National Republican., 1873-03-29
\ MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A MAN KILLED IN ARMoRY SQUARE,,

He IL Discovered Rarly This MernIna By n
Private wstehman-tn. Death occ-r-
While BeinE Conveyed to the statisn-
House-Iris Head apa Face Terrisly
Maneled-Nothins Upsn IIi. P,rs.. 20
Indicstc MS Iden,iiy. .a..
This morning, at iitS O'Clock, another fearful
murder was added to the long lie, OF thos. com
mitted in the city during the past twelve months.
The facts in the case at this hour Of writing are
very meagre, but surhcient has been ascer,ained
to show that one Of the most brutal murders
ever known In this city has Just been perpe-
trated. A. far as the facts in the case can bs
ascertaincd they are a. follows
At las O'Clock Mr.. Columbus scriber came TO
the Central police station and stated that q man
was lying In Armory square, and from his groans
he Judged that he was In q dying conalhon.
station-kocpcr voss directed him TO 70 to the
nrst oilcer he could md and have him aecom-
pany him to the spot. On leaving the station
the inst policeman met with was omcer Harding,
who Immediately started with him for the spot.
On the way theg were Joined by several per-
sons and also procured hack, driven by Morris
Mullen. When they arrived a the place 10 which
they were directed by scriber they foand man
lying on the ground in an insensible condition,
eyebrow, and additional cuts In the back Of the
skull.
The man was at once placed In hacs and con.
yeyed to the Central police station, but died be-
fore he reached the guard-house. The body was
placed In the room on the east side, where the
coronsr's inquesu are generally held, and was
ga1ed upon by numerous persona, bat the face
was so badly disngured from ne cuts and COW
cred with blood that no one was able 20 reeog-
nlEs the features. .r......
Nothing was found upon the person that
would in any way Indicate tue name Of the
deceased or from whence he came.
DIR. HartIgan visited the station about Q a. m,
and after examining the wounds. gave ss his
opinion that they were indicted oy Q
hstchet or small axe. Al the bach Of the head
the brains were oosing out, and sn6wsd sonclu-
slyely, from the nature Of the wounas, nat more
than one assassin had taken part In the nurdcr.
The victim IL about ave and . half feet high,
broad shouidered, with fun fsce, the chin hay-
tng been cleanly shaved to-day. and has nous
tache on the lip. His clothes resemble those Of
a working man, although the skia ssout the
throat Is as soft and white a. tina, Of female,
AMI would indicate that the clothing is not an
indication Of the deccaseds occupatios.
BY what means no was Induced 70 eater the
grounds. or who are the perpstraiou Of this
horrible crime, are At pressn, eashrouaea In
mystery. The coroner hAs been notified, and
will hold an inquest AZ 10 O'Clock to-day.
Later. ... ..
Since writing the above Ofncer Harding haA
visited the scene Of the tragedy, ana, amer q
minute examination Of the grounds, succeeded
In finding . piece Of sheepskin, containing
heavy ball Of lead. the handle Of which was
broken in twain, the breat erideut,y having been
caused by blow indicted.
There was also found q railroad tctet from
this city to Alexandra on the Orange and Alex
andriA railroad and three stones covered win
blood. Beyond this no evidence that will lead to
the detection Of the murderer or murderers has
been as het discovered.