New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-13
SHOCKING MURDER IN ASTORIA.
TIE VICTIM AN UNKNOWN MAN-No CLUB To ras
CAu.E Oh PERPErRAroR or TME MuRDER.

murder which in its details recalls forcibly this
brutal Oer1 uuoier has been brought 20 light almost upon tbs
penalty Of the law The coincidence is somewhat striking
though not pleasing The discovery OF the murder o.
At a late hour on Wednesday afternoon two boys named
Joseph Howell and John Peara aged respectively II and u
20 Mr. Wadron situated between the road and Jackson
within the Limits of Astoria when the former discovered
he notified bis companion of the fact and then became %
alarmed that De ran away leaving Pearsal alone The latter
Immediately approached the when be horrhe1 10 dis
covered with od Young Pcsrsai ran terric to the mid
de of the village where Doe Informed several persons OF the dis
coyey. Coroner Lewis WAS instantly notified and M company
with number of others proceeded where the ing
They found m dead although the body quite and
Tie blood comparatively fresh
The body presented horrible appearance II lying
the len side beneath chestnut sapungs Tie top Of tbs
head bore fearful CASH and the hat which drawn over u
Gel with blood From the freshness OF the stains ths
and appearance OF the wounds evident that
The awful decd could NOT have been long committed The body
The following DESCRIPTION OF the unfortunate victim may per-
hap be- the Of making known 10 e friends OF the
known man tae tate which has betlen lm. Deceased was
mon about I've eet seven inches m hight Of s'nde, build
with black hYr blue eyes and smooth face the hair having
been shaved from only about day previous 20 death lie
about - 90 years Of age and the little finger oi
his right hand had been severed 40 the second joint This how
ever NON ihe appearance OF the stump occurred some TINS
From On appearances deceased was a eafarng man snd
Pie pllca dressed IN blue Uudrsht gray drawers,
hue flannel yshIt outside, black silk khauikerchie
ribbed and mixed pants blue wooden socks
and pair of rolghookng shoes Ills hat Was black ieli
brains Of the unfortunate In his pockets the Coroner
louud the following articles box Of percussion caps comb.
knife brass key number Of buck shot smau 3lsione
rosewood pipe and steel obaccobox the lid Of which was
marked James Maher evidently scratched on with knife
Whether this the OF the deceased OF not Is yet
m right hand was covered with blood showing thereby thss
De had thrust his head 10 protect him when he received
the terrible blow The wound thought have been caused
bv an Az or 5me similar Instrument as i. extended across
head about inches in depth down over the right ear
part OF which IL severed bone where IL terminated
There was no blood about the place where the body
found that struggle could have taken place, and
death must have been almost Instantaneous The
have been suddenly attacked and having opPor-
u.y TO defend himself Drained by the assassin before
word coald escape his lips.
with tlc hope of finding traces Of the murderer but all
attempts proving abory Lewis directed the body
Lewis also ordered thar tine body slOnd remain at the dead
house for days that 10 might be- igcnhed-Dut up %
| t,rlay afternoon il bad not been claimed
There several opinions entertained IN regard to the cause
o. The murder appear think that the deceased WA
killed during dispute IN the woods by companion but this
does NOT seem altogether probable Had there been 'ouHe @
kind certainly would been evidence OF
about the place the body found Another theory
and probably il thai the unfortunate man
had been dcoyed into the woods robbed Of the money he had
/ earned o his Inst cruise and then killed
No clue u the murderer having yet been dis
covered suspicion who we're seen lurking
about Nr Widruus during wednesday They were seen ~
plry residing at Mddetown near Astoria lie thinks hs
might 10 able 10 identity them, and Coroner Lewis enertans
strong hopes viii be able TO hunt them mp and secure
them before the end Of the week
Dr. Bradford Bays Astoria yesterday made an exiDl
Of body the dead house Tie found that the si
had been fractured by the Dow Of an AK or Ratchet The
wound extended across she head ana down over ihe ear
10 the jaWuonc and was about nine nccs ia engih lhe
wound under the little over an ldch ~ eAgtn nos
Jagged cash The head bat cut even and deep Tbs
blade o. the instrument then In contact with the Jaw b0ne.
which iu-i penetrate to any great extent The doctor
WIli announce ihe result OF bis work At the inquest
COR0SBRs INQUEST
Coroner Lewis yesterday empameled the oiONlhg Jury n
iii ODD the ease. William ellis Alexander smith Charles Hal
lett james Graf Scnols Ncidy aud John Moody