The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03
PARRICIDE IN KENTUCKY.
YOUNG MAN WHILE CRAzED WITH LIQUOR
CLUBS AN AGED FATHER TO DEATH.


CLUBS AN AGED FATHER TO DEATH.
From the Courier Journal, July SOL
Mat Wolf Is a son Of Martin Wolf. old and
respected citizen Of New Albany, aud has been for
the last three years addicted to tho of strong drink
and at times would drink such extent that would
bring on spell of derium ,remens and when IN that
horrible condition he most violent and dangerous
so much SO that II necessary to keep him under
strict watch prevent him doing himself others
bodily injury About two weeks ago Mat commenced
drinking again, which ended, as II usually
did with attack Of mama potu, and Tor the last
week he has been kept room At his Iather's resi-
dcnce, closely watched and attended, TO, all the time
taking medicine administered by the family physician
jacob knable, cousin OF VOLTS, remained with him
most of Tue time and he states that Wolf was at
times sucn and morose; then IN u wild gay humor,
ana then again violent madman. IL was thought
saturday that Wolf was mucn better aud would be all
right IN u day He appeared to be very
rational times, and quiet ana submissive. This
beng tho case, the vigilance OF watching him re-
Taxed, and yesterday morning he was allowed TO go
outside OF his room. Latcr IN the day, however. he
escaped from the house, but was found aud brought
back. This appeared to fret and anger HIN, but no
particular atent gwen 10 IL NJ the time. About
Twelve O'Clock old man Wolf came out OF the back part
Of tho house and took "A seat IN Il char near the
kitchen door to rest few minutes before going
IN to dinner, which had just been announced.
Is supposed that his insane SON espcd
POSSESSION OF MIN. Tor while the back OF his attendant
was turned few moments no escaped from the room,
and gong down IN the slaughter house, seized heavy
club started Tor his aged father, who still remained
sitting IN the chair. A man named Zapp, employee
OF The place. saw young Wolf the club and strike
the Old man. At the nrst blow be fell forward IRON
the chair his face, and the insane son struck his
father TWO more fearful blows on tue head while he
was PROSTATE at MS feet The blows were given with
the rapidty OF thought and with terrible force, and
either one OF them would have Killed the old
After the parrIcide had committed
the horrible crimo he threw tho club
down and wandered about the yard. The
stricken amiiy In the meantime had rushed out
Of the picked up the body Of the murdered
old man. He was still breathing, aud a man on tho
place, with John Richie, o neighbour, got into buggy
20 TO town Tor DOCTOR As soon as the insane muir.
dcrer the driving of IN the buggy no ran aud
jumped behind and sworo he was going To town.
He was allowed 10 remain in the buggy and came on
70 the city. lie thon jumped out nnd went immcdo-
tey the of Conrad Graft, where he was shortly
aiicrward arrested by sheriff Hahn aud placed jail.
He mado resistance TO his arrest, aud acted IN
sullcn, dreamy way, having but little TO say He was
told that h. had murdered MS luther, AMI he siid,
Eyes, MT him heavy licks." Old man Wolf only
lived . fcw moments.