New-York tribune., 1873-03-08
TIE ISLE or SHOALS TRAGEDY.

sLAUGHTERING TWO GIRLS WITH AN AK
ARREST OF THE MURDERER.
BOsroN, March 7.-Lewis Wagner, suspected
OF the double murder at the Isle OF Shoals arrested
in Feetst, Boston. last night, ana committed To await
the requson OF the authorities OF Maine, within whose
Jurisdiction the murders were committed Wagner "a
about 30 years OF age and weighs 10 pounds He claims
to be Prussan by birth. When charged with the mur-
DER he stouty denied having any knowledge OF It, In
his possession found only small amount Of money,
but watch was soon discovered where he had disposed
OF it, and his old clothes. spotted with blood. wero
discovered in a shop where he bad procured new
outfit.
The murder was discovered at an early hour Thurs
day morning by members OF tho Hontvet family. at
whose residence tho outrage was committed. Wagner
who was former employe Of Mr.. Hontyet. arrived In
his from Star Island at an early hour on the even
ing Of the murder. He passed tho front or tho house
and soon after entered After short conversation no
asked Cornelia Christensen to come into the entry with
him, as he had something very important 20 commun
cate The woman. who suspected something wrong.
nevertheless started to acquiesce in Wagners request
Trembling with fear she approached the entry, where
on arriving she discovered Wagner with an AK IN his
hand With shrek she started to return TO the kitchen
where she had left Mrs Hontvet and another woman
Anneta lawson but before she could reenter the door,
she received heavy blow on tho head from wagner
with the ak killing her instantly.
Tho murderer with the AK In his hand entere1 the
room where the other two were. and without q
word struck Miss Lawson terrible blow upon the side
The woman fell to the floor, utterng loud cries OF PAIN
She was asked by Wagner whore the money was that
was kept the house. being at the same timo warned
that IL she did tell him he would kill her at once
She continued to groan seemingly TO pay but ute at
tention TO what the brute saying wagner then
became furious and hosped the blows with the AK upon
the unfortunate woman whose head was literally crushed
to q iely Meanwhile Mrs. H0ntyet, who had received
severe blow from the murderer with chair, was hid
den among the rocks tho island. remaining IN her
secure position until between aud O'Clock Thursday
morning. She then ventured out and crossed the sea
wall TO Malaga Island. and by her cries succeeded In
making herself heard by Mr. Ingerbredson. nan who
had house Appledore Island He went to her assist
ance and found her suffering from blow on the shout
der Her feet were badly frozen. she having remained
in the severe cold with nothing but her chemise aud
flannel night dress.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. March IA large crowd OF indiS
nant citizens were gathered the arrival Of Wagner
the alleged murderer but there 40 breach Of the
peace guard Of marines placed IN charge OF the
station- house where he is temporarily confined MI
Hontyet IA a Norwegian. industrious and much re-
speced fisherman. Mrs Hontyets condition IL consId'
cred critical The murdered women vera OF rreproaoh
able character, and quito remarkable tor personal