The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-11-23
THE PARK FAMILY MURDER.
Details OF thc Horrible Rntchery.

The Louisville CoUier-JOmnalg gives the
following details of the murder Of the Park
family in Clark county, Indiana:
The house in which the murder was
committed is small frame dwelling, thir-
ty feet front, containing only TIVE rooms,
each about fifteen feet square. There is a
small bedroom in the rear of the north end,
and small kitchen attached to the rear of
the opposite end, while a porch extends
from one to the other. The house has two
front doors, one leading into each of the
rooms, the room in the north end
of the house has an exit on the porch, and
is also connected with the south room by
door in the partition. 1t was in the south
or left-hand room that the father aud
mother lay on that fearful Saturday night.
A KEY was found on the outside Of the
front door of the south room, but whether
II was left there by Mr.. Park on Saturday
night or was brought there and used By the
murderers, is not known: but it would seem
that the latter is the most plausible theory
for Mr.. Park would not have been likely
to leave ii on the outside. Had he left il
in the door at all, he would have left it on
the ifIde 1t was at this door the muir
erers entered to do their bloody work.
THE SCENE or BLOOD.
The bed sat in the northwest corner of
tbs room, but Just far enough from the
back door to allow it to swing open. The
murderers evidently opened the back door,
most likely, for the purpose Of ready exit,
for the blood Of the unsuspecting victims
spurtcd upon the outside panels of the
back door, and was stiIl OIL. them Yesterday
Mr.. Park lay on the outside of the bed,
facing his wife. Mrs. Park was in the
inside, facing her husband. Park I'M
doubtedly, never moved: he never knew his
danger or suffered pain from the blow
which destroyed him. his death was in
Simultaneous with the crushing, cutting
blow of the axe-cdge as it penetrated half
way through his head. When discovered
the next morning he lay with his head sunk
deeply in the pillow, and literally covered
with concealed blood that stood ike a stiff
jelly ali over his face and head, frighsful
spectacle indeed.
had evidently moved after the fatal blow
was struck for she turned and rolled
against the WALL the blood splashed up
against the wall and ran down to the floor.
leaving red, meandcrlng marks upon the
wall, while the carpet below was clotted
with gore in such quantity that it was
scooped up with shingle. Such scene
would indeed horrify the stoutest heart,
and make the brayest start back at its ter
riblc ghastliness.
LITTLE JOHNNIE,
as he was familiarIy and endearinglv called,
slept IN the northwest corner of the adioin-
ing room, in common, old fashioned, cord
cd bedStead. When found on Sunday morn
ing he lay in an easy sleeping posture
with his left eve blackeued and closed by
the blow that killed him, and the other
standing open and CLASSY. The sight of
this slaughtered innocent and beloved boy
excited the deepest sympathy and brought
forth many tender expressions of pity and
grief, and coincidence. When first discoy-
cred his hend like that of his father and
mother, was thickly smeared with clothed
blood and brains. He apparently never
moved after the fearful blow. for the ex-
pr, ssion on his face was that of sound,
quiet, and peaceful sleep.
THE TWO SISTERS
lay in bed opposite. The side of the
bed was against the rear Of the wall, ana
the head against the partition. They had
been removed into the next room Their
sights It Is possible TO imagine Two-thirds
Of the long feather bolster was Utterly
soaked in blood. The lower sheet had
large, shapcieSs splotches Of blcod at inter
walls from the head Of the bed TO the foot.
Such fearful hos Of blood seemed almost
incredible; it looked as if NEARLY every drop
Of blood in the young girls bodies hal loein
exhausted, SO extensive was the bleeding
tIom the wounds.
THE GIRLS STILL ALIVE.
We found the girls still alive, lying on
lounges in the room where their parents
had been so brutally butchered. Helen.
the youngest, lay near the door Her
he's vas all covered with hanJages; she
lay qLiotly, not conscious Of her condition.
and only knowing that She had been struck.
4 fever set in al an early hour YESTERDAY
morning. and continued to rise al dav.
Yesterday evening : beautiful PINK Hinged
her ebeess. aai shc seemed like beautiful
rose just ut the zenith Of its beauty, ready
10 pass TO the ashv palcncss Of dissolution.
Ever and anon she raised and turned in
her bed, striving to gain an easy position. Tor
LgF poor, battered head ana taled brain.