The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15
A PEDLRR DRAINED.

HIS HEAD CHOPPED oPEN WITH RATCHET.
From the Fort Scott tzanI Monitor, June IL
Word was brought to the city yesterday morning by
N. Rockwell a farmer living ten miles northwest OF
Fort Scott, on the Mapeton road, that a murder had
been committed near Bairs blacksmith shop. about
miles from the city. Dr. Garwood, the coroner,
was notified. and together with Sheriff Gumm Con-
stable Allen aud Deputy Sheriff Hubert, started for
tho scene OF the murder. On reaching the place q
man between thrty-lvc and forty years OF age was
found lying on the ground. near wagon. with bis
head cut open and brains scattered around tho grass
Appearances indicated that he must have blcd pro-
fusey. there were two large pools Of blood where
the body lay.
Cop<s, J. Copes, R. Osburn, j. c. Hanna, n. Rock
well and John bishop were selected q RS jury
and John Bishop, DIR. Barlow, John Allen and J. B.
Veth, partner OF the murdered man, were the wit
nesscs examined The facts elected were substantially
J. b yeth and Ceestlne Desprcy left Leavenworth
Tor Baxter springs few days sncc IN wagon drawn
by span OF mules, the outfit belonging Dcsprey.
kind Of partnership existed between them in the bust
ness OF peddling harness oil and emery stones Night
before last they camped about mile from Blar's
shop and half mile from the Mapeton road II is an
out Of the way place. and not such us Is usually
neghborng farmers for their supplies. About four
O'Clock yesterday morning Veith started for
MT MT bia,'s residence anor iood ior mn.
arriving, he noticed his mules running tho
prairie, ana remarked to Mr.. Blair that something
must be wrong and started after them going by the
wagon lie followed tho mules four or five miles 10
Mr. Bishops where he announced that his partner had
been killed, aud stated that the mules must have
kicked him to death.
A Ratchet covered with blood and cans OF har-
ness oil found about sixty yards from the wagon,
where they hnd evidently been thrown by the person
who perpetrated the deed On Veith's pantaioons
there were three bloody finger marks, where he had
wiped his hand His explanation OF this was that lie
had moved Desprcy's body, and in doing hc had got
blood on his hands. Tho general impression OF those
present that veith had killed his partner but for
what purpose 1t could not be surmised, money
was found on his person
There is another side to the case. Sheriff Quinn re-
turned from the country night before last and when
about ono mile from tho blacksmith shop and several
rods from the road he observed lying in the
grass and ponies them. They both had
bottlo OF whiskey, aud for trying
hide, but discovering that they observed tho
fellows got up aud ''took suhn'." Other parties also
report having the same two persons, and veith
says he and his partner them, and that Dcsprey
felt uneasy and loaded his revolver to be readiness
should any demonstration be made.
The C0roncrs jury returned verdict that Celestine
Dcsprcy 'camc to his death by Ratchet belonging to
j. L. Vcith.n
The body OF the murdered man brought 10 this
city yesterday evening and lett with >. o. Gvodander,
undertaken, for interment Veith arrested and
taken before Judge Cheney for preliminary cxamina-
tion which was postponed until Tuesday. In the
meantime he will board ut tho county hotel w. J.
Bawdcn Is attorney Tor tho prisoner