The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
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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 Que of his feet partly sticking out
ledto the discovery of the horriblebutch
cry.
HOW THE DISCOVERY WAS MADE.
A man at work fixing up some fences
for Mr.. Ware, neighbor, had his atten-
tion called, by young man, to the fact,
that the cattle and horses of Mr.. Deering
had not been out of the stable or barn for
several days. He sawsthem and fed them
in the morning. Both went to the spot,
and on making close observation, part
Of foot was discovered sticking out from
the hay A further examination was
made, and the body of Mr.. Deering was
found, his head being shockingiy rnau-
gled. His breast bone protruded to such
an extent that it was driven into his neck.
It was ghastly, sickening sight. His
gloves were found upon his hands Near
his body we're the mangled remains Of
Mrs Heating, his cousin. She was also
shockingly cutabout the head. We learn
that she had been attending the funeral
of a relative in New Jersey, and that on
Saturday morning, April I, Mr. Deering
stopped at railroad depot to take her
down to his house. Her dress was deep
black, indicating 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.. Deer
ing were missing. These were probably
taken by the murderer. The wagon was
alongside Of the dwelling house. Ths
horse was found in the stall in the stable
with the halter on him, The animal, in
the agony of hunger, had almost hung
himself. Words are wanting to give an
adequate description of the appalling
scene; but from the above the reader can
form pretty correct idea of its atrocity.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE AXE.
The bloody axe, used in this case as
the instrument Of death was found in the
iyard in the rear of the house. 1t was
t new, and sharp as razor. 1t must have
been purchased very recently, and some
body must have ground it since them
r The axe was bloody; in fact, it was the
only thing that seemed to be stained with
E blood. 1t was taken in charge by the
j, Coroner, who has carefully preserved its
condition in tho same manner in which il
was discovered. M
AN ABSENT SON.
A son, aged about twelve years, the on
ly survivor of the family OF Mr.. Deering
was absent on visit to relatiye,in Wes
: philadelphia. He, therefore, escaped tn,
!. general slaughter.
THE REMOVAL OF THE BODIES.
s, Coroner Taylor took charge of the bod
: les, and had them removed to his under
takers.
REWARD OFFERED.
On the evening of Wednesday, Apri
3 II, Mayor McMichael very promptly Of
u fered a reward of 81 900 for the arrest O
). the murderer of the Deering family.
e THE BODY OF THE MISSING BOY FOUND.
n The police officers, having been rein
il forced on Thursday, April Il, at an earl,
/ hour, recommended the work of search
5, ing for the dead body of the boy, as N
idea of his having been implicated in tn
t, deed, because of his absence, being en-
e tertained by the officials. The drainin,
II bitches were carefully examined, Will
4; other searchers were examing o deep vel
n within the barn. Finally, between min
is and ten o'clock, clot of blood was dis
If covered alongside of ditch, which run
5; alongside of hay-rick, containing eigh
e; or ten tons of hay. The search was no.
r renewed with great vigor, and at quartz
d before ten O'Clock, officers Kepler an
Mitchell, Of the First division, found th
e. body of the missing boy under the hay
ID rick, located about five hundred yard
r.. from the barn wherein the slaughtered re
It, mains of the family of Mr.. Deering wer
ly found.
le THE ARREST OF THE MURDERER
~ ~ was st length made in this wise: Jane
H. Dorsey, No. 800, of the Sixth Distlic
made the arrest as follows: While Officer
Dorsey, Atkinson and Weldon, were j
the immediate vicinity Of Twenty thin
of and Market streets, between eight an
r nine o'clock on Thursday evening, ma
Sc passed along the street toward the permi
le, nent bridge. Some reference was mac
C. to him. Officers Atkinson and Weldt
as thought he was an Irishman. Dorse
p, however, thought not, and followed aft
lrt the stranger from Twenty stree
ri when within three or four yards of Il
Id eastern end of the bridge the followiI
re, collsquy occurred, the officer desiring
el- obtain knowledge of the fellows di
rt- lect: gagag...7 IS
,le Officer Dorsey said, "Good erepin
ed SIR" - -
Of "HOw-de do9n replied the suspect
he stranger.
de- you be a putchman?a responded t
'ut officer. e So s
al "No; Use Frenchman," replied !
he other.
ed, "Where are you going?'
ed "0ver the bridge"
lad eYou are, are your % IS
is "Yase
aat "When did you shave off your goatee
is "0n Monday @ 9 -
om "Are you sure you did then?"
len "Yase" ~ 3. :.
re, The officer at once came to the concl
art sion that the stranger ought to be arr.