National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-01-25
MURDER.-O Lowell cores

MUkDER.-O uT LOWcii CoiiCo-
pOndent sends us the particulars OF
the following murder:
There was a horrible tragedy IN
Eden, on Friday, the 10th instant,
which resulted in the death OF Fat
rick Finnegan, by an axe III the
hands of Leonard Mcdowell. The
parties were both Irish and lived
near neighbOrs. They had been on
untliendly terms for some time.
Mcdowell, without leave had cut "a
road across Finnegan's land, todraW
logs, it being nearer than the usual
route. Mcdowell, his son Robert
and Patrick. Gillin had been cutting
logs in the woods beyond Flnne-
CAMS; Finnegan supposlng they
had returned to dinner, and would |
go back with team, took his son I
Peter, l6 years Of age, went to the
road in dispute and telled a tree
across the road. Mcdowell had not
returned home previously. as tlnne-
gan supposed, but started about that
time with his son and Gillln, went
part way and left a measure they
used. Gillin asked Mcdowell If
they should leave their axes. Me
Dowall said "No, W may want to
use them" They came up to the
tree, Finnegan forbade Mcdowell to
cross, Mcdowell stepped over, both
raised their axes Finnegan gave
Mcdowell five minutes to leave at
the expiration Finnegan proposed to
lay down their axes and have fair
fight. Both took off their coats
Gillin caught Finnegan and told
h IN t hey should not fight.
and told Mcdowell to go along. Pc
ter Finnegan also told Mcdowell to
go along and not have a fight. He
said he would not steal away when
Finnegan was held, but would fight
his way through. GilIn then let go
of Finnegan, when they both put
on their coats, took up their axes
and advanced on each other, Finne-
gan ordering Mcdowell off his pre-
misses. AS Mcdowell would not 90.
Imnegan hit him a slight blow with
the head Of his axe, ON his right
shoulder. Robert Mcdowell Struck
flnncgan on the right side. cutting
a cash two inches long :at the same
lnstants Peter Finnegan hit Robert
slight blow on the back. Mellow
all slipped little or staggered when
hit by Iinncgan, hut instantly re-
covered and struck Finnegan a side
blow in the right aru.pi;t with the
3 edge of the axe, killing him almosy
instantly. Mcdowell and his son
| started for home; Giilin called to
. them to come back, for Finnegan
was dying. Mcdowell said, " Let
him die Mcdowell and his son
, were arrested by Sheriff Randall
. the same afternoon, at their house
d and brought before justice Stevens
t Saturday, and Mcdowell found
guilty Of murder in the first degree
j. and ordered to be committed. 10
;. bert was found guilty o. manslaugh
ter and put under $4,000 bonds 10l
want Of bail, was committed to Hyde
Park jail. 1t was proved in cour
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