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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-29
REVIEW OF THE MURDER.

The crime for which the victim Of to-
day suffered the penalty of death was of
such startling nature, and created such
an excitement in the city at the time,
that few have forgotten even the details.
The murder was committed on Saturday
morning, December 4th, 1876, Adm
had trouble with his family for some
months previous, and as early as half
past five o'clock on the morning Of that
day he got into a wordy quarrel with
his wife, during which he flew into a
violent rage and brutally murdered her
by chopping her in the head with a claw
hammer. Having finished his brutal
work there, and left his wife ghastly
corpse, he then drove to the house of
George Benton No 20 Forest street where
lived his step daughter, Hattie Mckay,
who had left his own household on &C
count of i'll treatment. 1t was about7 O.
clock when he drove up to the house,
and Mr.. Benton had already gone to his
place of business, Mrs. Benton was in
the yard shaking the table cloth, but the
man with murderous intent in his heart
pushed by her with hammer in hand and
went into the house where he found his
daughter Hattie. He at once began his
bloody work. and when Mrs Benton in
terfered he turned upon her also, and be-
fore assistance arrived both were so ter
rible wounded and mangled that neither
ever recovered.
Having here tripled his crime and left
two more victims weltering in their own
blood, he drove back to his own house
on the Heights, and was attending to
some business affairs when Lieutenant
Hoehn, of the police force, arrived to
arrest him.
The news Of the murder at Benton S
house raised connection in the neighbor-
hood, and in short time the officers Of
the third precinct were notified. With
all possible speed they went in search Of
the murderer, and as noted above he was
found at his own house, where it was first
ascertained that he had also killed his
wife. He was at once conveyed to the
central Station, and on his way there he
confessed the whole crime, and express
sed only sorrow that Mrs. Benton and
Hattie Mckay were not dead,
His first victim, who had always been
faithful wife to him, and good woman
in society, was buried few days after
the murder, and at her funeral there was
very large attendance.
The wounds inflicted upon Hattie Nc.
Kay were so severe that physicians said
she could not live more than few hours,
but she fingered until the 10th Of that
month, six days after the brutal assault Of
her murderous father. She was young
woman who stood we'll in society, was
amiable, and we'll enough educated to
be an ornament to her society circle.
Mrs. Benton, the third victim, lived
until Saturday, January 9Th, dying just
five weeks after the commission Of the
terrible crime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-29
ADIN'S LAST NIGHT.

During the afternoon of Wednesday
he bade farewellto his sister and to sew
eral other friends who called, and also
had conversation with his lawyers and
minister. To all he said that he was
prepared and did not dread it, but rather
pleased that he would so soon be out of
the way. The noise of the prison having
died away he went to bed at 9 o'clock
and was soon sound asleep, and did not
wake till 5 o'clock in the morning. He
got up Immediately and dressed, express
sing himself as feeling splendidly. He
went out on the railing ofthe prison with
his keeper soon after getting up and
looking at the scoffold. He said it was
too bad, but he was ready to go. Soon
after 7 clock Rev. Mr.. Cooley called to
see him again, and stayed with him till
near 10 o'clock. He was interrupted a
few minutes by a barber who came in to
shave the prisoner. 1t was feared by
some that he might snatch the razor and
cut his throat, but he sat quietly and made
no attempt whatever.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-29
The Last Act of a Bloody
Tragedy.
The Guilty Mans Last Hours or
Earth.
Remarkable Calmness and Delhi
GRAFTON in the Cell.
The Victims Last Moments on the
SCaffOld.
Adm CALM TO THE VERY LAST.
He Dies Without Word!Orlstruggle

The execution of William Adm has
taken place and the murder of three de-
fenseless women is expiated. The ter
rible tragedy of single mornings
bloody work in December lastis counter
balnced by death upon the scaffold of
him who in an hour of frantic rage and
uncontrolled reason laid the hand OF
of death upon wife, step'daughter and
friend. The gallows has claimed its vic
tim, and the sentence Of an irresistible
law has been carried out. The victim,
an Englishman by birth, fifty seven years
of age, was quite we'll known in the city,
from years of service as drayman on
the streets. A little, hobbling man,
whose peculiarities were such as to at
tract attention in his avocation, was
William Adm. Since his arrest and con
finement in his prison he has shown but
little feeling, while his GOODNESS and de
liberate manner has created general re-
mark. He has at no time manifested
any signs of penitence, save an occasion
al remark that he was sorry, which was
usually followed by some light remark or
Jest about the matter, He has at all times
talked little concerning his crime expect
to his keepers and friends. The news
papers he has denounced as cruel and
unjust to him, having published every
thing unfavorable and nothing to create
sympathy for him, During the past two
weeks he has been confined to his cell
and was under special guard, and in
that time he was visited by many friends
and acquaintances, some Of whom he re-
ceived kindly, others were repelled as
intruders. Rev. Mr.. Cooley, minister
living near Solon, visited him during the
past month quite frequently, and talked
and prayed with him, but got little salts
faction from him. ...
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-29
THE SCAFFoLD.

