The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-21
From the Nashville Banner, July IS,
ONE OF CUsTERs MEN.

On the Eve of tho Massacre He Confesses to
Murder Committed Fourteen Years Be-
fore.
On one OF the principal streets of this
city stands q cOmmodious brick residence
OF no mean pretensons. lis external ap-
pearance Is apt to create a favorable i'm
preston upon the mind of even q casual
observer. The brush of the painter being
brought into rec uisition at times, no one
can complain Of any neglect in that respect.
The gravelled walks are lined with beauti-
full flowers and choice plants, which prove
very attractive to the passer-by. There is
an east wing to the house, and but few
persons are cognzant Of terrible tragedy
which was enacted in one of the rooms
contained in it during the war. No alu-
sion TO it has ever been made by the public
prints, nor would be now, had not the cir
cumstances justified it.
Fourteen years ago there resided in the
house alluded to a young man of 80, re-
ative of the occupant. He was of iovial,
reckless nature, and upon returning from
college was induced to associate with sever
al young men, whose characters were not
above the breath of reproach. The sad
knowledge of The dissipation and bad con-
duct of their son was gradually revealed to
his father and mother. Remonstrance
proved unavalling earnest entreaties were
disregarded and, refusing to turn aside
from the path of wickedness, the son slow.
ly but surely descended in the scale of life.
Friends deserted him, and except the SYM
patty felt for him by his immediate rela-
tives, he received none whatever.
Being arrested one night for having acted
in a 6jcnrIprlU tho ba
was released from custody upon his per-
sonal recognizance.
Returning to the home which he had rem
dered unhappy by his conduct, he entered
his room, and, after considering the mat
ter, determined to leave Nashville forever.
But as he had spent his last dollar that
evening he could see no other way by
which to obtain the requisite financial as
sistance than to rob his father. This he
was at first loath to do, but being deter
mined to avoid the disgrace incident to his
arrest, he walked into the room adjoining
his, where his father slept. Wrapped in
the arms of deaths twin-brother, sleep, his
parent was unaware of the crime his son
was committing by opening small safe
which stood in the apartment
But sin Is found out sooner or later, and
when female slave heard footsteps softly
stealing in the corridor up stairs, she re-
solved to discover the robber and Illustrate
his plans if possible. She was courageous
and determined 10 save her III aster's prop
erty. Creeping silently up stairs she
glanced IN at the door, and upon observing
AeTe Xaqpng. master. endeavoring to force
robber turned swiftly, and springng to-
wards her grasped her throat. He realized
that he would be forever ruined if his &C
tions that night were revealed. Thrice a
knife rose and fell, and the servant dropped
lifeless, weltering in her gore. Rushing olt
the house the murderer LETT it, never to re-
turn. The discovery of the body and the
mysterious Disappearance of their son lett
no doubt in the minds of the parents that
the blood of the murdered domestic was
upon his hands. The remains were quiet
| inferred, and but few knew how she met al
untimely fate
Five years passed away, no tidings of the
missing man were received, and death
claimed the father and mother. A distant
relative assumed possession Of the house
and resides there at the present day. But
the sequel is soon told. A letter was re-
ceived from the missing man, giving ar
account of his life since the commission OF
his crime, and stating that at the time Of
writing he was under the command o.
Gen. Custer. A battle was hourly expected
and with such fearful odds against them hi
considered it certain death to go into th'
fight A confession of the crime was EN-
he'd ed in tie letter, which he desired
should be kept inviolate from all eyes ex
cept those of the receiver until he had got
ten intelligence of his death. He state
that in order to conceal his identity h
had assumed another name. After readin!
the letter the friend Of the writer glance'
over the list of those killed in the BATH
with the Sioux, and perceived that the un
fortunate outcast from society had beef
SLAIN by the treacherous red men.