The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-26
noRRIBLE MURDsRi
the Democratic senator, Brutaiiy Mur-
dered-Democratie Love for the irish
Illustrated.

Illustrated.
The Rqflm.n's Journal gives the
following account of the murder of 9
man named Casey. Two men were
arrested on the 3rd inst, charged
with the murder. Casey was a wit.
ness against Shugert, the Democrat
ic Senator from the Cleaafeld dis
trict.
Casey was one of the number of Ir-
ish railroad laborers who fraudently
voted at Philipsburg, Centre county,
on the End Tuesday of October, 1867.
On Wednesday morning January %,
1868, Casey and three others were la
ken to Harrisburg, by proper officers
sent hither, to testify in the contested
election case (Robison rs. Shugart)
now in progress before Committee
of the State Senate. On the evening of
Gus assault upon him, Tuesday, Jan
uary 2Sth,) Casey was returning to
his home here, when he was set upon
by a number of unknown persons,
about one mile east this place, and
struck on the left side of the head
with some heavy bludgeon, and left
helpless and unconcious, on the high =
way, to perish from the wounds inhict-
ed upon him. In this unconscious
condition Casey was found with his
face buried in the snow, by farmer
who took up the injured man, placed
him in a sled, and brought him to a
hotel in this borough. A physician
was at once summoned, who dressed
his wounds, and used every effort to
restore him to consciousness and save
his life; but it was all of no avail,
and he died on Saturday morning,
February lst--never having recovered
his reason long enough to designate
who were his murderers.
Notwithstanding the facts relating
to the assault upon Casey, and the
great probability of his dying from
the injuries received, were known to
the officers of the law, yet no steps
were taken too ferret out and se:ure
the perpetrators Of this horrible crime
until alter the death of the victim.
Now why this winking and conniving
ut crime? Why this delay to dis
cover and secure the assassins of Cas-
ey? Was it because the perpetrators
ofthe deed were so-called Democrats,
md for the purpose of allowing them
to escape, because their vengeance fell
upon one who had just testified to the
election frauds committed in the in
.erests of that party? This seems to
be the only plausible hypothesis, as
here is no reason why officers of the
aw should otherwise exhibit 50 great
nattention to duty in so plain and
lagrant case. True, Casey died
rom the wounds inflicted upon him
oy number of highway assasins and
hat the guilt of his death is immedi-
ltcly charged to them for dealing the
atal blows, yet, had these guilty ones
succeeded in making their escape on
recount of inaction, would the officers
nave been entirely blameless in the
yes of the law? Let them answer
his question satisfactorily to them
selves if they canl
But again! How far does culpa-
1ility attach to the leaders of the
Democratic party who concocted and
nstigated the causes that ultimately
ed to the murder of Casey. Where
10 the persons stand who planned and
advised those frauds upon the ballot
box in Philipsburg? How far are
hose answerable who forged and furn
shed the fraudulent naturalization pa
oers to bring about the election Of Mr..
ohugart in the Centre county Senate
'ial District? Are all of these free
rom the responsibility of the death of
his too confding and illiterate man 4?
These are highly important and seri
'us questions. Let those who were in
my way instrumental in bringing
bout the frauds at Philipsburg an
wcr them, if they can, to the
of their own conscien-
,es.
That Casey was murdered, there is
10 denying-ior he is dead! That
omebody is amenable for the crime, |
S just as true!' We do not pretend
o say who is guilty or not guilty, for
he reason that we do not know; but
hat the responsibility of the crime
ests with members Of the so-called |
Democratic party, there is no doubt /! !
Will any one dare to deny this asser-
ion? But we will leave discrimi-
ating, impartial and law-abiding
'ublic to judge for themselves as to
rho is responsible, or not responsible
or the Sudden and tragic death of
'asey-a stranger in a strange land
nd the victim of political conspir-
cy, because he dared to tell the truth
'hon compelled to do so by the laws
fhis adopted country.
The Legislature has authorized
be State Treasurer to pay two thous-
nd dollars for the arrest of the mur-
erers and Gov. Geary has issued his
reclamation accordingly. That this
lost infamous fraud and murder
iould be sifted to the bottom, no
'ver Of lawand order can oppose. How
'any crimes are perpetrated in thy