The Hartford herald., 1875-07-07
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4 DeIirIous DrunkarE ON Murder
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On Tuesday night, the 22d inst, Daniel
Galbraith called at the residence OF
Joseph Jones, to. whom he is related by
marriage, and spent the night Galbraith
had been drinking hard for several days.
and was laboring under the impression
that some one wanted to kill or rob him.
On being assured by Mr.. Jones that his
fears were unfounded, he retired for the
night, and said nothing further on the
subject On Wednesday he asked Mr..
Jones to 60 with him to the residence Of
Mr.. Philips, to whom he paid debt he
was owing, and Of whom he obtained more
whisky. As they returned home Galbraith
again expressed the beliefthat some person
wanted to kill him. Mr.. Jones paid little
atteniion to this, but told him it was not
true, and leaving Galbraith 10 60 10 the
house, went about bis business on the
farm. The next seen Of Galbraith he was
in the house with an ak in one hand and
knife in the other Mrs. Jones started
to come in, and he told her il she did he
would kill her. Becoming alarmed, she
sent for Mr. Jones. By the time he ar
rived Galbraith had discovered Mrs. Jones
child. which was sleeping on the bed near
him, and started to it, saying that they
we're going to kill him and he intended to
take the child with him. Seeing which,
she started to the rescue ofher child, when
6albraith, lifting his ak above its head,
told her that if she or any one came in at
the door be would split its head open. On
arriving at the house and seeing the sit
uation, Mr. Jones dispatched a messenger
for gun and to summons his sons, who
were at work in the field. During this
time Galbraith was standing near the child
with his knife aravn above it, asserting
his intention to kill it, and threatening
the same for any one who attempted to
rescue it. He several times drew the knife
across his own throat, as if contemplating
suicije. Once, as he looked upon the
sleeping babe, be said that he was going
to shed innocent blood, and wished to God
his was as pure. BY this time the mes
senger hadreturned with sdouble-barreled
shotgun, and the boys had reached the
house. Mr.. Jones second son, Labe.
snatched the gun, ran to the window, and
told Galbraith to leave the child or lie
would shoot him. Seeing that he (Gals
braith) was about TO strike, he fred. As
, he did 90 6albraith lodged and struck the
child at the same time, the knife passing
through the flesh on the side Of its righi
wrist. At the same instant James and
Joseph Jones, Jr, rushed into the room
!. the first catching him by the knife arm
: and the secone taking hold of the ak, whsr
a desperate struggle followed. After Iab'
!. fred he threw down his gun, and iumpiDl
!. in at the window, joined his brothers aaC
got possession Of the ak, with which h.
struck Galbraith on the head and knocks
him down. This be had to repeat SOM
four or FIVE times before they could man
age him, after which he was securely tied
:, and, while attempting to take the knit
= from him, its point entered his left nostri
. and split his nose nearly to his eyes DR.
Dismukes informs us that bis skull wa
= broken in one place and probably Fac
= tured in another. He told his sister yes
terday to apologize to Mrs. jones' that b
would not have tried to kill her baby, bu
he wanted to die himself, and thought
oe he wonld kill it some one would kill hin
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