The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-21

uroDs0n, Ohio Dec. III correspondence OF the Gin
l., cinnati GazetteJ
fhe Court OF Common Pleas, which has been IN
here during the past ten Gays, has tried and
lconyicted Andrew Price, Of this county for the mur
der OF Louis angenoqrg on the lsta OF October last
lows
Hlgenburg young German of this county, kept
public house on the road between Lont0n and
Marion, and distant from the former place about
seven miles. dis stock consisted OF candies and
cgals In addition to whiskey that he had on draugh
found on his cabin i00r with three deep cuts
IN his head, made by hatchet with his throat cut
from ear TO ear. The news o. the murder spread
through the neighborhood with rapldity and a
crowd speedily gathered around tine house. It was
q few articles OF clothing were missing. Nothing
else could give clue to the murderer. few days
afterwards q young man named Andrew Spear was
arrested on suspicion or being engaged ia the affair,
ana on his way to the jail in this city made semi
confession. but charged man named Price
with completely in the affair. The Marshal and
posse started for Price, who was reported
TO be IN West Virginia few miles back
OF Gayandoste When they came upon him ne
until pistol was at his brow. He asked the cause
OF his arrest aud received an evasve answer. His
house was searched and in 1t were found the boots
that had been taken from Hilgenburg, who also
made boots and shoes in addition TO Keeping the
sto.en were found IN his possession and brought to
this place with him. On the way down he seemed
anxious about Andy Spear and asked frequently
for the murder OF Hilgenbarg and that he Spear pad
bowed on him. Upon learning this Price told The
whole story, and aiterward made a full confession
before the Mayor ana told all the particulars.
His trial was fixed for the LIST Of December and on
that day the indictment was read to hiin and his
plea OF not guilty was entered. The trial lasted but
a week, and during that time q network OF circum-
stantial evidence was woven around him that could
leave not shadow OF doubt as to his guilt tx The
matter. The boots were proved to have been the
Germans, and some articles OF clothing ldenti
nes as nag ssea n e
as evidence after protest by the defence, who
averred that 1t had been forced from AKA through
hope for clemency. Many other points were shown,
all OF them or less conclusive, and the defence
was based upon the fact OF his having been Slightly
intoxicated and thai the confession should not be
received Beyond these but few points could
be made In his defence. Everything pointed SO
clearly 10 the prisoner the guilty parry tdat taught
could De said In his BEHALF On Tuesday, the Sth inst,
the jury was charged by Judge Cram, and retired to
make up their verdict. After an absence OF iiaif an
hour they returned and stated that they had found
the prisoner guilty OF the first colnt OF the ndict
ment, which charged him as being the rrnclnal IN
the murder: Upon the delivery OF the verdict the
signs Of emotion During the early part OF the trial
he seemed confident and forward but during the
latter part he sat with his head buried in his hands,
verdict the counsel for the prisoner gave notice that
they would motion for new trial, which was heard
and refused this oran Inc sentence was 5a passed
pale and collected. When asked by the Judge
Il he had anything to say why me sentence s
not.n lie was then sentenced 10 be hung on Friday,
the 18th day OF March, 1869. He Is now past the
reach of lawyers and nothing but Executive Glenn
ency can save HIM from his awful doom,
The trial was attended day by day by many Of our
best citizens who seemed to be inordinatey inter-
ested in the matter. He is the first man who has
ever been sentenced to be hung IN the county and
many regret that previously fair escutcheon Is
now to be furnished.
The trial OF his accomplish, Spear, has not yet
been heard and will probably not be before Febru-
airy. Price has been visited by one or two minis
cir hil la mi ind ID
made up for the worst, and upon some words from
OF mis- visitors ne leaned his head on the Shout
der OF one OF his advisers and cried like boy ex-
claiming through the tears, ''Whiskey has done all
OF this; whiskey has done 1t ALL"