, 1875-12-05
A TRIPLE MURDER,

AAAfLLaAO, Os Lee 9.-ADQut c!cck Ill!
morning William Alden, On Englshman and 3
e1pressmau for Cobb Andrews l. Co., living 0
Scranton avenue, auar7eled with his wife, snc
becoming enraged, he caught up m AZ an1 com
menced butchering her with it, severing her hes
from her body and otherwise horribly mntilatn
her. He then went to the corner OF Gardel
| street, with M az and hammer, and at
tackled his stepdaughter, cutting her in
fearful manner. Mrs. Benton, who attempted
10 interfere, was also chopped and pounded will
the hammer The two latter. although stl
alive, are beyond all hope. The house present
| an awful appearance. The walls aud ceiling
are bcspatter ed with blood, md pools OF gore IL
| u -on the aocr. Dishes are broken and chain
upturned, showing terrible struggle Alder
| was arrested on Scranton avenue, while de
hberately settling up bis Affairs, and VA
locked up. Ho gives as reason for this t1plt
| murder that his wife, who WAS widow when be
married her, and his stepdaughter we're stcailnt
] him out OF house and home. Wnen questioned
WHY he was not satisfied with killing his wife, ht
| said that he wanted to put az eud to al tht
damned whelps, for they drove him to it." There
| is great excitement in this CITY over this butch
cry. Nothing SO horrible has ever before hap
| pcned here
CLEVELAND, Dec. Airs. Benton and 0llsl
Hattie Alden, the two survivors OF the dreadful
| tragedy, are still alive. The former may recover
| Tue latter will die. 1t SCENE that a!r. aud Mrs
| Alden, who resided OIL the heights, had trouble
in agreeing for some time, and recently eoparat-
| ed hut tho buspand begged his wife to return
| to him. which ehe did Hiss Hattie Alden, the
tteudaughter Of the murderer, 4no Worked Ut
| 4 N IIinery store, would NOS lre at home, but
went to board with the family OF George L.
onton. THUS enraSed Alden, who made threats
~ H. 1.p1r IT
paid to nm. Yesterday Alden and wife had trou-
bie hut nothing serious occurred until early THIS
morning., when be accused her OF concealiag
money from him, ana sad that she aud her
daughter were taking all his money, aud ne
would not stand 1t any longer. She made
some reply, which so enlaged hin that
he seized hammer and Rllled her. He then
tched his horse to his wagon, took the bloody
hammer, and drove to Forest street. h.tched lis
horse near Ga1dea street, and walked 20 the
rezi1ence OF nr BENTON No. ?uo Forest street
Ar. Benton had finished breakfaet and gone TO
work. Mrs. Benton aud Miss Aden were Billing
at the brcaktast-tablo When Aden came II
without knocking, slut and locked the door, aud
commenced his bloody Work. It Ia supposed he
attacked his stepdaoghter, aud Mrs. Benton
interfering, he assaulted her. Eeighbors Of 1r.
Benton hea1d screams Of murder aud the scnf-
tlng but as the meo had all gone to WORK it VAS
Bome 1!me before they went OUT. 0ne lazy saW
Alden RalK leisuiely away from the house then
saw Mrs. Benton, covered With blood, crawling
out of doors on her hands and knees. She
screamed for help ran and picked Mrs. Benton up,
and carried her into the house, where she found
Miss Hattie lying 1nseosible. Physicians wero
called, who found that Hattie had three wounds
upon her head, trou two Of which the brains
dcrs, and broken jaw. Mrs. Benton had two
cuts On ner head, Which hoa broken the skull,
and several on tho shoulders.
Alden, after leaving Mr.. Benton's house, drove