The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-19

One of the most shocking tragedies ever
brought 20 light in New England is that
of the murder of :ho Kimball family
The family consisted of George o. Kim
ball his wife and his stepdaughter, the
rlaughter of Mrs Kimban by = former E;Is-
band. They resided and kept boarders in
n mUdest-appearing house on The corner of
Park and Common streets. CharlestoWn.
It seems that Mr. Kiuhau arose at his
usual hour III the morning, and, as was his
custom, proceeded up stairs about six o.
clock to arouse the boardcrs. Up to this
time no noise hao been heard in the house,
and persons who must have been passing
while the terrible deeds were being com
mitted, neither saw nor heard anything
to attract their attention. At the time he
called the boarders one of them remarked
that he thought he would lay awhile long
er, to which Mr.. Kimball replied, ''Y on
had better come down now"
THE MURDERER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
A few minutes later two of the bOarders
went down together, and as they stepped
to the door of the parlOr they discovered
Mr.. kimba!l standing in the sitting-room
beyond, off of which his chamber opened,
in his night dress and with q terrible cash
in his throat, from which the blood was
streaming, while i'll his hand he held an
open razor. MIR. KimbaIl, on seeing his
zor to keep back, and, not caring to at
tempt to disarm him, they ran speedily
out into the street to summon the police.
In short time officers Green, Webb and
Pearson were found, and the five quickly
returned 70 the house. On entering the
sitting-room a horrible sight met their
gaze. Upon The floor, in pool of blood,
lay the unfo. tunate man. He was not
dead, for as officer Pearson stepped up to
mo
time exclaiming, ON you, get out of
here, or l will cut you toor' He then fell
back, weak from the loss of blood. Officers
Pearson aud Webb attempted to staunch
the flow of blood, but either one of the
three cuts would have proved fatal, and in
five minutes after the officers arrived he
was dead.
THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SLAIN.
On entering the sitting room the officers
noticed that Mrs. kimball was still in bed,
apparently asleep, but upon investigation,
she was found to be dead. There were no
marks about her person to show in what
manner she had been murdered, except a
slight discoloration about the throat. -
From this it is supposed that she was
strangled TO death The body lay in a
natural position, with the hands crossed
upon the breast, and The orderly appear
ance of the bedclothes showed that the
murderer Sprang upon het Nhue she was
in sound sleep, and that she died with
scarcely a struggle. A handkerchief cover
ed with blood stains was found by the bed
side, which had evidently been used to gag
and prevent her Outcry.
Search was then made for the daughter,
Young woman of about seventeen years,
and on opening the door to her bedroom,
a very small apartment opening out of the
parlOr, another horrible sight met the Of
ticers' gaze, which caused the stoutest heart
to quail. The body of the girl was found
lying across the bed with her throat cut
from ear to ear, the head being nearly
severed from the body. From the appear
ance of the bed it is thought that she was
awakened before the deed was accomplish
ed, aud struggled to save her life, but
without avail. This completed the horri-
bic picture, no attempt being made by the
murderer to take the life of any boarder.