The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-12-08
WHOLE NO. 1881.
From the West Union Defender.l
Horrible Crime in Greene Township.

! FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE MURDER or
HENRY DREwER-ADANs STILL At LARGE
| We are again called uron to chronicle
one OF those horrible crimes enacted in
Greene township, in this county, which
sends thrill Of horror throughout the
human frame and has plunged two fami-
lies. in the deepest grief 1t has only
been a little over a year ago since the pec-
! pie of that section were Mortified by the
perpetration Of one of the most inhuman
and fiendish murders that ever blacken-
ed the annals Of crime, and, now, follow
ing close in its bloody steps, comes the
particulars Of one which, if not less fero-
cious and determined, is disgraceful to
human nature. One was an old man,
who had almost lived man allotted time,
wantonly hurled into an untimely grave,
the other laid low by murderers hand
while yet in the bloom of youth. The
actors in this dark tragedy, Henry BLEW
Err and EDGAR ADAMS had both, previous
| ly stood high in the estimation of the
people, and this sad act has cast mourn
! tul gloom over the entire community
The murder was committed on Sunday
the 18th inst, and the cause and particu-
lars, os near as wc1can learn, are these
A young brother Of the murdered Young
man had an alteration with ADAMS the
lprevious Saturday, and had received
wound on the head by a stone thrown by
him, when he threatened ADAMS with his
brother. ADAMS expecting some difficulty
with Blewer and learning there was to be
meeting at the church which they both
! attended la+n -. I Il
for any emergency, and went to his uncle,
who lives close by, on Sabbath evening,
and attempted to borrow his bowie knife
for the occasion. Upon being asked for
what purpose he said he heard BLEwER
would be at church that night, and that
he expected some difficulty with him, and
that If he was interfered with he intend
ed to kill him. His uncle pcremptorily
refused him, and after staying few mo-
mcnts departed, but at the same time
clandestinely securing and secreting the
knife about his person. As he expected.
young BLEwER was at church, and both
remained until its close when they were
accidentally thrown together A word or
two relative to the affair on the previous
day was spoken between them, when,
without moments warning, without Civ
ing young BLEwER time even to suspect or
evade his murderous design he quickly
drew his knife, and with one blow cut
MIN almost in twain. The knife penetra-
ted his left side, piercing his stomach, and
cutting in two seven of his intestines
After being struck he staggered a few
steps backward, cried out that he was fa-
tally stabbed, and fell swooning into the
arms Of some Of his companions who wero
standing close by. They started with him
towards branch close by, but before they
reached it he sunk down into mass of
utter helplessness. lie was carried to the
house Of Mr.. OCsLER, when medical aid
was at once summoned but before it ar
rived he was beyond its aid. lie lived
torturing life until the next morning,
when his spirit passed beyond.
Immediately after the murder ADAMS
went to his home, secured some clothes,
! disappeared, and has not been seen since
in the neighborhood. The last heard of
him he was al his uncle's who lives oppo-
site Vanceburg but from there it is not
known where he went young man
named BEowy was arrested as an acces-
sorry to the murder, and taken before the
Justice Of the township but as there was
no testimony showing his completely he
was set at liberty
\ reward Of 500 has been offered by
the Commissioners Of the county and the
father of the victim, for the arrest of AD-
ANS. lie is about eighteen years of age,
fair complexion, deep blue eyes, about FIVE
feet seven inches high, weighs about one
hundred and twenty five pounds, has a
recent cut on his leg, and scar on his
forehead
There are strong hopes that the culprit
will be apprehended, as detectives are up
on his track