, 1866-04-16

WHERE TEE BODIES WERE POUND
+ The body Of the mother and those Of her
barn, near small clubhouse adjoining, which
communicate by hole, through which the
remains Of the victims were brought to view.
It seems ns though ther were thrown Into one
heap, pel1 nell, md then corercd over With
din and hay. These untortunates were ter
seem that a new, sharp and bloody axe, that
was found in the rear Of the dwelling, WIS the
weapon used by the hcartless wretch in COM
mitting the horrible crime of murder. AL Of
left side OF the forehead, Just above the
eye, with the heel Of the axe, and then with
the blade Of this murderous weapon the
demon cut their throats. Such sight was ap-
palling 10 the stoutcst nerves. One OF the
little boys, the youngest, it Is believed, was
60 horribly cut that his head dropped ot.
The other boy, when discovered, had his right
arm crooked, and partly ruised as though
Tending Of the blow that sent him into eter-
nifty. The mother, 1t is supposed. Was de-
Tending her baby from the attnck Of the intur1-
nted demon, when she was struck down. The
babe had received az awful blow on me up
pcr part OF the breast, near the shoulder, al
most eeyering one Of Its arms, and also an
other, q sharp cut on the side Of the head.
Il is the opinion Of some, and 1t Is probably
the most correct Of the theories expressed,
that all this bloody work Was done on satur-
day morning, during the absence Of MIR.
His Body, and that Of Miss Heating, his
first cousin. were found alongside Of the barn,
and not far distant from the spot where the
Others were discovered. These bodies were
covered over with hay, and ono Of his feet
partly sticking out led to the discovery OF the
horrible butchery.
now TuE D,scovEar WAS MADE.
= Aman 1t work fixing up some fences for
Mr.. Ware, a nelghbor, had his attention;
called, by young man, to the fact that the
cattle and horses Of Mr. Dcering had not been
out Of the stable or barn for several days He
saw them and led them in the morning. Both
wert to the spot. and on making close OBJ
servation, part Of loot was discovered
sticking out from the hay. A further exani-
inc was found, his head being shockingly
msngled. His breast bone protruded to such
ap.estent thnt It was driven into mis- neck Il
was a Elastly, sickehmg sight. His gloves
were fornd upon bt hands. Near bis body
were the mangled remains Of Miss keattng,
the head. We learn that she had been attend
ing the funeral OF o rclatise In New Jersey.
md that on Saturday morning Mr. Deering
stopped at 1n1iroad depot TO take her down.
to ifs hopse. Her dress was deep black, In
dicatjng that the work OF this part Of the
tragedy must have been done as soon as the
horse was driven TO the Stables. The hat
and boots Of Mr.. DeerinC we're missing These
were probably taken by the murderer. The
wagon vas alongside Of the dwelling house.
The horse was found IN the stan IN the stable
| with the halter On him. The alimal, in the
\ agony of hunger, had a1mott hanged himself,
Words are wanting to give an adequate de-.
| scription OF the appalling scene, but from
| the abovc the reader can form pretty cor
rect idea Of It's atrocity.
| TEE APPEARANCE OF TIE HoCEE-
There was one window OF the dwelling
open, which, it Is presumed, the murderer
permitted, so as not To awaken suspicion.
| upun entering the house, dog vas discov;;
! ercd-a faithful animal that did not SEEM
willing to leave; he rather showed dfsposf-
tion to defend the place from intrusion. The
| animal, however, soon became quiet, aud the
officers who had entered, commenced making
! q minute search. 4 carving knife, razor, and
| piece Of bacon were found on the mantle IN
one-bf the rooms. The bureau drawer and
closets, trunks, etc, had been completely
| was searching for money. The articles gen
] orally In the house were not turned topey-
| turry as currently reported. Everything In
| dicsied that the fend had taken his time.
There was no evidence Of a struggle, there be-
ine no stains Of bloodto be seen.
| NYsTERI.
1t Is strange indeed that there was very 1T
Tie or NO blood about the bodies of the VIC
tins, nor In the vicinity OF the places where
they we're found. DiNSeut search was made
-by The shrewdeh officers, for these marks,
with the yicw Of asce1taIn{ng, 1t possible, how
OF where the murders were committed. But
|. all efforts tending 10 these results were made
| In vain, and Of course the entire affair Is In
yolred in deep mystery. It Is thought, how
ever, that the mother and her children har-
ing been murdered, we're conveyed to the
barn and there thrown into heap, rs already
stated. The murders must have been com
mltted outside OF the dwelling house, and
what blood flowed must have sonked into the
ground; or been washed out or dlssipated
By the rains which prevailed since eatu-
day.. It is evident that after these
murders, the he1lish perpetsator Of them not
being able to find any money IL the house,
came to tie conclusion TINT Mr.. Deering must
| have his funds about him. knd therefore
/ waited his return. The desperate man pro-
bably laid in wait In the rear ofthe house,
and commenced the work OF death as Mr.,
Dee1fng and his cousin, Aiss Keating, were
| getting out OF the WAGON He then dragged
them 10 the place where their bodies were
found. as already described. The piece OF
| meat that Mr. D. had purchased on Saturday
mornfng' was found In the box, under the
front scat Of The WAGON. It was partly de-
composed. There was no blood discovered
about the wagon. Thus ends this part Of tho
astonishing, wholesale murders.
| !. THR CONDITION OF THE CATTLE.
The cattle, between thirty end forty In num-
bcr, we're In pitiab1c condition. The poor
creatures were Iuvenous from thirst and hun.
Drr They WerE attended to as speedily as
5ossitle. and In such manner as humanity
dictated,
4 Dor sr111, MESSING.
4 little boy, nged fourteen Yeare, remarka-
! HE far his oHiet Conduct. .who lived with the
/ f,rrf}r and worked unrm tbe farm II fnfssInp
lie was sem therc on,Fdday last, and Il is
.cu,1utly believed that ae was also murdered
! and lis houy thrown INTO q deep well or one
| of1he many bitches in that section OF the
country. 4 well on the premises was partly
searched, but no bottom could be 1eachedI
The draining bitches in the vicinity Of the
house were also cramiued, but, night coming
on, further search was abandoned, 10 be re-
sumed with renewed vigoF this morning. The
oAme OF tho boy has been Ascerta{ned to be
Cornelius Carey.
AN ABSENT sos.
A son, aged about twelve years, the only
*surriyor oi the family Of Mr, Deering. was
absept on visit 10 a relative, in West Fmla.
delphia. He therefore escaped the general
slaughter,
| SOMETHING ABOUT TEE AXE.
The bloody axe, used In this case as the In
strnmrnt OF death, was found In the yard In
the Tear of the house Il was new and sharp
wrnr II mnst hare teen purchased very
ana,,t1~ 1!hese mr. noInta. however. that
$500 ss. ~: ,,s.fn1 IN work;nr m the case, and,
u ,t " oerarn1 atber noi1,ts that II Is not pru.
sant - na,,,e NAV lead Ia tf,e detection ofthe