Sharp County record., 1877-07-20

LOGAN, o., ia -1'-Ohe OF I~
most atrocious crimes ever perpetrav
in Ohio, was the murder in this county
near the village of Gore, about seyaE
miles from Logan, of Mr.John Weldon,
his widowed sister, Mrs. Susan Ne
CLrc and Miss Nancy Hite, daughtaf
Of Mrs. Nancy McClurg by formq
husband. The murderers are now IN !
iaiI One of them, VIM. Terrell, madeg
y confession to-day which throws thei
crime ON one Joseph King. King denies
any knowledge of the crime. The prel
yailing opinion is that Terrell did mOsv
Of the horrible work. The murdereiu
man was a thrifty farmer, and it was
generally supposed he had money in ha,
house. Terrell says they met him about
a half mile from the house, and that
King. without any warning, walked uE
and deliberately y y
SHOT HIM IN THE BOWELS. h
Then ensued tussle, during which,
KING shot him in the breast once an(
twice in the neck. The victim picket,
nm an old corn-cutter and threw it a.
Kinr and struck him in the back. Kin.a
seized the corn-cutter and struck th,,,
old man over the head, cleaving th'
skull, and then finished his work with !,
club. They then went to Sma
stream. washed their hands, and the !
went TO the house. King took an al,
from the norch. went into the house,
and presently came out with the Oh !
lady. They walked together momer
when, without warning, he
STRUCK HER WITH THE AK
across the head, nearly cutting it l.
twain. She fell, and he struck her acrOs !
the neck, severing the jugular vein. Ha !
then ran into the house, and the yom' |,
lady, seeing the CORY and blood-Gp'
smeared weapon, ran out of the trOI :
door. The brute pursued and oyertOo 7,
her before she had taken many stepl
and dealt her blow upon the ShOuldee
sinking the AK to the handle. Tha
brought her to the ground, and he Strucs Y
her on the back of the head, splitting
wide open. He again lifted his weapo
and struck her across the neck, almOu
severing her head from the body. u
I then threw the AK down by the victf'
" and probably went into the house to nm
y money. When arrested they had abOl
y eleven dollars on their persons. Te
= excitement is intense. About 1000 peg
v ble have gathered about the premlsf
= md fears are entertained that there W
> b an attempt tonight to take the prr
10 Oers from the jail and lynch them,
e AN ATTEMPT TO LYNCH.
h 4 later dispatcl says that about mn
= ni.ht an attempt was made by par
h oflbout l 800 men to take the priSonef
" from the Jail. The Sheriff Outwitted Y
IS crowd by putting the murdererS Qnl
# special train and taking them 10 LAP
o caster. Il miles distant.
:, ~ t-a-sIsssig, - y - : 49,
: The latest developments 60 t&r q
how that King was not concerned ~,
his hellish crime. He is known to hayas
zen in Logan at 4 O'Clock on the daI
| Che murder, and again at o'cloePp
t. same night. Terrell says the muIr
d, was committed between 3 and I li
til evening. Two more men, Seeb ko
bland one Lanning, have been arreS
edn suspicion, because they were
thecompany of Terrell and King o
Friay night and all day Saturday
thoCh no persons really believe thg-
are ailty. The opinion grows strongt
that rerrell alone committed the hona
bic cme. A close inspection OF u
grouh where the murder was comma 4
T ted fas to show any signs OF more ina b
two lrsons, the murderer, who Wh
! barefoted, and his victim. Terrell Vi
= a revoler and some money on his Pm
+ son WIN arrested; King had nothing
:, Late It's evening numerous S,imit
groups ,f men are seen quietly talk hi
on the sheets of Logan, including mcf
p from dibrent parts OF the coun
' Troubled evidently brewing.
J, HORRIFIED LOVER. y
The Cooner and jury are at work VI
q udS Oh UnepI6luloCo, ouU h''' " . re
light noting beyond what was aIreiffo to
stated. Alover of the young lazy IA
visited her during the week, and 10,
made Arrangements to come on oaI; vi,
day evening and remain over Sundr ~
II He came while the people were sorrE "
fully looking on the dead, lie ~ vi
startled at seing a crowd, and, ruSnn
Z. up he inquirel what was the maltt
When some ole pointed to the Dod =, u
his dead sweetheart, his lamentatlon a =
7. grief moved tb hearts of every pelfI1
present. To-ty the mother OF yVDd
Terrell, who lies close by, was al'u
II scene of the murder assisting IN eAl fA
way she could, title dreaming that m na
son had in any manner aided in the iel
rible work. Wien some one intoIp'
her that he had been arrested and! e e
confessed the cine, with an ali
It. Godnn she sank dtwn in a dead talla(
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