The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
DEATH IN THE OIL REGIONS.
a MAN AND WOMAN MURDERED.
From tho Titusvillo Courier, June 1s.I

From the Ttusvilc Courier, June 1871
As announced by special telegram in yesterday
mornings Courier terrible tragedy took place the
Columbia farm, Wednesday evening, between tho
hours OF and on that day. reporter Of tho
Courier visited the carly yesterday morning and
gathered the following facts from eyowitnossss Of s
tragic event rs it occurred at the tmc:-
SCENE TRAGEDY.
Tho house where the fearful scenes took place h
about q quarter OF milo from the railroad depot at
Columbia farm, in northcastcrly direction, slightly
isolated, but by several residences ravine,
through which water the spring and fall takea
its that way the bank, littlo 70 the
right you go up, tho house Is situated The house
story, with several rooms, the east
sido Of which is neat ttlo garden, enclosed
with picket fence, extending across tbc front and
the ends Of the house In the rear is small barn and
outbulldngs. ON the south end Of the house 70
small shed used Tor storing household utensils with
door opening 10 the wcst through which the nond
entered and the woman passed during tho struggle
which took place, when eyes except those engaged
In II saw except the little boy whose tender years
gave him no conception OF what was taking place.
This side or back door is in plain view from several
wclls located the some little distance,
and from this point some Of the Witnesses saw whas
took place outside the house.
As before stated the cry OF murder was heard fol.
lowed IN rapid succession by several shots from small
revolver, which startled those enough W hear The
sounds. Mr. John McCooi the second victim, wsa
gong TO the house of Mr.. Doughcrty for tho pur.
pose uf borrowing churu ana Was Witnin o lev
roas OF tho house ut the time Mrs. Dougherty
out, followed by Baker He hurried forward,
exclaiming 'sMy God Nick, what are you dong2h
Baker in his frenzy turned uDon him, firing the
remaining charges from the pistol without effect
Thrustng the pistol his pocket he drew dagger and
McCool, VINO. seeing his danger. turneo 10 fcc
but too late, as the murderer upon him and cut
and stabbed him In terrible manner They now
reached small gutter caused by the washing Qua
tho Just away from the roadway that passes by
the house tho end where the parties out Here
tho struggle took place, both falling the gully ana
Dir. Mcool describes the POSITION Baker was frat
top anu IN the struggle he tMcCoo turned him and
seized him by the wrists to prevent the further use OF
the knife All this done in o very short space OF
time and before others could the place whore this
terrific struggle was gong by this time several
had reached the spot and separated the mon when
Mr. McCool was found be bleeding badly from several
wounds His son-In-law, James Cemey with whom
he lives. and others conveyed him home In the mean
time MT Jones and Mr. Guthrie passed around q bush
and found Mrs. Dougherty lying her face In
tho road leading down the hill from tho house and
about one hundred feet from tho same SupposinR sho
was Ia iainting III hr. Jones the house. pro-
cured some water and cndcavored 70 restore nor 10
consciousness, but without avail. AZ there was no
blood on or about her person they had she
mortaily wounded until they had carried her 70 the
house and made an examination whom they found
small bullet hole In her lott breast IRON which iokled
lCONTNUED ON NINTH PAQR1