, 1873-05-24
THE RlNGW00D HORROR.
The Murder Of Robert Harrison and
- His wife.

The Murder OF Robert Harrison and
- His wife.
H'ngs''od, Ill., tnay IA Gorrssgo"s'' f Tho Wood
rovor s,noo sofk Ssntts! at ., p,ouooa pr.r,o
has anything occurred to oroate such intonBo OK
oitemont ns the terrible tragedy which took p1aco
ct tho house Of hlr. Robert Harrison 1ast Tuos-
day morning..
daughter Of Mr.: Thomas Carr, resldtug two niloa
west OF thia villago, ca1nc to school and told us
that Robert Harrison and his wifo bad both been
found murdotoa. It seemed utterly impossible
evidence waa go strong that there was no longex
my room for doubt. Wo kept school till noon,
but by Tint time thnro WaB so mich agitation
that school waa closed till Thursday morning.
ne visited tho pcene Of the awful tragedy. Tho
Ooronar had boon eant for in tho morning, but
not being at home, James 3. Church, Esa., cama
in Ills atcad. a jury Of inquest waH called, aud
DR.. E. T. Brown, OF 'hcHonry, Was chosep
foreman.
After this, ne proceeded to tho kitchen, whore
the foarrul work had baen douo. Such i soeua
OF horror nB thoro presented itsoR NO mover bo-
foro saw aud wo pray God to preserve ua from
IN tho army four years turued aiok At hoart, and
declared they had never looked upon so fearful
Mrs. Harrison lay near Tho middle Of tho room,
y hor side pool Of blood, covering threo OF
TO ear md iaor face md head covered with blood.
n ono corner Of tho room lny the body Of hfr.
Harrison Ho lay with hiB face to tho floor, and
hs hoad oloao up IN tho corner, pillowed upon
Wah also by his sido. In fact It 7as blood all
over tho floor, 50 TINT 1t waH difficult to keen
your feet FREQ from it..
DR.. Brown, aftcr examining tho wounds de-
wore tvo wounds on the head OF Mrs. Harrison,
which led tho jury. to conclude TINT Hho Ind
been rendered snAensib1o by d blow before hex
thront had boon cut.
Aftor this, tho Coroner and Jury proceeded to
another room for the purpose Of examining wit
noaaoa..
Nra. r. II. Carr, daughter Of the deceased,
tGatt9a neprly as follows shs and hos brothor
Harrison lying on the tloor. Tho floor was COW
ered with blood, md in tho corner Of tho room
Mr. Harrfson was on his knees. They looked
upon tho 8cone but q moment, and then He'd, cry
| 6lr. William Lumloy testified substantially na
| follows: 1 started III the morning to SO to
| Rngwood Noar tho house of Mr.. Harrison,
| saw r. Fl. Carr and vile, with William Harri.
| son. They callod mo, and told tho what had
Harrison dead, but Mr. Harrison was still alive,
| Flo drow up his shoulders two or throe times,
and also d1ow up ono Of his foet. The razor lay
| on tho floor. about ak inches from tho right
nand Oh IAE. aaFllb0u. plcAuu II uF AAt4 4a!A
| 1t on tho window.
the Jury, after hearing the ovideuce, rendered
| tho following verdict, viz: Tint Mrs. Anna
Harrison can,o to her death by bong first ron
dcrod partially inseusible by blow on the head,
and then having her throat cut By razor, in
| tho baud Of hcr husband, Robert Harrison.
| Also, that ho took his own lilo, by cutting his
throat with T. razor.
bIr. Robert Harrison has lived on Rfngwood
been regarded as good ncighbor, ind an hon.
orable man His brothers arc among our boat
and most substantial citizonB. They arc mon
known. and respected throughout tho county: t:
oanne ..a noS sas1o Hleh carpeta tho Aooss, and
BEAUTIFUL pictures on the walls. Astranger pasa-
7 Ing along the road BY his place would - feol hko u
piacn of happineBB, where all iH fair and lovely.
f3ut alas /! that beautiful homo Wna dark and
| torriblo place, where black and awful crimes
| havo bcou committed. WILLIAM N1cKLE,