The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-05-01

the perusal Of the particulars OF some olre
caIap,;tv at sea-. on the rail, by the falling In
of some balloon structure whereby hunoreos |
have been killed or manned, or OF some fear !
ful tragedy which has been enacted in this
city or it's euvirons. 1t is, however, useless
to dwell on this subject, for all that can be
written thereon will not stay the recurrence
of these appalling scenes.
Now we are called upon to furnish our
readers with the particulars OF the dehoer'
ate murder in this city Of an estimaoie man,
who has met his death at the sanos Oh
bloodtbirsty thief for the sake OF only per-
hans a very few dollars, which the murderer
doubtless knew he had in his possession.
FINDING THE BODY.
About 7 o'clock this morning Waterman
employed at elevator B, belonging to Messrs
| Buckingham & Co., but better known as the /
| Illinois Central Elevator, was about enter
| ing the building at door on the east side, |
| when he was surprised at seeing man, |
| with blood on his face, sitting IN leaning
/ posture on the step, his head resting against
| the door post. There was also pool OF
blood on the ground near the mans ieet.
The watchman, thinking, at tlrst glance, tnat
the man was drunk and asleep, and had fall
en- down and hurt himself, approached Tor
the purpose of waking him. tie placed ms
hand on him and shook him gently ; he then
discovered that it was corpse which he was
touching, and recohed with horror win
| ont waiting to enter the elevator, the watch
man darted towards the Central Ponce Sta
/ t;op. and related to the authorities bis eApe-
rance. Action was taken at once, aud Ser
caant McCauley, accompanied by officers
: McCabe and Prince having procured an ex-
n--ss WAGON. started to the elevator for the
purpose of procuring the remains OF the de-
ceased man. On reaching the spot lndlcat'
ed By the Waterman, the story which hsd
been told by the latter was founa 10 De 100
: true. and examination revealed the tact that
the dead man had been shot, and, from sur
rounding circumstances, evidently oy u foo-
Der. ,r
:. As soon as possible the remains were lift
= ed into the express wagon and conveyed to
the Armory, where they were laid out IN one
L of the corridors Those who examined 1t
concluded at once that foul murder had
a been perpetrated. The right pocket OF the
n pants had been cut open, apparently III or
:. der to get possession of a wallet. and
= CHASTITY bullet wound appears in the right
, temple of the deceased. The officers stated
ID that a number of papers were found on the
IS ground near the elevator and not lar from
5, the deceased, which, on examinations showed
=; 81 they we're his property and had been over
=, hanIed by the assassin. As is usual, the OF
3 fcers examined the pockets OF deceased
% In them were found q number of small ara
eles, such as knife, pencil-case, tooth pick
ETC., together with tive letters, one writer
by Mr.. S. Stevenson, tobacco and ciga
~ manufacturer on Dearborn street, and which
II was an Introductory note to Mr.. A. NJ. Ben
MS nett commission merchant on LsSallt
In street The other was also a letter OF intro
duction from the same gentleman to Mi
s. French, at the Briggs House. From thes
be letters, it was ascertained that the decease
H. was George F. Carpenter, ex-local agent G
he the Merchants Union Express Company a
-. Davenport, Iowa, in which city he also re
- sided with his wife.
It On his person we're found the Masoni
in emblems of the Blue Lodge, in the shape c
AZ. 4 sleeve buttons, as also the emblems Of tn
- higher bodies of Masonry to the thirty SET
30 ond degree. These emblems consisted
eo sleeve buttons, breast pin, rings, etc.
cal THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
Sc Early this morning Mr.. Davie, of the fir
IN. of Dayie, Clark & Clay ton, of Montreal, an
TO- who is in charge of branch house of tn
firm in this city, called at the Armory al
on inquired if he.might inspect the body Of Il
,ily deceased. He was shown into the CO
ad- ridor and at once recognized In the bloc
be- stained features of the murdered ms
ON those of his brother-in-law, and stat
o. that, as had been supposed, his nan
pom was as given above. Mr.. Davie VI
der appalled, at the horrid discovery, a
adj was deeply affected as he gazed on
nna remains of his relative. Mr.. Davie ss
IT.. that deceased came to this city some thr
weeks ago from Davenport, Iowa, whe
ews- he has formerly acted in the capacity
Il ,Iatt
of the respective express companies, I
oface:of local agent in Davenport was sb
,bzi- ished, and Mr.. Carpenter lost bis situati,
raid Leaving bus wife IN tna' city ne came
1of and took up his quarters at the Brie
House. About two weeks since, Mr.. Da
ther went east, and, on the day of his departu
ton saw his brother in law. Yesterday he
r of turned, and wishing to see Mr.. Carpen
ap- | he sent note TO the Briggs House ask
Adj him to call He received no reply, and
,ock. morning sent another note, 1t was Il
name that his clerk was informed that
ceive Carpenter had been found murdered.
lven. the receipt of that startling intelligence,
sr of Davie fastened to the Armory, having he
the that the remains had been conveyed thitl
Aeea WHY WAS HE MURDERED
# the The next questions which have to be
| pOoAoOA oAh, oAo sbuS tcIk
dsrd- deed, and for what cause? Mfr. Davie Sta
that deceased was not, to his belief, in p
ession of any large amount of money,
a did not know but that he might have
,pose, ceiying some from Davenport YESTERDAY;
apers, D. B. Barrus, agent of the Mercha
naar. Union Express Company, who occupies
the same room as did deceased at the Br
erers, House and who has been for years intin
e who with Mr. Carpenter, says that few I
upon ago the latter complained of being shor
- funds and asked him for loan OF
= dollars until lie should have remittaee
y the home. The money was advanced BY
cts of Barrus without any delay, That gentle
rrble SAYS that he has seen deceased in posses
za,;or of a watch, but one which had no guard
tached to it. He could not say whethe
: IN al not II was valuable. Doubtless it was "
considerable, as it was not found on dece
on to this morning, having been taken,prob
% may by the robber and murderer.
ted by It was surmised thas the deceased
, kap- ceived q money package yesterday by
ksr- American Express Company, but inqu
trades made by our reporter Of Mr.. Starring
with ceiving and paying agent IN that office
'never vealed the fact that such had not been
koun- case. no money whatever having com
lllered hand for deceased. Mr.. Starring, who
krush also we'll acquainted with Mr.. Carpe