Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-13

Asi Appalling TraEesy-SeyeEl Persons
FienalishEN Murdered.

from the Philadelphia Ledger 18th
The most terrible tragedy ever committed in this
hGved to have been Perpetrated on Saturday last.
The victims were Christopher Dearing a drOver his
wife. his four children and his niece. young woman
about twenty-five years old Mr.. DcarinC ocauuiod
q tarin on Jones lane, some distance from Point
toIse road: belonging to Mr. Theodore Mitchell of
Philadelphia. II had lived there for seve-ai Yea rS
and had been a resident of the neighborhood far
twelve or fifteen years. Besides his own family he
had hired man living with him. German, whose
name none of the residents thcrcabouts could give:
also lad, called Cornelius" seventeen Years oid
who was bound to Mr.. Dearing and had been with
am seven or eight years.
The last seen of Mr. Dearing alive WAS on Saturday
la;f, when be came to the city on business and
called upon Mr. Mitchell, his landlord After trans
aetng his business, he seems to have made prcbese
OF some meat which was found in his wagon and TO
nave driven to his house with his niece before re-
hngton with some friends
-, Since Saturday all has been quiet at tho farm
Inc nelghborS thought it strange that they did not
see either the children the adult meJabers of tbe
lalny about but no one undertook to ascertain the
reason until yes erd2y. About two O'Clock one of
sHeu !lend OF Mr.. Dearing, went to the house and
found 1t fastened up. Prompted by curiosity, he
raised one OF the sash and entered. No ono was
a. - 81; 1 M4e IlG interior was not entirely III or
oer II dld not exhibit such unusual disorder as to
create Suspicion Of foul play. The barn and stable
were lhen VISITED, and in the former the foot Of
man was seen protruilng from under pile of hay
Inc nay was renoved and most shocking sight was
presented. Not only was the murdered body OF Nr
Dt'tIiis unc9FeFec put that Of his niece also Both
were in full dress he having even his gloves on aud
both had their heads nearyseyered from their bodies
ne pockets OF his padtaiOOnS had been lurnCl in
side out and his body seemed to have ber, sna-rhrd
as if for money-belt They had doubtless heen ca
Tied there and the hay piled over them To I,rn,eenf
Immediate discovery. The finding Of thoso bI5;as
led TO the belief haJ the mother and children had
met similar late, and search a once institu-
teC Ior tIen. In the mean time, however news of
the murder had been circulated, and inf6rmsticr
had Leen conveyed to the second district police sts
ton. Chiefs RUggleS and franklin at once repaired
u u the scene OF the tragedy with High Constable
Giark AID several of the detective officers Coroner
1aELor was also soon at the farm but before he ar
rived the other bodies had been found in corn crib
attached to the barn, the mother and four children
al lying together and all, Er. Dearing and niece
were with Their threats cut and their bodies con-
ceGled under pile of hay.
The mother had, in addition. the top of her head
crushed in. Probably q moro shocking SIGHT was nn-
yer seen than the mother and har murdered children
after they had been removed from tho crib One of
the children was mere babe less than two years old
whose Innocent face was sufficient, one would have
thought, to have moved even the brutal Inurderer
follows: Christopher Dcaring 20 years: Juji1 his
wife, 3 years; Elizabeth Doan, the niece, Is years.
John bearing. years: Thomas Deariug, years An
ma ~ rDea-lng, years; Emliy Bearing, years.
The eldest child VIM. Desriug, was spending n
few few days With his grandtathcr William Dufiy, in
West Philadelphia. Had he been home, there can
not be doubt but that he would have shared the
tate OF the other members Of tho family.
The police made thorough search of the prem.
iSes and found an axe, which was bloody and Whict
had evidently been used by the murderer The
wounds upon some OF the victims showed that the
sdoralon OF all the facts and circumstances led to
the conclpsion that the wife and children were mur
deTed before the husband and niece got home On
"b9I part OF the premises the slaughter took place
could not be determined.
The su!pqsitiop as, that all Of the victims had
been carried TO the places where they were dscaycr
cd. Inc disappearance of the hired man and of the
boy Cornelius led to suspicious against them T.
at first thought thH' the bOv had hcrn ,,urJnral
but thorough search OF the barn and out-houses
was made, and no trace of MIN could he discovered
IN Inc alrGu man had been only short time with Mr.