On Wednesday his scaffold in the pris-
on yard was completed and hundreds of
people visited the station to view the
scene Of the coming execution. The scat
fold used is one on which nine men have
been executed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
AN EGYPTIAN FUNERAL.
Most Extraordinary Rural plies of Baron
de POIm iva New York Yesterday
Four Thousand People As
Led

In New York city on the 18th, the
funeral of Baron dc Polm, according to
the ancient Egyptian rites, was an occa-
sion for the gathering of nearly four
thousand people at the Masonic Temple.
The deceased baron, who came 10 this
country fifteen years ago, had expressed
a wish that no Christian priest or minis
ter be allowed to take Fart in his obse-
quies.
They we're conducted by the Theo-
sophical Society, of which the deceased
was member. Only those having tick
cts, about fifteen hundred in all, were
admitted to the building.
The assemblage was well dressed, and
intensely curious in regard te the nature
of the funeral rites They were of n
much simpler character than had been
expected.
The platform or altar was embellished
by an incense burner, which, according
to the officers of the society, was en-
blematic of the worship of fire; and a
wooden cross bearing a serpent, which
seemed to be engaged in On honest but
ruthless effort to bite its own tail.
This was typical, according to q mem
Der of the association, of the evolution of
matter. Between the cross and the vase
of burning incense, and directly in front
of the stage, appeared the coffin.
1t was handsome ebony casket, bound
with silver and bearing the name, age
and titles of the dead gentleman. On it
were placed seven lighted candles, five of
them white, one red, and the other
green.
They also were intended to typify the
worship of fire and light. Seated on the
stage in q circle behind the coffin were
the priest and six members or fellows of
the association.
They were all clad in heavy flowing
gowns of heavy black wooden material,
and each of them had in his hands a
bunch of green leaves, which signifed
their good will and peace toward
men,
Col. Olcott was master and conductor
of the ceremonies After brief interval
of music, the questions and responses be-
gan. They consisted of curiously-phrased
questions and answers from a regular,
ancient Egyptian liturgy, in regard to
the nature of God. the human soul and
future state of existence.
During the questions and answers the
incense was burned. An old gentleman,
who did not like the nature of the ideas
pun lOl III III thC iilusiII OiNACiCu Ills
daughter TO leave the organ; so part of
the musical portion of the ceremony had
to be dispensed with.
Col Olcott delivered lengthy address
on the nature of Theosophy. He said
that the deceased baron, after a long life
in courts and a career of ambition, find
ing nothing in creeds to satisfy his in
9uiries in regard to future state, found
in Theosophism.
After the rights were over, the remain
we're removed to a vault in the Luther
rian cemetery, and will, it is said, be Gre
mated as soon as permission can be OBJ
tanned from the authorities. The body
was embalmed soon after death.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
Grant Responsible for the Black mn
Murders.

The condition of affairs about the Black
Hills can he attributed to either the STU
piditv or wickedness of Grants admins,
tration. The facts duly considered Iead
inevitably to the latter conclusion l1ds'
wear the president issued pompous proc
iamation warning every bOdy 20 keep put
OF the Hills, and troops were ordereu 10
preserve the treaty with the Indians :, IN,
violate by means of the bayonet. an OF
a sudden the presidential regard Tor Urea
ties ceased. and, with a full knowledge
of the facts by General Grant, Gehefal
Sherman and General Crook, thousands
of men went deliberately on the iofoid-
den ground, built towns, selected mining
claims, and, in fact took possession. AT
the very first manifestations OF TINS out,
rage the Indians protested ana poln.eu
to the treaty, at the same time asseI ing
their right to defend their properly, IN
which act the United States was oouhd
to assist them. Not only did Cteheral
Crook shut his eyes TO the occupation OF
the Hills, but, in order to still iuIsher
exasperate the Indians, he ORGANIZED an
expedition and went after them last
winter and succeeded in killing few Old
s1uaws and burning village. Ana now
we have the result of the wicked cohnlyl
ance of the government in this uniawiu-
occupation of territory in desperate ell
fort of the Indians to revenge themselves.
In the meantime Crooks praises are
sounded, and we are told that there Is to
be Gan Indian war" 4 more infamous
method Of stealing territory from its law
full owners WAS never inaugurated.-
Courier Journal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
Southern Freights War.

