The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-26
Murder and Cremation at James
tOwn-A Man Shot and 1gls Body
BurneO tn Ashes,

Murder and Cremation at James,
tOwn-A Man Shot and Uls Body
Burned to Ashes.
From the Jamestown (N. " Journal, Aug. 2l.1
Our community was startled this morn
ing by the rumor that most horrible muir
der had been committed in jamestown on
Wednesday last, and man coolly MUIR
dered Tor his money at midday, in the vault
of the brewery, and that his body, yet
warm from his recent murder, and with his
clothing, had been thrust into huge arch
or furnace and consumed. The main facts
in the matter, as we are informed, are as
follows: Mr.. William Bachmann, of
early last week. He was Ger
man, and claimed to have $4,000 in money.
He negotiated for the purchase of saloon
and other property, and offered to pay
down ST. 500. Carl NARROW has for
two years kept the brewery Just north of
this village. NARROW has had the reputation
of an Industrious man, though there has
been an occasional row at his brewery.
VIM. Bodinskiisa Polander. who talks some
German, but not so Us to be generally un-
derstood, and has no knowledge Of English;
is q young man, unmarried, and has been at
work for MARROW some little time as team
ster and help about the brewery. Upon the
following facts, rs stated by B0dinski, the
arrest OF NARROW has been made
Bodinski commenced work for NARROW
four weeks ago Saturday. He first saw
Buchanan on Tuesday about noon, or after
Bachmann was at the brewery and bought
a glass of beer. At II L. Nj. he came back,
and remained all night. At breakfast Mar
low said this stranger (Bachmann) claimed
to have $1,000 in money, and wanted me to
take care of his wallet during the night,
but said he told him to take care of his own
money, and refused to take it. After
breakfast NARROW took the team and hauled
some beer to town, and about II A. nj.
came back with Buchanan with him in the
wagon. They stopped by the brew-houSe
door. Both came in, and NARROW SAID,
This man talks POLISH" and Bachmann
said Il few words to Bodnski in that Ian
.uage, but did not talk it very well. After
they came in the stranger took off his coat
and hat, and laid them on Il trunk in the
brew-houSe. La a few minutes they went
through into the dining or drinking-room,
and the stranger took his hat and coat with
him, and hung his coat on chair, and put
his hat on the table. He and NARROW had u
glass of beer. and Bodinski went out of the
brewery. After while he came back. and
found all the doors open, including the
double trap-door to the cellar, and he
beard the stranger and NARROW talking in
the cellar. The strangers coat was still on
the chair, and hat on the table, and also two
glasses of beer partly full. Bodinski went
out again behind the house, and sawed wood
for u lew minutes, and again returned to the
brew-houSe. The strangers hat and coat
were still as before, the doors were open,
and he heard conversation in the cellar.
After few moments he again went out,
and after while returned. This time be
found the doors closed. He went into the
drinkinG.rOom, and up TO the trap.door,
which was down, and stood q moment and
listened. He then heard the report of
revolver. He was badly frightened, but
went out again, and after while returned.
Just as he came in NARROW opened the Gel
lar door and came up from below. Bo-
dnski SAYS there was large clot or blood
on his forehead, and several spots of blood
OH his boots.
In the evening they went into the brew
house. There was great heat, so that 1t
was hardly possible to remain about the
kettle. The water was nearly all out, ana
the fire was entirely out; but to all appear
ances there had been a great tire. Bodln-
ski remained at the brewery that night, but
was very much afraid. The next morning
he and NARROW went down stairs again to
fix up some beer to take to town. NARROW
filled the kegs and Bodinski carried down
the empty kegs and brought up the full
ones. While ut work in the cellar MARROW
said the stranger did not have any money,
and did not pay for the beer he drank yes
terday, and that he gave his little girl five
cents, which he thought was all the money
be had.
When Bodinski made his statement to
the officers of Dunkirk, the police Of that
place came over to jamestown, and with
our police made careful examination Of the
brewerys especially the vault and the fur
mace arch. In the arch, which is of brick,
about 3HX5 feet inside, and with an OPEN
ing l XXI foot, the ashes appeared to have
been removed and q quantity of chips from
the dooryard thrown In and spread all
about. Upon inquiring of a Swede man.
at work at the brewery, IT was found
fires had been 10 the arch on Wednesday.
The middle of the furnace was tloored with
crates SO that the ashes would fall
through, but upon the sides the h'or
is brick. Upon the sides the ashes had
not been all removed. A dillgent search
among the ashes disclosed several pieces
of bone, and upon the left-hand side OF
the door were found part OF the lower
arm, containing the elbow socket, COM
plete. This, beyond question, Is human
remains. The next morning another eX-
animation was made. Blood was found In
the cellar OF vault under the 1ce.house,
about eight feet from the door then pass
ing east through the cellar door from That
cellar into the east cellar; from few feet
inside the third cellar is train or series OF
blood stains, as if u bloody body had been
dragged that way. On top of the cellar stairs
is trace of blood, and the bottom of the
arch entrance Is stained US if with drippings
of some kind. A barrel or keg was found
near the house containing ashes, and upon
sitting them q large quantity Of bones were
fonnd. Small pieces of human skull, and of
finger bones, toe bones, ETC.; also fifteen hui
man teeth, two ivory bosom studs Of sim
liar make to those woln by Bachmann.
three yegt buttons, one vest buckle, epd