Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-04-28

barn by The muruerers. Nauhler, scco'-
ding 10 the prisoners statement. took MIR.
Desring's boots off and put them on his
own feet. He also put on MIR. D's black
coat. The two mutderers returned TO the
house, and bundle Of things were made
up, and put ih carpet bag belonging 10
the niece. The prisoner said that Gsun-
Ter told him that he had got between three
and tour hundred dollars, bu. that lie on
Iy gave him (ProbsL 50 and promised 10
give him $500 on Monday last, al New
Market and CollowhiIl streets.
The prisoner then went on 10 say that
after lie and Gaunier had ealen some
bread and buuer and ham, they left The
house, which was about 7 o'clock Ia The
evening. Gaunier leaving first and going
in different direction from that taken by
the prisoner, appointing, however, 10
meet him again i'll Front street, though he
never Kept The agreement. Upon exam.
ming the prisoner as 10 The where abouts OF
Gaunrer, he said that he did not know;
but Gsunler told him that he Uhe prison
er) could find him any day in Front street.
The prisoner stated that Two axes were
used in The murder, and that he had cul
The hoys throat with a ha'che'; thai
Gaunler took the baby out Of the cradle,
and also said that they were all killed
when lie got to the house.
TO one of The inspectors Of The prison.
A ho N
language, he told the story Of the murders
much as he had narrated it TO The Mayor.
hut entered more into detail, describing
how they we've done. To this gentle.
man he said thai he was from Baden,
where his father and mother and brothers
and sisters reside. One Of the officers OF
the prison put the question 10 hIm."How
was it. il you killed the boy. as you say,
and your companion killed all the rest.
tina, The boy was killed in precisely the
same manner as The others were 2 He
paused for a moment, and then answered,
HE told me h0W 10 DO IL ~ Such an
answer, probably lhe bes, he could give.
is calculated To increase ihe doubt o. his
having had an accomrlice.
The carpet bag which Probs' said was
taken bv his sccompllce. Gaunler. was
found Yesterday at Mr.. Lickleld's saloon,
where Probst had left it. A pair OF ear
rings, some irinkels, revolver and dis
charge from The Fifth Pennsylvania cav.
airy. made out in The name OF Antoine
Probst. were found therein. Mr.. Lick
field was taken 10 The prison, and he re-
cognizpd Prob.t as The man who lefl II.
On Monday the inquest in The case Of
HE murdered family was concluded.
Prohsl was present during The entire IN.
vesIigaiion and did mol manifest the slight.
est feeling from. first 10 last The lnqul-
rer, in lis report of The examination re.
marks
When the clothes Of his murdered vic
Tins, the bonnet, muG and for cap OF MISS
Dolan; the jeweIry Of Mrs. Desrlne; the
watch, hat. shoes and pistol Of Mr Dear
ing; The bloody exc which was used in
The work Of death; and lastly. the coat.
pants and vest which The prisoner wore,
stained all over with the gore Of the bul.
chered family, were brought and laid on
the carpet before him. lie moved unessily
IN his chair and ayerled his eyes.
1t was natural To suppose that at ihe
moment all The incidents Of his awful
crime arose before hIs vision, and that he
could see his victims struggling and bleed.
rng nj his feet in the agOnles OF desih.
But Probst did no, exhibit in his face The
thoughts which were undoubtedly crowd.
ing through his soul. lie recovered him
self in an instant. and sal there unmOved,
save by occasional iremors in his limbs.
The most touching incIden, Of the ex.
animation was when liIile Willie was in.
uoJuced before The jury by Coroner Tsy-
lnr. who rose and taking him kindly by
the hand, said, "Genllemen, This is the
sole survivor OF the family"
The coroner then asked him u he had
ever seen The watch which he pBi into The
Iillle fellows hands. Willie. who seems
10 be a bright but moGesi boy, after iurn-
ing il over replied. "Yes. sir, this is my
psps's watch" lie appeared 10 recoR.
nize il al once as an old acqualn'snce. aud
had probably I"yrd ~uh II often while
.ilinp upun his fathers knee. The small
IKE uss then taken mp by ihe coroner.
md the question asked If he knew il.
Yes. SIR" he answered quickly, his face
frightening up. "fhai is my are / us'd
o chop ,cood pifh IL :" and he reached
Up. look IL from the roroDFr. and scTuiIn-
zed !, closely. without apparently uudrr-
lsndlng that il had proved the instrument
II death 10 his parents. and brothers. and
,sby sisters. Every one IN the room.