The New York herald., 1871-09-04
A RECKLESS DESPERATE KILLED IN HiR.
R!SONViLLE, MD.
He Murders Two Citizens Before He Is Shot
From the HarrisOnvle Democrat, August SOL

From the HarrsonvIlle Democrat, August 3O1
One OF the most hendsh and horrible tragedies
crime was enacted in the streets OF HarrisOnvllle on
Sunday last. Its terrible and atrOcious details will
ings before the coroner's jury upon that occasion.
Afterl Esquire Holloway had empanleed a jury
several OF our citizens were called and sworn as
witnesses, who testified that s. I. Sabn, on tine
afternoon OF that day, without any provOcaton or
apparent cause, drew his revolver in front OF Dr.
Barretts and attempted to shoot George
Meyer. Parties then got him away a short
distance and tried to paclfy him, but to
disned 1t about cursing and swearing, and threat.
enng to shoot; then went south along the public
square, with revolver IN hand; then turned oack
wnere number OF persons were standing in front
OF the new buildings on the west corner OF the
public square, and fired at them as they fed into
the building; thence he went up stairs into Rogers
Sloan's Office when Captain Whalen vain;y at
tempted to pacly him; loaded his revolver, fired at
through the door and slightly woundng Joseph
Button, who was on the outside. He next climbed
OUT OF the office window. on the shed or awning
over the pavement which extends nearly the whole
length OF the square on tnat side uayersed 1t to the
end OF the awning. entered the window OF
Mayor Benights office, and came down the
stairway TO the pavement belOw-started south along
the pavement, cursing and shouting Wildly and or
derng every one TO clear the sidewalk, which order
the time he had got in front OF Houston Craig's
drug store Mr.. Button who was In the store, who
had succeeded In getting revolver, approached the
door and fired al Sabin after the latter had passed
the door about six feet. Ihe ball missed Sabn. who
Instantly turned and fired upon Mr.. Button, he ball
striking him Immediately above the right eye, ter
rlby snattering the skull and passing into The BRAIN
Mr. Button instantly fell. blood and brain pouring
from the wound. lie continued TO breathe halt an
hour. Sabn tnen turned south again, and at
tine same rlme Mr.. Haines, who was stand
ing some ten feet south or Sabin. received a
pistol shot, from which ne died about midnight sun.
day night. Sabin, alter walking lew steps SOUTH
turned, walked back 10 Houston Cralg's, stopped
over the body OF Mr. Button. picked up the pistol OF
the latter ana then started south for the third time
AT tins time a Mr.. Stackhouse fired upon HIM with
a small pistol from behind, the bail striking aim IN
the shoulder bat was TOO small To do more than
cause Sabn TO finch little put not to turn around
After going few steps further he was again 1red
on from the rear by Deputy Sheriff Mccall; with
revolver and almost at the same instant he received
two charges OF bucksbo in quick succession from
deputy city constable, who had run out OF Cummins'
store. He fell m0rI ally wounded on the sidewalk
in front OF Davidson Horwitzs and died IN about
half an hour without moving or becoming con-
scious. Had not his career OF blood and malicious
recklessness been thus suddenly terminated many
people would doubtesslv have fallen victims 10 the
infurated monster. AS II was we have 10 mourn
The death OF our excellent townsmen Joseph Button
and Mr.. Haines. From reports II seems That Sabin
had committed number OF lawless ana atrocious
acts during the day before commencing hts career
OF murder on the public square.