New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
ANNALS OF CRIME.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY-A BLIND MAN MURDERS
HIS FATHER AND MOTHER.

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY-A BLIND MAN MURDERS
HIS FATHER AND MOTHER.
Troy, Dec. 17.-COroner Brennan of this
city was called Hoa Corners, Stephentown, in
this county Friday, to investigate the circumstances
connected with the death Of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ket
tie an aged couple who had both been shot by their own
son The age Of the murdered 72, his wifes g.
On Thursday afternoon, Martha the daughterDlaw Of
the couple, who had been living in portion OF the
house. left her infant in charge OF the son, Asa Kettle
age 90 who has been blind from his birth. Mr. Kettle
soon after entered the house mewhat intoxicated. He
wanted 10 take the child. but Asa would not let him,
when the old man made effort to obtain the child by
force Asa resisted when Martha, the mother OF the
infant entered and took the child herself The father
then pushed his from the and held him back
when he ATTEMPTED TO force entrance. Finally Asa
promised to return Immediately If tho father would but
allow him to enter the ROOM ,,.,.
Having thus gained admttance, he walked directly to
drawer and took from Ii q seyen-barreled revolver.
His mother stood between him and bis father ana urged
charged The ball entered his mothers stomach aud che
fell the floor, dead The son then entered the next
with the revolver and then shot him through the chin
the ball passing up into the skull He died almost I'm
The daghterln-lav who standing By, saw the mur
derer seize his father by the throat and dh his head TO
the floor repeatedly he lay dead IN the room. crying
out I'll murder you, CO d--n you neighboT Was
informed. and on his arrival asa was sitting esreiessy
In chair shelling lie vas found guilty or murder
by the coroDers jury and was taken 10 the jail Al TINS
city. seemingly totally pneone@rned; Il Is Understood
his property with the pton OF annuity tois wife
This will the old man burned about two weeks ago, aud
AZ Is charged that this Asa 10 commit the deed
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN TEXAs-A STATE SENATOR
AND JUDGE SHOT BY LAWlER-DEATH
OF THE MURDERER.
SANTA FE, Dec. 17.-The Daily Post Of the
10th has full particulars OF horrible tragedy which took
place at FL Paso Texas the eth inst. 1t appears that
senator Fountain got into dispute with b. F. Williams,
lawyer who fired revolver twice at him. severely but
not dangerously woundng him. Williams then fed 70
hs rooms whittier he followed by Judge Gaylord
J. 3 Clark of the 25th Texas District aud posse OF
men, who attempted to arrest biIn Williams seized
gun and rushed from his rooms and shot Judge CLARK,
and Capt French OF the Stale Police returned the IRE
and killed Williams. Great excitement prevailed, but
publIc sentnent was entirely ngninst Williams. The
funeral Judge Clark the most imposing affair ever
witnessed In II Paso.
NOTORIOUS OUTLAW DISPOSED OF.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Dec. 17.-Jack McLaugh-
lin one Of a gang of notorious outlaws Of Robeson
County and for whose capture large rewards have been
offered by Gov Holden and the authorities Of Robson
County, was killed yesterday near Argyll by Henry
Bigga Mclaughlin had forced Biggs 70 accompany him
on ono OF his predatory exourslons Biggs being un
armed stopping In q swamp, they built nre and lay
down 10 rest MeLauzhIl fell aseep. when Birxs So