The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-24

ceagulated. the faces and heads swollen and the
features nearly obliterated. some stlmulans was
then administered 10 Luther which slightly revived
HIM, but despite every effort he expired In great
agony about one O'Clock z. NJ. on Friday, the day
following the murder. During this time John SAL
mon busted himself about the house, paying very
little attention TO either corpse and exhibiting the
utmost indifference 10 the tate OF his mother or
brother. IL was remarked that he frequently drank
brandy, and throughout the day ne appeared
IN state OF maudlln intoxlcallon. In
conversation with mum bers who visited the house
that day he spoke freely Of the murder, suggested
reasons why IL mad been committed, that reports
were current that they were possessed OF large
amount OF money, thai he himself had money that
ne suspected certain parties, but refused to name
anybody. Nothing in the house had been disturbed,
and John Salmon paid TWO small debts he owed that
day, amounting TO i've dollars, when 1t was well
known the day previous he did not have cent.
Another feature In the case that excited suspicion
was the activity he evlnced In endeavorlng TO dis
pose OF the property. he made several offers Of it
Tor sale and IN two or three instances tried TO borrow
money upon IL, but because OF the excitement and
attending gloom he was unable to effect any neeo-
tiaton, and men to whom he made such PROPOSE
lions turned from him IN disgust. He even sought
10 induce Craddock, the detective 70 purchase the
property, declaring IN the most emphatic terms that
ne was sole proprietor and that he would give nm
Iull and clear title TO 1t II he decided 10 purchase
ARREST OF THE MURDERER.
ON the day following Saturday the remains OF the
murdered woman and her son were inferred. Jonn
salmon, now beastly intoxicated, attempted to at
teha the iunerai, but was unable, and his general
conouct began TO arouse the suspicion OF everybody
as wei as that the detective, who. PRIOR TO the
arrest mterrogaIed him with the following result
DETEcTIyE-Where were you on Thursday night
(of the murderjY
SALM0N-At the corn shucking
DETECTIvE-When did you leave homer
SALMoN-Between sunset and dark.
DETEcrIvE-Did you go aloneY
SALM0N-No; went with negroes from the neigh
borhood
DErEoTIvE-Wh did you go when you left home
SALM0N-To Mr.. Rotnwells.
DETECrIyE-What time did you returnY
SALMoN-NeXt morning.
DETECTIyE-Wnere dld you sleep that night2
SALMoN-At Mr.. HeTings.
DETECTIyE-At what time did you find out the
murderi
sALMoN-Next morning, after coming from Her
rings.
DETEcTIvE-What way did you Gomez
SALMoN-The path by the barn, and in passing
the cellar door found that something was wrong.
DETEcTIvE-Did you go inf
SALMOS-No, did not.
DETECrIvE-What did you dor
SALMON went around and looked in at the
window.
DETECTIVE What did you seer
SALMON saw my brother lying dead upon the
DETECTIyE-How did you know ne was deadp
SALMoN-Because 1t was unusual Tor HIM TO lie
there.
DETECTIVE Did you see your mother9
SALMoN-No, but knew she was dead.
DETECrIvE-How did you know 1t
sALMoN-Because there was something wrong by
the cellar door beng open.
DErECrIvE-Did you 20 into the house or cellar?
SALMoN-No, did not, but knew that all had
been Killed.
knew that all had been Killed?
SALMoN-It is not usual IN this country to go
where anybody has been murdered.
Several other questions were propounded to Sal
mon, some OF which he evaded, and he positively
refused 10 others. During the whole OF this
he never exhibited the slightest emo
ton, nor did the close and searching interrogation
OF the officer draw from him the slightest symptom
OF sorrow or even agitation. On the contrary, the
accused, wnen speaking to some acquaintance
shortly afterwards, appeared quite indignant at
the questions asked by Craddock, and he stated
mat If that person had been alone 1t would have
been well for him. Sunday Jonn Salmon was
duly arrested and conducted the jail In Charlottes
vile. on the way ms only anxiety appeared TO be
that his horse would not be led, and he endeayored
10 lag behind as much as possible. He employed
the best counsel TO be obtained here, to whom he
has made deed Of the property for their services.
HIS examination lasted an entire week, the evidence
beng conclusive OF his quit. He still evmces the
greatest indifference ana exhibits q callousness
when the murder Is ALLUDED to that proves him 10
be one OF the most hardened wretches on record
He is about thirty-eignt or forty years OF age OF
medium height, well butt, has red hair, fun red
whlskers and blue eyes, with an expression by no
means prepossesslng though not repusive. Few te
See HIN would believe he Is the terrible criminal no
has been proved TO be-a matricide anu fratrlcide