The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-07

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nounced extinct at twelve minutes after
He did not struggle, and but for an oc
casional slight tremor and uplifting Of
the hand one would have supposed death
instantaneous.
THE GROUND
Was kept by two companies of militia
The behavior of the assembly was quiet
and orderly and befitti9g so solemn an
occasion.
The following is sketch of the vari'
GUS circumstances attending the discev-
cry and examination of the body OF
Ulrich published in the REGISTER in
July last:
Our city was greatly shocked on Sat
urday morning by the astounding in
telligenc that the body of an unknown
man had been found, with the head sew
cred from the body, in culvert few
yards east of the tunnel, near the Homp-
field railroad. Mr.. Richard McLain
was walking to the city on the railroad
track Saturday morning about nine
o'clock, aud before arriving at the tun-
mel he was Joined by Mr.. John Meracle,
who, with party of three or four per
sons, had gone thither to fish in Wheel
| ing creek. Meracle informed McLain
that one ofhis party had been out there
several DAYS before and had placed a
fishing rod in an old culvert (Which is
few feet from the present railroad
track) and one of the party had on this
Saturday morning been sent for the
rod, and OH returning to the party re-
ported that he saw pair Of boots
sticking up and he thought he
discovered q mars legs. Upon hear
ing this Meracle started to make inves-
legations, and met McLain as stated
above, when the two proceeded to-
eether to the culvert. This culvert
being very dark, it was with difficulty
that anything could be discovered in
| il from the railroad or south side, but
by going around to the north side, the
body of Il man was easily distinguished.
| The body was not molested, and Mr..
McLain said he would go to the city
and report the facts, which he did.
Justice Johnston instructed Officer Wal
lace to impannel jury of twelve men,
and DIR. Baird was summoned to be
present. Upon arriving at the cnlvert,
the body was drawn out when 1t was
discerned that the head was severed
from the body. Search was made for
the head, but was not found until some
time had elapsed, lamp having been
taken into the culvert and a thorough
search made.
The head presented horrible appear
ance, the flesh and skin being torn
from the face, the back of the head all
knocked in, the skull smashed, and the
brains all gone. The hair of the head
was nearly all gone. One arm was
badly cut Just above the wrist, and q
bad cash was out on the inside of one
hand, as though a knife had been grasp
ed and drawn through the baud. The
shirt of the deceased was very bloody;
the pantaloons were made OF dark,
heavy cloth, and the vest was made OF
light figured material. The pantaloons
p0ckets were turned inside out, aud in
one of the vest pockets was found a
ticket of the steamer Express calling
for one meal A black dress coat was
founnd lying near the body, both sleeves
being turned inside out. Deceased was
about five feet eight or ten inches in
height.
The verdict of the jury was that the
deceased was murdered by persons I'M
known.
1t was thought that the head of the
deceased had become detached from the
body by decomposition, and that the
throat had been cut. Decomposition
had ensued to o considerable extent,
and the stencil was almost unbearable.
Two weeks ago yesterday a man, who
was passing this culvert, discovered an
old vvalise lying a short distance from
the track. 1t was badly torn, and
looked as though it had been cast away
as worthless. This man examined 1t,
and found therein a pair of scissors,
and the following note, which was
written iu German:
"oBLIGATION.
.sTbe undersigned certifes herewith
that he is indebted to his brother Alois-
mis- Ulrich, two hundred francs in
French gold, equal to fifty-two and
one. half dollars in greenbacks, as cash
loaned money received; with the prom
Use to paw the said sum back in terms as
he NAV feel able. Should il be impos-
sible for the undersigned to cover the
said named debt within one and one
half years his brother shall then have
the right to take the uncovered balance
from his capital at his home to satisfy
the said debt.
"KLEMENZ ULRICH.
"PARKERsBURG,. the 18th May, 1867. =
A three cent postage stamp was upon
this note or obligation, and thereon
was marked Sex. U. May, '67!" DIR,
Baird thought the deceased had been
dead about two weeks, and the opinion
is entertained by many that this valisc
belonged to the murdered man. There
is as yet no Guile to the name of the de
ceased. A dispatch was sent to Parkers
burg, on Saturday, by Prosecuting At
torney Rogers, inQuiriug if man NAMED
Ulrich resided there, and he received al
affirmative answer, but no further par
ticulars were elected.
4 The opinion is also expressed thai
i the murdered man is John Andrews, {
basket maker, whose shop is on Mar
ket street, first door below Harry {
Stuart's, near the corner of UnioI
street. Andrews is an Englishman
and about thirty-fye years of age
The clothing of the murdered man an
swers the description of that worn b!
Andrews. Two weeks ago last Satur
day morning, Andrews locked up hi
shop and said he was going up TO tn
hospital in North Wheeling to see
child of his brothers. He remained
there but short time, and sine
that day he has not been seen in TIT
city. His shop is still closed and not
! word has been heard from him. He Ia
no family. Andrews mysterious disap
pearance at about the time of this awful
, tragedy furnishes food for the suppose
: ton that he may be the man. He j
: reported to have had considersbl,
money in his possession.
Our offieerstare using every endeavo
to ferret out the sad facts in this mat
ter, and welhaye no doubt that within
n short time the nv sterv will be unray