The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-23
ANOTHER MURDER IN PHILADELPHIA.
[From the Phlladelphia Telerranh. Fob 2

From the Philadelphia Telegraph, Feb AL
Yesterday afternoon the conclusion OF the inquest
on the body Of George Eller who shot the previous
morning in the Quarter Sessions ROOM the perpe
traitor OF the deed Thomas es placed In charge Of
officer Lazalere OF the reserve force and by him con
Quoted TO his quarters in the county prison Just the
tered woman, who was running with breathcss haste
and screaming murdcr ut the top of her voice. From
her the officer learned that about half.pasi one
one Thomas Barker, the tragedy being enacted
has.cued to the spot secured double barrcled shot
gun with which the crimc had been committed one
barrel remaining undscharged and being told that Bar
bridge he returned At to the city give the alarm
bringing the weapon with him.
The house In which the murder committed "a situ
ated between Ninth street and Moyamensing avenue.
The premises are owned by Barker another family oc-
cupyng the other part With Barker lived a woman
who passed. for his wife, but there s some doubt about
their true relationship Barker for some years en-
gagged the bone boiling business. acquiring consider
able property In 1858 he 10 said to have Joined the
army - private but deserted after serving three or
four months and Tor long time cudcd the detectives
man. has been inmate Of Barker's house for Tho
greater part OF the time, In the character Of oafer
private during the war but since his discharge has been
In no legitimate business Barker Ii about fty wears OF
age and joknt5 Who Il believed to have been single
Yesterday morning Mrs. Barker remarked % her hus
band that she Was Tired Of having johnson in the house.
And would put up with his presence no longer Il
which was stolen according 10 one account and Dor.
rowed according to another In response TO Mrs Bakers
remarks concerning the presence of johnson In tho
house, Barker said no was determined 10 have
the money which johnson owed him. This was said IN
threatening manner and taken In connection with tho
loaded gum greatly excited Mrs. Barker who has NOR
tai terror Of guns under oil She there
fore seized both man and gun. exclaming "For Gods
SAKE don't do anything rash 70 Barker rdeIv nushed
the woman aside and rushed down stairs exclaimipr
"I'll have my money or III wsrm him. When Barker
reached the lower floor Mrs Barker heard him saw 10
johnson, give me that money IN warm YOU; 10
which johnson replied, "Shootlr Immediately after
wards hrs Barker heard the report OF the gum II was
also heard by young girl living In tho adjoining house
me doors OF the two houses we're next 10 each other
there oeing no partition between the yards This g,rl
rushed into Barkcrs house she heard the
port and was just in time to catch Johnson's head In
her arms a he fell The charge had entered the pit OF
the stomach, resulting In almost instant death. The
g'ri placed tho body in an upright position on
setee near the door, and gradually cooled and STIFF
lened remained In this position until Viewed by the
coroner some hours afterwards. When the sirl en-
tered from the next house Barker was still standing near
WITH bis gun In his hand On hearing the report Mrs
Barker called down stairs 10 Barker, saving, ssTom
MAI nave you donef To this Barker replied, "1l
nave my money or IN warm him again. mot knowing
tnat ms victim was even then quite dead. In q few
moments Mrs Barker came down stairs and seeing the
horrble position OF affairs sbe turned 10 her husband
snd advised him 70 give himself up 70 the authorities Mt
once This he pr missed 10 do and left the house He
soon encountered Constable sook OF the First ward 70
wnom he confessed bis crime, and by whom he vas
taken before Alderman BonsalL Tho latter committed
nim 70 prison 10 avail tho result AZ the Corsnsvs ioves
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