The New York herald., 1869-09-18
ABYSSiNlA.

Tho Murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Powell.
The Assistant English Resident In c]arge'at Alden
forwards q copy or further communication re-
celved from NJ Nunzinger, containing further par.
ucusrs regarding the murder OF MIR. and Mrs.
Powell In Abyssluia. He says;--
Mr.. Powell reached Lender, the frst Swedish mis-
sion station twenty-five miles distant from Kunt).
on the March or Iona, near Mazdars, from Lender,
where the mission mas another saton) on the fol-
may s ms ss ne5 si
down the river, and killed three elephants and
one buffalo. In these excursions he was always
accompanied by some OF the missionaries. Having
Tssss TO he Kooeo Ss
AMI e ss ds H S a.
guides, but they gave them only after he had
h,enaced them to write to Maedeza ian Egyptian
Kunawas) TO send him guides and horsemen to pro-
tcct him. 1t appears that the people OF KOoko and
Maydaro did their best to dlssuade MIR. Powell from
going to the Taccazie under general protests, but
without pointing out to him tho real danger they
were aware OF. As early on the morning OF the 18th
the Hour not quite ready, Mr.. Powell TOOK one
camel with him, with the most necessary Kit and
started accompanied only by Mrs. Powell, Young
John Powell, Mr.. Eifbold, missionary two servants
natives of Bogos and guide: all his other follow.
he left follow with the kit as soon as they got the
nour. This second party started about seven
being very weak, they marched very slowly; great
number Of Kunawas most OF whom were natives OF
the Viiago Aualuid tuear AHaxuuol, Iouoweu tuo
caravan, supposed intending to carry of the meat Of
the elephants to be killed. When they came up to
the caravan they made their salutatiODs aud went
on, but they waited for the party on ahead. After
march OF three or four hours party OF thirty or
forty men, hidden in the bushes attacked suddenly
the caravan. Kjeherg was killed at once; Makeru
cot q spear wound, but had before lie died, timo to
kill TWO OF his aggressors with his revolver, his
ket being unfortunately fastened on the camel. His
resistance allowed Mcdonald and the BOg0s Servants
to make their escape to Koloko, but both the Bogos
received heavy spear wounds The Borea guide
was killed also. The news reached the Lolloko sta
ton In the ngnt
MIR. Powells party is reported to have travelled
very quickly all the day till the evening, when they
arrived on q great water-a lake or river on the
Taccazle itsel, we know n0t-whore they camped.
The natives behaved very friendly, and presented
them with flour aud mix, and the night passed
very quietly. But on the following morning 1t
daybreak the natives suddenly surrounded the
party. Mr.. Powell, leaning on his bed, recetved
two spears In his side and back, seized his gun, and
Killed two Of the enemies and fell. Mrs. Powell
was standing some yards OIL, received spear IN
the breast, and had time 10 run towards her hus-
then stoned to death. IL s true, as had heard
and reported, that the poor lady defended herself.
Inc boy was killed at last with spear. Mr..
Efbod tried to escape but was attacked BY two
Killed also. "From what heard am inclined 70
believe that Mr.. Powell was only attacked when the
Tga people heard OF the murder OF the second party.
The news could reach them only during the night.
II they had had Independently pad designs from the
first, they could, In their treacherous manner az
well have killed him At once, and the attack wouid
have been easier In the night when the travellers
were asleep. ! suppose the people Of Adanna ns
they had done sent TO the Tlka people telling them
to murder the rest 30 Rs TO prevent uturo revenge,
TOO little kit with him TO be Killed Tor punder's
sake