Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-08
He COnfeSSes to Having Done the
Bloody Work UnasSisted.
Gen. Beauregard Coming North on
Railroad Business.
A Military Commission to Examine
the Cause Of the Memphis Riot.
Powder Mill Explosion at Enfield,
Connecticut.
Associated Press Report.
General News.
ConfessIon ofProbsf.

PHILADELPHIA, May THE Evening
Telegraph publishes the confession Of Probst
Alter describing the murder of the BOY
earn, he says: 'fthe sight of the blood 'of tht
boy produced in me ,devilish and blood
thirsty feeling and determined at once tC
murder the whole family" He disposed
of the body Of the boy as described before
then deliberately walked over TO the house
He entered and told Charlie, the little boy
next in years to Willie, who was absent,
that he wanted him to help him to do some
work in the barn the little fellow followed
him, and as soon as he got him inside the
barn door he dispatched him with small
axe he had secured. He then went back
to the house and told Mrs. Deering there
was something the matter with one of the
cows, and he wanted her TO come to the
barn. She went, and he followed, and as
soon as she entered inside he struck her on
the head and killed her. He then went
back to the house and brought the children
out one at a time, and taking them
inside the barn dispatched them
one by one with the same axe.
In each instance he cut their
throats, and placed their bodies in the corn
crib himself, just in the position they were
found. He then covered the bodies up, and
proceeded to wipe out all evidence of his
guilt. He then went back to the house and
awaited the arrival of Mr.. Deering, not ex-
pecting that Miss Dolan would accompany
him. As soon as Mr.. Deering arrived in the
carriage he got out, and Probst told him
something was wrong with one of the COWS,
and asked him to go over to the barn with
him. Mr.. Deering went along with him,
and Miss Dolan went into the house and
took off her bonnet and furs. Mr.. Deering
did not even take of his gloves
before going 10 the bar1, but pro-
ceeded there at once, and was followed
by Probst, who had the axe concealed ready
for use As soon as Mr.. Deering entered the
door, Probst states that he struck him in the
head and felled him TO the earth, and then
chopped at his neck with the edge of the
axe. Miss Dolan was the next and last VIC
tim. She proceeded to the barn, after COM
ing down stairs and not finding any of the
family in the house, went to the barn,
where Probst, who was in waiting for
her, murdered her, as he had done the rest
of the family. After laying out the bodies
and covering them up with hay, the mur-
derer went into the house and commenced
searching for valuables. He states that he
got no money, but expected to secure G con-
siderable amount. He states that Miss
Dolan's pocket book had very little in it.
He saw nothing whatever of the two $50
compound notes aad $50 bill of the same
character that are missing. He remained
about the house for some time, picked up
the articles found in the black valise, and
left about dark. His further movements
were pretty much as brought on trial.
Probst states that he would have confessed
to all the murders before, but he feared that
if he did so he would be torn to pieces by
the mob.
Arrival of the Asia.
HALIFAX, May THE steamer Asia, from
Liverpool for New York, arrived here yes
terday for coal. She has PA passengers.
All well.
Destructive Fires.
CAIRO, May THE wholesale grocery of
Miller, Stratton & Co. and u other build
ings, occupied as clothing stores and
saloons, were burned this morning. The
loss will reach 100000, upon which there
was an insurance of 100000, mainly in
Eastern companies.
PITTSBURGH, May THE Keystone Oil
Works, belonging to Weisenberger & Co.,
was destroyed by fire this afternoon, 400
barrels of refined oil being consumed. The
entire loss is estimated at $500, 900 upon
which there was an insurance of $4,000,
entirely in Eastern companies. The origin
Of the fire was accidental.
Construction of a Railroad.
NASHVILLE, May THE Commission
Merchants appointed by the Chamber of
Commerce leave for Cincinnati tonight, to
confer with the Cincinnati Commissioners
relative to the construction of direct rail-
road between the two cities.
Man Shot.
Barclay Martin, of Shelbyville, was shot
IN Saturday, by his father-in-law. He is
not expected to recover.
commissioner of inquiry.
Maj. Gen. Fisk and staff leave to- night for
Memphis, to investigate the cause Of the
ate riots.
From New Orleans.
NEW 0RLEANs, May 7.-At the election to-
lay the National Democratic ticket was
victorious Gen. II. F. Hayes is elected
.heriff. His disqualifcations being re-
moved by the Presidents pardon, he will
enter upon his Office at once.
Gen. Beauregard has gone North on busi-
ness connected with the Blackstone Rail-
road, of which he is President. He con-
templates raising money enough to pay of
he pressing liabilities, and to relieve it
from the British bond holders. The road
IS in good working condition, and it is es-
.imated that it will make million and
half dollars clear noxt year.
General Sheridan issued an order releas-
.he banks of New Orleans from all military
control.