Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-23
LOCAL NEWS.

MURDER AT Fort FooT Last Monday the
.,eamer Arrow took on at Marshall Hall COW
lubich was to have been brought to Washington
lara butcher, to whom she was sold. just
latter the boat left the wharf at Fort Foot the
annual broke loose from her fastening, jumped
ioyerbuard aud swan to the shore, Two boys
Saw the cow escape, aud alter she came to the
sb,rc, succeeded 10 capturing her. Privates,
Rogers and keudrick, of company b. I'd artil-
l.rr, stationed at the fort, also Witnessed the
scene aud decided to catch the animal and se-
eur, any reward that might be offered for her
recovery They noticed the two boys get the
cow, but had 20 computations of conscience in
taking her away from them without saying a
word or making any promise Of remuneration.
ti,orre- Moore. the watchn,an In charge Of the
engineer buildings, was on the wharf at the
tiue, and uoticed the entire proceeding, and
determined, it an opportunity offered, to pro-
rect the boys iu their right for the reward if a
charce presented itself The matter passed
over for the night, aud yesterday morning,
about | | o'clock the hour when the steamer
Arrow was due on her downward trip, the TWO
soldiers, Rogers and kendrick, met on the
wharf, where, among others, was the Waterman
George Moore.
While waiting for the boat, second quarrel
arose as to who was entitled to any reward that
might be offered for the recovery of the cow.
Wa,chmau Moore took the side of the boys, at
which the artlIerymen became greatly iucensed
aud 10 the heat OF the quarrel kendrlck drew d
kuie aud made two or three cuts across Moore 5
lett arm, penetrating TO the bone and severing
the artery and minor vessels. The blood squirt.
ed out 10 streams, and surgical aid was imme-
dl.tely summoned, but so rapidly did the VIC
tim SINK under the loss Of blood that he died 45
minutes after the wounds we're inflicted and
shortly after the arrival of professional aid The
two soldiers We're immediately taken into Gus
tody aud coufned 10 separate cells at the fort,
where they are held to await the result OF the
crrouer's Inquest and action OF the PrlLcc
Georges county authorities. kendrlck, the
murderer, arrived at the fort only few days
ago. and is known as desperate aud danger
ous character He has just returned from serv
ing a twn-years' sentence for desertion, aud
shortly after bis arrival at the fort Major Brock
ipridge, commandment, asked that be either be
transferred or discharged, as he was worthless
fellow and unfit companion for honorable men.
The murdered man is said to have been sober,
steady and attentive 10 duty. He was Former
resident of Georgetown, aud leaves a wife aud
five children to mourn his sudden and uuex,
pected death, says the Washington Republican.
from which the above account Is taken.
A coroner'S Inquest was held upon the body
this morning and a verdict rendered 10 accor
dance with the above facts A soldier from
the fort arrived here yesterday evening for
lumber with which to make coffin for the
murdered man. DR.. Bayne, surgeon 10 charge
OF the garrison at the fort happened to be there
at the tune the cutting took place, but the
wounded map, who, as soon as he was cut,
started up the hill at run for the hospital. had
lost so much blood by the time he reached there
that though the flow Of blood was stopped as
speedily as possible he had lost TO much TO
rally. HIS name was George W. Moore and
the night before he was killed he was IN tins
city and took the 2ud degree 10 Mechanics
Lodge Knights of Pythias.s His murderer, j.,
l.. Kendrick, will be turned over 10 the civil
authorities of Prince Georges county.