Dcarng, and Is not known to many Of the hbors
ne Is represented 70 pe about thirty old, stout
and muscular, and to have large whiskers
Coroner Taylor had the bodies removed from the
farm yesterday afternoon, and the inquest will take
place as soon as the preliminaroS can be arranged
christopher Dearlng is represented to have been
an Intelligent industrious and reputable citizen.
Such is the character Mr.. Mitchell The owner of fhe
farm, gives him. and his Ueghb0rs all speak well ot
HIM lie at times mad considerabi money about him
except in cases of necessity
The country III which the farm is located is q very
retired spot and as the nearest house is nearly
quarter OF mule eli. the murderer muIGurers had
hCt!e fear Of interruption in their bloody work Tho
police Will leave nothing undCne to detect and bring
tDJustce the guilty, ana all viii express hone for
the speedy success of their efforts The scene of hr
murder was visited BY hundreds of persons yesterday
afternoon and evening
The belief that the murder was committed On Sat
urday Is strengthened by the fact that a horse and
some cattle which had been locked up in the stable
and barn were suffering for the want of food and
water when discoyered.~ The fact also that decOm-
position had begun is thought to strengthen it. The
thorough search of the house, barn and grounds
was made Tor some distance around but, singular to
tele' n" evidence was seen OF any struggle having
taken place. nor were there any marks Of blood found
to tell OF the fearful conflict. MIR. Dearing was
seemingly struck while facing his murderer, rs the
only mark OF blow was over the left eye; but this
was evidently sufficient to have knocked the un Ortr
nate man down, and when PROSTATE his throat was
cut, like the others, by the blow of an axe
The more this murder is examined into the more
astounding 1t appears. mother and her four chill
dren butchered 1t is supposed sngy after being en-
tr1I sFotty h.
OF the helllsh deed behind aud then upon the arri
val OF the husband and niece for them to have been
dealt with In the same manner and still no SPOT OF
nlood III mousse or yard. The only rational theory
tnat we have heard was, that upon the arrival
OF MI bearing and his niece, he, discovering that
MS IahAy were not in the house, started tN find them
and alter leaving the house was met by the murder
er and slain The niece then, it is thought followed
her uncle, and was met by the same iend in human
shape and killed in the same manner
The axe with which, it is thought the murder was
e9mmtted, was nearly new one, and with but little
blood upon it, and had the appearance of having
been cleaned. The wagon OF the murdered man was
found IN its place under the she'd and the beef which
he had purchased under thescat. The horse was aso
n ms stall with the harness removed from him in
tact everything about the premises was found 10 be
IL perfect order, except III the house, Here there
was evidence OF close search for vauable; drawers
werepulled out, and the top Of old fashioned
clock removed in the pursuit of money
Inc news OF the murder spread quite rapidly in
the lower part OF the city and in the neighborhood OF
the Central Station and created an intense excite.
atrOcty.
Mayor McMichael has issued proclamation, offer
ing reward OF 81 eco for the apprehension of the
murderer or muTderers.
ANOTHER VICTIM DISCOVERED.
PHILADELPHIA April I.-An additional victim to
the horrible tragedy down the neck was discovered
this morning, the body of a boy named Cornelius
Casey, being found under the hay stack The mur-
derer had crushed the chids head with hammer
and cut his throat. Clothes supposed to belong to
the murderer and stained with blood have been
found
The Bulletin gives the following description of the
supposed murderer: A German. named Anthony OF
Antoine, aged 28 to 30, height five feet seven inches
very muscular. light complexion, light hair, slight
moustache and goatee, pimplcs face round shout
dered, walks slow, taking long strides speaks inner
feet English The police making every effort to
secure his arrest.
LATER.
The detectives describe the assassin as being feet
II inches p to % years of age, round shouldcred
with no whskers, but thin light moustache inclined
to curl at the ends; downcast look weight It's to lSO
pounds loosely made, and shuiling gait and speaks
broken English; supposed to have been in the army
and formerly from Brooklyn. Property missing two
revolvers Zone large and sma!D, Il musket and
shot gun, black frock coat. black satin vest black
pants, browa overcOat, pair of long outside boots
two compound interest notes Of the value of fifty dol
lars one twenty dollar compound interest note two
gold rings lone set with purple stonc), ono gold
chain with long links and chased bar at the end and
four ton cent pieces.
The murderer is reported to have no thumb on his
right hand.
The Whale Captured OF Wilmington.
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