There appears to be quite lively little
freight war going on between the two
steamer lines running between Balti-
more, Nd. and Norfolk, Va Until re-
Gently the water transportation business
between the two cities was controlled by
the Baltimore steam packet company,
and as matter of coufse there was little
interest manifested in the business out
side the circle of parties having business
between the two points. On the estab-
lishment of the new line, short time
since, lively interest was directly man
ifested. and now we learn a cutting of
rates is going on that is stirring up new
trade Charges for both passenger and
freight traffic have undergone consid-
cradle reduction, much to the satisfac-
ton of parties having occasion to do
business or travel between the two points.
The competition promises to be of in
terest 10 Philadelphia. as well as Balti
more, good portion of the southern
fruits, vegetables, etc, used in the mar
kets of the former city coming by this
route.-N y Bulle IN
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16

are all concentrated on the lambs, and
they can be dipped with impunity. If
the flock is kept separate from other
sheep, so that there can be no impOrta-
ton of ticks, the vermin can not multi
ply 50 as to do much damage, but if,
from cOmmingling with other sheep,
ticks are found to be sucking the life out
of the animals, we should part the wool
along the back and pour in n weak solu-
ton of carbolic acid. We have not tried
this remedy for ticks, and it may not be
effectual on so large and tough an ami
NAL as is the sheep tick, but we feel con-
fdeut it would make them keel over,
and would dc no damage to the sheep,
unless used too strong. A sleeps skin
is very tender, and the solution should
be made so weak as not to affect the hui
man skin unfavorably.
The English shepherds recommend for
killing ticks, a salve composed of white
arsenic and corrosive sublimate rubbed
directly upon the skin of the sheep with
the finger Both these substances are
active poisons, and should be handled
carefully.
In a warm, sunny day in the latter
part of winter and in the spring, many
ticks can be taken from a sleeps back as
they come out to sun themselves. 1t is
not a pleasant operation to handle them
without gloves but when once used to it
the disgust diminishes, and multitudes
can be destroyed in this way.
The subject of animal parasites is one
to which we wish farmers would give
more attention. In the foregoing article,
we have only alluded to the two which
demand special watching at this season
of the year. 1t will astonish any one
who investigates this subject, to find
what numbers and varieties of parasites
he is sustaining among his flOcks and
herds He will find them lodged and
fed almost everywhere-on the backs of
his cattle. in the stomachs of his horses,
the flesh of his swine, and the feathers of
his poultry"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
How the French Disposed Of Mexican
Robbers.
San Antonio TEX Herald.

When the French were in Mexico, the
stage robberies in the vicinity of Monte
rev became almost as frequent as they
are getting to be between here and King
bury With the practical common sense
for which the French are distinguished
when they go about killing people, the
French general at Monterey devised a
plan that worked like charm. He
picked out a half dozen of his smallest
Zouaves, and dressed them up q females,
and put them in the stage. Each I'M
protected female had short breach-load-
ing carbine concealed under his petit
pants, and they covered their demure
faces by wells. OF course, the robbers
surrounded the stage, and the ladies,
with an excess of feminine modesty,
climbed out of the vehicle, and fell in
line with the rest of the passengers,
when of sudden an epidemic broke out
among those Mexican patriots, for each
lady, on an average, destroyed about
three of them, and the rest lost all taste
for female society, and went away dis
gusted.
The ladies returned to town in high
glee, but for long time the Mexican
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
How Mr.. Barnum Sold His Idols.

When Mr.. p. L. Barnum sold out the
show which he had last before the organ
ization of his present great centennial
exhibition, he found upon his hands
some Central American idols and other
curiOsities of that region. These he
placed at the hands of a dealer in New
Haven, Conn, for sale. Word was sent
to Professor o. &. Marsh, of Yale college,
telling him that these articles were well
worth his attention. He forthwith went
down to the shop and examined them
Finding them to be of value, he asked
the shepkeeper what he would take for
them. The man replied, $500. Professor
Marsh then offered him $3.50 for the en-
tire collection, and the man accepted the
offer, and the articles were at once trans
ported to the Yale college museum.
The next day Professor Marsh, while
riding on the New Haven railroad, hap
pened to meet Mr.. Barnum, and the lat
ter told him that he had some valuable
curiosities which cost him more than
81 500, and which he would like to have
s@safsssor Marsh see except for one thing.
- The fact is, said Mr.. Barnurn, that
the first day after their arrival in New
Haven some fellow came in and offered
the man in whose charge they were left
$3.50 for the whole collection and got
them"
Professor Marsh looked modest, and
remarked mildly to Mr. Barnum that he
was that " fellow" whereupon Mr.. Bar
mum recovered his equanimity regarding
the difference between the cost of the
collection and the price which he OBJ
tanned for it as in some sort contribu-
ton to the college. Professor Marsh
SAYS that the value of the collection does
not begin to be expressed by its original
cost.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16

