Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-30
The ParI.mnm Tragedy Rc-cnnctcd.


lowing account of one of the most revolving
crimes on record, which took place on Wedncs-
day, Aug. 10th:
Mr. William Buchmann of Toledo came to
jamestown early last week. He was German,
has a son-in-law who resides at Sinclairvillc,
and claimed to have $4,000 in money. He
negotiated for the purchase of saloon and
other property, and offered to pay down $500.
Carl NARROW has for two years kept brew
cry, Just north of jamestown. His family, all
of whom are now under arrest consists of him
self, his wife, girl fifteen wears of age, small
boy and baby, and an old lady, the mother of
Mrs. NARROW. NARROW has had the reputation
of an industrious man, though there has been
an occasional row at his brewery.
William Bodinski is a Polander, who talks
some German, but not so as TO be generally I'M
derstOOd by them, and has no knowledge of
English. He is young man, unmarried, and
has been at work for NARROW some little time as
a teamster, and helped about the brewery.
Upon the following facts, as stated by Bodin-
ski, the arrest has been made:
BOdinski commenced work for NARROW four
weeks ago Saturday. He first saw Buchanan
on Tuesday, about noon or after. Buchanan
was at the brewery and bought a glass of beer.
At II P. NJ. he came back again and knocked at
the door. NARROW got up and let him in, lit a
light and came up stairs with him to BOdinsk1s
room and put the stranger in BIS bed. NARROW
remained with the light until Buchanan had
unuIGSSCu anu NOl lnlo DCus 1ic lCNl l1OfulIH
wednesday, Bodnski got up about five. Soon
after the stranger got up and drank glass of
beer, but went away before breakfast. AT
breakfast NARROW said the stranger (Buchmann)
claimed to have $4,000 in money, and wanted
him 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. Bodinski re-
piled, iollingly, perhaps he meant Sc and not
$4,000. NARROW said, 81 am going to town this
morning, and will find out whether he has any
money or not"
NARROW and Buchanan went to town to sell
some beer, and came back about eleven O'Clock
and stopped at the brewery. After they came
in the stranger took off his coat and hat and
laid them on a trunk in the brew house. In 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 Il chair
and put his hat on the table. He and NARROW
had glass of beer, and Bodinski went out of
the brewery. After awhile he came back and
found all the doors open, including the double
trap door TO the cellar, and he heard the stranger
and NARROW talking in the cellar. The strangers
coat was still on the chair, and his hat on the
table, and also two glasses of beer partly full.
Bodnski went out again behind the house, and
sawed wood for a few minutes, and again re-
turned to the brew house. The strangers hat
and coat were still as before, the doors were
open and he heard conversation in the cellar.
Alter few moments he again went out and at
ter awhile returned, This time he found the
doors all closed. He went into the drinking
room, and up to the trap door, which was down,
and stood a moment and listened. He then
heard the report of a revolver. He was badly
frightened, but went out again, and after awhile
returned. just as he came in, MARROW opened
the cellar door and came up from below. Be-
dinSki says there was large clot of blood on
his forehead, and several spots of blood on his
boots. Just then man came to the brewery for
a keg of beer NARROW went down and brought
RO1inSki said LOT m wash off hp knr
bnt NARROW replied no, | will wash it off myself.
NARROW washed off the key and carried it TO the
wagon. He became sweaty by this work, and
wiped his forehead with his arm, spreading the
blood on his forehead.
After dinner he told Bodinslli to take the team
and 90 after wood, and said he would heat some
water and clean up some barrels. Bodinski
went to the woods after fuel and did not return
until about five O'Clock P. NJ. After supper Be-
dinski noticed that the stairs had been washed
from top to bottom, and also the cellar floor,
which had not been done before since he had
worked there.
In the evening they went into the brewhouse.
There was great heat so much so that it was
hardly possible to remain about the kettle. The
water was Dearly all out and the fire was entire
ly out, but to all appearances there had been
great fire.
The next morning he and NARROW went down
cellar 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 at work in the cellar NARROW said
the stranger did not have any money and did
not pay for the beer he drank yesterday, and
that he gave his little girl five cents, which he
thought was all the money he had.
While in the cellar Bodinski noticed things
had been changed and seemed out of place, and
when NARROW had gone to town he took a light
and made an examination.
A paper collar was found, part of a towel,
piece of cheese, which he recognized as having
seen Buchanan have the day before. Clots of
blood were found between hogSheads along the
gangway, which had been swept up, but could
be plainly seen. Bodinski became sure that a
murder had been committed, and told NARROW
that he must leave him. After paying him off,
NARROW took him one side and said, "Bodinski,
did you see something" or edo you know some
thing? Tell me one word, and don't leave me.
You are my brother" Bodnsk said, Il know
nothing" After he came down NARROW again
talked to him in the same way, and he made the
same reply.
Bodinski went to Dunkirk and made the state
ment, upon which NARROW was arrested.
After his arrest policeman o. L. Jones COM
menced a search in the brewery premises. Upon
inquiry of Swede at work at the brewery it
was found fires had been in the arch made of
brick, three and half by i've feet, on Wednes-
day. The middle of the furnace was loored
with CRATES so that the ashes would fall through,
but upon the sides the floor is brick. Upon
three sides the ashes had not been all removed.
A dligent search among the ashes disclosed sew
eral pieces Of bone, and upon the left hand side
of the door was found part of the lower arm,
containing the elbow socket complete. These,
beyond question, are human remains. The next
morning Sunday examination was had. Blood
was found in the cellar or vault, under the ice
house, about eight feet from the door; then pas
sing east through the cellar door from that eel
lar into the east cellar; from a few feet inside
the third cellar is a train or series of blood
stains, as if bloody body had been dragged
that way. On top of the cellar stairs is trace
of blood, and the bottom of the arch is stained
as if with drippings of some kind A barrel or
key was found near the house containing ashes,
and upon sitting them a large quantity of bones
were found small pieces Of a human skull, ends
of finger bones, ETC.; also, fifteen human teeth,
two ivory bosom studs of a similar make to
those worn by Buchanan, three vest buttons,
one vest buckle, an eyelet and ring, and boot or
shoe nails, five cent nickel and piece of silver
or lead, melted. There was also found in the
cellar a large clot of blood containing portion