The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-08-05
gueal Matters.
TERRIBLE MURDER AT WHITE
CLOUD!
a Mnu Cuts Hi. WIFE. Thront-Nnrrsw Es-
cape from Hanging by Mob.

cape from Hanging by Mob.
last Thursdav july 18th White Cloud was the scene
one Of the most horrible and cold booded murders on
record. in which a named William Hurst cut hs
wfes throat causing her death almost instantly Ike
following the particulars;
Hurst has not lived White Cloud long and nothing
il known cf his nrevious history. For some months he
has teen in the employ ofC Shreve, training horses
Several years ago Jacob Fisher br1eknason from In
cinnati Ohio came White Cloud with ms family me-
had several daughters, of whom was "ldo" hA"
Tftus Hurst married this widow Titus The entire out
fit was Of low order quarelsome and oil ban
Som, claim, that the murdered was not so bad but
made 10 appear by her surroundings and assoea-
lions. but this question that has IT'S Two sides
Hurst and wife had been living disagreeably Tor some
time He had her and treated her badly in every
way and time the officers of the law had been
keeping eye upon him whenever he went home lest he
should harm his wife Latterly they had separated.
10th were doubtless fault but she thought TO be
fully as good as he was 1t may be well enough say
that not drinking man, but seemed to be Of
a malicious and treacherous disposition
week before the Murder Hursts wife had him ar
rested and taken before the Police Judge for abusing her.
and he was fined On the day, she applied the
same officer as Justice Of the Peace for warrant TO ar
rest and place him under bonds keep the peace as she
believed in danger but for reason the
officer declined She then left town. going to the
vicinity Of Hiawatha and absent until Wednesday
evening Of last week when returned and was stop
ping with colored in the lower part Of town Iv
ing in what is known the Cemensen house. Hurst
out Thursday morning tried TO sec her
hut she kept ON OF sight About noon he got Mar
sl Sullivan accompany him. saying that he thought
if he could his wife be could make all right and that
they could live together peaceably Upon his pledge
attempt violence the Marshal consented the way
down. Hurst procured TASK of whiskey. The Marshal
slightly under the influence of liquor and it is sup
posed Hurst knew This, and the way down gave him
another drink, to render him unfit for duty.
When they arrived at the house. Hurst after per-
suasion prevailed upon his wife the fence.
The oolored woman, having advised against it, then fol
lowed standing little distance away from the parties
that violence attempted Hurst and his wife
embraced and kissed the fence, and the Marshal
thinking all going lovely and wishing TO intrude
his presence upon the stepped around the OF
the house. About this moment the oolored woman
thinks she had moIncntary taken her eyes off Of
then) Hurst holding his wifes hand in his right and
fumblng in his pocket with his left hand he suddenly
drew it and making quick stroke, between the top
and second boards of the fence stabbed his wife in the
right side Of the neck with of those large, hoOkbad
ed pruning knives which he had either carried in his
pocket open for the had opened while embrae
ing his wife and at the time pushed her away from
him. She exclaimed, My God, he has killed me " and
rushed the house the blood spOuting the wound
at every step where she fell floor dead in
minutes The iugular vein and carotid artery
both severed and in Withdrawing the knife the blade
twisted around and other cords and veins
cred.
After committing the deed, Hurst struck for a ravine
close at hand, and crossing the bluffs made his way
the Justices Office where he gave himself up remark
ng that be had stabbed his wife hoped that he had
killed her He dreaded a mob and WAS willingly
locked up in the caabonsc. The spread and
the excitement intense. \ large crowd moved to-
ward the caIohaoSe with threats of IyncLng The May
or got out among them with couple of rcvolvers com
handing the peace; and calling his assistance
had sufficient force hold the crowd in check The mob
was led by the Marshal who had a rope asking per
whom he met to make a hangman's loop for him.
He made his way the caaboOse opened the door and
with revolver Hurss head commanded him put his
head into the The Marshal elected from the
prison and placed under arrest His rage seemed to be
because in addition the murder Hurst had gone back
him. by violating his solemn promise harm his
wife. The excitement intense, that it not
deemed safe to attempt preliminary examination,
keep the prisoner night BY telegraPhiug Atchi
the officers obtained permission bring the prisoner
Ia Troy the engine of construction train and leaving
Ebpst dark he reacc hero ocosIs Zoos
stable Davis and sam. Maquilken. ,
Hurst commenced playing crazy, and has kept
pretty much since Bu: it does not win. The
doctors say there is not the first symptom of insanity
about him There much method in his proceed
nggoug prepared commit the murder; buying wills
key couutcract the vigilance the Marshal and
crowd which he knew would collect \ crazy does
take many pecau for his safety. Hurst
brought up before Justice Hanpsou, Friday, but
continued playing and nothing could be got out of
him. \ regular examination thereupon set for Tues
day at which time witnesses from White Cloud
summoned; and after examining few leading witnesses
the evidence clear the prisoner commit
trial murder in the first derec-the crime
being bailabe.
Esquire Fara who held the inquest the body of ths
numbered says that she literally spotted with
ings and cruel treatment.
The murderer has what phrenologist would call a bad
head for who had grudge against you and chanc.
ed TO meet out alone But another evidence that he
knew what he doing developed by the fact that
the knife with which he committed the deed exhibit
ed the trial just from his hands and shows
that he had been thrustng into the ground off
the marks of blood
Since writing the above have conversed with JUS
tce FaIall who the stories about his refusing the
woman peace warrant about correct such
stories usually and circulated by the per
who, if he had granted would have
ed him for protecting of bad rrpute. The facts
lie SAYS that Mrs Hurst her mother and her father
different times consulted him about getting out
and about the payment the He gave them
all information in his power told the way they
would have proceed and where the would fall in
issues of the in the They al
consulted lawyer who advised them how 10 proceed
But they asked for warrant nor made complaint
preparatory t. obtaining Now they telling
the Justice refused them protection because they
were poor. We believe Mr.. Fairal's version oft. We
know him we'll and know that he he swayed by
either fear favor but will do justice all the best
Of his ability.