The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-08-01
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PROM Tho Nashville Bsnner. IN.
On one of the principal streets Of
this city stands q eommodious brick
residenoe. Of no mean prctensions. It's
external appearance Is apt 10 create q
favorable impression upon the mind of
evea q casual observer. The brush of
the painter being brought into reqnisi-
ton at times, no one can complain OF
any neglect IN that respect. The grav-
eled walks are lined with beautiful
flowers and choice plants, which prove
very attractive to the passer-by. There
Is an east wing 10 the house. and but
few persons are cognizant of terrible
Tragedy which was enacted in one OF
the rooms contained in it, during the
war. No allusion to 10 has ever been
made by the public prints. nor would
be now. had not the circumstance JUS
tilted il. m
Fourteen wears ago there resided in
the house alluded 20 n young man OF
%, o relative OF the occupant. He was
OF o jovial, reckless nature, aud upon
returning from college was induced TO
associate with several yuung men.
whose characters were not sbove the
edge Of the dissipation and bad cou-
Duct Of their son was gradually reveal
ed 10 his father and mother. Remon-
strances proved unavailing; earnest en-
treaties were disregsrded; and refusing
To turn aside from the paths Of wicked
ness, the son slowly but surely descend
ed in the scale OF life. Friends desert
ed him, and except the sympathy felt
for him by his immediate relatives, lac
received none whatever.
Being arrested one night for having
scted in aisorderly manner upon the
streets. he was released from custody
on his personal recognizance.
Returning TO the home which ke had
rendered 40 unhappy by his conduct.
he entered the room. and. after consid-
eripg the matter, determined to leave
Nashville forever. But as he had spent
his last dollar that evening, no could
see no other way by which to obtain
the requisite financial assistance than
TO rob his father. This he WAS at first
10th 10 do, but being determined TO
avoid the disgrace incident TO his ar
rest, he walked into the room adjoining
his, where his father slept. Wrapped
ia the arms at Deaths twin. brother,
sioeP, his P~rost wss unaware OF the
crime his sou was committing, by
opening small safe which stood il the
apartment.
But sin is found out sooner or later,
and when a female slave heard foot.
steps softly stealing in the corridor up
starr, she resolved to discouer the rob.
Der and frustiate his plans il possible.
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TO save her masters property. Creep
ing silently mp stairs she glanced ia ut
the door, sud upon observing her
young master endeavoring to force
open tho safe, was so astonishcd that
she uttered an exclamation, The
would-be robber turned swiftly, and
sprinsing toward her grasped her
throat. He realized that he would be
forever ruined II his, actions that night
were revealed. Thrice knife rose
and fell, sud the servant dropped life.
lcss, wcltsring in her gore. Rushing
out Of the house the murderer left il,
never 10 return. The discovery of the
body and the mysterious disappearance
OF their son left no doubt in the minds
of the parents that the blood OF the
murdered domestic was upon his hands
The remains were quietly inferred aud
bat few knew how she met an nntimely
fate
Five years have passed away, 10 It'd
iEgs OF the man we're received, aut
death claimed the father and mother.
A distaut relative assumed possession
Of tho hoose, aud resides there at the
present day. Bat tho sequel is soon
told. A letter was received from the
missing man. giving an account of his
life since the commission OF his crime,
and stnting that at the time Of writing
he vas tinder the command of Gen.
Caster. A battle was hourly expected,
aud, With such fearful odds against
thein, he considered il certain death
to go into the fight. 4 confession of
the crime Was embodied IN tse letter,
which he desired should he kept invio-
late from all eyes except those of the
receiver until he had gotten intelli.
acncs Of his death. He stated that in
order To conceal his identity be had as
sumed smother name. After reading
the letter, the friend Of the writer
glanced over the list Of those killed in
the battle with the Sioux, ana percciv-
ed that the unfortunate outcast from
society had been slain by the treacher-
ous red mon.