Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-11-12

Ak URFoRTUSATE AFrAIr,--We are panied
to give the details Of an unfortunate affair
which occurred in this place on Monday night
of last week, resulting in the death Of youug
man named Miles Hampson, and the i'm
prisonment of our young friend Howard
Crewitt, clerk 10 the hardware store OF Whar.
ton & Mcguire. From the numerous con.
hicting stories in circulation we gather the
following It seems that Hampson and
Crewitt had had some words on the street
previous to Monday night. On Monday even
ing Hampson entered the store Of Wharton
d Maguire, and after getting what he wanted
remarked TO Crewitt that they had had some
| difficulty, and invited him to 60 out on the
street, where he said he would take il out OF
him" Crewitt refused to 60 to the street.
but consented to go into the yard back Of the
store. Hampsou then went ont, followed By
Crewitt, who Immediately afterwards return
ed to the store. Hampson also returned in a
few minutes afterwards with his head badly
cut and bleeding profusely, alleging that he
had been hit by some heavy instrument and
| knocked down. He then walked to the Office
of Dr.. Brumbangh, and had his wound dress
ed from which he appeared to experience
little Inconvenience for day or two. On
Wednesday afternoon, however, while on the
street IN front of the Exchange Hotel, he was
seized with faiuting fit, and was immediate
" afterwards removed to his lodgings at the
Ia T,I- Ia.
followed Immediately afterwards, which en-
ded in his death on Thursday night
A post mortem examination revealed the
fact that his skull had been fractured aud
that his death was the result of the injury
received.
Crewitt Immediately afterwards gave bim.
self up to the authorities, and on Friday even
ing was brought before his Honor, Judge
Taylor, on a writ of habeas corpus, and ad
mitted to bail on the sum of $4,000 tor his ap-
peararce at the coming Court.
HampsOn was young man Of rather dis
sipated habits and when under the influence
of liquor is said to have been quarreIsome.
Crewitt has the reputation of being a sober,
inotFensiye young man, aud has the sympathy
of the community in this unfortunate affair
The whole matter is now 10 the hands of
the proper authorities, aud will of course un-
dergo an impartial judicial examination. IL
Huntingdon Journal and American
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. gentleman named
Sam Garner, residing short distance from
Gresueastle, was attacked on Sunday night,
and robbed of nearly one hundred dollars,
and other vauables which he had upon his
person. The particulars are as follows Mr.
Garner went to Greencastle for the purpose
Of making some necessary purchases, and
while in town, he met two persons-negroes
who asked him for some money due them
for services. lie Immediately paid them
and then proceeded to make his purchases,
The payment Of the two negroes, it appears,
was observed by another individual-aiso a
negro-who was convinced that Mr. g. was /,
flush Of mouey--and then, no doubt the IN.
tention entered his mind to wayIay and rob
him. Acting upon this, the negro started |
ahead Of his intended victim, and when some !
distance out OF town, he came suddenly be-
hind and fellcd him 70 the ground, beating |
him in an uumerciful manner until be be- |
leved life was extinct, then robbed him, tax
ing also pair Of stockings which Mr. G had /
previously purchased. Mr.. Garner lay in.
sensible several hours, when upon coming to,
he dragged himself. to bis home. Awakening /
the family, he was taken into the house, aud /
Lis wounds dressed. We understand these |
are Of a very serious nature, and some doubts
are entertained Of his recovery.
The negro whose nams was Eyens, was ar
rested, and upon searching bis person the /
stockings and the greater part of the money |
was found-he having the stockings on his /
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