Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-03
Horrible Murder Of che Of our oitizsas

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munity had been killed and robbed il
Washington. The intelligence reached oul
place by = Dispatch to Mr.. Nelson which
read as follows:
"Send word to Henry Haun that his SOL
Frank was killed and robbed in Washing
ton, last night Mr.. Henry Haun had
left his son. III Washington on Friday
morning, AND the arrangement was made
that Frank should take lot of sheep tt
Baltimore and sell them that day, if posi-
BILE; if he could not sell that day, he wa!
directed to draw three or four hundred
dollars and come home on the Saturday.
train. Mr.. Haun was in town expecting tt
meet his son, when the dispatch, referred Il
above, was received. The shock was, In
deed, severe, and in his sudden affection
the sympathies of the entire community
were aroused. Several dispatches were
received during the day confirming the
newsof the morning. =
The fact that Mr.. Frank Haun was gen.
orally known and highly esteemed by al
added to the excitement of the people,
He had been married several years, but
had no children. He was young man
of active business habits and was of great
assistance to his father. We publish be-
low the newspaper dispatches giving an
account oftlle murder and the circum-
stances ten ding it.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Frank
Haun, of Woodstock, Va, was cruelty
murdered here last night in desolate
and lonely part Of the city known as
Armory Square, located a short dis
lance south Of the principal avenue and
within hailing distance of the Balti-
more and Potomac depot. The muir
der was discovered at nearly 2 o'clock
this morning by the Waterman on duty
at Arrnory Square, who, while going
his periodical rounds, was surprised at
hearing groans, and going to the spot
found insensible upon the ground the
body man perfectly insensible, and
who had been Beaten in the most ter
rible manner. The appalled, Waterman
rushed quickly to tie Central guard
house and told the STORY. Proceeding
afterwards, accompanied by an officer
who had been detailed to accompany
him, to the lot, they found the man
still lying upon the earth, though at
the time life was extinct. Getting other
assistance, the dead body was conveyed
to the police station, and this morning,
upon the fact becoming known that a
murder had been committed, large
number of persons called at the station
house; several of whom knew the de-
ceased. He was first identified by a
Mr.. Hinkle, who was his partner as a
drover and cattle dealer; and who
knew that lie was in Baltimore yester-
day, and that he returned here last
night with a large sum of moneys
least one thousand dollars his per
SON. IIaun was to return home last
night BY the midnight. train to Alex
andria, and had already purchased his
ticket; and one theory is that he Was on
his way to the depot when he was as
sailed.
The detectives have been very rsti
cent to day, but are actively, at work
to discover the murderer. The weap
on used was blunt instrument of some
kind, probably a billy-though the
physician who examined the wounds
thinks that small Ratchet was used
by the assailant. An officer found in
the lot near where deceased was picked
up heavy piece of lead wrapped in
sheepskin; Handle to which, making
dangerous weapon Of it, had been
broken, probably while the assassin used
it on his victim. Several stones were
also found on which were blood-stains.
Other theories concerning the murder
have been advanced, none Of which yet
can be adopted. The impression among
some friends of the deceased is that
whoever murdered him followed him
from Baltimore, knowing that he had
money, and that it is likely he was
drdgged and then easily persuaded to
| go to the place where he MET bis death.
Others believe that he was dispatched
by some of the rufians who .linger in
that lonely place watching for travel
lers from whom they may obtain plum.
der.
Up to 7 o'clock to night no arrests
have been made, and no limitations are
given at the police headquarters that
there isany clue to the perpetrators Of
the terrible deed.
| The occurrence calls attention afresh
to the recent Communication of muir
derer's sentence by the President, and
the Star, in its allusion to it, says
"Another unfortunate nar, as the
modern murderer is styled by the senti
mental press, has placed his life in
danger under the cruel workings of the
law of capital punishment. 1t is moi
known exactly what fine sentiments
creditable to the human heart prompt
ed him. to waylay, murder; and rob the
Virginia drover in the Armory Square
last night; but doubtless the noble army
of commuters will be able to hun; him
up and show the injustice Of bringing
his tender. neck to the gallows."
| There Is much excitement in thu
community about this awful assassina
ton, and the immense crowd aroint
the police-station this morning talked
very earnestly about the beneficial Ell
ects Of lynch law in such cases. 4
demonstration would certainly have beer
made had the assassin been brought t.
the station in the forenoon.
ASSOCIATED Press telegram.l
| WASHINGTON, March 29:-F ollowin.
close upon the Communication of the sen
tence of one murderer comes the terri
BILE intelligence to this community tina
another man has been ruthlessly slai1
IN part Of the city known as Armbr,