house and law IN
wait tor Mr.. bearing and Miss Elizabeth Do
Ian. They arrived home about II o'clock and
as soon as Mr.. bearing had deposited hIs car
riaEe in the wagon house. the accomplicp lae-
cordlng TO the prisoners statement,) attacked
them both. knocking them in the head and cut
ung their Lhroats; alter which, the bodies were
carried To the barn, and placed whore they
were discovered. The precious pair then pro-
ceeded 10 the house. and after collecting To-
gether all the yaluables they could gather, de-
lberately sat down and eat their dinner yNhsp
they left and came 10 the city
AT the conclusion Of the private hearing IN
Mayor hcMichaels office. prompt and eficiaut
measures were taken Tor the safe removal OF
the prisoner, that no breach OF the peace might
ensue. Such protective care was absolutely
necessary 10 insure the life OF the criminal Az
an early hour yesterday morning a crowd
began to gather around the Central station As
the nours rolled on the numbers grew. until
thousands were surrounding the neighborhood
OF 5th and Chestnut streets. About NJ \ o'clock
Chlef HuggIes had a pasSageWay opsupd. the
prisoner was placed between talvar: LEN
tenants, surrounded by about thirty picked
men OF the force; the word was given. and on
double quick the little posse drove into the
dense crowd. From the Mayors Office 20
the Photographic gallery opposite. on the
southeast corner Of 5th anG Chestnut. though
only thirty yards, the run was a th-illIar
and sI1hcut one. "Stop him - Hang
HIM Lynch hmr' changing Is TOO good
for him!' broke out hundreds Of voices and
the rushing crowds sought 20 break through
the little group Of policemen. Had the road
been longer one the law might never have
had 10 pronounce the feion's doom; bat dlscI-
pllre conquered that time. BY the skill!uI az
rangements OF Chief RuggIes the crovC was
oecoyed with tie notion that he would b.
brought out the front door. and led 20 TIE
prison van on 9th street But at the proper
moment the Lieutenants and 4 dozen police
men sprang mp the stairway, the door was
bolted behind them, and In a few minutes loud
shouts from 9th street told that the prisoner
haa been rushed out the back way. had been
placed IN the van, upon which sprang q num-
Der OF officers, and had been driven of Al full
speed towards Moyamensing Prison. with
hundreds desperately but fruiilessly in chase.