The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-27
[Correspondence OF the Missouri Democrat.l

with His Fathcr--A History or the MUIR.
derer-Isis Love-Iiis Explanation, ssFate."
Correspondence Of the Missouri Democrat.l
Rowling GREEN, Mo-, June =, 1870.
The rejected lover aud murderer OF the beautiful
and accomplished Miss Abbie Summers sui remains
IN the jail OF PIKE county, az this pace. This
twenty seven years OF age. lie Is tall, shapcly and
plepossessing In appearance about i've feet ten
lar and pleasing features and blue eyes, Is the pic
ture OF perfect health and manly grace, and what
one would unhcsitanngly pronounce handsome
fellow. found him heavily ironed. When
entered the cell he was In half reel ming pos
ture, engaged In reading book, which afterwards
found to be the Bible. He said ne was preparing for
DEATH that ne did not desire 10 live; that he had
now nothing TO live Tor, &c. He expressed wish
that he might have speedy trial, ana declared tina
he himself would make no defence. He spoke freely
In regard 10 other matters, but would not AZ tnat
time answer any questions In regard TO the trngedy,
and stated that az tho proper time he would puDlsh
full account or the who affair." lac referred 10 MS
friends and relatives. When questioned concerning
ms parents ne seemed dsepy nosea. ms lo ss
he said was very Old man, he became greatly agi-
taled aud sned tears. His two brothers came nom
Quincy 10 see nim on Tuesday. The interview was 4
short one, but was very Affecting. and they both
came weeping from the cell. They nave secured the
legal services OF Mr.. Matthews, an attorney al ASH
ley and at the special term Of the Jrcu Court 10 DO
held at this place. beginning on Monday next Inc
2tn instant, they Will endeavor TO have the ease then
tried, and propose to make strenuous defence.
Precisely on what ground they will rest their case
does not directly anspre, but 1t can scarcely be any
Otner IMAM INSANITY.
THE FATHER OF CoE
arrived here yesterday, the Dist. and soon after
wards, In company with the attorney. Mr.. Matthew'S,
visited his unhappy son IN his prison CELL The meet
ing was tue saduest most affecting scene have
Witnessed. and literally "beggars description.
The father, q noble looking OLD man, bowed with
the weight OF years, stood gazing through binding
tears upon the manly and fair form OF his once lnno-
cent boy, long the pride and Joy Of his soul Till his
great and growing anguish forced vent In deepest
groans which sounded throughout the gloomy Jail
IN pieons tones that melted the stoulest heart The
Old mans agony was perhaps, the bitterest part OF
| the sons lot. They finally recovered themselves
sufficiently to talk, and from their conversation
| learned much, from which may give tho following
relative to the history Of young Coe ANA his where.
| ONO, but his father moved to Illinois years
ago, and has since that time, or for several years
past, been resldng at GaesDurg. In that State. Coe
has been living until recently IN the ncghborlood
| or Quincy, near which place he nrst met the unfor
tunate young lady whose tragic death has cast such
| gloom over our whole community. lie had b,e IN alb
| sent from Quincy ana from his fathers FOR some
| time, having been travelling on the plains or Kan
sas: but returning some months ago. almost penni
| less, he sought and obtained employment ut one oil
the stations on the IRON Mountain Railroad as con
| ductor assistant IN the yard but shortly before
tho tragedy. losing his situation, he said he con
| Guided 10 visit Miss summers, at Ashley, TO whom
II appears, he was still engaged, and then 70 pay
| VISIT TO his father at GalesDurg. In speaking 0
! Miss Summers he SAID he loved her to distraction
he wurshipped her. &C., and again lie became deeply
agitated lie said he could not account Tor the crnl
mission Of the deed, that he nad no control owe
himself, and remarked IN these w0rds;-"l suppos
! 1t was my fate. / could not resist H.