The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-27
THE H0MlCIDe or Mr.. HAMlL TON.

Terrible struggle with the Insane S0n-M-
reactions Escape Of Whole Family from
slaughter.
narysvle (Ohiol correspondent OF the Columbus
Jarnai gives the following account OF this shocking
AFFAIR."
OF gloom by OF the mos, horfyny tragedies known
tho OF crimo by the death Of Hon Cornelius
) Hamilton member o. Congress from me Egath
son, Thomas G. Hamilton, youth OF about eighteen
Tue facts, in short, arc about as foows:-The son
Thomas idered and WIS a remarkably good and
steady boy. About three weeks ago he became
about himself and wished his father TO come home.
His mother also, being concerned about him. Mr.
IT. to come home. lie came home and on saturday
last instituted proceedings in the probate court TO send
the boy TO the Insane Asylum but did not get the pa
pers In time 70 take him on saturday.
Sunday morning. al about nine o'clock, Mr. H. said 10
his two oldest boys Thomas and John, that they would
ing fodder q distance OF ton hfeen yards
aud throwing 1t over In the barn lot, tbs younger
Snn Sng oyer srd aS = ne s os As the
for Sunday school, He did so. leaving the father and
Thomas picking and scattering the and stocks He
tesnes that he looked back when part 10 the house
aud that Thomas was watching him. He had got TO
the house and partly prepared 10 90 TO Sunday school
Thomas coming TO tho house alone.
she inquired where was father. He picked up an
axe and made for the mother John seeing this demon
strafiop, screamed and diverted Thomas from che
mother 20 himself Ho ran INTO tho house, 6rst into
the dining room, then TO the hail. then into the sitting
him and clipped and fell about the time he reached the
door, Thomas making blow at him, which took effect
Ia the left shoulder and partially summed him, but he
cvawled out Of the house. Thomas then made pursuit
Of the mother, who fed the street 10 Mr. John
Guhrs's distance or about two hundred Yards Here
no wfs met by Mr. a. g family, and Mr. y. Wood, SUPER
ntsndept OF the Public Schools OF this place. who
bid him put down the axe he carrying u In elevated
and menaciug attitude He assumed moro threatening
manner and mado OF Nr. Wood who resreatcd In the
house Thomas followed 70 tho door with the upftod
He then returned to the street. where he was met by
~ G. Lawrence Esq, who inquired OF him, Where s
your fatherf inspecting foul play. He, With the up
lifted axe, then made for Mr. l., who retIeated down
and across the street, Thomas following He Uhomasl
then crossed the fence and making In the direction
OF the wounded boy, who had gone back TO the house
yards moro, and calling 10 j. G. Botku, who had
been attracted by the cry Of distress "Savs my 1T
tie sstersl Mr.. Botkin reached the two small sisters
aud took them up, but Thomas coming Ia aud cut
on his retreat that no took them back 10 whore they
were by wood pile. Taking : stick Of wood which,
Thomas was oming on TO him With the
uplfted axe clenched In both hands Botkin, with
great presence Of mind, seized the only alternative
left him bv jumping into him head FIRST, striking him IN
the breast while bis arms wore uped 70 fell him with
the axe. Thus was he captured.
Search made for the father: and the sequel
shows that at tho very place whore John lsfo them
which Is about thirty forty yards from the
Thomas had killed his father and covered the body with
corn fodder II appears that he had fellsi him with
heavy piece OF two-inch board. striking him from
behind and fracturing tho right pcsteror Of the skull
Tho le poserior also fractured better described
ny saying badly mashed In.
= The hoar scksns 10 describe ana conte mpsis how
ons highly respected By all and loved by many 20
suddenly and tragicAly removed from us.