The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-06
LETTER FROM PITTSBURG.

THE MURDER OF ROBERT DINsMoRE IN WASHING
p. NGTON C0UNTY-THE TRIAL-vERDIcT OF THE
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PITTsBURG, March 5.-This section Of the
State has been considerably interested for the
past ten days over the trials of Robert
FOgler and William Montgomery, for the muir
der of Mr.. Robert Dinsmore, a citizen of
Washington county, some twenty-six miles
from Pittsburg. The prominence of the family
of one of the parties accused of the murder,
and the high estimation in which the murdered
man was held by the community, have added
much to the feeling manifested on the part of
the community at large, and made the case one
Of unusual importance. The circumstances Of
THE MURDER
are as follOws-On the evening of the 4th
Of December last, FOgler, in company with
Montgomery, proceeded to the residence of the
victim, armed to the teeth, and with blackened
faces. The house was situated in a lonely
spot some five miles from the town Of Wash
ington, and no neighbOr was within calling
distance. The murderers waited until the
peaceful family had gone through their even
ing devotions, and retired to bed, and then
with stealthy tread, intent upon the con-
summation of their bloody deed, they
took their stations near the house, and
waited until all had become quiet within. No
sound, save their own whispered conversation,
broke the stiffness of the night; the victim,
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couch within a few feet of them. The longer
the work is delayed the more irksome it be-
comes. A consultation is held, and it is
decided to at once proceed to the bloody work.
The window is open, but they decide upon hav-
ing their victim alone, and accordingly, with a
bold knock at the door, they demand admit
tance. Mr. Dinsmore, fearing some i'll has
befallen his neighbOr, but cautioned to be care
full by his wife, springs out Of bed, and asks,
."Who's theret',. 70 bis query is returned the
answer that IA neighbor is sick, and want
TO come in.'' Mr.. Dinsmore stands with the
door ajar, and in moment both men push
East him and enter the room. There is no
light save that which glimmers and hickers in
the CRATE, but yet enough for Mr.. DinsmOre to
see that both the men have blackened faces.
In a moment the suspicion that they are rob-
bers crosses his mind, but before he has time
10 act loaded pistol is pointed at his head,
with the demand, Your money or your
life %
The situation was one which would cause
the stoutest heart to quake, and the victim
feeling that there was but one resource lef
him, that of overpowering the villains, seize(
with one hand the pistol of his asssilant, AM
with the other grasped his neck. The sud
denness of the attack, and the strength OF MI
Dinsmore. wrenched the pistol from the vi
lain's hand, and he bid fair to conquer, whe
the other party struck the victim heaV
blow with chair, which staggered him, an
made him quit his hold, but still he held IL
pistol in his hand.
By this time the family of Mr.. Dinsmo
was aroused. His wife stood or-strick(
at the bottom of the stairs, while the rest
the family, none of whom were grown u
except two girls, stood trembling and cryil
Lobind her. No sooner did the first villai
,vbich IL has since transpired was Fogler, d
cover that he was loose, than he again grappl
Iy;,b the sturdy farmer, who, bewildered
4he force of the blow from the chair, sto
iaDctiye in the middle Of the room, at the sal