New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13
TEE PHILADELPHIA MURDER.
The Most Terrible Butchery on Record-Rour
Innocent Children and Three Adults Massa-
cred-A Young Lad also Kissing.
PHILADELPHIA. Thursday, A

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have been of the most horrible butcheres of the
The Press reporters say that the body of the mother
and those of her four children found IN corner
of the barn. a small Clubhouse which communicated
by hole through which the remains Of the murdered
tins were brought 10 view.
II seems as though the bodies had been thrown into
heap pe nell and then covered over with dirt and hay
The Uuforunaes most terribly manged about their
heads A tx, sharp and bloody, was found IN the
of the dwelling which had been used 20 do the bloody
work All Of the victims seem to have been struck on
the left side of the forehead just above the eye with the
heel of the and then with the blade OF the mudeous
weapon. The demon finished his horrible work ycuilnG
the thrOat Of all One Of the little boys 20 horribly
cut that his head dropped off when his body was lifted up
The other boy when discovered had his night arm crooked
and partly raised though attempting 10 iend Oh the
blow that sent him into eternity.
The mother was defending her baby from the attack Of
the Infatuated demon when she mercilessy struck
down The babe had receiver an awful blow on the upper
part of the breast the shoulder almost seveng one
Of arms and also another sharp cut on the side OF the
head.
Probably the most correct Of the theories put forth is
that all this dreadful work done Saturday morning
during the absence Of Mr.. Deerng His body and that
Miss Heating his cousin found alongside Of the
barn. not far distant from the spot where the Others were
discovered. The bodies Of Mr.. Deerng and Miss keang
covered with hay, with one OF his ieet PaIy
sticking out.
little boy aged Il, who lived with tho family and
worked upon the farm, is missing II IS believed he was
also murdered and his body thrown INTO deep wen, OF
one Of the many bitches that abound IN that section OF
The well on the premises partly searched last night
The bitches in the vicinity of the house also
amned without discovering the body OF the missing boy
The search being resumed this morning with renewed
vg0r.
THE Ledger SAYS: The more this murder is examined
into the astounding il appears. mother ana her
four children butchered, IT IS supposed sngy, after
being eutced from home and without leaving any marks
Of the hesh deed behind and then upon the ARRIVAL OF
the husband and that they should have been dealt
with IN the same manner and SIN no spot oi p.oou ounu
in the house or yard, Is indeed surprising.
The ONLY rational theory that have heard Is that
upon the arrival Of Mr. Dccrng and his niece be dlscoy-
eug that his family not IN the house started aiter
them and after leaving the house met by the muir
derer and slain. The recs then 1t is thought followed
br rcie and was In turn met by the hcnd and killed in
the same manner Unfortunately, II appears that the
name of the supposed murderer Is not known by any OF
the neghboTs, any description OF hm be gwen
1t is only known at present that he was German Ia
The excitement in regard to this horrible murder in the
lower section OF the city is intense
SECOND DISPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA Thursday April 70. 1866.
An additional victim 10 the horrible tragedy down the
Neck" was discovered this morning The BODY 81 the
missing bow Cornelius Cary found under ha!stack
with his head smashed IN with hammer ana ms throat
The clothes Of the supposed murderer have been found
They are stained ali over with blood.
7e Bulletin gives the following description Of the sup
a German. named Anthony Antonei aged % to 30
years; hight five feet II inches very muscular light
COMPLEXION; light hair, slight mustacho and goateei
pimples on the face; roundshoudercd; walks slowly
taking long strides speaks importer English
The police making every effort to arrest inc muir
. derer.
The following is the most accurate description the de-
have yet been able TO learn OF the supposed muir
derer Of the Deering family: His name is Antoine
the last name unknown The name previously teie
graphed was an He is believed TO have been IN tle
army He vas formerly from BROOKLYN He is feet II
inches high % - years Of age round shoulders no
side whssers; Light hair short, thin light muslaehc
inclined 10 curl at the ends has downcast look ana
eighs rs or $50 pounds he Is loosely made and mas
shutting gait: he has thumb the night hand; he
speaks broken English
The property missing consists Of two revolvers-one
large and one sna-a muske shot guna black frock coat
black satin vest black pants, brown oyercoa, PAIR Oh
outside boots two $50 compound interest notes. one ~
do two gold rings one set with purple stone one gold
chain with long links and chased bar at the end and four
Decent pieces. .... a, =.
dispatch to the police and fire alarm station says that
al clock this evening the gas meter IN Simon TART
lands undertaken stable at the corner seventeenth ana
Bskersts exploded under the dead bodies OF the Deer
/ Ing family The flames We're extInguished with much
! difficulty. The damage was slight.