The New York herald., 1873-12-12
TRIPLE MURDER in BOSTON.
A Husband Kills His Wife, His
Daughter and Himself.
How the Horrible Deeds Were
Done and Why.
RO9TON Dec. II 1871.

While the citizens OF New England, and eSpe-
cially of the State OF Massachusetts, we're c0ngrat
uatng themselves that the 'worst is over" that
the tide of crime which for the past few months hss
tarnisned the tair fame OF New England's virtue
had reached its hood, ana that for the future the
people OF this favored land were secure from the
brand OF the incendiary, the bludgeon OF the rob
ber and the dagger OF the assassin OF the most
terrible tragedies ever brought to light agitates
New England to-day. 1t only remains for your cor
respondent to furnish the
DETAILS OF THE MURDER OF THE KIMBALL FAMILY.
as near as they can be obtained. That the details
are sufficiently horrible not one OF your readers
will deny. The family consisted Of George U.
Kimball, his wife and his step-daughter the
daughter OF Mrs. Kimball by former husband.
They resided and kept boarders in q mOdest-ap.
pearing house on the corner OF Park and Common
Streets Charlestown. It seemed that MIR. Kimbalt
arose at his usual hour In the morning, and, az
was his custom, proceeded up stairs about six
O'Clock to arouse the boarders. Up to this time
noise had been heard In the house, and persons
who must have been passing while the terrible
deeds were being committed neither heard nor
saw anything TO attract their attention. At the
time he called the bOarders one OF them remarked
that he thought he would Law a while longer, to
which Mr.. Kimball replied, 'Y0u mad better come
down n0w.n
KMBALL WITH HIS THROAT CUT.
few minutes later two OF the bOarders went
down together, and as they stepped to the door OF
the parlor they discovered Mr.. Kimball standing
in the sitting room beyond, of OF which his cham
Der opened, in his night dress and with terrible
cash in his throat, from which the blood was
streaming, while in his hand he held an open
razor. Mr.. Kimbal, on seeing his boarders, mo-
toned for them with the razor to keep back, and,
not caring to attempt to dlsarm him. they ran
od1 int tha str tn he
In short time Oficers Green, Webb and Pearson
were found, and the five quickly returned to the
house. On entering the sitting room o horrible
sight met their gaze. Upon the n00r, In pool OF
blood. lay the unfortunate man. He was not dead,
for as Oficer Pearson stepped up to him he at
tempted to get up at the same time exclaiming.
"Damn you, get out OF here, or will cut you toor
He then fell back. weak from the loss OF blood.
Onicers Pearson and Webb attempted to stanch
would have proved fatal, and In five minutes after
tue officers arrived he was dead.
MRS. KIMBALL DEAD IN BED.
On entering the sitting room the officers noticed
that Mrs. Kimball was still In bed, apparently
be dead. There were no marks about her person
to show in what manner she had been murdered.
xo shs y snposed that she was stranSed to
death. The body lay In natural position with
the hands crossed upon the breast, ana the orderly
derer sprang upon her while she was IN q sound
sleep, and that she died with scarcely struggle.
handkerchief covered with boodstains was
| found by the bedside, which had evidently been
| used to gag her and prevent her outcry.
THE DAUTHTER's THROAT CUT FROM EAR TO EAR
| Search was then made for the daughter. young
| woman OF about II years. and on opening the door
out Of the parIor. another horrible sight met the
| onicers gaZe which caused the stoutest heare
na them @ i ne ea s S er ns ss c
| from ear go ear, the head being nearly severed
| from the body. From the appearance ol tne oea
| 10
| deed was accomplished and struggled to save ner
life, but without avail. TINS completed the norr-
| derer to take the lie OF any Of the boarders.
THE CORONER SUMMONED.
The onncers, after learning OF the extent OF the
tragedy, sent for Coroner Bradford, and upon ms
arrival two notes found by the police upon the
OF the most important note, which was written
upon piece Of letter paper and unstained by
KIMBALL's EXPLANATION.
Sa wns M ae y na may vi
time that was her, ana tonsht When We went e
S Ssd she sS al ns the
aTe time ago and told Him Ed qda g. i n af bot
MERcIFUL PUBLIC VERDICT.
The girl was 10 be married this evening: the
most merclful verdict oil public opinion IS that the
there is evidence that there was method in his
OF the Dead and only this can be said, there are
strange stories current among the boarders In the
Mrs. Klmbail. He was possessed OF a bad temper,
and she was unfortunately in the possession OF
Jealous nature The
s.GREEN EYED MONSTER,
which doth mock the meat IL leeds on - laid at the
bottom OF ali the family troubles, and although no
to have existed Tor its creation still it
waxed stronger and stronger until the fatal result
already chronicled was reached.
Mrs. kimball an unreasonable woman s0me-
times. Although she was widow when she took
Mr. Kimball Tor a second husband, she took no ad-
vantage OF her previous experience married life,
THE BLAST OF JEALOUSY WAS FAMED
by the step-daughter, Miranda Wells She always
cherished ill-feeling towards MIR. KlmDall, and
busted herself in carrying stories from to the
other keeping alive the fire that II left alone would
have quenched itself. It was thus that what was
once a pleasant home was turned into hell upon
earth. The personal appearance OF the victims OK
this horrible New England Tragedy has not been
detailed by your correspondent for OBVIOUS rea-
sons. There may be some circumstances con-
nected with the aair that the world cannot Judge.