Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-11-16
Horrible Murder.
A MOTHER AND SON THE VICTIMS

| We are called upon this morning to chroni
Gle one of the most cold -blooded and fendisl
murders ever perpetrated within the limits o
Albemarle county, the victims of which are
mother and her son, We give below such par
| tlculars as we can gather from parties from tht
| nelghborhood of the murder:
1t seems that on Monday night Mr.. Henry
Salmon, who lives near Stony Point, in thil
county, went to Mr.. Herring's This neighbor
to corn-shucklng, and returning very early
yesterday morning, was surprised at seeing the
door Of the house standing open. He went
short distance to a neighbor and with him he
proceeded to the house, and there found a
sight that would make the hair of the hardest.
hearted stand on end. There, in the from,
room, lay his mother, good old lady of about
sixty years. dead in pool Of blood, and in the
adjoining room, lying on the bed, was his only
brother breathing his last.
The nelghborS were hastily called together
and consultation held, and the conclusion ar
rived at was that some one, actuated by de-
sire for booty, entered the house soon after the
departure of Henry Salmon and killed Luther
Salmon by striking him on the head, appa-
rently With a hatchet and then, going into
the other room, met Mrs. Salmon coming in
from the wood pile, whittier she had been for
kindling, and killed her with the same instru-
ment. The fends then ransacked the house,
breaking open all the drawers and scattering
things in every direction. About twenty-five
dollars in money taken from Mr.. Salmon S
pocket and small quantity of brandy is all
that is missed from the house so far.
The Salmons had a reputation for honesty
and integrity. They have been manufacturing
a very fine article of brandy, and it is supposed
that the murderer was tempted by the sup
posed proceeds of this brandy to commit the
rash act. F4teaeltfg
No clue has as yet been ascertained as to
who the assassin is, and the whole thing is in
volved in mystery. Charlottesville Chronicle,
Nov. 9Th. q
FURTHER PARTICULARS. ae asid e
The community has become familiar with the
circumstances attending the murder committed
last Thursday night in the neighborhood of
Stony Point. --ao air fs-
Detective Craddock, of Richmond, having
been telegraphed for, reached the scene of the
tragedy last Saturday, and Immediately pro-
ceeded to unravel the seeming mystery. His
investigations led to the arrest of Henry Sal
mon on the terrible charge of having murdered
his mother and only brother. Blood was dis
covered on one leg of his pants with the ap-
pearanoe of having dripped there, and stains
were noticed on one Of his Shoes This, to-
gether With his conduct since the MURDER led
to his arrest. Suspicion was directed to him
by the character of his evidence before the jury
of inquest. 1t was thought strange that he
should fear to enter the house, on his return
from the corn-shucking, simply because the
doors were broken open. The prisoner was
lodged in Jail Sunday night by detective Grad
dock. We visited him on Monday, but learned
few facts that are not generally known. Sal
mon says that the only motive which, in his
opinion, could have actuated the murderers
was report that there was good deal of
money on the premises He said he had his
suspicious as to the party committing the MUIR
der. In reply to our questions he stated, that
Craddock represented himself as land buyer
in search of property, and that he believed
him and didn't know better until arrested
The prisoner is eight years younger than his
brother Luther, who was murdered, being thr-
ty-two years DID, He will measure about six
feet, is we'll built, has forid complexion, with
prominent roman nose, and wears dark brown
whiskers of medium length. There is moth
ing repulsive about his appearance. The most
remarkable feature indicating general disposi
ton is cold, CLASSY eye. We understand from
his neighbors that bis general character has
been good. Messrs. Robertson Il Southall and
Leake & White will represent him as counsel
when the trial comes off, Piedmont Intelh-
gencer, 10Th. trG