The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-28
tFrom the Nashville banner, July 1871
ONE OF CUsTIR's MEN.
On the Eve of the Masssose He Confesses to
Murder Committed Fourtoon Years Be-
fora

On the Eve of the Massso,e He Confesses to
Murder Committed Fourteen Years Be-
fore.
On one of the principal streets of this
city stands Il cOmmodious brick residence
of no mean pretensi0ns. Its external ap-
pearance is apt to create a favorable i'm
preston upon the mind of even casual
observer. The brush of the painter being
brought into rec QUESTION at times, no one
can complain of anyneglect in that respect.
The travelled 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 cogniz ant Of terrible tragedy
which was enacted in one of the rooms
contained in it during the war No allu-
sion to it has ever been made by the public
prints, nor would be now, had not the cir
cumsianCCs justified it.
Fourteen years ago there resided in the
house alluded TO young man of 30, re-
lative of he occupant. lie 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 he sipaiiOn and bad con-
duct of their son was gradually revealed to
his father ard mother. Remonstrance
proved unavalhns earnest entreates were
disregarded and, refusing to turn aside
from the path of wickedness, the son slow.
w but surely descended in the scale of lifd.
Friends deserted him, and except the sym
pathy felt for him by his immediate rela-
lives, he received none whatever.
Being arrested one night for having actes
in a disorderly manner upon the streets, he
was released from custody upon his pdr-
sonal recognzance.
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 mad spent his last dollar that
evening he cOud see no other way by
which To obtain the requisite financial as
sstancG than to rob ms father. This he
was at first loa,h to do, bus being deter
mined to avoid the disgrace incident to his
arrest, he walked into The room adjoining
his, where his father slept. Wrapped in
tho 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
solved 10 discover the robber and Illustrate
his plans if possible. She was courageous
and determined 10 save her masters prop
erty. Creeping silently up stairs she
glanced IN at the door, and upon observing
her young master endeavoring to force
open the safe, was so astonished that she
uttered an exclamation. The would-be
robber turned swiftly, and springing to-
wards her grasped her throat. He realized
that he would be forever ruined if his ac-
tons that night were revealed. Thrice
knife rose and fell, and the servant dropped
lifeless. welterng in her gore. Rushing out
the house the murderer left 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 an
untimely fate.
Five years passed away no tidings of the
missing man were received, and death
claimed the father and mother. distant
relative assumed possessi on 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 an
account of his life since the commission of
his crime, and stating that at time OF
writing fyo xFas. under the q Iapd OF
Gen. CusteB A battle was hour Itod,
and with such fearful odds AZ em he
considerbd it certain death to the
fight. 4 confession of the y ems
bodied IN the letter, WIN pfcsired
should be kept inviolate frof ewes ex-
cept those of the receiver untfS had got
ten intelligence of his death. SHe stated
that in order to conceal his identity he
had assumed another name. After reading
the letter the friend of the writer gllnced
over the list of those killed in the battle
with the Sioux, and perceived that the I'M
fortunate outcast from society had been
slam by the treacherous red men.