The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-31
MURDER IN WASHINGTON.
A VIRGINIA DROyER wAYEArD
AND ROBBED.
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
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Especial telegram to the Dispatch
Z WASHINGTON. March 29.-Frank Haup, Of
Woodstock, Va, was cruelty murdered here
last night in u desolate and lonely part of the
city known as Arrnory Square, located q
short distance south of the principal avenue
and within hailing distance of the Baltimore
and Potomac depot. The murder was dis
covered at nearly o'clock this morn.
ing by the watchman on duty at Ar
mory Square, who, while going his perl
odical rounds, was surprised at hear.
ing groans, and going to the spot found
insensible upon the ground the body Of e
man perfectly insensible, and who had been
beaten in most terrible manner. The ap-
palled watchman rushed quickly to the Gem
trail guard-house and told the story. Pro
ceeding afterwards. accompanied by an
officer who had been detailed to accom-
pany him, to the lot, they found the man
still lying upon the earth, though at that
time life was extinct. Getting other assist
ance, the dead body was conveyed to the po-
LEGISLATION, and this morning, upon the
fact becoming known that a murder bad
been committed, a large number Of persons
called at the station-house, several of
whom knew the deceased. he was first iden-
tilted by Mr.. Hinkle, who was his partner
as drover and cattle-dealer, and who knew
that lie was in Baltimore yesterday and that
he returned here last night with large SUM
of money at least one thousand dollars-on
bis person. Haun was to return home last
night by the midnight train to Alexandria,
and had already purchased his ticket; and
one theory Is that he was on his way to the
depot when he was assailed.
The detectives have been very reti-
cent to-day, but are actively at work
to discover the murderer. The weap-
on used was blunt instrument oil
some kind, probably billy-though the
physician who examined the wounds thinks
that small hatchet was used by the assail-
ant. 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 US yet can be
adopted. The impression among some
friends of the deceased is that whoever mur-
dercd him followed him from Baltimore,
knowing that lie had money, aud that
it is likely he was drugged and then
easily persuaded to go to the place where
be met his death. Others believe that he was
dispatched by some Of the rufllans who
linger in that lonely place watching for ira
yellers from whom they may obtain plunder.
Up tot O'Clock tonight no arrests have
been made, and no intimations are given at
| the police headquarters that there Is any
clue to the perpetrators of the terrible deed.
The occurrence calls attention afresh to
the recent communication of o murderer's
sentence by the President, and the Star, in
its allusion to it, says: "'Another unfortu
nate man. as the modern murderer is styled
by the sentimental press, has placed his life
in danger under the cruel workings
Of the law of capital punishment. 1t is no,
known exactly what fine sentiments credita.
BILE to the human heart prompted him te
waylay, murder, and rob the Virginia drove1
in the Armory Square last night, but doubt.
less the noble army of commuters will be
able to hunt him up and show the injustice
of bringing his tender neck to the gallows.''
There is much excitement in the COM
munity about this awful assassination, and
the immense crowd around the pollce-station
this morning talked very earnestly about the
beneficial effects of lynch law in such cases.
A demonstration would certainly have been
made had the assassin been brought to the
station in the forenoon.
WASHINGTON, March 30-12:40 a. M-In-
quiry at midnight at detective headquarters
concerning the murder gives no new de-
yelopments, and though one or two arrests
have been made, no satisfactory results have
been reached. Detectives are actively on
| the search, TIMoN.
| [Associated Press telegram.J
WASHINGTON, March 29-Following close
| upon the comnutation Of the sentence of one
murderer comes the terrible intelligence to
this community that another man has been
ruthlessly slain in q part of the city known
| as Armory Square, about two blocks distant
from Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh
street, one of the most prominent business
centres in Washington. The victim this
| time Is q native Of Virginia, who has been
identified as. Frank HauD, who was en-
gagged in business as drover and cattle
dealer. He was the son of Dir. Henry HauD,
and resided near Woodstock, Shenandoah
county, Va, with his wife and one or two
children. The deceased was in Baltimore
Yesterday, and must have had about one
thousand dollars with him. The murder
was discovered at about O'Clock this morn
ing, and the particulars of the discovery are
as follows: 1t appears that the watcbman at
the armory hearing groans in the Armory
Square late in the night went to the place
! from whence they proceeded and discovered
| a man lying near the hedge about fifty to sixty
yards south of the Baltimore and Potomac
Depot grounds. The watchman tried TO arouse
the groaning man, but he was insensible
| and unable to speak. On close examina-
ton it became apparent from the wounds
about bis head and face, which almost rem
dered the features indistipguishable, that ne