The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-02-02
- AtyoeieuD - Old 1leod
ed Murder.
The Tragic DeasA = nenry
walters.
ne - SHOT AND AFrERWARD
BEA1Eu TO DEATH WITH
STONES AND cLUBs.

scter q was the murder Of Henry Waltsrs On
Sabbath last, 10 enough to evoke the Just IN
disnation Of any weIl-rexulated community,
and 20 il isn't matter Of surprise that pub
lie Thought and conversation were tnfned on
Yesterday in tho direction Of that fagitious
deed. So ssserAlly did i bscons ths topic
of conversation that. - . natural conse.
aueuce, there were numerous and conflicting
stories aaost concerning the circumstances
connected with the case.
The statement which " propose giving il
made up Of facts which We gathered from .
we'll authenticated source.
Mr.. Henry Walters; the victim Of this
heinous oienss, vas vol 70 do farmer who
resided about four miles from this city on the
plank road, short distance from Cars lane.
In his employ was young naA about
eighteen years Of age, whose name ve were
unable 70 ASCERTAIN, and whose statement Of
the case il ell the statement " have, and We
will give Il = told 70 NJ.
He says that on Sunday, about o'clock,
in company with NJ. Walters, hs vas riding
on horseback il the woods on fnce's Greek,
about two miles from Mr.. VS. homo; that tho
latter gentleman was in search Of rock suits.
Bile for walling up cistern; that he had So
lsctsd some, and had instructed him (the
young man) to proceed with team on the
next day, and transfer it to the place where
it WAS to be used. He says that ~ Mr.. W.
was about to mount his horse the report Of .
gun Was heard, and looking around he dis
covered that he (Ar. W. had been shot.
He furth9 statss that with THE the animal
he himself was riding, being spirited one,
wheeled and dashed of ct furious speed,
and - II turned he saw four men standingc en-
the hillside short distance Oh:
He said that before proceeding far the ami.
NAL he was riding threw him TO the ground
that he proceeded forthwith on foot to the
house and communicated the facts here men,
toned to Mrs. w., whose anxiety had been
awakened by the arrival, : short time previ.
Gus, Of the horses on which the two men had
ridden away.
The alarm WAS At once gwen, and few Of
the neighbors repaired to the spot.
There scene Of the utmost horror met
their eyes. Mr.. Walters WAS laying where
he had been shot down, rife ball in his
back, and on his person evidence Of great
personal violence. On the back of his head
we're marks Of fourteen separate en- distinct
blows, made evidently with stones and clubs,
four of which had produced that many frac-
lures Of the skull. On his face were two
marks Of similar character. He was lying
With his face downward, and his head resting
upon his hands. The perpetrators Of this
foul deed, after having shot their victim, svi>
IDENTIFY set about beating him until life was
extinct
His body was conveyed to his home where
an inquest vas held.
1t is apparent, from all the circumstances
connected with the case, that the murder was
committed solely through malice. Two men
have been arrested on the charge Of beingac>
cessory to the crime, One Of them is the
young man who has been in The employ OF
Mr.. Walters, who was arrested on suspicion,
and the other 10 man named Martin Kelley,
who resides in this city. and he's been for
some time past engaged in driving delivery
wagon. 1t seems that Kelley was tenant
on the farm owned BY Mr.. Walters At the
time Of its purchase by that gentleman, and
that Kelley quilted the premises under pro-
test. tits alleged that he threatned violence
to the person Of Mr.. w. at the time, upon
the strength Of which he was arrested yes
terdsy.
Mr.. Walters is said to have been : quiet
and peaceably disposed citizen, and no good
cause can be assigned for the taking Of his
life. His family is one Of high respectable
y and good standing. he was the father in.
law of Mr.. Henry Brunatt, Of the steam
bakery firm Of Raplee 1 Brunatt.
The authorities are on the alert, and We
presume every possible means will be used
for ferreting out, if possible, and Furnishing
the guilty offenders. And Why not? Snre' J
the exigencies Of the case demand it.