The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-02
MURDER AND ROBRERY
Terrible Crime In Franklin Comfy
Ohio-ProbabIe Murder and Rob
berry Of . stock and Pro6ue.

tempt ST murder on Wednesday after
noon al 8 point on the Central COLLEGE
road about tour miles from town.
Several friends OF the victim who reside
IN this city Immediately proceeded to
the scene where they found dreadful
confirmation OF the rumors. From
their Investigations and other sources
We derive the particulars We publish
below:
NJ. Charles F. Garner, 8 gentleman
about iorly-fye years old, Is well known
70 many psrsons in Columbus and
Franklin and Delaware counties. hav-
ing for many years been engaged as
dealer in stock aDd produce, frequently
Supplying butchers IN this city with
sheep, hogs, calves, etc. HIS residence
Is N Harlan township, Delaware
county, shout half mile from tie line
between Delaware and Franklin COUP
lies, snG about three miles from New
Albany, Franklin county.
NJ. Garner came 10 Columbus on
TUESDAY n s wagon, in the rear Of
which was secured large rack Ito pre-
vent the escape OF the live stock he
VS. hsQllng), extending forward 50 that
but small space was lett between the
rack and the high seat IN frobt Of the
wagon. Ii will serve purTose in
q subsequent part OF this account 70 ex-
plain that the seat was Constructed 80
that DO object under ii could be seen
trom the front.
NJ. Garner brought with him several
sheer, csl, apd some country produce,
nearly all Of which be disposed Of to
Mr.. J B. Rusk, butcher OF this city
NJ. RUsk owed him 3 balance on q
previous account, and II settling u his
entire Indebtedness gave him a check
'o- Two hundred dollars and q consider
be sum OF money tes de-. II was
known that Mr.. Career tad still Other
money, 50 that after getting the check
cashej, be must have had 50 amount
between three sd four bundled dvllars
At Or ato1Iiwo 0 clock, alter getting
his check ca>hed 81 one OF The CITY
ha7ks, NJ. Garner started FIR hons.
Willie he was passing Hunt Corners,
within the corporate limits OF the ciiy,
some boys saw man, S stranger 20
them. cravlin al the reac OF the wagon
and place himself in the rear Of the
sat Previous 10 u 81 one q the boy
nai gwen tie stranger some tobacco,
s, Z they h nk they would te able 10
recognize him should lie BE- apP.ehen-t
ii.
The keepers OF the two toll gales
through winch Mr.. Garner passed saw
The man crouched IN The wagon in such
4 Dos ton hat they could not Sc b
ace. One OF the keepsr- : woman
VS. about 10 make mention Of the clr-
cuns;aDce to NJ. Garner. but some
other ;o,!c wa-iut-oGQred and nothing
vas sad about the mater, tie woman
ioubtles suppos.ng tha, M q. mus
certainly te aware Of the presence o.
some one n his wagon, sd taat i was
MS Own business.
At another point in the road Mr.
Garner met sd acquaintance, who ma ie
! fsestious remark while passing about
hauling live stock oct Of Town as We
a. into town. Mr.. q, probably DOT
clearly understanding the remark,
. easautly gave an affirmative reply
and passed CD. Mr.. Garner was IN
consc Gus Of the presence OF aov person
IN bis wagon, being mUraed up
about the face IS protection against
the weather, and being partially deaf IN
one ear. Besides this the wagon made
considerable noise
The ruffian remained secreted 10 the
wagon til he reached the covered
fridge crossing Alum creek, about Tour
miles from the city. While passing
through this bridge he raised Up, sDd
with a hammer or the back Of 8 Ratchet
reached over and deliberately struck
NJ Garner on the forehead severa!
times, knocking him insenslble, ana
then stopped the team. The scoun1Tei
then robbed NJ. Garner OF his money
and some other things in his pocket
ard lett undiscovered.
lis not known exactly no" long ny.
Garner remained unconscious. " ben
be partially recovered from ms oe-
x,l5e-meut be gathered up the reIns and
drove TO Frank Deans house, but lew
rods distant, snd without getting out o.
,is WAGON tod Of the assault MI
DssD perceived that Mr.. Garner Was IN
;u-eI. and invited him to 60 INTO 'ns
hopse The invitation was declined
bousver the wounded man he levIns
himself able to 90 home alone. de went
.hout q mile further 10 the res'aence
n Mr. Windsor. and seelng a mem Der
~ that gentleman's fam'lyln the YARD
;,on;-s3 If the Doctor had been there 10
-ss him. This and other rensrks
showed that his mind vas wandering
and he was taken into the housr'
sT,sr which be sunk rapidly, excessive
beror-hare setting IL Messengers
wa-s immediately dispatched for DOC
tors Lapdon and Long. sni for mem.
hers OF Mr.. Carriers family, al %
whom speedily arrived and did tse ~
nost IN their power for the sure'ng
nan DIR. Landou then proceedea "
remove fragments Of the skull, IAA!
ont len pieces The patient did s. wei
ss could be expected, bat there are
Tfrv faint hopes Of his recovery; me
IMPRESSIONS on bis bat and heaa Ge'u
o1tr-st,3 clearly that at least lhfeV
blows we're struck .Ls,-
Of6eers were at the scene OF .nS a =,
80. 80 murder Yesterday 10 search Of
~ rjBs but We are not advised OF aoy
$1,000. 80 likely to lead to the a2pFe
bsn.;on of the murderer. de was
but afterwards took ground on WIN"
his footsteps made no impresslon' n,,
Il.i;nal attempt 81 ibui