The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-07
4 TR.iMP's BLOODY SLEETE.
The Tragedy In New Jersey Farm House
NGrIOusly Explained.

PH1LLIPsBURG. y. j., April 6-The man
sion near Martins creek, about seven miles
from this place, wherein lay the remains OF the
murdered farmer, George Young, attracted
many visitors to-day. Coroner j ohm ID. Sweeney
was early at the scene. Mr. Young's widow and
Mrs. McCord, the daughter, arrived In the
night. Mrs. Young was not informed
of the death OF her husband until she was with
IN a few miles of the farm. She had been visit
Ing her daughter In New York for several
weeks, and when she was bidden by telegraph
to return home she was merely told that Mr..
Young had been injured. She was completely
prostrated when she learned the facts.
This Is the fifth murder In Warren county
within year. Tramps infest the district, and
there no inconsiderable number OF lawless
persons resident here. Mr. IounR's farm IA OF
the main road from Harmony to Belyidere, and
nearer to Hutchinson's. The house is a sub
stantial structure OF two stories, and Ia fitted up
as by a man who likes comfort. The summer
dining room, In which be was killed. is within
few feet from the rear portion OF
his house, and Is separate building OF
light wood, one story in height. and Of small d.
mensions. During the absence OF Mrs. Young
this winter the husband used II for a kitchen,
dining room, and lounging place. He frequently
SIT there In the evenings and smoked his pine.
He was spoken OF as man OF wealth, and IL was
generally supposed that he carried a large sum
OF money with him at all times. Eeighbors often
secured loans from him, and In his pock cts notes
and mortgages were In abundance. Recently he
complained OF the tardness OF persons indebted
to him In paying what they owed. and threat
ened to resort to the law.
On Monday he was about his business as usual.
He arose at six In the morning, and his farm
hand, Daniel Halshizer, helped him hitch pair
CfhOrses to a wagon. Mr.. Young drove TO Bel
videre about i've miles away. aud returned at
about o'clock In the afi ernOon. Later he
visited one Irving Miller and requested that
gentleman TO endorse note FOR $lUO which was
signed by John Hunter and made 70 Miller. hr
Young had assisted Hunter by taking TIE note
from Miller. After Mr.. Young returned home
he was visited by Hunter, and tbey were IN
Wien Hunter had gone away Sir. Young said to
his hired man, Hal.hizer. that he Intended TO
force Hunter TO redeem the note, and seemed
troubled 10y the transaction. Tho hired man
went to his house 900 yards from Mr.. Young's,
and retired for the night. rain storm had set
fussinR toout the farm, entered his head,
quarters, and took on his boots, tossed
bis overcoat on ehalT, anu va, on on Srvtpc low
his feet when his murderer entered. III thought
that he and the assassin must have had con
versaton. as char IN the corner diagonany
opposite from the bench was tilted back against
the wall. The blood Despatiered walls showed
that terrb BILE blows had been given. and the closet
door pears the blood stains Of mans hands
Several small but heavy pieces Of cord wood.
bloody. AMI with human hair on the rough
covered early on Tuesday morning by the hired
man.
MT. Dung was nOt tutn uoaus MS
head was beaten almost TO a Jelly. He was on
his right side. with his head near the stove and
his feet touching the closet door The hired
man summoned Mr. Young's brother who lives
10 the neiRhborhood, and they carried the dying
man into the dwelling His pockets had been
emptied OF money and documents. On the
moor in the dining room In which he was MUIR
dered was a two bladed knife and penny.
Whether the knife was the property OF Mr..
Young no one seems TO know. The murderer
may have dropped n, and II may lead To his
identification. A strange key was also found.
Mr.. Young was unconscious, making no sign or
movement other than breathing. lie died al
o'clock on Tuesday evening.
The impression that Mr.. Young had been
killed by tramp who know that no was living
alone ana had money, at nrst became general.
Then the story that he had threatened to force
the payment OF sums due him from persons
whose regulations are not entirely spotless be-
came known, and now the suspicion that some
one OF these debtors did the deed is gaining
ground.
Coroner Sweeney began tho inquest this after
noon. The hired man, Hashizer, two brothers
Of Mr.. Young. and Irving Miller we're examined,
but the testimony was OF little value.
A tramp with a bloody shirt sleeve was ar
rested ON suspicion this morning In Easton, Pa
The amount OF money taken from Mr. Young
| ls yariously estimated at from t2OO to $5,OO0