Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-17
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situated on the Nandalia road, seven-
teen miles from Etfiugham, was this
morning thrown into intense excitement
bv series of the most dastardly, terri
BILE murders that have ever been perpC-
trated in this section of the country.
The particulars are these:--About eight
o'clock this morning Mr.. John Scoles,
most estimable citizen of the village,
with his family, returned to their resi-
dence, situated in the midst of a thickly
built part of the place, from visit
East, where they had been absent for
several days. On entering the house
he Immediately discovered that it had
been robbed of numerous articles Ut
value, and from several indications was
convinced that the burglar had just lett
the place, as he had left freshly pre-
pared breakfast on the table. This fact
search for the thief. He searched care-
fully through the house, ou,houses and
out in the rear yard, going toward his
stable. As he did SO he perceived .
man running rapidly through the field
to the rear, looking back aud showing
unmistakable evidence of being the
party wanted trying to escape. Mr..
Scoles mounted horse standing near
and started in pursuit. watched 10y his
excited family. When within about
thirty wards OF the man Scoles ordered
him TO halt The william did SO, but,
with consummate GOODNESS aud murder
GUS daring, be drew a revolver and
fired, shooting Mr.. Scoles three times,
each shot giving fatal wound, one
taking effect in the head and two in the
body. Mr.. Scoles fell from his horse
and expired in about three minutes, liv-
ing until his family and two or thrrc
observers reached him, 10 whom no
spoke few words.
The news spread with electric rapid.
ty throughout the village, and in about
twenty five minutes upwards of on"
hundred men, armed with hastily seized
rifles, revolvers and shot-guns, were in
close pursuit Owing to the country
being very level there the rapidly es-
Gaping tiend was still in fair view Of tho
pursuers. He was fleeing like deer,
urgered on by his great desperation, but
:he numerous pursuers, many being
mounted, swiftly overlook him. As
soon as he arrived within bailing dis
tance Mr.. Frank Barnes, who was in
advance of the citizens, called to him.
"Halt, or you are dead man." At
this the desperate iend turned, and
holding revolver in each hand, co0lly
commenced firing at distance OF about
forty feet. The first shot fired from his
right hand revolver, hit Mr.. Barnes,
very worthy young gentleman, in the
head. killing him instantly, the body
falling with thud to the ground. The
second shot, given from his left hand,
hit Mr.. Frank Wiseman, another ex-
cellcut citizen, in the head, also with
deadly effect, he falling from his horse
and expiring in few moments.
Still coolly facing the advancing citi-
zens he aimed with his right hand re-
volver and fired killing horse from
under a pursuing farmer, whose Dame
is not learned Then giving terribly
demoniac yell he rushed toward the en-
tire party of about a dozen horsemen.
This bold and utterly unlocked for ac-
ton by the demon disconnected the
party and caused them TO turn and flee
in all directions Still intent with
deyiish, murderous deeds, no again
aimed and hit horse, wounding il sO
that il fell, unable to move further, and
the rider was obliged to escape on foot.
The demon then turned and easily
logged TO some timber and underground
at some distance, in which he is now
supposed to be hidden. He is certainly
a terribly dangerous object, wonder
fully dead shot with either hand, is well
armed and fearfully desperate.
AT this writing the country is alive
with armed citizens numbering several
hundred, but all are feeling cautious Of
approaching his hiding place, and il 10
feared that when darkness comes on he
will make his escape He is unknown
to any that saw him, but is supposed to
be some wandering tramp He appear
ed to be about thirty-fye years old, low
in stature, heavy set, dark complexion,
heavy dark hair, fierce black eyes, aud
would probably weigh about one hun
dred and forty-ive pounds. Tie whole
village is in mourning for the three re-
spected murdered citizens, aud the most
intense excitement prevails. The mur-
derer has been seen, and il is now be-
lieved be will be caught. as hundreds
are in hot pursuit.-Chieogo Inter.
Ocean.