A SWEET BOOK OF a BROTHER
Brownsville young man called on his in
tended the other evening, and while
waiting for her to make her appearance
he struck up conversation with hispros-
pective brother-in law. After a while
the boy asked:
much ~
Il really can't say" answered the
amused young man, and silence reioned
for few moments, when the boy a9ain
resumed: s'''N
Kin you play chequers with your
:" No, | have not acquired that accom-
plishment. ~ m
me ?" '0u near
Why ?"
cause, Sis says that yer don't know
as much as a galvanized niger. but YER
dads got lots of stamps and she'll norry
you anyhow, and she said when she cot
holt the old mans sugar she was a.ro;,,,
to all the fourth of July perceshuns an,
ice cream shows, and let YOU stsv Of
home to play chequers with that nolIye
wo. nose OF yourn."
And when Sis got her hair bo,co5
and came in she found the narla-si
serted by all save her brother. who ,.as
innocentiy tying the tails of two Kittens
together and singing. A'''en'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16

A Chalk HOUSE IN KANs2- One
of the curi0sities of this country is the
vast beds of chalk. There is a large
house built of chalk brick at TrEgo and
it surpasses anything in the bnilding
line we have ever seen. The chalk is
sawn into bricks smooth and regular, and
the whole structure has a handsome APP
pearance. Mr.. John Henry, the propri-
etOr, informs us that he had some of the
chalk analysed by a chemist ofChicago
with the following result: ninety eight
per cent. was pure chalk, one pr cent.
was moisture, and one per cent. was
limestone. This, for purity, farexceeds
the English chalk which is now in gem
eral use. Mr.. Henry informs m that in
his vicinity there Is an immene supply
of it-enough to build large city. I'm
doubtedly western Kansas will become
celebrated for it, chalk productions
Hays Kan. Sentinel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
A wonAs,x PORTRAIT.

I il face where pain Is past
And peace triumphant rcigns at last,
No shallow peace, no fitful ray
'Twixt rain drops on an April day;
But rae Of heaven made manifest.
That time and change cannot MOLE t.
The index Ct soul at rest.
] do not know, may not trace
The story Of that pictured face;
Whether the world that closed her round
Esteemed her fortunate or found
Large place for pity in her lot,
Or loved her once anu then forgot,
And WIS as though it knew her not.
Not even the painters name is told,
The picture Is so old, so cid;
OR. rather such little space
is granted TO the fairest face,
And hand most cunning 10 portray
The beauty Of its transient day,
Ere death has wrapped il in decay
But yet the legend Of tue soul
Is plainly writ as in a scroll
GO those pure features gravely sweet,
j know earth lay beneath her feet;
And how she gained the victory
May well remain my stery,
The fact is hope 10 you and me-
But when the storm wasoverpast
The sunset gave her hight at last
And rising up, - For me-" she said,
81 a conquered life's suPremest dread
ana then she took her qulet way,
Bending her steps without diSmay
Into the twilight cool and gray.
Free as 2 child upon the road
That leads unto lsvcd abode,
Each singing bird. each fragrant flower,
Gave pleasure to the F7~ssng hour
Not fastening, nor delaying, still.
With even steps DER vale and hill
She trod, to d. her Fathers Will.
At leisure for the ciIildren's play,
Companion for the grave and gay,
Vet always with a steady poise.
lieart-anchored unto deeper joys
Comforting. as herself consoled,
With consultations manifold
So lived she till her days were told
SO lives she still, and works perchance,
BY that sweet charm Of eounfenance
The work OF God to you and me.
Nor shall the painter thankless be-
For he who could that grace impart
Which stamped there, features from the hear
Was not unworthy of his art.
Mrs. Z. d. r. Bianeiardi, ia the IadepeadsRt
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
The Okefenokee SMnmn.

The surveying party sent out to survey
the Okefenokee swamp, report that it
measures one hundred and forty two
miles in circumference. and, with the
sinuosities, one hundred and eighty miles
around. This vast formation, thirty miles
long and seventeen miles wide, is the
largest swamp in the United States. 1t
lies in the southeastern part of Georgia,
but partly in north Florida. Here is the
Suwanee river, made famous by the ne
gro melody of the odd Folks at Home. y
IL traverses a large section of upper
Florida, is bordered with valuable cy-
piess and other timber and empties into
the gulf at point eighteen miles above
Cedar Keys. Okefenokee swamp was for
generations a refuge for runaway slaves
Indians have lived there until recently,
cultivating gardens; and in the depths
of the jungles and forests are thousands
of bears, and great many Florida ii
gers the cougar, or American panther.
One curious experience of the surveying
party was to find themselves at one time,
while in the midst OF a great swamp,
suffering for water. The discovery of a
lot of mounds, probably built by race
of men existing before the Indians, is
also reported. Several skeletons were
taken out of them, but crumbled as soon
as exposed TO the air.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16

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