Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-16
VERMONT.
a Most Terrible Murder.

Montpelier, October Is. A man named Rufus
Streeter, of Washington, 20 years DID, was found
near the house of Mrs. Hannah Perrin, about !
miles from Barre village This evening, lying near
the road. disemboweled in shocking manner
Barre, October ID. There is great excitement
here at the murder Of Mr.. Streetcr. His body
now lies behind a fence through which it had
been dragged from the opposite side of the road,
after desperate struggle. His pantaloons were
stripped off and fearful cut extended across the
abdomen, a foot long, so that the inestines hung
out in a large bunch. The face was horribly
rnangled. lie was soldier in the 10th Vt. regi-
ment and has Oh blue army coat. Yesterday he
and Asa Magoun, with whom Streeter lived 10
the southeast part of Orange, were at a horse
trot in Barre and had liquor with them when
they started for home after dark. A widow
woman named Hannah Perrin lives alone a few
rods from where the body was found ard saws
she saw the men 90 by, but heard no noise in the
evening. Streeter has been frequent visitor at
her house. A more horrible buchery was never
committed. Mrs. Perrin has been arrested and
Constable Jackson has gone to Orange after Ma
COON. A whip supposed to belon! to him was
found in the road.
Mrs. Hannah Perrin made the following state
ment relative to the murder:
Rufus Strectcr and Asa Magoon drove up Il
my house last evening between and O'Clock
Was out when they came. Remained perhaps ar
hour. They had no words in my hearing. Both
sdiu lucy oSeA " AtPSitSI' ''AiSSlct san
TO Magoon Come, father, let us 20 home" Saw
them leave my yard and go into the road, but die
not see them afterward. Both had been drinking
Magoon was the most mellow.
Officer Jackson arrested Magoon and brought
him here. Neither he nor the family asked why
he was arrested. When shown Streeter's lifeless
body he showed no particular emotion, only say
ing it was wicked thing. Blood was found on
his buffalo robe, reins, step of the wagon and h 5
boot heel. He was taken to Montpelier jail, to
await pielmir AIRY examination, Wednesday.
Mr. Wilder of Orange passed Streetcr and Ma
goon standing opposite Perrin's about haf-past
six o'clock last night. He heard an alteration
and asked whats the matter" Magoon replied
That ID old - has stolen a gallon of al
cohol" NIagoon also said, - had just as lief take
your life as not, and made other threats. Mr.
Wilder afterwards Magoon riding alone a
mile further on near Barre Springs, and asked for
Sueeter and was told that he got out Of the wag-
on some 600 feet beyond the scene of the butchery
Tracks of the gig were found going into field to-
wards Stevens River and back, and it l. supposed
the gig was used by Magoon's son, Asa. Ma
goon's little boy says that his father got home
about 8 c, clock, and Asa half an hour after. Asa
was absent and could not be found by the Officers
Many suppose that he h lpod his father
Streeter and his wife separated few years
since. and he lived with Masoon, calling of his
daughters his wife, although he is 20 and Magoon
IS years old. Mr.. Fenn's reputation Is bad
Keeper. are placed to watch her ~ her house to-
night. The horrible butcheiy creates great cv-
citernent.