Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-11

Fearful DUteecRy ~ - NusDaescws
Mssss1S.lI.s Wife .es 2 Aea IN
. oD81nooe0-S0k01de - che MurdpPNr.
A telegram. from Auburn. n. Y, says: AT
about one O'Clock Yesterday (Jannary 81 the
south Of this city, were startled by the intelIi-
gence that William j. N. Shepperd . farmer
residing about q mile and . half northeast q
Morayia, and . Ms. Sophia NJ. HiiisnAn nd
boea Dur6ered ~ John Hillsman, the husband
Of MN. HillsHnn, q the residence of Mr.. Shep-
Perd. A leRge number Of citizens from tae VII
their arrtva1 oDeertaned that the report vas
but too 6ue, and also that the pcrpctrator of the
foul crime had terminated his own existence by
ing IN his blood, shed by his already doubiy
guilty hands, which within the space Of an hour
had sent without warning. or time for prepara-
ton, TO their nnsl reckoning his own spirit and
those Of his unsuspecting, unprepared and IN
armed victims. The bodies OF Mr.. and Mrs
Hillsman were lying in the north room, up
stairs, of the residence Of Mr.. shepherd, where
they had fallen, both lying with
THEIR HEADS TO THE KAsr,
and upon their backs. and large pools of blood
about the head Of each, the head of Hillsman
hand Of the murdered woman grasping q cloth
wet with water and blood. Appearances would
indicate that at the time she was killed she was
engaged in arranging her toilet, and was stand
ing IN front of q mirror under which stood
wash basin, with q towel, in which n small
quantity Of water remained. That NO warning
was given the unfortunate woman or that she
entertained any suspicion of her husbands
intentions is evident from all the surrounding
circumstances. Not sound had been heard by
the other persons in the house; no article of
furniture i'm the room had been displaced or dis
turbed, but all was quiet and in order, denoting
harmony and friendliness.
THE DEAD BODY OF SHEPHERD
LAY h!yd IN nth, the sitting room below upon lounge it
foot OF the stairs, where IL fell on the instant
that the fatal shot was fred at him. To all APP
pearances neither one of them struggled,
breathed or moved after the fatal shots were
fired. Large numbers Of persons came 10 the
house from all directions for miles around rs the
SAD intelligence spread, and before nigh.fan
and render what assistance lay in their power
Mr.. SHEPHERD
was farmer Of about fifty years Of age and had
town Of Niles adjoining. had always taken An
active interest in the agricultural interest Of the
country, and was an energetic supporter Of adj
vanced ideas In agriculture and Improvements
IN implements relating to husbandfy. He was
well and favorably known throughout the
county and esteemed by all He leaves a widow
and three daughters to especially mourn his
life so suddenly cut offin the prime of manhood,
and large concourse Of friends and acquain-
tances who had known his worth as friend
and neighbor and who will add their tears b
those OF the bereaved family. Hillsman,
THE MURDERER,
was of southern birth and education was natu-
raliy OF suspicious and jealous disposition, was
irritable and imperiOns, and cherished the idea
that the only honorable remedy for fancied
injury was the life of the supposed offender
He was dentist by occupation, q resident of
Madison, Georgia. where his relatives reside
HIS age was about forty wears. He arrived in
Moravia on Friday last, and has been an inmate
OF Mr.. shepherds house since that time
MRS. HiLLSMAN
was woman of progressing appearance q
native OF this county and about thirty wears of
age. Married at an early age, she as possessed
OF considerable property, which her husband
spent in high living and extravagance. En-
deayoiing TO dissuade him from his former
course and settle down to the realities of life
only resulted i'm an estrangement, and engen-
dered feelings i'm him the sequel of which was
the tragedy of YESTERDAY.