New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-13
MURDER or EX-SENATOR MCCONNELL.
PARTICULARS or TIE CRIME--yERDICT OF THE
tH. CoRoNER's JURY. .1f

PARTICULARS or TIE CRIME-yERDICT OF THE
tU. CORONER'S JURY. t.I
The Hon. Murray Mcconnell was assasnated
on Tuesday In his office at his residence In Jackson
VILE Illinois at 10 o'clock the morning Of the 9th inst
The bodness Of the deed only equaed by ITS barbar
ty slung shot similar instrument was used,
though no traces OF IL beyond its marks upon the person
OF tie deceased could be founo. There were several
fearful fractures Of the skull upon the temporal and
occipta bones Great force had evidently been used IN
The General was in his usual health and was preparing
10 take the IL o'clock train for Springfield few min
ues before his assassination no had been at his front
gate observing Tom Thumbs chariot and ponies No
persons seen either to enter or leave his premises
and the whole affar is shrouded In mystery. His wife
and servant girl were in another part of the house,
when, hearing noise, AS OF the sahnlng OF door, tey
ascertain the cause, and found ln ~ Ing on MS
face upon the floor IL was supposed that he had ien
OF this disease few days previously The servant girl
ran IN haste TO the First National Bank for his
son, Mai George Mcconnell, the Cashier OF that
institution aud informed him that his father had fallen
again, as no did u couple OF weeks ago The MAJOR
nose an eyes, but the excitement OF the aid
not observe the wounds on his head In few moments
after Mayor Mcconnell arrived tue General dls' having
been totally unconscious and unable 10 speak since the
assault made upon him no clue could be discovered
OF the murderer Gen Mcconnell was one OF the OLDEST
citizens central Illinois, and had perhaps taken
more active part IN It's political history thsh any
other living man. lie was "a man OF decided abhity
ready wit and considerable seentito ana
literary attainments, He was successful lawyer hay'
Douglas aud Others OF like character. lilo was partci
pant IN the Black Hawk war, aud shortly after was
elected Representative in the Legislature From 1864 10
IsGs he was member Of the senate OF Illinois. Under
buchanan he held the office of Fifth Auditor OF the
Treasury. Probably Gen. Mcconnell was better ac-
qua nted with early history OF Illinois than any nan
who succeeded him. having entered Tue state as carry as
1915 much to be regretted that he has not prepared
book on tie early settlement OF the West, which he had
been requested TO do. lie had anassod fortune al-
preaching million OF dollars, aside ffom his claims 70
a. 900 600 worth OF property Chicago He had declared
that he would make his will this Winter, as he was "
years age did not Expect to live much longer, but
whether no had done at the zine OF his death un
known lie had intImated Several occasions that he
would dispose OF his property IN different manner from
what people would suppose His daughters, or whom ne
had twoone being the widow OF tile late Senator Nc
Douga aud the other tile wife OF his brother John Nc
Doueall-both reside in NewIork They were his favor
chdrcn and between the sons. he had manifested
decided preference FOR George. His claim To the Chi
property he had already made over 10 Ills daughters
The person Of the deceased had not been robbed MS
watch and money there but note lately due ana
its payor Mr. A. Robinson, was known 10 nave Deeh IN
his that morning warrant was mnedlntely is
sued for RobnsOns arrest Ho was seen W go INTO tno
house within I'VE minutes OF tho time tho crime must
have been committed by two persons-one the lnh"
WHO Identities him, and by another person me poon VI
intermediates was opened 10 the page OF the dehyna
ton Of his note The penclmark was az inc ppo o
the column OF figures corresponding Win tno o.Y' n
scrap Of paper with figures made by Gen eoI
responding 10 calculations with that ihefe"S.o'" "u
that note, found on the table ,,.,, ,o. o,u, 4,
Robinson has lived time IN chchRo was clerk In
the Mansion House. and has atey hep. siocety storo
He has heretofore borne o good eharacter.iChicago
Tribune l. % - - M. 1,o-...., -. q
., a. Nm, Robnson guilty Of the murder OF the Hon.
Mr. Mcconnell nj Jacksonville. Robinson was seen, by
persons entering the house Of Mr.. Mcconnell
the morning OF the Inuruer' I r. I..... .. E