The New York herald., 1866-07-22
MURDER IN P1UaAxEEpSlE.
our poucuYtEps's coaDsspoRnrncs.

Tao ASSASSINATION OF Rev. James e.. Ric.i-
nond ut Pougii.scepsic-Fnii Par;icuiars-
The Coroncr's Inquest-ycrtiict Of the Jury.
PoucHKEEpeIg. July 81, 1865
The citizens OF this city thrown into of
element yesterday by the murder OF Rev. Jam s c.
Richmond, who was widely known in all parts of the
United States and iD foreign coan'rics The reverend
gcnticman resided his farm College Ill., in this
city. On the day in question he had been town
making som purchases, leaving for homo about cie
O'Clock in tho morning. Arriving at his place. he
PIT out his horse and walked into his meadow,
where three men and boy at work. named re-
sp 'ctivcly James B. Lewis Richard Lewis John
Mitchell and Michael Dunn. the la ter abo 1t thirteen
years OF age. The two Laws work together
When they observed Mr. Richmond standing in tho
meadow, Richard Lewis, of tho other Lewis sad to
hrs father, 'Now am going up TO ask Mr. Richmond
what he ant by calling my mother aud sister all III,
black srumpes hc could turn his tongue ton lie III re-
upon walked mp 10 Mr.. Richmond and asked the above
question, as he asserted he would; dec sad max ng
no reply Lewis repeated tho question, and followed
II up by striking Richmond heavy blow on
tho lcit temple with his nst, kn cking him
down. He then bent his viciim aud inflicted
several more blows on him, the elder Lewis
telnf bis son 70 'gvc it to him his t.nc, for you will
have 70 pas Tor II After hafIs hit dc casri sevcrn
times AZ above stated, Lewis up and lott the SPOT.
John Mtcneii AMI Tn boy Michael Damn then appeared
on 'hc scene, the former iasing Mr.. Richmond =
arms Tic ceased waS gssping for breath, and in
Richard I.swi ana HE father were Immediately ar
rested ard conveyed 10 ths jail this city SO IN after
Coroner haight he'd an inquest the body when the
above iats we're eliite The jufy rctnrued verdict
that the deceased came 10 deeh 20lh day of
July lsGo. by III hands Of Richard Lewis and that tho
bows tia ca 'scd his death pr med atcd by sai
kichard Lewis; and the jury also find that James b.
LOWS, the father o. said Richard Lcwis was an COS
sorry TO said death before the fact.
Rev Mr Richmond was minister OF tho Eps opal
ll.al.
and ac pished with although nis me-
cuiaf religious vioss and his caused him
actually an inmate OF asy lum tsice for short
Time He wa- IDENTITY devot 10 The Episcopal Church,
holding Tue extreme op!n on that IL the ouiy rus
church established On earth by Crrist and his apostles
MI ltciiinnnd was the author OF y number Of works
some Of which had quite an extensive circulation. Ho
vas The irst % establish the Protestant Mission
Grocoe his abprs ai Athens provin highly successful.
lie visited Soasantnopc, where the Archbishop OF Can
tcrbuiy treated him lunatic He WAS mas or OF sew
erni lang ages and IL is thought tuat his hard study
naug raied Temporary alteration Of the mind. HIS
grea minsterai work 10 this country was the budina
up ~ the church IN Milwaukee. Some time after his
ocafion there, and In the presence Of large audience
one sabbath ne exclaimed II guess Two lshed long
enough this pond aud gave up his charge in that
vicinity e lad travelled through all parts OF Europe
anu tie East and his religion views had caused him
before s death he only occupied the pulpit occasionally.
pr aching also at tcs In public halls and in the open
a,l. Mt DE has line var recorl having been appointed
enapan by the Governor Of wsconsn, and attached to
% que OF Tue rcgmens from that State He well
KNOWN 10 many leading army officers, and to tho rank
Wa nie ., western troops Many who r sd this notice
mohd s'dIen ia ing oar will exclaim, " Poor ch
denvc a. hs remains will probably be taken to Prov
ment oi Nchansoierment The following Is the state
When went Up to Mr. n.s-
-npd what did YOU want 10 abuse fny' said "Nr Rich
s, ~ iie did not answer; asked him acand a,s tor
Richmond made Il ow 70 ee ss sesno wn.cn ne
ocser OF the man. nany ,us was rs h wen knosn char
Richmond) Prisoner con.euink-r then sipi.% ar, A.,
with my nisi. d.d not puck up any stone
4
that door or any other p,ccc or wood could not say
where ht hm; somewhere on tho face; hi IN
once. thou he fen; then hit him two or thres times
| after he was do~n; while was striking bin, MT
! Richmond said, II beg-I have got enough" !"
iha, was all he said; l then left HIN
| and went down town 10 give myself up on
charge ~ Assault and battery did not know that
had killed hun; when thcy told me be dead would
noi believe them, this tn first tune ever struck
HIM am very sorry that struck him; II had stayed
i Barrngers this would not have happened; enlisted
durng the war In the Fourteenth Connecticut regiment
and served nearly three years. when was discharged;
have my dl.charge papers.
Upon the rendition Of the verdict Of the Coroncrs jury
the prsneu were remanded 10 await the action OF the
Grand Jury.