The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-13

ItTnm the NorlOk IVA JouInai, Dac. III
We have TO rccoid this morning The murder, By means
Of PROFESS rIvalfrg dlaboca con,fivances OF
the inqnistion OF young woman and mother by hs
Of Johanna Moore by fend In human shape named
Edward More, whom II was her misfortune 10 call hus
band. Tho brute literally kicked his wife To DEATH
torture which he inflicted by degrees and 10 the Ian.
gua-e of the before the jury OF inquest
sdanced her body until her breath went out
Cries q the dying woman brought several
bnt they prevented from entering by
the man-monster. who stood In the doorway with
dirk knife his hand and threatened to rip OPEN the
first Who entered THIS bloody ARRAY took place at the
residence or Moore, Sugar Hill that part OF Newtown
ally addicted to The -treatng or his wife, and
sau madtcDcd bv an excess OF drink proved to be the
s.ln,shing sroke.n
When we entered the building where the tragedy oc-
cnrrsd 1t had the appearance OF slaughter
pm Blood despatched In every direction signs
OF 4 struggle, II the deceased had a,temp ed 10
defend herself very appareo. Tho appearance OF
the truly ehasilv and evidences OF the terri
BILE beating to which tse victim was subjected we're sp-
fractured 10 places and largo hole found
in the back OF the Uranium vas said 10 be the result o.
Moore, aborer the navy yard In the ordnance
department. and knocked on work tho dsv OF the
DO very pleasant when sober. but when drunk
Is easily provoked 10 n perfect frenzy, when
be ssvageiy griuds his teeth together exhibits
other symptoms OF feroclous nature He ofcn carried
dirk knfs, and when Intoxicated was given s'wide
bcrta" by those who knew him. He has frequently
figured Ia the Mayors principal In domestic
crurt,ons To Is about thirty wears o. age.
The wife md victim, Mrs Johanna Moore, plea.
looking lady, about twenty-five years OF age ard
was the mother or child about six weeks old She
was very devoted to her husband, no.withsiand
ing his brutality TO her and bore her snrerings
would stay The Rouse and refuse herself until
the mark disappeared, 10 screen him from public
sure.
Homicide Of Notorious Character In Mas.
snchmsetts.
From tho Worcester Mass, Spy. Dec. IL
10 those who have read the newspapers Of this city
for the past for or i've years the name Of Thomas
Leonard Jr, lie stranger He has had uncn, iable
reputation IN this city as rowdy, thief and bad
vi, hout number week ago yesterday no COMMITTED
assault his mother. and she has feared
issued for his arrest ana Deputy Sheriff Gibbs, or Gin.
ton served II week ago to-day bat while listening
the reading Of the warrant Tom lodged bcswcen she
ess Of the officer and escaped and subsequent attempts
to arIcst him fsilcd.
Last Saturday night bet cen six and seven o'clock.
the Ieonards. father and son, going
wards hone, both baily intoxicated, and nght,ng as
they went. Nothing Is fully known OF their
men's I'll Sunday morning. when younger son. about
fourteen yearsof nge appeared al the house Of neigh
bor saving that Tom was killed. aud asking for help
Several persons went 70 tho house Immediately and
foond horrible spectacle. The murdered
lying beside the Kitchen stove which had hot Ore 10
H. his clothing bearing marks OF severe struggle his
head mass OF dried ana clood blood, whilc the fcor
walls ana ce,hng were plenulu!iy bespatered With
blood. HIS father WAS seated the opposite side
s nc ~. a.. ns ,ns ru, on MS o
lie mad marks OF severe blows his face. and his
fpnckcs were badly bruisof, Indicating that no had
given well received blows
Tho old mans story IS hat on ther return homo Tom
Lard down on tho kitchen chairs whlo bc went up
stairs He subsequently, down and sat in tho
With Tom and oil THO dozc About half.past
lie walked bv tho sound OF something falling, and
looking M he Tom on the 1oor, whs three men
the room. He started 10 a. up stairs call his
ychngcr son, when these men knocked HIM down and
kioscd MIN and escaped Why he dd mot nj once give
the alarm does not appear but he renamed thore all
night and summoned his neighbors alter daylight
yesterday morning.
The cid man u apparently about SIXTY years OF age
ard with both parties sober would be match In q
contest viii his son, but where both intoxicated
and Hghiing within half hour ho1r OF tho
nn Of the murder, strong suspicion attaches him.
The appearances OF himself and his murdered sou as
well the room where tho deed DONE not salis-
fa-toriy explained BY hts version OF the arar but
may look The Investigation before the coroner for
information before determining the measure Of
his guilt.
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