The New York herald., 1878-02-24
ATROCIOUs MURDER.
SAVINGS BANK TREASURER NoRTALLY WOUNDED,
GAGGED, HANDcUFPED AND LEFT TO DIE
LOCKED IN MS OWN VAULT

SAViNoS bAfh ThEAsUkEB HOBTALLf WOUNpED,
GAGGED, HASDcuFPED AND LEFT TO DIE
LOCKED IN HIS OWN VAULT
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 23, 1873.
Tho people OF Dexter, In this State, have been
thrown intense state Of excitement account
the fearful death off, W. Barron treasurer OF the
Dexter Savings Bank Mr. Parsons, an insurance
agent, has office in the room with tho
bank. Between live ana SIX O'Clock Friday
night he lett Mr. Barron In tho Office. Mr.
Barron not returning homo as usual search
made for him. Going 10 the bank tho doors were
found locked usual Tho National Bank has an of
fee adjoining that oil the Savings Bank, and Mr..
Center, the cashier, being summoned an attempt was
made 10 enter the Savings Bank through The vaults
VI the Two banks, which are 30 connected that when
from one room 10 the other. The vault doors OF the
National Bank having Seen opened u was iound the
doors OF the Bank vault could not be opened
GToans beng heard IL was supposed Mr. Barron had
fallen In q NJ.
A sAPE PRISONER.
Finally entering tho room, the vault doors OF the
Savings Bank were found closed and locked, and The
truth at once flashed upon the startled spectators
Between tho Iooi oi the vault and the door Of the
safe is a small aperture, through which a person
forced his way, when horrible sight was dsclosod
Lying upon the floor, handcuned, with gag IN ms
mouth and rope tied tightly about hls neck,
asaiast the door He was moved and the
part OF the bail of water pail, and piece OF twine
passed through hole was tied about his neck. Tho
handouts were uickle plated aud finely maue, and
constructed that the more the person strug
gled the tighter they would grasp his arms. There
wound behind the car and cut on the lore
head, besides several other bruiscs.
DEATH FROM HIS WOUNDS.
He taken OUT out did not regain consciousness,
and died about live O'Clock this morning.
EvIDkNck OF A STRUGGLE
Tho burglars we're evidently hiudsn IN the building
alter all the other occupants had Lett attacked
Barron just as he going lor hod of coal. There
must have been u desperate struggle, for his ialso
teeth had dropped out and hts keys and other articles
outer door ol the sale had been opened,
but the valuAbles all previously SCI
cured In the inner safe aud the treasurer
probably stricken down by the robbers because
he would not open the combination, lock. Alter
b.nuing him he WAS placed in tho vault and the
doors closed upon him.
STRANGERS NOTICED.
A. person passing tho bank about. six o'clock on
Friday night three strangers standing ia the
doorway A little later \ lady men step
from the bank building and hurry away.
Mr.. Barron o man ABOUT forty. years
old, aud much respected and above
all suspicion. He had bosn town treasurer Tor
He Of several thousand dollars his
life, In tho New York Mutual and other companies,
and was a prominent Free Mason
SMALL BOOTY,
The funds of tho bank havo been found all right
with the exception oi some $50 and check Tor 5000
reward oil ST. 900 has been offered Tor the apprchen
sion OF The murdorerS