The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-05-15
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Horrible Crime Committed near
WetmOrs, Kansas.
A Han and His Wife Murdered,
and the Woman Ravished.
Full Particulars Of the Frightful
Tragedy.
From the Atchisoa Champion.

AAOSC0Ss
From the Atchisoa Champion
We are again called On to chronicle the
Transaction Of . crime that for hideousness
and atrocity has never been equalled in this
section, . crime that will cause the very
blood to chill in contemplating its horrible
details. Following 20 close in the wake Of
the 6endiah Bender tragedy, it par,akes Of
all the horrors Of that revolving crime. Such
scenes, falling thus suddenly upon COM
munity, attended with all the sickening de-
tails, and frightful particulars, raises public
excitement to fever hight.
Some time ago swede by the name Of
Jamee Erickson, living near Wesmore. was
charged with attempting to commit a rape
upon the person of Mrs. Marquet, one OF
the victims Of the tragedy. He was prompt
ly arrested, and although the trial caused q
great deal Of excitement, and public senti-
ment and feeling were strong against the man
Erickson, he was eventually acquitted. Al
though declared innocent BY . jury, still
many believed him guilty, and the stigma to
his name and character vas c,rried bv him
n long Is he stayed there. He was Stunned
and avoided BY his neighbors and fellow-cit-
izeus - much a. though he had been de-
clared guilty Of the crime, the burden be-
came too heavy to carry, and he concluded
to leave the country. After the result of
the suit had been learned. he swore he would
have revenge for the injury be claimed they
had done him, but finally left without ac-
complishing anything.
JAMES ERICKSON
was Swede, rather tall, good looking, dark
complexion, and was about So years Of age.
He was known TO be of a rather morose and
revengeful disposition, but that he would
carry his threats to the end he did WA but
little dreamed Of BY his victims or his neigh.
bors.
MRS. NARQCOT
was rather good looking woman, of about
thirty years OF age, and "a We areinformed
had always borne an excellent reputation in
the neighborhoOd in which she lived.
Mr.. NARoUor
was three or four years her senior, a farmer
in moderate circumstances, and vas known
as quiet and peaceable neighbor and cili-
zen.
Last Friday Erickson arrived in Atchison,
and at three o'clock in the afternoon left for
Westmore. Conductor Geo. King noticed
him on the train, but paid little attention to
him, little dreaming what q devil he was
carrying. He left the train at Wetmore and
the next time he is heard of in connection
with the tragedy.
TaE PLACE OF THE MURDER.
Wetmore is small town of about 500 in
habitants, and situated forty-two miles west
Of AtchirOn, on the Central Branch railroad.
The ecene Of the murder was two miles west
Of Wetmore, and in close proximity to it
there were several other families residing. 1t
is supposed that the man Erickson went to
neighbor's where he had been boarding and
stopped all nigh., although at the time our
left he had received no definite
information in regard to his whereabouts the
previous night. But in the early morning
We hear of his bloody tracks and the com
mencement Of the bloody carnage.
THE MURDER.
He frst appeared At the scene Of the tag.
edy at about seven o'clck in the morning,
and from his appearance at the time of his
death it was evident that he had taken more
Than ordinary pains with his toilet. Na,ur-
ally Of neat trim appearance. that morn
ing he was exceedingly 80. His shirt and
were clean, and had he been
himself for ball ne could not
have taken more pains. Entering the en-
closure around the house he approached the
door and knocked. Marquot himself came
to the door, and from the condition in which
the body was found, Erickson undoubtedly
shot him down as he appeared. as he was
found close 10 the door with bullet hole in
hi, breast, probably the fatal one, and one
through his arm. Whether conversation en-.
sued between them and the act WA commit
ted in passion re ulting from quarreiing,
or whether il was a calm deliberate murder,
will probably never he known until the
murderer il adjndged Of the crime by a
higher tribunal, but that he did commit the
act is a fact. and the probability il, from his
further proceedings, that il was a cool, dis |
passionate crime. committed after delibera. |
lion AMI premeditatiOn on the matter. En- |
.ering the house he took forcibIe possession |
,f the children Of Marquo., two in number,
,arried them to neighbOr's hone, and told |
he neighbors that he had
"KILLED NARQUOr,"
md WA then going back to kill his wife. |
The neighbors were 40 dszed and horror.
tricken that they seemed incapable Of action,
md he was allowed to return to the scene Of
he first murder unmolested. But a short |
ime elapsed from the time he left the tear
iricken people and returned, before they
,eard number of shOts fired. Gathering
n mas,e Al many a. could be found, they
urroundel the place, but we're afraid to 60
Ip to the house. After holding consulta-
ion they concluded to send messenger to
Setmore for the proper authorities. As
Don a. the messenger arrived at Wetmore
nd told his story, Mesers. Hugh and
Ieibig, the latter well known to
many Of our citizens, started for
he SCENE of the crime. They Immediately
nterd the house on their arrival,
nd 4 I'M the horrible spectacle OF the man
nd woman lying on the bed dead. The
roman was in
STATE OF NUDITY,
he appearances showing that her clothing
sd been torn of by Erickson. Across her
ody lay the body of the murderer, still
rasping the fatal instrument Of their death,
seven shooting revolver, in his right hand.
I'm. Marquot vas shot in seven different
laces, and Erickson in two, one in the tenn
le and one in the abdomen. From an ex-
minstion BY physicians, it Was found that he
ad ravisbed her, and or her body was found
,arks Of violence that would tend to verify
,is assertion. 1t was . horrid, sickening
ght, and that one will be carried to their
raves BY the parties who witnessed it.
Hero Revsrenee.
TIE Duly Graphic for rhursday. has .
ne, full page portrait of the late Chief JUS ;
&c On anoAhAe mana thar In n nic.uro Of