Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-29
THE EvANs-NEwLAND TRAGEDY.

We published some two weeks since the
killing of Professor Evans by DIR. Newland,
for the seduction of his daughter. The
tradgedy occurred in Indiana. A CORES
pondent of the Cincinnati Commercial makes
the following statement with reference to the
affair: ~ lH
The manner of the killing, and the unex-
ampled ferocity which SO horribly gashed
and mutilated the body of the diving man,
pleading piteously to be permitted to go
home and die beneath his own roof is urged
against the doctor. Evans lived on the
Heltonville road, about the fourth Of a mile
north Of Bedford, and the killing took place
in little ravine at the foot of the hill--a
dark and lonely locality, With a few con-
tiguous shanties, inhabited BY persons in
humble circumstances From the time
Newland called at the house to the time of
the killing period of thirty minutes is
said to have elapsed. The ravine is not two
minutes walk from the house, and the in
ference is irresistible that Newland must
have here lain in wait-for the victim nearly
half an hour
The doctors previous character also con-
tributes to the feeling against him. He is
said to have been somewhat notorious on
account of his intrigues with the opposite
sex, and to have been in the habit of pub
licly Boosting of the number of women he
had debauched.
An attempt will also be made by the pros
ecution to show that more than one person
was implicated in the killing. 1t is alleged
that the coat worn by the deceased, which is
literally cut to pieces, bears the marks of
different knife notes.-the long, two edged
calling, and heavy, single edged knife, with
a thick back.
There are other facts which will be at
tempted to DE shown by the prosecution, of
which it is not proper to speak. A large
number of witnesses have been summoned.
Nearly every young lady in the town, init
mate with Miss Newland, has been subpe-
ned by the defense or prosecution, and the
trial will be an interesting one. The best
legal talent in the State has been employed
OH each side
DR.. Newland is large and rather fine
looking man, physically, with deep-set eyes,
projecting brows, thickly set with somewhat
shaggy hair thin aquiline nose and fair,
rosy complexion. He wears heavy brown
beard and mustache tinged with gray. A
slight badness in front gives the forehead
an appearance of great hight. He appeared
composed in court, but there was wander
ing, restless expression in the eye, which
showed that herealized the situation in which
he is placed, and keenly felt the disgrace
brought on his household.
Professor Madison Evans is described Ms
having been man not at all remarkable in
personal appearance, but of elegant man.
ners, an easy and graceful eonversationalist,
and rather fascinating department. He was
a man of intellectual culture, and had been
a member of the Campbellite Church,
sometimes doing little exhorting, though
never a regular preacher. He was prom
inent Republican and bitter partisan, who
had excited the hatred of his political OPP
ponents long before anything was known
against his private character. by the fierce
ness Of his denunciatons.
Miss Helen Newland, the poor girl whose
reputation is forever blasted, is described rs
a lady of fine personal appearance and rare
accomplishments, proud spirited and indie |
pendent in department, with disposition
TO have her own way in most things. She
has been, for long time, intimate with the
Evanses, calling upon them at their residence
on the Hill, and remaining till after night
fall, when Mr.. Evans would escort her home,
through the ravine in which he finally met
such terrible retribution. 1t is alleged that |
Evans seduced her several years since, when
she was quite young, and has maintained |
the intimacy ever since.
Evans was shotthrough thebody-tbe ball |
entering the side above the hip, and passing |
through the intestines. Newland says that |
after he shot him, Evans fell and begged to |
be allowed to go home to die beneath his own |
roof-that he (Newland) at first consented,
but then told him, "No, G-dd-n you, you |
might get well" and then proceeded to cut |
his throat with the calling. The body, when |
found, was dreadfully mutilated. A cash |
across the chin had nearly severed all tie |
feshy part of that feature. The knife had |
then beer plunged through the neck and rip
ped out, severing arteries and win6-pipe, !
and another similar cut made beneath. |
There were other stabs in the back of the |
neck and shoulders, and one of the hands |
was cut, as il the dying man had graspedthe
knife