The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
ALL ABOUT A DOG.

A FARMER KILLED WHILE SEEKING THE LIFE
OF ANOTHER.
From tho Batavia Ohio) correspondence Of the Cncn-
natl Enquirer, August IL.
Lowell Roudebush, young man Of liberal education
and excellent habits lives with his widowed mother
In pleasant homestead on the Fayetteville turnpike,
within half mile Of the thrifty village OF OwcnsvilIe
this county. Tho house Is situated near the roadside
but is excluded from the too rude gaze OF the public
by abundant shrubbery and from the rays OF the
by growth Of Lombard poplars. The outbuildngs
and fences denote care and industry and the yards
well Kept and cleanly Tho scene Is prototype OF
the many peaceful homes that border the roadside
scenes of peace, contcntmcnt and plcntyand sounds
OF merry ploughooys' voices, Of lowing kline and
cooling doves--thc last place earth Tor homicide.
William .Hannigau, farmer, about sixty years OF
age. but who was lull OF strength and manly vigor
rented farm half a mile below tho Roudebush estate
He the father OF large family. mostly boys, the
oldest Of whom Is nineteen years About his prem
Uses Nr. Hanngan kept variety VI dogs, some Of
them vicious winch had been frequently shot by the
young men of the neighbour ood, among whom was
young Roudcbush. above mentioned Hanngan DC
cared vengeance against koudebusn, threatening on
several occasions 10 shoot him. VI these threats
young RoudcOush was aware.
On Thursday morning Hannigan was in OwensvIlle,
where he borrowed Springfield muskct and pur-
chased ammuniton, aud placing these IN his wagon he
direct the residence Of tho R0u iebushes aud
stopped team III front OF tnc
Roudebush was IN the yard, and, looking up from his
work, he recognized mis- visitor and bade him good
morning His salutation was sury returned. Ronde-
bush dcsirous of placing matters on friendly oUting,
attempted o explain to flanagan about the shoo ting,
admitted TO having shot at the dogs 10 the road, but
deDie ever having shot in the direction OF the house.
In the meantime annigan descended from the wagon,
gun IN hand rcmarkng as no approached the gate that
he had something that would settle him. The move
mcnt was witnessed by tho anxious mother, who,
leaving her household dutIcs, fastened to the barn
yard to from impending danger anu 10
prevent Dloodsnod. But her well meant cndcavors
ute Hannigan had forced his way inside
tho heavy gate, aud vas advancing upon Roudebusn
with uprascd weapon and deadly purpose. The fond
mother threw herself upon the breast OF her son. and
with her feeble wOmah's strength cndeavored TO turn
tho weapon aud mau aside from their mission vi evil.
But sue rudcy thrust away by Hannigan, who de-
clared he would xiii tic damned son Vt b--h saw
ing which he reached over tue mothers shoulder and
graspcd Roudebush by the throat. Then RoudcDush
drew his weapon aud tired, The first shot taking no
effect, ana Hanuigan advanced mcnacDsly. Roudc-
bush nrcd two more snOts, ana Hanngan sank 10 the
earth with hatred his eyes aud death IN his heart
Roudebush Immediately gave himself up TO the author
iies and the Coroner summoned jury, before whom
the above facts were elected.
Inc preliminary cAamina'ion was nad on FRIDAY
last, ana Roudcbush was duly acquitted ON the ground
OF UNSUITABLE homicide. The affair Is deeply depIored
ana great sympathy Is ielt Tor the unhappy young
farmer and for the family oil the deceased SO suddenly
deprived Of . head