The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30
THE WAYLAMD IN. " TRAGEDY.
How the Murders Were Conn
United.
Description of the NGurderers and
the Victims.


occurred In wayland on Thursday OF last week VIII
be read with interest. The Dansville Advertiser
contains upwards of five columns OF the particulars
and testimony taken before the Coroners jury from
which we extract the following:-
On Thursday morning, before six o'clock, Mrs.
Mary Hess the prime actor IN the terrible Tragedy
arose, perhaps from sleepess bed anu with muir
derous intent went forth on her mission OF DEATH
Before leaving her home she visited the chamber
where usually slept her brother ana cousin, Wells
and Horace Northrup, young men. clerks in the
store OF an older brother, william M. Nor
thrup: She found only Horace in bed. Taking
HIM by tho shoulder she called him by name
and upon his partially awaking made some unim-
portant inquiry or remark and left 1t probable she
beng convinced that no interference to her plans
would come from that quarter went directly to the
situated on the OF Main and Sullivan streets
The house OF Mr. Lewis Is located the latter street
anu aouus io n rous distant between the two
out Mrs. Hess says she requested Mr.. Lewis TO cali
at her house during the day. She must then have
Immediately returned to her home, to be shortly
followed by Mr.. Lewis. We do not hear that any
one saw either of the parties In the up TO this
time What took place IN that house after the arri-
val OF Mr., Lewis and previous TO the finding OF his
dead body Is now really known only to Mrs. Hess
and her Maker. What Mrs. Hess saws as Co what
occurred ana the manner OF its occurrence as set
forth In the tesimsn my OF Mrs. Linhart at the Coro
ners inquest, is all the world knows about it, That
the Interview had terrible elimination In the
death OF Mr.. Lewis at the hands o. Mrs. Hess IS adj
United.
Is the Old tavern stand-the first aud for long time
the only building IN the village oil Waylani. Il is u
large. oldiashloned building, rife the memories
ana traditions oi the early settlement Of the
country.
THE PLACE WHERE LEWIS WAS SHOT
was wide hall IN the centre OF the part of the
house. Opposite the trunk was oak. ggamed re-
frgerator, on the top OF which was iudle box and
nddle, the fiddle lying on the front side OF the re-
rrlgerator and the revolver between them On the
left hand as one enters the hall from the front is
parlor, and on the right the occupied by Mrs.
Hess, back OF which was her bedroom. The han
Was carpeted with large pattern cid fashioned
carpet and the walls covered with old-fashioned
paper. In addition 10 the map OF New York there
was opposite map OF the county OF Steuben. ON
the east side OF the hal and in front or the entrance
to Mrs. less room were three ancient
locking, rudely-drawn maps. representing respect
nxion" and "lhe Resurrection Of Jesus Christ,
which particularly attracted our attention. from the
fact that they had been the daily companions OF a
woman charged with a terrible crime. Opposite
this was Chaplns ornamental Map of The United
States, "ornamentedh with the heads OF the Presi-
end OF the hail is door leading up stars the first
step being In the hail on the other side of the door
Hess took her way to the Old kitchen, out OF which
she went on her second errand of death.
THE APPEARANCE or THE FIRST MAN MURDERED.
Mr.. Lewis Sat on The trunk with his ieet stretched
apart, was partially turned on Ills lett side with ms
shoulder nearly touching the trunk and his head
resting low against map suspended on the wall
A small pool OF blood was on the carpet lust lln-
der his head. 1t appears that upon being shot he
might very naturally nave fallen into the posture
found nom standing position near and directly in
front OF the trunk. There was a bullet wound near
each temple, and it was supposed until the post
mOrtem examination that they were both made by
the same ball, one hole being its entrance and the
other It's exit. The examination proved that he had
crossing each other In slightly divergng lines Both
balls were OF course found in the BRAIN, and upon
being compared with the balls remaining In the pis
tol one was found exactly the same weight: the
other had lost few grains. He must have been
shot st on the left SIDE and after falling to the po-
stion found shot In the right temple which was
uppermost and presented lair mark. The wound
on the right temple was larger than the wound on
hole in the left temple was very clean cut. The
last shot must have been made very close to the
head. The face Of the dead man Indicated death
without struggle, without pang.
AFTER THE SECOND VICTIM.
IL appears mat MIS- Hess, Immediately after
and hurrying out Of the house through the told
kitchen at the rear went out of gate at the pack
end OF the lot and TOOK the road direct to the rail-
road track. Here she was seen BY Mr. Clark More.
house and q son OF Dr.. Fay. As she passed the
mouse Of her brother Mr.. Warren Norfhrup. repeaI
could hear her. When she reached her brother;s
house she passed through the gate and around TO
the barn in the rear Of the house expecting no doubt
TO find her brother at the barn as the barn doors
were open. But as he was there she went to the
kitchen door In the rear Of the house. and called to
business with you, and I'm In hurry. Her
brother, who was in the Kitchen said, Mary,
them came in and said gu. 'h nays so Sae
business with you and want to see Won alone !, and
started ahead Of him through the dining room and
towards the pariOr door at the lett. tpon being
Informed by Mrs. Norhrup that thai room was oc
cupled by Mrs. McCrossen and that thew coniI On
into the bedroom, she started for the bedroom her
brother being Ill advance OF her this time IA he
opened the door she seized hn by the shoulder and
pushed hlm in, closely following him and uushnu
the door 10, ana almost simultaneously with the
closing OF the door pistol shot was heard Scott
Nortnrup, warren N0rlnrup's SON. was sittlng near
the stove and close 10 the bedroom door pulling on
his boots at the time OF The entrance OF his father
and aunt into the bedroom Immediately upon
hearing the report Scott Jumped TO .his feet and
sprang for the bedroom door exclaming, ..For
Gods sake what's done ~ and as ne opened the
door he met his aunt coming out and at the same
time saw his father sitting on Inc door rs the side OF
the bed ana said he to ms amt For Cod sake what
nave you done She cOoily replied, .Nothing- when
he seized her firmly by both wrists anu called
loudly Tor heip. The right hand OF Mrs Hess still
grasped tue revolver and she made desperate efforts
10 IIce IT, mrs Northrup, upon hearing the snot
ana the noise, hurried nom The Kitchen into the bed
room 10 ma her husband snot In the head Upon
hearing the cry for help Mrs McCrossen came to me
door oI her room, ana was followed by her
husband, who rushed INTO the bedroom and seeing
MRS. Nortnrup supporting her husband, asked where
seen any revolver. Mr.. McCrossen then stepped
back out OF The bedroom, aud sezing Mrs. Hess re-
peated MS question, where is the revolver She
dd mol reply, but appeared TO be trying TO conceal
the weapon IN her dress, or, as he thought more
probable tried to COCK 1t In order TO again use 1t
erect her release Mr.. McCrossen soon got hold Of
Inc revolver and took 1t away from her. scott, st
holding her. SAID, "Aunt Mary aid YOU intend 10 XIII
meN' and she replied, do you suppose / am q
ana ne led The way 10 the window, where she SAT
down. lie still retaining his hold upon her, while
McCrossen was out FOR assistance.
THE APPEARANCE OF tbs WOUNDED MAN.
On turning To the bedroom Warren Norihrnp was
found where he had lailen, partially supported by
ms wHe, insenslble, with bullet wound in his head
his ear. There was u good deal of infiltratlon or
Dloou III the upper iii OF the right eye, closing the