The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-22
Incredible Rarharity.

Conn,d Schweitzer, says Cleveland,
Ohio, paper, lives seven miles from
Cleveland, in Parma township, on the
direct road to Parma. With him and
his aged wife lwelt Henry Walter, his
son.in.law, his daughter, the wife Of
Walter, and Betty Walter, daughter OF
Henry Walter, and gnndchild Of
Scnweitzer. The men Of the household did
considerable moving in n field near the
house, aud afterwards came to Cleveland
with produce for market. Between II
and II o'clock on that day old Mrs.
Schweitzer went to the bayfield, for some
purpose, was absent but n short time,
and then heard piercing, heartrending
screams issuing from the direction Of
her dwelling. Retracing her steps at
her utmost speed, she entered the house,
where an appalling scene met her gaze.
Her little granddaughter was inntically
endeavoring to tear all that remained Of
her burning garments from her person,
most of item having been consumed,
aud was undergoing most severe and
cruel torture from the burns upon her
body. Procuring water, the aged gnnd.
mother dashed il over the little sufferer
and soon extinguisled the flames, but
not until the innocent grand.cliild had
been so badly burned TINT death cnsned
a few hours nftcrward. She at the time
supposed the little girl had somehow set
her own clothes on fire, and asked her
what she had been doing. Betty replied
that she had been doing nothing, but
that "tllat brutal butcher that struck
you, did it." She Ritcrward gave further
details Of tho Hilair, saying two men had
been there who inquired for grandfather.
She told them hO was not at home. They
then seized her and got the oil can.
Then one Of them iammed hole in the
side OF the san by striking it Shpon
the corner OF the stove, and poured
the contents over her body while his
companion held her for that purpose.
They then set the oil on fire and hastily
LETT the premises, and their victim met
the terrible ordeal OF burning by fire.
The condition OF the Oil.can corroborat-
ed the girls story OF the bnrbarity TO
which she had been subjected.
We understand that there are in Roy
alton five butchers, or at least club Of
five men, of whom one or two arc butch.
ers. The twome in question have long
entertained unmCnsurcd hatred against
old Mr.. Scliweitzer, from what renson
We cannot learn, and have on previous
occasions sought to do him injury.
About year since they came to his
house one evening, aud tried to setit on
fire. when Schweitzer fired upon them
and caused them to beat lively retreat.
1t was on this occasion that one OF the
butchers alluded TO struck old Mrs
SchwGitZcr Il heavy blow, which explains
the remark o. the little girl to her grand.
mother. We do not learn Of amy other
specific attempt to inniCt damage upon
Schwciizer by these men, but other iacts
are given rendering it probable TINT
such my have been the case. The al
legged lawlessness OF the perpetrators Of
these outrages lends additional weight
to the accusations against them.
The funeral OF Betty Waters took
place on Tuesday from tho honse where
she was so wickedly deprived Of her life.
Her murerers are at large, and We do
not learn thatany well.directed eflortsar
yet on foot to effect their capture. 1t is
said that the constable Of Parmn Inns the
names and is cognizant of the residence
and whereabout Of the alleged murder.
ers, but hesitntes to arrest them because
of The limited amount oil testimony
which can he nrraycd against them.