The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-31

TJnon their arrival at MT. Hornes place there
lay the iaJher and husband. HIS BODY had been
shed from the Dsiaware ln n9 .ne ths hoan aS
opened. He is six feet in height. with whiskers
and moustache ana DIS s ~ wears , an an
vest was covered with blood, but 1t was not
In THE TEIxaRAPH OF Monday we printed an
account OF man having walked into the Della.
ware az Chestnut street wharf A handkerchief
before jumping into the water, contained the
Chief Mniholiand informs MS that this man
wss spprehended by the Sixth ward police on
effected his escape. Yesterday the river was
dragged, and the body brought up, when his
friends Identified 1t as that of Mr.. Blackstone.
James Lindsey Blackstone, the murderer
was born In Brantford, Connecticut, iu 1892
wife, Isabella Elizabeth Lee was born in Madi.
son. In the same Stale. Their marrisge was
solemnized on the I'd of December. 1867. About
fourteen months ago Blackstone came to this
city, and immediately became associated with
Mr. Funston ia the manufacture of gilded
when he came here, Blackstone did not bring
bis family, but left them In his native place
prepared home for their reception. he se.
cured the dwelling No 9l5 JudsOn street about
two little children came on. The house was
furnished with all the means of comfort; and IL
appears from those who had seen them az their
own III eslde that the members OF the family
were all cheerful and happy, but Blackstone.
Ever since his arrival q deep melsnot oily began
to manifest Itself, and though he did everything
TO secure the enjoy meut of his children and his
wife, whom he seems 10 have deeply loved,
stlll be reaped none OF that pleasure which he
gavo to others. He was a fine looking man,
strong, heallhful, and with good moral quail
and respected, but he could not shake off that
Mrs. BLACKSTONE is said TO have been very
pleasant woman, who made it her every en-
deavor to aid her husband. She was often de-
pressed by her Intellectual efforts to cheer
q ~ mil n
MIR. Funston, she stated that insanity was
hereditary in the Blackstone family. she was
couple were only born two children-a bright
little boy and swe faced little girl.
of April, 1861, and was, therefore, almost eight
years OF age. Catharine Ii. the daughter, was
only her third birthday. These two children
were the joy OF their parents; The father espe-
cially dosted upon them He never returned
tok en- Of his affe ction. On the msntel shelf of
the dining room just above the sofa on which
variety Of toys. The floor was scattered over
with other playthings, and in every room was
some present belonging 10 the children.
Mr.. Grady, the cashier OF the firm OF Funston
< Blackstone, states that Mr.. Blackstone left
The store about p. M. on Saturday and re-
turned in about fifteen minutes, telling Mr..
Grady that he (Mr. Blackstone) had taken five
dollars from the drawer.s He then bade MT
Grady good bye in such manner as to make
him think there was something strange in his
conduct. Mr.. Blackstone has stated frequently
that he did not regret his change OF business,
and he always spoke In the highest terms OF his
partner in conversation with Mr.. Grady; He
referred to bis wife and family invariably In an
Mr. Funston. the partner states that in q
conversation with Mrs. Blackstone on Thurs
day, she stated that insanity was hereditary In
| in the family OF her husband. Mr.: Blackstone
Rev DR.. Edward Hawes since ne has been in
| this city. Mr.. Funston further states that he
10 him, and was a man Of considerable means,
| and his wife was said to have money In bank.
Mr. Mr.. Blachstone @ ste M did not make his appearance at
Mr.. Coulston, the owner Of the property in
that he bsa
TO purchase house at Twentieth aud Oxford
his on In getting
The following theory OF the manner IN which
deea ont was y Ss w an yery esy hoa
Monday morning, Mrs. Blackstone got up from
where she was sleeping in one OF the upper
chambers, and dressing herself complete went
down into the Kitchen. Whether Blackstone
went down with her at the time or subsequently
Ing her kindling, she emptied the CRATE of the
range, placed the wood, and then put on the
coal. While bending over the range, Blackstone
| STEPPED behind her, and raising an axe, which
he mad procured. struck her terrible blow
full cash in the woman's right cheek, and
| crashed through her jaw, almost severlng 1t
| of the face. As the Victim raised her head, the
| murderer. again raised the axe, and struck her,
| the instrument this time burying itself into
the spinal column. She could make no strug.
gle, Tor death must have been too sudden. The
little boy, Lee. may have run down when his
| mother did, and have seen the enactment OF
this part of the tragedy, or he may have been
called from the room above by his mothers
cries. However. he came into the kitchen,
and the murderer, catching his little son, beat
| his brains out with the pole of the axe
Going into the dining-room where his beau
tiful little three-year old daughter lay. he muir.
dered her by beating the skull until Its bony
structure was entirely shattered.
After the tragedy was enacted, the murderer
the husband of the one and the father OF the
TO cover up the terrible crime. He stepped back
into the kitchen, however, and taking the body
OF his wife, still warm and covered with blood
laid 1t out upon the bare floor, with the head
lying towards the window opening upon the
side alley. Then taking the muttlated body 0l
his son. he stretched IL out upon the same floor
upon the mothers hips. Then going into the
dining-room, he lifted the bleeding form of his
! little deughter-whose features although sci
and carrying il into the Kitchen placed it beside
the form OF the boy.
Only in one way did he try to evade too hasty
discovery The current of blood which weled
from the gashed throat OF his wife was running
towards the kitchen door, and fearful that II
might course through under the door, he rolled
up a white table cloth and laid II across the
Then going TO the sink he took small rag and
with the aid OF water, cleaned his hands ol
their red stains. Then placing upon the sink
boiler which had been standing In the way,
he left the scene OF his fiendlsh butchery, and
putting on his clothes passed out the front
door, which he closed, and walked down the
street. But the thoughts of the terrible crime
he could not efface. He acted strangely-like
one who did not know what to do-as II his
mind was confused. While passing on in this
manner, an officer Of the Ninth Police District
strange a tone that he was taken in custody,
| the officer believing him insane.